By Jim den Hollander
Editor/Publisher
Saukhockey.info
Baraboo/Portage Thunderbirds ran into a tough opponent on the road in its 2022-23 WIAA Season opener Tuesday night.
The Monona Grove Silver Eagles from the Badger East Conference were a tough host at Hartmeyer Ice Arena in East Madison, triggering nearly 70 shots against Thunderbirds’ sophomore Burke Schweda on the way to a 7-1 win.
Schweda faced 20 in the first period along and stopped all but two as the Homeside carried a 2-0 lead into the middle frame.
Junior Peyton Sloan cut the lead in half with his unassisted marker in the second period, but the hosts scored two more, widening the gap to 4-1 before the end of the period.
Three more unanswered in the final period on 26 shots wrapped up the 7-1 decision for the Silver Eagles.
Juniors Tyson Turner and Wyatt Groth and senior Triton Karns-Bingham scored two each to pace the Silver Eagles with other goal for sophomore Myles Bible,
In all, Schweda handled 62 of 69 Silver Eagles’ chances.
The Thunderbirds will try to shrug off the tough opening contest as they play their home opener at Pierce Park Pavilion against the Waupun Warriors from the Badgerland Conference. Game time on Saturday is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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