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MEDFORD HOCKEY - Rough first periods knock out Medford quickly in two 8-1 losses

Rough first periods knock out Medford quickly in two 8-1 losses
Medford’s Cole Pernsteiner stuffs the puck past Manistique, Mich. goalie Logan Lusk to put the Raiders up 3-2 during the third period of the teams’ Dec. 31 game in Rhinelander. Pernsteiner’s nearly stood as the game-winner, but the Emeralds scored with four seconds left in regulation to force a 3-3 tie. JEREMY MAYO/NORTHWOODS RIVER NEWS
Rough first periods knock out Medford quickly in two 8-1 losses
Medford’s Cole Pernsteiner stuffs the puck past Manistique, Mich. goalie Logan Lusk to put the Raiders up 3-2 during the third period of the teams’ Dec. 31 game in Rhinelander. Pernsteiner’s nearly stood as the game-winner, but the Emeralds scored with four seconds left in regulation to force a 3-3 tie. JEREMY MAYO/NORTHWOODS RIVER NEWS

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