by Nate Rowan
Dallas Tucker
1st career goal was game-winner
Dallas Tucker’s first varsity goal proved to be the game-winner as Farmington defeated Shakopee, 4-2, Friday night at Schmitz-Maki Arena.
The four goals for the Tigers (6-10-2, 3-4-1) matched the previous five-game goal total.
“Nice to see the boys’ hard work pay off,” head coach Keith Revels said. “Especially in the scoring department.”
Farmington allowed just 22 shots in the game and only 12 over the final two periods. Victor Simones made 20 stops.
“Also we played a penalty free game for the first time that I can remember,” Revels said.
Shakopee opened the scoring at 15:51 of the first period and took that lead to the first intermission. The Tigers were outshot 10-7 in the opening 17 minutes.
Zach Colaw tied the score just four minutes into the second period. Andrew Peterson and Grant Hauswirth picked up assists on the goal. Hauswirth and Peterson teamed up again to put the Tigers on top, 2-1.
“Grant Hauswirth came alive in second period,” Revels said. “He netted a goal going hard to the net after beating a defender wide.”
The game remained the same until Shakopee tied things up at 10:28 of the third period. That set the stage for Tucker who, with help from Blake Weinand and Kevin Olund, netted the game-winner. John Donnelly would add an unassisted goal to cap the scoring.
Tucker’s goal marks the 10th time this season that a Farmington skater has netted their first varsity goal.
The Tigers travel to Richfield Tuesday to take on Holy Angels at 7:30 p.m.
