ELY – The Ely High School hockey team scored three goals in a 6-3 loss to Moose Lake last Friday. The young Timberwolves are still looking for their first win of the season.
The Timberwolves scored all their goals in the final period, after falling behind 1-0 in the first, 3-0 in the second, and 5-0 early in the last period.
The Timberwolves’ Wes Sandy scored an even strength goal at 5:43 in the final frame with assists by Kole Macho and Logan Loe. Macho put the puck between the pipes at the 7:11 mark with assists by Kadein Zupancich and Jakson Hegman.
The Rebels came back with a goal at 13:27 to make the score 6-2. Ely’s Drew Marolt hit a one-timer at 16:30 to close out the night for the Timberwolves.
Ely was 0-2 on power play chances. The Rebels had one power play scoring chance. The Timberwolves took 21 shots on goal, and Moose Lake took 42 shots against Ely goalie Chase Sandberg. The Timberwolves were called for one penalty. Moose Lake was called for two fouls.
The Timberwolves lost 11-0 to North Shore on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Ely was scheduled to visit International Falls on Thursday, March 4, and Bagley on Saturday, March 6. Following a visit to Eveleth-Gilbert on March 8, the Ely varsity closes out the season at home on Thursday, March 11 against Duluth Marshall. They will host the Eveleth-Gilbert Junior Varsity team on March 12. Section 7A playoffs start the week of March 15.