Chaska/Chanhassen made the most of its drive to Minnetonka's Pagel Activity Center on Wednesday night, scoring three times in the first period en route to a 4-1 win over the Skippers. 

Blake Markwell, Gracyn Sawchyn, and Javon Moore tallied the first three goals of the game for the Stormhawks, while Daniel Block played distribution specialist with a pair of assists in the opening period. 

Minnetonka firmed up its defense over the next two frames, holding the Stormhawks scoreless in the second and coming within two goals on tying the game after Drew Stewart broke the ice early in the third period. 

Sam Scheetz iced the game for the Stormhawks midway through the third, beating Minnetonka goaltender Jonah Spaeth low on his blocker side on a shot from the slot for the Stormhawks' fourth goal of the game. 

Spaeth finished with 26 impressive saves for the Skippers, while Carter Wishart stopped 23 of 24 shots for the Stormhawks. 

For several minutes, it appeared as if Chaska/Chanhassen was going to run away with Wednesday night's game against Minnetonka. 

Jimmy Snuggerud blasted a slap shot from the neutral zone that somehow found the net, and firmly planted the momentum on the side of the Stormhawks, as Snuggerud's goal gave his team a 1-0 lead with just four-tenths of a second left in the first period. 

Minnetonka would answer with a goal by Hunter Newhouse early in the second period, a tally that elicited a swift response from Chaska/Chanhassen. Zach Seltun and Bennett Jax notched goals to give the Stormhawks a 3-1 lead. 

The Stormhawks' advantage would soon dissipate, however, as Newhouse netted his second goal and Duke Kiffin adding a score to tie the game at its final of 3-3.   

Jonah Spaeth, Minnetonka PWAA

Spaeth made 26 saves in the Skippers' loss to the Stormhawks on Wednesday, including a clutch stop against Chaska/Chanhassen's Gracyn Sawchyn on a breakaway in the third period. 

Adam Kleber, Chaska/Chanhassen PWAA

A rock-solid defender, Kleber is an expert when it comes to breaking out of his own zone, and can handle the puck along the point with ease. 

Hunter Newhouse, Minnetonka BAA

Speed is Newhouse's greatest weapon, along with soft hands a nose for the net. Scored two goals for the Skippers in Wednesday's tie. 

Jimmy Snuggerud, Chaska/Chanhassen BAA

Excels in finding space on the ice, Snuggerud has great instincts and a accurate shot. 

PWAA

The win is the sixth in the last seven games for Chaska/Chanhassen, as the Storm have only lost to Edina during that stretch. 

Minnetonka's loss is the first since Dec. 29 that was decided by more than one goal. The Skippers also lost to Andover and Rogers during the Founders Cup, but both defeats were by scores of 3-2. 

BAA

The game between the Skippers and Stormhawks was ended after tw periods of play due to a time limit reached after an injury early in the first period that required medical attention. 

The tie is Minnetonka's second in three games, as the Skippers drew 2-2 with Prior Lake on Jan. 7.