GAME 1 SATURDAY 11/23/19
EASTVIEW VARSITY BOYS HOCKEY BEATS ST. THOMAS ACADEMY 3-1
The Boys Varsity Hockey team began their season with an impressive win over section rival St. Thomas Academy 3-1. Trailing 1-0 after the first period, the Lightning answered with a goal by Josh Eernisse assisted by Cullen Johnson. In front a packed house full of energetic Eastview superfans, the teams skated into the third period tied 1-1. In the final period, the squad was determined to post a “W” in front of their home crowd. Ben Malloy (assists to Ryan Quaintance/Caden EspindaBanick) added a power play goal and then Eernisse deflected in a shot from Ben Malloy at the point for his second goal of the game to make the final 3-1. Bennett Weestrand was phenomenal between the pipes stopping 31 shots to earn his first victory of the season. The Apple Auto
three stars of the game against the Cadets…#3 Lightning defensemen including Caden EspindaBanick, Sam Groebner, Ben Malloy, and Jake Kemper; #2 Bennet Weestrand in goal; #1 star….EASTVIEW SUPERFANS!!! The Lightning head on the road on Wednesday afternoon for a matinee tilt at the Chaska Hawks at 2pm. #whateverittakes
EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY DROPS FIRST GAME 3-2 VS ST. THOMAS ACADEMY (Nov. 23)
Special teams play dominated much of the game Saturday night as four of the five goals were scored while players were in the penalty box. STA came out firing in the first period scoring the first goal of the game despite being short-handed. While STA dominated play, Eastview junior goaltender Carter Jensen kept his team in the game stopping 19 of 20 first period shots. Play evened up a bit in the second period as EV scored on a power play to tie the game 1-1. Sophomore forward AJ Wagner logged the teams first goal of the season with assists going to Beau Weiland and Nathan Stephenson. EV took advantage of yet another power play late in the second period as junior forward Matthew Schoonover found the back of the net (assisted by sophomore defenseman Ryan Moline) with just under three minutes to play giving EV a 2-1 advantage after two periods. Unfortunately, the third period belonged to STA as they scored two goals (one even strength and one on the power play) 50 seconds apart early in the period to take a 3-2 lead. EV had chances later in the period to tie the game but was unable to score. Final score: STA 3, EV 2. Total shots for the game: STA 44, EV 19. Next up, EV travels to Chaska on Wednesday, November 27 for a noon face-off vs. the Hawks.
GAME 2 EASTVIEW FALLS TO CHASKA ON THE ROAD
12/2/19 ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Boys Varsity Hockey team begins conference play this week with games against Lakeville South and Burnsville. The Lightning will be at home on Thursday against the Cougars and on the road on Saturday night at the Blaze. Puck drop for both games is 7pm. Eastview dropped a non-conference game over the Thanksgiving break to Chaska 5-0. Unfortunately, a summary of the Chaska game was unavailable at the time of press. See you at the rink! #buslegs; #24-1; #whateverittakes
GAME 3 THURSDAY 12/5/19 EASTVIEW BOYS HOCKEY LOSES TO LAKEVILLE SOUTH
The Boys Varsity Hockey team was unable to overcome a barrage of Lakeville South shots as they dropped their home opener by a score of 4-1. Bright spots for the Lightning included a power play goal by Ryan Quaintance (Caden EspindaBanick and Ben Malloy with the assists) and the steady goaltending of Bennett Weestrand between the pipes. Shout out to the City of Apple Valley for their impressive renovations at the AVSA including new glass and boards and even brighter lighting to allow the players to shine as they compete for the SSC title. Congrats to Sam Reller, Gabe Tritschler, Ben Keefer, Jordan Larkee, Alex Chesek, Ryan Moline, Max Hansen, and Carter Jensen for making their home debuts in Eastview Lightning sweaters. Next up for the Lightning is a road game against the Burnsville Blaze on Saturday night at 7pm. Thanks again to a very supportive home crowd for the efforts in cheering on the squad. #whateverittakes; #23-2; #nochuckapuckwinners
