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Todd Lightfoot over 10 years ago

12/8/2013
From the Eagle Herald

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MILWAUKEE - A jaw-dropping opportunity and a good performance on Sunday erased the sting of Saturday's dismal loss by the M&M Thunder high school hockey team.

On Saturday, the Thunder lost 5-3 to Calumet. Sunday, the Thunder won 4-2 over the Pettit Eagles at Milwaukee's Pettit National Ice Center, an Olympic training facility.

At the Pettit Center, the speedskating rink is outside of the hockey rink.

The Thunder fell behind 2-0 in the first period. Colin Hass scored on a power play late in the period to cut the deficit in half. Gunther DeDamos and Jake Swenson earned assists.
In the second period, Brock Jersey scored the tying goal unassisted. Mark Pulver scored on Andy Swanson's assist.

"We really started forechecking," Thunder coach Frank Best said. "Where they controlled the first period, we controlled the second."
Jersey scored on assists by Denin Bieberitz

Todd Lightfoot over 10 years ago

12/7/2013.   Eagle Herald/ Jody Korch EagleHerald sports editor

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Thunder gains first victory
M&M team finishes with a third-period flourish

MARINETTE - The M&M Thunder appears to be up to the challenge of a new, tougher high school hockey league.

Friday night, the Thunder beat Calumet 3-1 for its first victory in the Great Lakes Hockey League.

It won't be easy in the new league, though. The days of 10-0 blowout wins are long gone. With slick puck handling and good skaters, Calumet matched the Thunder for 21⁄2 periods.

"I'd say our league is a lot better than last year," Thunder senior captain Denin Bieberitz said.

The Thunder took a 1-0 lead at the 8:16 mark of the first period. Brock Jersey fired a sharp angle shot to beat the goalie's glove side. Colin Hass and Elizabeth Horn earned assists.

The Copper Kings tied the game at the 13:09 mark of the second period, but Thunder goalie Zak Giese made