Luverne senior wing Justin Arndt (19) advances the puck during Saturday’s boys’ hockey game against Minneapolis Edison in the Blue Mound Ice Arena. The Tommies scored six unanswered goals at the end of the game to hand the Cardinals a 7-2 setback in their home opener.By John RittenhouseThe Luverne boys’ hockey team opened the home portion of its 2003-04 schedule Saturday against Minneapolis Edison.Luverne sported 1-0 and 2-1 leads during the first two periods, but the Tommies went on a 6-0 run in the game’s final 21 minutes to upend the Cardinals 7-2.The Cards moved in front 2-1 when Jordan Siebenahler scored 1:18 into the second period after being set up by Nick Otten and Tim Drost.Edison, however, received goals from Cooper Burglund, Josh Engel and Pat LeClaire in a span of 3:39 late in the second period to take a 4-2 lead into the final 17 minutes of play.Berglund, Phil Cerepak and LeClaire all found the net in the final 10 minutes of the game to cap the scoring for the Tommies.Luverne opened the scoring when Drost drilled a slap shot from the point past the Edison goalie when the Cardinals were in a power-play situation. Steve Berghorst set up Drost’s goal.Joe Martinez tied the game at one for Edison with 9:53 remaining in the first period.Edison outshot the Cards 40-19 in the game. Brad Van Santen made 33 saves for LHS.Luverne was scheduled to play in Sleepy Eye Tuesday, but the game was postponed. The 0-2 Cardinals play in Fairmont tonight, at Mankato West Saturday and at Windom Tuesday.
