ELY— The Timberwolves dominated the ice here last Friday as they improved to 7-2 on the season with an 8-2 victory over the Burnett, Wis. Blizzard.
Ely senior forward Deegan Richards notched a hat trick with three straight goals, the first at the four-minute mark of the second period. He lit the light four and a half minutes later and completed the trick at the 4:54 mark of the third period to put Ely up 4-2 at that point.
Ely’s freshman forward Owen Marolt put Ely on the board first, at the 5:28 mark in the first period, but the Blizzard closed out the period with two late goals to lead 2-1 heading into the second.
That’s when Richards began his scoring, and the Blizzard had no answer the rest of the way. Senior forward Drew Marolt got in on the action with back-to-back goals midway through the third and junior forward Brady Eaton added back-to-back insurance goals at the 12 and 15-minute marks. Drew Marolt and sophomore Alex Merriman notched two assists on the night, while Richards, junior Jace Huntbatch, and senior Wes Sandy each posted one assist.
The Wolves smoked the Blizzard’s net all evening, with 42 shots on goal to Burnett’s 18.
Ely goalie Ben Leeson went the distance, notching 16 saves while allowing two goals.
The Wolves were set to travel to Greenway Thursday, Dec. 21. They’ll start a three-day home stand beginning Wednesday, Dec. 27, facing Kittson County, St. Paul Johnson and Moose Lake respectively.