Tigers finish season with 10-14-1 record

By Paul Lecker

Sports Reporter

CHIPPEWA FALLS — The Marshfield boys hockey team’s season came to an end Thursday night with a 4-0 loss to Chippewa Falls in a WIAA regional final at Chippewa Falls Ice Arena.

Jordan Steinmetz had a hat trick for the Cardinals, including two goals in the opening 12 minutes.

Chippewa Falls outshot Marshfield 54-13, with Cardinals’ goalkeeper Jaden Hoople saving each of the Tigers’ attempts.

Marshfield finishes the season with a 10-14-1 record.

Chippewa Falls (19-6) moves on to a sectional semifinal at home against the winner of Friday’s game between Eau Claire North and Ashland on Feb. 23.

(Hub City Times Sports Reporter Paul Lecker is also the publisher of MarshfieldAreaSports.com.)

Cardinals 4, Tigers 0

Marshfield 0 0 0 – 0

Chippewa Falls 2 2 0 – 4

First period: 1. CF, Jordan Steinmetz (Lucas Steinmetz), 6:50; 2. CF, J. Steinmetz (L. Steinmetz, Zech Wills), 12:01.

Second period: 3. CF, Wills (J. Steinmetz), 0:15; 4. CF, J. Steinmetz (L. Steinmetz), 11:45.

Saves: M, Haydon Roy-Peterson 51; CF, Jaden Hoople 13.

Records: Marshfield 10-14-1; Chippewa Falls 19-6.