Thief River took on the Crookston Pirates Thursday night at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Prowlers started the scoring early as Ryan Crosson gave the Prowlers a 1 goal lead just over a minute into the 1st period. Crookston was able to tie the game back at 1 apiece as the Prowlers took back-to-back penalties. Late in the 1st period, the Prowlers were able to regain the lead with Andrew Lansing scoring his 3rd goal of the year. The period ended with the Prowlers outscoring the pirates 2-1, and the Pirates outshooting the Prowlers 13-11.
The beginning of the 2nd was all Crookston, with the first 5 shots on goal being the Pirates. The Prowlers then showed life, as they made it a 3-1 game just after the 3rd power play expired. Beezer Skime scored the goal with the assist going to Derek Kayser. The Thief River Falls Prowlers ultimately took control in the 2nd period, outshooting the Pirates 13 to 6.
The Prowlers were able to extend their lead in the 3rd with a short-handed goal by Micah Ranum assist by Ryan Crosson. The final score was 4-1 in favor of the Prowlers. The Prowlers now move to 3-1 in Section 8A.
Week Ahead: The Prowlers Take on the Warroad Warriors Thursday night at the Gardens in Warroad.