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    Hermantown blanks Superior

    By Superior Telegram on Feb 6, 2019 at 9:39 a.m.
    Superior High School's Trevor Dalbec (21) takes down Hermantown’s Aaron Pionk (11) as they scramble for the puck in the second period of the Hawks' 6-0 win Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Wessman Arena. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)1 / 8
    Superior High School goalie Dayton Podvin (33) stops a shot by Hermantown’s Aaron Pionk (11) in the second period Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Wessman Arena. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)2 / 8
    Hermantown’s Matt Erickson (17) tangles with Superior High School's Alex Hanson (14) as they fight for the puck in the second period Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Wessman Arena. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)3 / 8
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    The Superior High School boys hockey team was blanked for the first time this season with a 6-0 loss to the Hermantown Hawks Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Wessman Arena.

    The Hawks, who scored twice in each period, improved to 16-3-1 overall and remained undefeated in the Lake Superior Conference at 4-0.

    The Spartans fall to 15-5 and 3-2.

    Justin Thomas, Aaron Pionk, Brady Baker, Matt Erickson, Joey Pierce and Blake Biondi scored for the Hawks, who are ranked No. 1 among small schools in Minnesota.

    Cole Manahan stopped 14 shots for Hermantown and Dayton Podvin had 39 saves for Superior, ranked No. 4 in Wisconsin.

    Up next for the Spartans is Wisconsin’s top-ranked Northland Pines (19-2) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7.

    Superior then wraps up the season with road games at Eau Claire Memorial at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, and at Duluth East at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.

    Hermantown 2-2-2—6

    Superior 0-0-0—0

    First period — 1. Justin Thomas (Sam High); 2. Aaron Pionk (Matt Erickson, Cole Antcliff), 9:10.

    Second period — 3. Brady Baker (Blake Biondi), 10:04; 4. Erickson (Pionk), 13:42.

    Third period — 5. Joey Pierce (Biondi), 8:00; 6. Biondi (Pierce), 10:49.

    Saves — Cole Manahan, H, 10-1-3—14; Dayton Podvin, SHS, 8-12-9—29.

    Wisconsinprephockey State Poll

    Boys Rankings

    1. Northland Pines 19-2-0

    2. University School 20-2-0

    3. Wausau West 17-3-1

    4. Superior 15-5-0

    5. SPASH 17-2-2

    6. Verona 17-4-2

    7. Onalaska/LaCrosse 21-2-0

    8. Sun Prairie 18-4-0

    9. Neenah/Hort’ville/Menasha 16-3-2

    10. Eau Claire North 13-6-1

    Honorable Mention: Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire Memorial, Hudson, Madison West, Green Bay Notre Dame.

    Girls Rankings

    1. Warbirds Alliance 18-2-0

    2. Fox Cities 19-4-0

    3. Central Wis. 17-6-0

    4. Eau Claire Area 16-5-0

    5. Western Wis. 14-4-1

    6. St. Croix Valley 14-7-2

    7. Hudson 10-8-2

    8. University School 14-8-0

    9. Rock County 12-7-2

    10. Hayward 8-9-4

    Honorable Mention: Bay Area, Cap City.

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