by Scott DCamp
Sports Editor
Lila Dalager recorded a hat trick and Grace Knutson put together a two-goal afternoon to lead the Thief River Falls girls hockey team to an impressive 13-0 shutout victory over International Falls Saturday afternoon at the Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center.
“We played well together as a team,” Thief River Falls Head Coach Brett Johnson said following the 13-0 win. “I thought we moved the puck well. We were able to work on some things live in a game.”
Dalager completed her hat trick in the opening period, scoring goals at 43 seconds, 11:28 and 11:38.
Knutson got hot late in the contest, scoring goals at the 15:55 mark of the second period and 5:35 of the third period.
Also scoring goals for the Prowlers were Charleigh Hamre, Chloe Barrett, Parker Olsonawski, Alexis Sawatzke, Rowan Kennett, Addi Bienek, Elory Mossestad and Kiptyn Anderson.
Picking up assists for the Prowlers were Olsonawski (3), Grace Knutson (2), Kennett, Dalager (2), Halle Seeger, Anderson and Brynn Hennen.
Overall, 10 different Prowlers scored goals and eight more picked up at least one assist.
“It helps with confidence – again we are able to work on some offensive plays at live speed,” Johnson said.
The Broncos were held to just two shots on goal by a strong defensive effort. McKenna Carr turned away both shots on goal that she faced to pick up her second win of the year and first shutout.
“I thought we played in the face hockey,” Johnson said. “Not giving them any time and space to create any sort of offense.”
The Prowlers improved to 2-2 on the season and are off until Friday night when they host Sartell/Sauk Rapids-Rice in a 7:30 p.m.-scheduled contest. The Storm’n Sabres are 2-1 through three games in 2025-26.
TRF JV team remains unbeaten
The Thief River Falls junior girls hockey squad improved to 4-0 in 2025-26 with an impressive 11-0 win over International Falls Saturday.
Scoring goals for the Prowlers were Aubrey Payment (2), Bienek (3), Bella Dicken (2), Kaitlyn Jahn, Seeger (2), and Jillian LaRoque.
Scoring
1 2 3 T
International Falls 0 0 0 0
Thief River Falls 7 4 2 13
First period – TRF, Lila Dalager (Parker Olsonawski) 0:43; TRF, Charleigh Hamre (Grace Knutson, Rowan Kennett) 2:53; TRF, Chloe Barrett (unassisted) 7:07; TRF, Parker Olsonawski (#28 Lila Dalager) 8:14; TRF, Lila Dalager (Grace Knutson) 11:28; TRF, Lila Dalager (Parker Olsonawski) 11:38; TRF, Alexis Sawatzke (unassisted) 13:23.
Second period – TRF, Rowan Kennett (Halle Seeger, Kiptyn Anderson) 6:56; TRF, Addi Bienek (Brynn Hennen) 10:40; TRF, Elory Mossestad 15:37; TRF, Grace Knutson 15:55.
Third period – TRF, Grace Knutson (Lila Dalager, Parker Olsonawski) 5:35; TRF, Kiptyn Anderson 6:30.
Shots – IFalls 1-1-0 – 2; TRF 11-9-16 – 36.
Power plays – IFalls 0-for-3; TRF 0-for-1.
Penalties – IFalls 3 (6 minutes); TRF 1 (2 minutes).
Goalie saves – IFalls, Alexis Davis 23; TRF, McKenna Carr 2.
Scoring
1 2 3 T
International Falls JV 0 0 0 0
Thief River Falls JV 4 3 4 11
First period – TRF, Aubrey Paymen (Kaitlyn Jahn) 7:25; TRF, Addi Bienek (unassisted) 8:08; TRF, Addi Bienek (Charleigh Hamre) 8:15; TRF, Addi Bienek (unassisted) 13:05.
Second period – TRF, Bella Dicken (AJ Brateng, Elory Mossestad) 3:03; TRF, Kaitlyn Jahn (AJ Brateng) 11:06; TRF, Aubrey Payment (Ava Barrett) 16:50.
Third period – TRF, Halle Seeger (Chloe Barrett) 2:30; TRF, Jillian LaRoque (Kaitlyn Jahn) 12:20; TRF, Bella Dicken (unassisted); TRF, Halle Seeger (unassisted) 16:00.
Shots – IFalls 0-2-2 – 4; TRF 34-21-12 – 67.
Power plays – IFalls 0-for-0; TRF 0-for-1.
Penalties – IFalls 1 (2 minutes); TRF 0 (0 minutes).
Goalie saves – N/A.
Greater Minnesota
Conf. overall pts
Bemidji 2-0-0 3-0-0 4
Roseau 2-0-0 2-1-0 4
Thief River Falls 1-2-0 2-2-0 2
Moorhead 0-0-0 2-2-0 0
Warroad 0-0-0 2-0-0 0
Crookston 0-1-0 0-2-0 0
East Grand Forks 0-2-0 2-2-0 0
Results
■ Tuesday, Nov. 11 – Bemidji 3, Grand Rapids/Greenway 1; Roseau 5, East Grand Forks 1; Thief River Falls 3, Crookston 1.
■ Thursday, Nov. 13 – Bemidji 6, Thief River Falls 1.
■ Friday, Nov. 14 – Moorhead 7, Buffalo 3; East Grand Forks 6, Fort Frances (ON) 1.
■ Saturday, Nov. 15 – Fort Frances (ON) 4, Crookston 2; Moorhead 6, Northfield 3; Thief River Falls 13, International Falls 0; Warroad 1, Westonka/SWC 0.