A goaltending duel at the Cochenour Arena Thursday night.
Michael Lenko made 45-saves for his first SIJHL shutout as the English River Miners blanked Thief River Falls 1-0.
The Norskies’ Ryan Buttazzoni replied with a 46-save effort.
Dante Raposo scored the lone goal for the Miners in the second period.
The win for the Miners moves them one point back of third place.
Game 2 of the 3 game series is Friday night at 7:30.
Miners win their 4th straight with a 1-0 Lenko shutout over the Norskies. @DanteRaposo had the game winner. Lenko won the hat. pic.twitter.com/DRSdzcU7Ws
— English River Miners (@E_R_Miners) March 3, 2017
