Lakeland Hockey Wins at Sault Ste. Marie Elk’s Hockey Showcase

The following are statistics from the weekend's Lakeland hockey games, submitted to White Lake-Highland Patch by Don Rankin.

Sault Ste. Marie 14th Annual Elk’s Hockey Showcase

Game #1 Friday 11/16/12 @ 6:00pm Pullar Stadium

Lakeland Eagles vs Rockford Rams

• Lakeland Starting Line: Forwards - #5 Kyle Jakubowski - #20 Trent Lloyd - #23 Zac Rankin Defense - #7 Ian Farley  - #15 Josh Smith Goalie  #30 Adam Szymanski

Scoring:

• Lakeland scored first with a Power Play goal at 9:09 of the 1st period,  goal scored by #18 Nolan Johnson assisted by #2 Justin Pahl.
• Rockford scored at 15:13 of the 1st period to tie it, goal scored by #8 Jacob Smyth assisted by #5 Cam Bathum.
• Rockford scored a shorthanded goal at 14:10 of the 2nd period to take the lead, goal scored by #2 Noah Brayton unassisted.
• Lakeland pulled their goalie for the extra attacker and scored at 16:45 of the 3rd period, 15 seconds left in the game to tie the game, goal scored by #20 Trent Lloyd unassisted.
• The game went into a 8 minute Overtime period with each team with good scoring chances but were unable to score ending the game in a 2 -2 tie.

Final Score:

Lakeland – 2 Rockford – 2

Total Shots on Goal: Lakeland – 25 Rockford – 35

Sault Ste. Marie 14th Annual Elk’s Hockey Showcase

Game #2 Saturday 11/17/12 @ 1:00pm Pullar Stadium

Lakeland Eagles vs Big Rapids Cardinals

Lakeland Starting Line: Forwards - #21 Ross Difalco - #18 Noland Johnson - #24 Mike Markley Defense - #17 Billy Schroeder  - #44 Pat McElwee Goalie  #34 Cody Crafts

Scoring:

• Big Rapids scored 1st at 9:17 of the 1st period to take the lead, goal scored by #9 Jordan Smith assisted by #23 Jeremiah McReynolds.
• Lakeland scored at 13:14 of the 3rd period to tie the game at 1 all, goal scored by #19 Jake Lennard assisted by #18 Nolan Johnson.
• Lakeland scored at 15:03 of the 3rd period to take the lead, goal scored by #20 Trent Lloyd assisted by #6 Kyle Jakubowski. The Big Rapids team continued to put the pressure on in the last 1:57 of the 3rd period, Lakeland was able to keep Big Rapids from scoring.

Final Score: Lakeland – 2 Big Rapids – 1

Total Shots on Goal:

Lakeland – 24 Big Rapids – 27