Lumberjacks head into Christmas with win over Roseau

122323.S.BP.BHSBHKY Taevon Welle.jpg — Bemidji's Taevon Welle (6) moves the puck during the second period against Roseau on Dec. 21, 2023, at the Bemidji Community Arena.

By Pioneer Staff Report

December 20, 2024 at 8:56 PM

ROSEAU 鈥� After surrendering the first goal, the Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 boys hockey team picked up a statement win over Roseau on Friday night.

The Lumberjacks beat the Rams 4-1 on the road behind a trio of third-period goals.

Taevon Welle scored in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. He also gave BHS the lead three minutes into the third. Connor Stodgell and Nate Valley assisted on his goals.

Joey Fankhanel doubled the Jacks鈥� (7-2) lead before Griffin Dewar made it 4-1. Austin Klint scored the lone power-play goal for the Rams (5-4-1).

Tate Metcalf made 15 saves for Bemidji, while Abram Hinson stopped 26 shots for Roseau.

Bemidji 4, Roseau 1

BHS 0 1 3 鈥� 4

ROS 0 1 0 鈥� 1

First period 鈥� No scoring.

Second period 鈥� ROS GOAL: Klint (Ginther, Kvien) PPG, 12:24; BHS GOAL: Welle *Stodgell0 14:02.

Third period 鈥� BHS GOAL: Welle (Valley) 3:06; BHS GOAL: Fankhanel (Johnson, Knott) 8:09; BHS GOAL: Dewar (Fankhanel, Johnson) 10:01.

Saves 鈥� Metcalf (BHS) 15; Hinson (ROS) 26.

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