The Dakota College of Bottineau Lumberjacks hockey team kicked off its season with a game against the Boissevain Border Kings up in Canada on Tuesday, October 24th. Goalie and Boissevain native Jay Pringle made 44 saves to get the victory. Freshman Tyrell Pompu (Carrot River, SK) opened the scoring in the first period on a wrist shot from the top of the circle to get the Jacks going. Harrison Aide (Bottineau, ND) and Zach Garrett (Creighton, SK) added goals in the first to give the Jacks a 3-1 lead after one period. Goals from Pompu, Josh Colleaux (Minot, ND) and Kyle Peters (Killarney, MB) helped the Jacks keep the lead after the second period, 6-5. Boissevain managed one goal in the third while Pompu, Logan Robinson (Minnedosa, MB) and Kyler Moore (Firestone, CO) scored to finish off the 9-6 victory. DCB was 1 for 2 on Power Plays and did not take a penalty in the game. This was the first time since January 2007 since the two teams have played each other. The Lumberjacks hit the road for their first ACHA games of the season as they travel to Fargo to take on the NDSU Bison.
Friday October 27 – 7:15 PM
Saturday October 28 – 4:15 PM
The games will be played at Fargo Southwest Arena (4404 23rd Avenue SW, Fargo, ND)