SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (STAMPEDE) — The Sioux Falls Stampede earned a 7-4 win over the Muskegon Lumberjacks after a dominant second period.
Five members of the Herd had multi-point nights, including Brock Schultz, who earned two power-play tallies. Goaltender Linards Feldbergs once again proved to be a strong asset for the Herd, making 42 saves.
The first period demonstrated the evenly matched nature of these two teams. The first half saw only one stoppage, with both teams getting offensive-zone time. Stampede goaltender Linards Feldbergs made a couple of key stops to keep the Lumberjacks off the board. The action picked up at 11:49, when a slew of penalties gave both teams power-play opportunities. Muskegon took the first penalty of the night on a tripping call. Just 41 seconds later, Stampede forward Logan Renkowski was sent to the box for high-sticking, putting the game at 4-on-4. The penalties weren’t over yet, though. At 13:19, Muskegon’s Viktor Norringer was called for a high stick. Neither team took advantage on the power plays, but the Stampede found the back of the net 17 minutes in. Logan Renkowski netted the goal with a shot from the low slot that went bar down. Jake Prunty sent the original shot toward the net, and Cooper Soller and Renkowski cleaned up the rebound. With just 12 seconds remaining in the period, JJ Monteiro added another goal for the Herd. Monteiro scored by tipping in an Anthony Bongo shot. After outshooting the Lumberjacks 19-12, the Herd took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission…