Boys Hockey: Greyhounds speed past Warriors - Brainerd Dispatch

BRAINERD — Kellen Ellingson and Richard Pyle scored a goal for the Brainerd Warriors as they lost 5-2 to the Duluth East Greyhounds in a non-conference game Thursday, Dec. 11.

Brainerd’s Drew Haakonson recorded two assists and Michael Hagelie and Danny Gerlich registered one. Tristan Rollins stopped 33 of the 38 shots he faced in net as the Warriors were outshot 38-27.

It’s Pyle’s third-straight game with a goal and his fifth goal overall.

Brainerd head coach Jerr Johnson, middle, directs traffic on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, as the Warriors hosted Duluth East at Essential Health Sports Center.

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First period: DE-Marcus Anttila (Liam Brooks, McKennen Kramer) PPG 9:55, DE-Jax Edgerton (Landon Pearce) 2:14

Second period: DE-Zane Medlin (Landon Pearce, Easton Orhn) 11:01, Brd-Kellen Ellingson (Danny Gerlich, Drew Haakonson) 9:21

Third period: DE-Liam Brooks (Zane Medlin, Greyson Medak) PPG 13:15, Brd-Ritch Pyle (Michael Hagelie, Drew Haakonson) PPG 10:29, DE-Landon Pearce (Henrik Spenningsby, Jax Edgerton) PPG 0:58

Shots on goal: Brd 27, DE 38

Goalies: Brd-Tristan Rollins (33 saves); DE-Nolan Nygaard (25 saves)

Overall: Brd 1-3. Next: Brainerd hosts Roseau 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.

Brainerd's Connor Fulton corralls a puck on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, as the Warriors hosted Duluth East at Essentia Health Sports Center. — Brainerd’s Connor Fulton corralls a puck on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, as the Warriors hosted Duluth East at Essentia Health Sports Center.

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