Boys Hockey: Stumpf saves 36, but top-ranked Hermantown clips Little Falls 2-0

Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:50 am

By PATRICK SLACK
Sports Editor
patrick.slack@mcrecord.com

The Little Falls boys hockey team completed the rigorous end of its regular season, Tuesday, traveling to top-ranked Hermantown.

Junior goaltender Mike Stumpf stuffed 36 of the 38 shots he faced, but the undefeated Hawks were able to escape with a 2-0 win.

The Flyers now head into the postseason with a 16-9 record and the top seed in the Section 6A tournament.

Section quarterfinal action begins Tuesday, with the high seeds serving as hosts.

Hermantown 2, Little Falls 0

Little Falls 0 0 0 – 0
Hermantown 1 0 1 – 2

FIRST PERIOD

HER: Gronseth, 9:48 (pp)

SECOND PERIOD

NONE

THIRD PERIOD

HER: Gronseth, 9:14 (sh)

Saves: LF-Mike Stumpf: 36; HER: 12.