Packers downed by Century after rough first period
Published 9:13 pm Thursday, December 20, 2018
- Austin’s AJ Mueller looks for a play in the Rochester Century zone during the first period Thursday night at Riverside Arena. Herald File Photo
The Austin boys hockey team had trouble from the opening face-off as it lost to Rochester Century 9-2 in Riverside Arena Thursday.
The Panthers (5-1-1 overall, 4-0 Big Nine) piled on six goals in the opening period and they led 8-0 before Dawson Mills broke up the shutout with a second period goal.
Austin’s Ben Stark chases after the puck following his shot against Rochester Century Thursday night in Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Hunter Guyette added a third period goal for the Packers (2-4 overall, 1-3 Big Nine), who had 20 shots on goal.
Ryan Flanders finished with 50 saves for Austin.
SCORING SUMMARY
Century 6 2 1 — 9
Austin 0 1 1 — 2
First period
(C) Eli McGuire 2:46
(C) Gavin Gunderson (Aidan Swede, Joey Malugani) 7:36
(C) Alex Anneke (Aidan Swede, Bennett Zmolek) 8:53
(C) Swee (Connor Olson, Isiah Huber) (power play) 10:59
(C) Lyncoln Bielenberg-Howarth (Skylar Klingfus, Luca Martini) 12:47
(C) Gunderson (Zmolek, Malugani) 16:35
Austin’s Kaleb Ree fires a shot to the net during the first period against Rochester Century Thursday night in Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Second period
(C) Olson (Sam Williams) 4:14
(C) Ty Trageser (Swee) 8:04
(A) Dawson Mills 12:48
Third period
(C) Klingfus (Bielenberg-Howarth) 1:16
(A) Hunter Guyette (short handed) 8:44
Shots: Austin — 20; Century — 59
