EMU Bluejacks Varsity Hockey scores another win in OT, this time against RAM

BY TINA L. SCOTT
EDITOR

The East Merrill Newman United (EMU) Bluejacks Varsity Hockey Team took on Regis/Altoona/McDonnell (RAM) in a non-Conference game on Feb. 3, 2024, at the Merrill Area Recreation Center (MARC) rink and scored another 6-5 Bluejacks win in overtime.
RAM scored first at 2:51 into the first period with an early lead, but Bluejacks #24 Vinny Newman-Knuckles evened it up with a goal, assisted by #17 Zach Pagel and #12 Brody Trantow at 8:04. Then Bluejacks #27 Nick Bodner scored another with an assist from #12 Trantow to pull ahead at 14:05, but RAM quickly scored a second goal to even things up, and the teams were tied 2-2 at the buzzer.
In the second period, RAM scored two goals and the Bluejacks remained scoreless, ending the second period 2-4 with RAM in the lead.
Third period EMU scored two, with Bluejacks #26 Brody Klebenow and #17 Pagel both scoring goals unassisted at 4:49 and 5:23, respectively. And then Bluejacks #27 Bodner made a powerplay with an assist from #8 Connor McCorkle and #12 Trantow at 11:57 to pull ahead by one. RAM fired back with a goal at 16:43 to tie things up before the buzzer, setting the teams up for an overtime face-off.
EMU won that challenge when #17 Pagel scored the winning goal with an assist from #15 Jackson Pierce. Final score: 6-5 for another Bluejacks win.
Goalie #31 Chase Klebenow made 30 saves in the game.
“The whole coaching staff is very proud of the boys for showing resilience and battling back for a great win!” said Assistant EMU Bluejacks Coach Greg Glovinski.
Box Score
Regis/Altoona/McDonnell 5 @ East Merrill Newman United 6