The Becker-Big Lake Squirt B1 hockey team had a successful weekend tournament up in Roseau this past week, winning three games while losing one to take third place.
The BBL Eagles beat a powerhouse Roseau White team 8–3 in the opening game and followed that up with their only loss, a close 6-0 defeat to Rosemount. The third game of the tournament was an impressive 9-1 win against Grand Rapids, giving the squirts a chance to play for the third place prize.
In that game, the Eagles knocked off Roseau Blue in a close, hard-fought game, 3-1.
Nikolaus Hughes sealed the win in the third place game with a goal late in the third period to the jubilation of his teammates, coaches and fans.
The squirt team consists of Erik Baker, Cooper Fredericks, Josh Lillemo, Jack Beckstrom, Kellen Hurt, Luke Boardson, Dillon Lindenau, Nik Hughes, Ben Piehl, Eli Sheideman, Zack Dembinski, Jacob Polecec and Dylan Pishney.
Head Coach is Mark Fredericks and his assistants are Eron Boardson and Jake Pishney.
