New Prague at Rochester Mayo (Feb. 9, 7:15 PM)


John Schmidt, New Prague

Section 1A New Prague travels down to Graham Arena to take on Section 1AA Rochester Mayo.  

New Prague is coming off a 4-1 victory over Bloomington Jefferson.

The Trojans' forwards are led by senior John Schmidt (19-19-38) and Owen Wilkins (6-6-12), as well as juniors Will Seymour (12-21-33), Brendan Woitas (13-5-18), Eric Berg (8-7-15) and Michael Beckius (6-10-16). New Prague's power play is effective, finding the back of the net at a 27.3% rate.

Seniors Peyton Becker (0-9-9), Breck Hagen (0-7-7), and Hugh Goggins (1-5-6), as well as junior Sean Christenson (0-2-2), play a safe, stay-at-home style of game.  

New Prague is unique in the fact they have deployed a trio of goaltenders this season in junior Oskar Pomerenke (.880 save percentage), senior Bryce Lowy (.897 save percentage, 1 shutout), and sophomore Cole Murphy (.887 save percentage) this season.

Rochester Mayo is feeling the momentum of a 4-1 victory over Farmington.

The Spartans are led by seniors Cohen Ruskell (12-14-26), Samuel Jacobson (10-14-24), Mason Leimbek (6-18-24), and Ethan Dennis (16-10-26), who provide most of Rochester Mayo's scoring up front.

Seniors William Sexton (6-11-17), Gavin Black (4-7-11), and Alec McBane (1-3-4) bring plenty of experience and grit to Rochester Mayo's blueline.  

Senior Nicholas Weick (.897 save percentage, 1 shutout) has carried nearly all of the goaltending duties for Rochester Mayo this season.