Hockey | 11/28/2024 9:15:00 AM
Crookston, Minn. - The Golden Eagles return to the ice this weekend following a brief hiatus. In their return, they will host the North Dakota State Bison. The Golden Eagles have been perfect to start the season at home with a 4-0-0 record, they currently sit at 9-3-0 overall. The Bison have started off at 9-4-1 overall, with a 5-3-0 record on the road.
The Golden Eagles and Bison have met six times before, playing in each of the last three seasons. The Golden Eagles have won all six games, scoring 44 goals for an average of 7.33 goals per game. They have allowed 13 goals, averaging 2.16 goals against per game. The Golden Eagles went down to Fargo last season for their two game series with the Bison, winning by scores of 6-1 and 8-2.
The Golden Eagles Player to Watch this weekend is Jackson Dodds (R-Jr., F, Watford City, N.D.) who has scored eight goals and four assists for 12 points in 12 games. In seven career games against the Bison, Dodds has five goals and three assists for eight points. This is his first season as a member of the Golden Eagles, and he has been a key part to the Golden Eagles success this season as he is second on the team in goals.
Through 12 games this season, these are your top five Golden Eagles scorers: Mason Romfo (Fr., F, Langdon, N.D.) with 15 goals and nine assists for 24 points, Anthony Foster (So., F, Warroad, Minn.) is second on the team in points with four goals and 13 assists for 17 points, third on the team is Jackson Fuller (Sr., F, Bloomington, Minn.) who has six goals and 10 assists for 16 points, Fox Dodds (R-Jr., F, Watford City, N.D.) is fourth on the team with seven goals and eight assists for 15 points, and fifth on the team is Alexander Bailey (R-Jr., D, Crosby, N.D.) with two goals and 12 assists for 14 points. In net, Adam Goody (So., G, Airdrie, Alberta) has a 5-2-0 record, a 2.31 goals against average, and a .916 save percentage. Wyatt Olsonawski (Jr., G, Hallock, Minn.) is currently 4-1-0, he has posted a 2.36 goals against average along with a .919 save percentage.
The Golden Eagles have just four games remaining before they head to winter break, when they return they will have just eight games remaining in the regular season before the WCCHA Tournament. Puck drop between the Golden Eagles and Bison is set for Saturday, November 30th at 4 p.m. and then on Sunday, December 1st at 12 p.m.
