No. 5A East Grand Forks scored three goals in each period of a 9-0 Section 8A boys hockey victory at the Civic Center in East Grand Forks Thursday, Feb. 18.
Trey Ausmus had a hat trick and two assists. Landon Parker had a trio of helpers. Zach Stocker and Seth Aker each scored twice.
The Lakers were outshot 58-5.
DL goalie Jack Hines made 49 saves.
The loss was a third straight to a state-ranked opponent in six days after suffering defeats to No. 8A Fergus Falls (9-1) and No. 10A Northern Lakes (10-1).
East Grand Forks improved to 6-5 overall.
The Lakers (5-6) host Prairie Centre (2-8) Thursday, Feb. 25.
East Grand Forks 9, Detroit Lakes 0
DET 0 0 0 - 0
EGF 3 3 3 - 9
EGF - Trey Ausmus (Landon Parker, Tanner Lubinski)
EGF - Trey Ausmus (Landon Parker)
EGF - Caleb Schmiedeberg (Gavin Avery, Trey Ausmus)
EGF - Zach Stocker (PP) (Garrett Beauchamp, Justin Overgaard)
EGF - Trey Ausmus (Landon Parker, Jaksen Panzer)
EGF - Zach Stocker (Logan Spencer, Brody Schultz)
EGF - Seth Aker (Logan Spencer)
EGF - Grady Magner (Garrett Beauchamp)
EGF - Seth Aker (Trey Ausmus)
Saves: DET - Jack Hines 49; EGF - Collin Peterson 5