GAME 4 SATURDAY 12/7/19 EASTVIEW BOYS VARSITY LOSES TO BURNSVILLE IN OT AFTER LATE TYING GOAL IN REGULATION
The Boys Varsity Hockey team lost an overtime thriller to Burnsville on Saturday night 4-3. After a goal by Ryan Quaintance from Cullen Johnson, the Lightning headed into the final period trailing 3-1. Josh Eernisse snapped an unassisted wrist shot into the upper corner to make the score 3-2, and then Drew Carroll (assists to Quaintance and Ben Keefer) tied the game at 3-3 with just :19 seconds to go in the third period. After a flurry on chances in overtime for the Lightning, the Blaze scored the winning goal to take home the conference victory. The Schoonover Body Works three stars of the game against Burnsville were the Lightning Superfans! Eastview has a busy week with three home games on the their schedule. Tuesday against Bloomington Jefferson (8pm start), Thursday against Shakopee (7pm) and Saturday against Wayzata (6pm). Shout out to Emma Nichols and Regan Cronk for stepping up again this season to help the squad as student assistants. #whateverittakes; #22-3
GAME 5 TUESDAY 12/10/19 EASTVIEW BOYS DEFEAT BLOOMINGTON JEFFERSON 6-3
The Boys Varsity Hockey team braved the cold weather and began to heat up a long winning streak by defeating the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars 6-3. With the score tied 3-3 after two periods, Ryan Quaintance took advantage of a Jaguar turnover and proceeded to light the lamp with a shorthanded goal midway through the third period. The Lightning then added two empty net goals to secure the win. Congratulations to Matthew Schoonover and Gabe Tritschler for scoring their first varsity goals in a Lightning sweater. Other goal scorers for the Lightning included Josh Eernisse (2), and Ryan Quaintance with a pair as well. On the six goals for the Lightning, assists were earned by Quaintance, Caden EspindaBanick (2), Cullen Johnson, Ben Malloy, and Drew Carroll. Bennett Weestrand turned away 35 shots from the Jaguars to earn his second win of the season. The Snyder Orthodontics three stars on the game; #3 star Mathew Schoonover, #2 star Gabe Tritschler, and the #1 star Ryan Quaintance with his three point night including the shorthanded game winning goal. Next up for the Lightning is a SSC home game against the Shakopee Sabers on Thursday night at 7pm. #whateverittakes; #22-3; #evhsstudentsgetinfreenow
EV BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY SKATES TO A 4-4 TIE VERSUS BLOOMINGTON JEFFERSON
Eastview (1-3-1) matched Bloomington Jefferson Tuesday afternoon skating to a 4-4 tie. EV controlled much of the play in the first period but found themselves down 2-0. The Lightning's scoring chances found the back of the net, however, in the second period. Sophomore forward Jordan Larkee cut the Bloomington lead in half scoring at the 6:40 mark of the second period (assist from sophomore defenseman Beau Weiland). EV evened the score 2-2 when junior forward Sam Reller scored at the 11:57 mark (assists from junior forward Max Hansen and sophomore defenseman Jake Swanson). EV finished the second period with a go-ahead goal from junior forward Sam Setterlund at 12:24 (assists from sophomore forward Cody Domagalski and junior forward Sam Ortman). EV continued to pressure Bloomington in the third period and increased their lead to two goals, 4-2, with a goal from Domagalski (assist from sophomore forward Walker Bergland at 8:34). Unfortunately, Bloomington scored twice in the final six minutes of regulation time including the game tying goal with just 24 seconds remaining. The five-minute overtime period saw scoring chances for both teams. However, no goals resulted in the final 4-4 score. EV outshot Bloomington 26-16 for the game. Next up, EV hosts Shakopee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Game will be played at Apple Valley Sports Arena.
