This story is sponsored by American Family Insurance/Randy Le Moine Agency LLC
MarshfieldAreaSports.com
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield scored twice in an exciting third period but couldn’t overcome a two-goal deficit and fell 3-2 in a nonconference boys hockey game to Rhinelander on Tuesday night at the Marshfield Youth Ice and Recreation Arena.
After a scoreless first period, Rhinelander took a 1-0 lead with a goal by Kyle Loher with 3:46 remaining in the second.
The Hodags added to their lead with a goal 2:15 into the third by Calin Erdmann, but Marshfield quickly countered when Zach Leggon scored just 11 seconds later to make it 2-1.
Rhinelander (1-0) again went up by two on another goal by Loher.
The Tigers cut their deficit to one when Andy Wittman scored on a power play with 2:20 left in the game, but couldn’t muster another goal against Rhinelander goalie Jacob Anro, who had 35 saves.
Brad Krueger had 15 saves for the Tigers (0-3).
Marshfield plays at Tomahawk on Thursday.
Hodags 3, Tigers 1
Rhinelander 0 1 2 – 3
Marshfield 0 0 2 – 2
Second period: 1. R, Kyle Loher (unassisted), 13:14.
Third period: 2. R, Calin Erdmann (Chris Hagen, Cody Vinger), 2:15 (pp.); 3. M, Zach Leggon (ua), 2:26; 4. R, Loher (Hagen, Evan Erdmann), 10:13 (pp.); 5. M, Andy Wittman (Leggon, Jake Andreae), 14:40 (pp.).
Saves: R, Jacob Arno 13-14-8-35; M, Brad Krueger 6-2-7-15.
Records: Rhinelander 1-0; Marshfield 0-3.