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The Reeths-Puffer hockey team opened its season with a rough 8-2 loss to visiting Rockford on Wednesday at Mercy Health Arena.
The Rockets fell behind quickly, giving up a pair of goals in the opening period. The second period did not get better as Reeths-Puffer found itself trailing 6-0.
Matt Herniman tallied the Rockets’ first goal of the season on an assist from Caden Brainard early in the third period. Samuel Convertini added an unassisted goal just under three minutes later.
Rockford responded with two more goals before the clock expired to hand Reeths-Puffer the loss.
Check out photos from the action, shot by Tonya Pardon.
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- Caden Brainard gets ready to take a back hand shot on the Rockford goalie. Photo/Tonya Pardon
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- Rocket goalie Tanner Bonjernoor makes a move to stop an attacking Rockford forward. Photo/Tonya Pardon
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- The Rocket’s No. 40 Landon Patterson. Photo/Tonya Pardon
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- Reeths-Puffer’s No. 10 Andrew Bouwman tries to find his way through the Rockford defense. Photo/Tonya Pardon
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- Matt Herniman pushes the puck into the Rockford zone. Photo/Tonya Pardon
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- Reeths-Puffer’s No. 10 Andrew Bouwman. Photo/Tonya Pardon
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- Gavin Viereck tries to control the puck for Reeths-Puffer. Photo/Jason Goorman
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- No. 56 Matt Herniman. Photo/Tonya Pardon
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- Navarre Klint takes a shot for Reeths-Puffer. Photo/Tonya Pardon