GAME 6 THURSDAY 12/12/19 EASTVIEW VARSITY BOYS HOCKEY DEFEAT SHAKOPEE 1-0
The Boys Varsity Hockey team earned their first conference victory of the season by defeating Shakopee 1-0 on Tuesday evening. In front of a sold out crowd at the AVSA, the Lightning peppered the Sabers goalie with 30 shots but were only able to muster one goal for their efforts. One a very nice passing play by Cullen Johnson and Josh Eernisse, Ryan Quaintance finished the play with his fifth goal of the season and eventual game winner to put Lightning in the lead for good. Bennett Weestrand was solid in net and backstopped all 28 shots thrown at him by Shakopee to earn his third win of the season and first shutout of his senior campaign. The RJ Ryan Construction three stars on the game; #3 star Ryan Moline for stepping up in his expanded role on the Eastview blueline, #2 star is the Lightning penalty killers including Caden Berg, Will Leach, and Dylan Abboud, and the #1 star Bennett Weestrand for blanking the Sabers between the pipes. Next up for the Lightning is a non-conference home game against the #18 ranked Wayzata Trojans on Saturday night at 6pm. #whateverittakes; #22-3; #nohoopsletspackthebarn
GAME 7 SATURDAY 12/14/19 VARSITY BOYS HOCKEY FALLS TO WAYZATA IN OT 2-1
The Boys Varsity Hockey team (3-4) lost an overtime thriller to the #18 ranked Wayzata Trojans on Saturday night 2-1. Cullen Johnson (Assists to Ryan Quaintance and Josh Eernisse) put the Lightning on the board 1-0 midway through the first period. Wayzata then tallied the tying goal on an unfortunate bounce with five minutes to go in the second. Both teams had their chances in the third period but were unable to capitalize and the teams headed into an eight minute overtime period. In the overtime, Wayzata potted the eventual game winner with just 1:33 to go in the extra session for the non-conference win. The Lightning defensemen including Caden EspindaBanick, Jake Kemper, Ben Malloy, and Sam Groebner were terrific throughout the game, keeping the Trojans on the perimeter of the zone to allow Bennett Weestrand to stop thirty-eight shots. The Applebee’s three stars of the game against Wayzata. #3 star was Grant Salzsiedler and his awesome touch during the between periods on ice promotional shoot-out; #2 star was Cullen Johnson with his opening period goal; #1 star was Bennett Weestrand with his efforts between the pipes to keep the Lightning fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game! Next up for the squad is a road game at Prior Lake on Thursday night at 7pm. #whateverittakes; #21-4
GAME 8 12/19/19 @ PRIOR LAKE - TIE 4-4
The Boys Varsity Hockey team (3-4-1) pushed in a 4-4 tie on the road at Prior Lake Thursday night. With the ledger 1-0 in favor of the Lakers after the first period, the Lightning responded with the equalizer by Josh Eernisse. (Assists to Caden EspindaBanick and Ben Malloy) to make the score 1-1. Both teams were then able to double down on their offensive chances and cash in with a pair of goals to make the score 3-3 after two periods. After another shot handed marker by Eastview early in the third period, Prior Lake added the equalizer to make the score 4-4 at the end of regulation.
Both teams threw all their chips into the middle of the rink in overtime, but neither the Lakers or Lightning could solve the defensive strategies of either team as the game ended in a 4-4 tie. Goal scorers for the Lightning included Cullen Johnson and Josh Eernisse with two goals apiece including a shot handed goal by each player. Assists were awarded to Caden EspindaBanick (3), Ben Malloy, Josh Eernisse, Dylan Abboud, and Ryan Quaintance. Bennett Weestrand was solid between the pipes stopping 30 shots to help the Lightning earn the tie. The DentalHealthCenter.net four stars of the game. The #4 stars are alumni superfans Garrett Whetstone, Adam Kratz and Zach Anderson for pumping up the crowd with their support. The #3 star is Caden EspindaBanick with three assists and sound defensive play; the #2 star is Josh Eernisse with two goals and an assist including a shot handed tally; and the #1 star is Cullen Johnson with two goals including a short handed marker late in the second period. After a red-eye flight back to Apple Valley following the Prior Lake game, they Lightning are back in action tonight for a non-conference game with the Cloquet Lumberjacks at the AVSA at 7pm. According to numerous social media hockey outlets, the return of the Applebee’s gift card shoot-out will return between periods for EVHS students. Please come cheer on the squad tonight as they take on the Lumberjacks from Cloquet. Select lower level seats are still available at the box office one hour prior to puck drop. #whateverittakes; #20-4-1
JV @ Prior Lake
Eastview (1-6-1) made things interesting in the second period Thursday night in Prior Lake scoring twice to get within one goal but was unable to complete the comeback in a 5-2 loss. Junior forward Sam Setterlund tallied a goal for EV and sophomore forward Walker Bergland had a goal and assist. Junior forward Peter Duong-Topp also assisted on both EV goals. Junior goaltender Carter Jensen and sophomore goaltender Max Leach split time between the pipes for the Lightning recording 13 and 15 saves respectively. EV returns to action tonight hosting Cloquet at 5:00 p.m. at Apple Valley Sports Arena.
GAME 9 FRIDAY 12/20/19 VS CLOQUET