With 14 new players and only 12 returning skaters from last year’s state semifinal team, the Clarkston varsity hockey team started the season in glorious fashion, beating West Bloomfield 9-0 on Nov 17.
‘We have a lot of new players. It’s going to take some time. They all have good attitudes though,? Clarkston Coach Bryan Krygier said.
Ricky Spano led Clarkston in scoring with a goal and three assists. Shane O’Toole finished with a goal and two assists and Maverick Erickson scored two goals, including the first of the game.
Also recording multiple points for the Wolves was Bobbie Cadeau and Mike Medonis, who each had a goal and an assist.
Kyle Chartrand, Brandon Gibson and Nick Posawatz each scored goals as well. Taylor Turner, Scott Cooley, Eric Salo, Matt Prasil, Mark Brady and Ryan Kenerson all had assists.
Adam Richards earned the shutout win for Clarkston in net against the Lakers.
Krygier is looking to seniors Kyle Cummings, Chartrand and Medonis to be the Wolves go-to scorers on the forward lines. He expects Prasil and Cooley to anchor the defense and to have Richards betwen the pipes for the majority of the team’s games as the number one goaltender.
Next up for the Wolves is the Cranbrook Thanksgiving Tournament. On Nov. 25 at 5 p.m., Clarkston takes on Brighton at the Cranbrook Ice Arena. Should Clarkston beat Brighton, the Wolves will play the winner of Cranbrook and U of D at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 26. The consolation game is scheduled for noon on Nov. 26.