Jordan Christianson and Patrick Sofer each have big game for Lakers in Day 2 of SIJHL Showcase

 

FORT FRANCES LAKERS 10 DULUTH CLYDESDALES 3

 

The Lakers blew open a 3-3 game by scoring seven unanswered en route to the romp over the Clydesdales.

 

Jordan Christianson had a big game for Fort Frances scoring once and dishing out four assists while Patrick Sofer notched a hat-trick and set-up another tally.

Colton Spicer with a pair, John Dora, Merritt Rysavy, Kevin Kurm and Miles Nolan also found the back of the net for the Lakers.

Austin Snedden, Bryce Gustafson and Luke Dmytro countered for Duluth.

Tanner Hamilton made 29 saves and also picked up an assist in picking up the win in net.

Ryan Wickiser faced 23 shots and suffered the loss allowing seven goals in 33 minutes of work.

Walker Enstad turned aside 16 of 19 in relief.

With this victory the Lakers now sit alone in 3rd place of the SIJHL Standings, one point a head of the Thunder Bay North Stars.

The Lakers will now head to Spooner, Wisc. to play in the SIJHL vs NOJHL Showcase on January 4th and 5th, 2013.

The Lakers next SIJHL regular season home game will be on January 11th, 2013 at 7:30 pm in the IFK arena when they will look to keep the momentum going by upsetting the Minnesota Wilderness.