Bantam A Bests Patriots

<strong>PeeWee A</strong>
The Avalanche PeeWee A team hosted the Beloit Blades A team on February 6th. The Blades were first on the scoreboard. The Avalanche answered with three goals by Hayden Roth, Tessa Janecke and Alyssa Knauf. Earning assists were Alyssa Knauf, Hayden Roth and Tessa Janecke. The Blades put three goals up in the second while Alyssa Knauf went coast-to-coast for the Avalanche goal in the second period. It was a battle until the end as both teams fought hard. The Blades added two goals in the third period. Hayden Roth, assisted by Alyssa Knauf, found the back of the net. The Avalanche ran out of time as they fell to the Blades 6-5. The Avalanche outshot the Blades 47-34.
On February 7th, the PeeWee A team took Stoughton Vikings PeeWee A at home. The Avalanche dominated the Vikings. Hayden Roth (assisted by Roman Bauer and Tessa Janecke) was first to find the back of the net with :01 on the clock in the first period. On a power play, Alvin Bulhozer lit the lamp, assisted by Hayden Roth and Tessa Janecke. With :45 on the clock in the second period, Alyssa Knauf put one in, assisted by Tessa Janecke (playmaker) and Roman Bauer. Tessa Janecke added the last Avalanche goal. The Avalanche defeated the Vikings 4-2, and outshot them 30-15.
<strong>Bantam A</strong>
The Avalanche Bantam A team hosted the Patriots Bantam A team on February 6th. The Avalanche dominated the entire game, defeating the Patriots 3-1. Cade Janecke, assisted by Roman Bauer and Travis Edmunds, opened the game scoring. Luke Kuberski lit the lamp on passes from Cade Janecke and Broc Kuberski. With 30 seconds left of the second period, with Hayden Roth on a break to scoring, Roth was tripped by a Patriots player. Hayden Roth lined up for a penalty shot from center ice. Hayden made a fantastic move as he calculated a precise top shelf shot, scoring for the Avalanche. The Avalanche made great plays and passes throughout the game while the defensive line was great at keeping the puck out of the zone. Goaltender Heath Bear recorded 28 saves.
<strong>Squirt A</strong>
The Squirt A team hosted Patriots B at SLICE on February 6th. It was a competitive back and forth game. The offensive lines made great passes. The defensive lines did an excellent job keeping the puck out of the zone. Miles Gordon was on fire, saving all pucks as the game ended in a 0-0 tie.
Next weekend the Avalanche Squirt A and B, PeeWee A, and Bantam A and B teams head to playoffs. Good luck to all five Avalanche teams!