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Bantam Elite League: Weekend 1 (Sat.)

By Peter Odney, 08/04/18, 10:30AM CDT

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Daily recap, box scores, and pictures from Saturday's slate of games.


Will Matzke scores low for the Sharks on Saturday.


Ryan Holmstrom cracks a grin during the win over the Metro Alternates. Holmstrom was named Player of the game with two goals and an assist.


Marko Belak, Bruins.

Top Performers

Willy Johnson, Penguins 
Johnson helped the Penguins rebound after a 6-2 loss to Great Plains on Saturday morning with a 4-1 victory over Team Wisconsin a few hours later. Johnson dished out three assists in the win as the Penguins pumped 39 shots on the Team Wisconsin net. 

Marko Belak, Bruins 
Belak stopped 19 of 21 shots in the first half to help the Bruins win their second game of the day, edging the North Stars 4-2.

Cole Spicer, Team North Dakota 
Spicer scored three times in the first 7:26 of Team North Dakota's first game of the day, a 4-1 win over the North Stars. Spicer added another goal in North Dakota's 5-2 loss to the Sharks later in the day. 

Connor Kurth, Kings
After scoring a goal and adding three assists in the Kings' 9-1 win over Team Wisconsin, Kurth tallied three goals and three assists as the Kings cruised past the Metro Alternates 13-2 to go 2-0 on the day. 

Sam Rice, Penguins 
Rice has proven to be one of the most frustrating players to face for opposing teams, using his speed and a quick stick to disrupt scoring chances and possessions. Showed off his high motor in both games for the Penguins on Saturday.   


Sam Rice, Penguins.

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