A four-goal third period wasn’t quite enough for the Windom Area boys hockey team Wednesday as the Eagles fell to Dodge County 7-5 on the first day of the Rochester Kiwanis Hockey Festival at Graham Arena.
The Wildcats improve to 5-4 while the Eagles are 3-4.
Brady Espenson had a four-point game for Windom Area with two goals and two assists. Wriley Haugen had a goal and an assist for two points.
Chase Hamlett and Sonny Heil also scored goals for the Eagles. Luke Anderson had an assist.
Adam Dahna recorded 15 saves for Windom Area, which had 40 shots on goal.
The Eagles will play Albert Lea at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. The Tigers (6-3) defeated Bloomington Kennedy 5-2 Wednesday.
Windom Area boys hockey schedule
Thurs., Dec. 1: at Austin, W 5-4
Sat., Dec. 3: Two Rivers, L 9-2
Mon., Dec. 5: Marshall, W 4-3
Thurs., Dec. 8: at Waseca, L 4-0
Sat., Dec. 10: Becker/Big Lake, L 6-2
Tues., Dec. 20: at Fairmont, W 7-1
Wed., Dec. 28: vs. Dodge County at Rochester, L 7-5
Thurs., Dec. 29: vs. Albert Lea at Rochester, 2:45 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 30: at Rochester Lourdes, 1:15 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 5: at Redwood Valley, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 9: at Marshall, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan,. 12: at Minnesota River, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 14: Rochester Lourdes, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 19: Worthington, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 20: Waseca, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 23: at New Ulm, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 27: at Morris/Benson, 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 28: at Luverne, 5 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 31: at Rochester John Marshall, 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 3: New Ulm, 7:30 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 6: Redwood Valley, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 9: Fairmont, 7 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 13: Minnesota River, 7 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 14: at Worthington, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 16: Luverne, 7 p.m.