The Cloquet Esko Carlton Lumberjacks' Dylan Michaud had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 7-1 win over the Forest Lake Rangers.

Michaud's tallies came at 1:43 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Cloquet Esko Carlton and 12:49 into the third to make the score 7-1 Cloquet Esko Carlton.

Cloquet Esko Carlton put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Forest Lake to score on any of its five power plays. The Lumberjacks' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. The 36 shots that Cloquet Esko Carlton put on net surpassed the Lumberjacks' average of 3.2 shots per game this season.

Cloquet Esko Carlton additionally got points from Beau Michaud, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Cloquet Esko Carlton included Drew Dincau, who had two and Kaleb Kadelbach and Karson Kuhlman, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Cloquet Esko Carlton were Weston Michaud, who had six and Jared Shevich, Nate Niemi, and Ryan Lind, who each chipped in one.

The Rangers' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Cloquet Esko Carlton power plays. Forest Lake could not produce up to it normal offensive output. The Rangers average 4.1 goals per game.

Forest Lake was led by John Suess, who scored the team's only goal. Suess scored 7:20 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Brett Gravelle assisted on the tally.

Zack Strom recorded 15 saves for Cloquet Esko Carlton. The Lumberjacks incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Rangers' Jesse Garcia stopped 29 shots out of the 36 that he faced. Forest Lake incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.