But Grand Forks Central senior William Lawson-Body doesn't need much of an opening.
Lawson-Body's breakaway in the opening three minutes highlighted a strong start for the Knights in a tight 2-1 win over Grand Forks Red River on Thursday night in a packed Purpur Arena.
With the win, Central secured the Gambucci Cup, which is awarded annually to the top Greater Grand Forks boys hockey team.
"I think we just came out trying to get goals early and settle the crowd down," said Lawson-Body, who scored his team-best 17th goal of the year. "Zach Larson made a nice play on the wall, and I had a breakaway. Credit to him."
The Knights (15-3-0) tacked on a second goal thanks to a nice power-play setup from Joey Kennelly to Braden Panzer at 10:30 of the opening period.
"I thought we had a good start, then maybe gave up a little in the second but had a few momentum shifts there in the second," Central coach Grant Paranica said. "We gave it right back in the third, so it was really an even game all around."
The Roughriders (10-4-2) pulled within a goal midway through the second period. Jake Grandstrand scored on the power play to make it 2-1, on assists from Connor Arel and Mason Thingvold.
"I'd say the first 17 minutes -- credit to Central," LaMoine said. "They came out and played, and we were a step slow. In the second period, we started to catch up and the third period started to play how I think we can play. But that's too late. We can't play a team like that and only play one good period of hockey."
The Roughriders played the final 80 seconds with an empty net but were unable to put another one past Kolby Elseth, who finished with 21 saves.
Red River goalie Noah Burger made 19 stops.
Paranica said the Riders, who lost to the Knights 3-1 before Christmas, made it difficult to find Grade A opportunities.
"They get sticks in lanes and have five guys buying in to a great defensive system," Paranica said. "They're keeping pucks to the outside. It's hard to penetrate into the slot and the high-scoring areas. It showed. We made plays when we had to, but it was an exciting game."
LaMoine, though, wishes the Riders would've kept better tabs on Lawson-Body early.
"You definitely have to have an awareness," he said. "I think we've done that with other fast players this year. Tonight, I think we had a lapse. When you give him time and space, he'll take advantage. I'd like to see us tighten that up a bit."
GF Central 2,
GF Red River 1
First period -- 1. GFC, William Lawson-Body (Zach Larson) 2:45; 2. GFC, Braden Panzer (Joey Kennelly, Chase Spicer) 10:30
Second period -- 3. RR, Jake Grandstrand (Connor Arel, Mason Thingvold)
Goalie saves -- GFC: Kolby Elseth 9-7-5 -- 21; RR: Noah Burger 3-9-7 -- 19
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