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Luverne boys fall in Mankato

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne boys’ hockey team opened the 2005-06 season in Mankato Saturday.The Cardinals were hoping to deliver first-year head coach Chris Medill a win to begin his career, but Mankato East had other ideas.The Cougars rolled to a 12-0 lead after two periods of play on the way to a 13-1 victory.ME, which outshot LHS 50-14 in the game, scored four goals in the first 17 minutes of play before erupting for eight goals in the second period.The teams skated to a draw at one in the third period, but the issue had been settled at that point.Sophomore Camerin Nath-Huls netted Luverne’s third-period goal.Adam Ossefoort stopped 33 shots in net for the Cards.Luverne, 0-1 overall, hosts Benson Friday before playing in Fairmont Tuesday.

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