Warriors blank Maple Grove

Nathan Puchalla had a hat trick and two assists to lead the Brainerd Warriors past Maple Grove 7-0 in adapted floor hockey Friday at Riverside Elementary School.

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With the first half of the season complete, the Warriors improved to 5-1 with the victory.

Amanda Albertson had two goals and one assist and Ethan Rudbeck had two goals and an assist for the Warriors.

Joe Casselman had the shutout in goal.

Nathan Puchalla had a hat trick

Maple Grove 0 0 0 - 0

Brainerd 2 5 0 - 7

First period: Brd-Nathan Puchalla 1:50; Brd-Amanda Albertson 5:20

Second period: Brd-Puchalla (Albertson) 1:41; Brd-Puchalla (Ethan Rudbeck) 2:35; Brd-Rudbeck 5:25; Brd-Albertson (Puchalla) 10:39; Brd-Rudbeck (Puchalla, Kelsey Brodmarkle) 13:15

Third period: No scoring

Shots on goal: Brd-26, MG-9

Goalies: Brd, Joe Casselman (2 saves)

Overall: Brd 5-1. Next: Brainerd at White Bear Lake 5 p.m. Tuesday.