Zach Knapp's power-play goal with 5:19 to play gave the Park Rapids-Menahga boys hockey team a 2-1 win over Northern Lakes Thurs-day night at the Ted O. Johnson Ice Arena.
Two penalties gave the Panthers a 5-on-3 power play with 6:04 remaining in the game. Park Rapids took advantage as passes by Zach Lehrke and Tucker Coborn set up Knapp for the game-winning goal.
Lehrke's goal tied the game at the 12:00 mark of the first period.
After a scoreless second period, which saw the Panthers hold a 14-8 edge in shots, Park Rapids kept its undefeated record intact when Knapp beat Northern Lakes goalie Trey Flesch.
Park Rapids goalie Mark Smith finished with 23 saves as the Panthers held a 44-24 edge in shots.
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The win lifted the Panthers to 12-0 on the season while Northern Lakes fell to 9-3-1.
Northern Lakes 1 0 0 1
Park Rapids 1 0 1 2
FIRST PERIOD: 1, Park Rapids, Lehrke (unassisted), 12:00. 1, Northern Lakes, Sterling (Cook, DeCent), 14:49. Penalties: Northern Lakes 0, Park Rapids 2.
SECOND PERIOD: No scoring. Penalties: Northern Lakes 1, Park Rapids 2.
THIRD PERIOD: 2, Park Rapids, Knapp (Coborn, Lehrke), 11:41. Penalties: Northern Lakes 3, Park Rapids 1.
GOALIE SAVES: Northern Lakes (Flesch) 11-14-17-42. Park Rapids (Smith) 9-8-6-23.
