IRONWOOD, MI – Ironwood Lumberjacks goaltender Holden Fauchon faced a relentless offensive onslaught Friday night, turning aside an impressive 45 shots as the Dryden GM Ice Dogs skated to a 9–0 victory at the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center.
Despite the final score, Fauchon was kept busy from start to finish, facing 54 shots over 60 minutes of action. The Lumberjacks netminder battled through sustained offensive pressure, making 14 saves in the opening period, 18 in the second, and another 13 in the third.
Dryden opened the scoring at 13:44 of the first period when Miller Bruckshaw found the back of the net. Khalen Menger followed with a power-play goal less than a minute later, before Aiden Clowater extended the Ice Dogs’ lead to 3–0 heading into the first intermission.
The Ice Dogs continued their offensive push in the second period, with Kelby Diehl converting on the power play at 2:27. Menger added his second goal of the night at 17:10, giving Dryden a 5–0 advantage after 40 minutes.
While the Ice Dogs maintained control of the scoreboard, Fauchon continued to stand his ground between the pipes. The Lumberjacks goaltender faced 20 shots in the middle frame alone, stopping 18 as Dryden repeatedly tested him throughout the period.
Dryden added four more goals in the final frame, with Ryder Wolfe, Griffin McGraw, Baden Pazdzierski, and Regan Anderson each finding the back of the net to complete the 9–0 victory.
The Ice Dogs finished the night with a commanding 54–28 advantage in shots on goal. Dryden capitalized on two of its five power-play opportunities, while Ironwood did not receive a power-play opportunity during the contest.
Max Calder recorded the shutout for Dryden, stopping all 28 shots he faced. Menger led the Ice Dogs with two goals and an assist, while Diehl contributed a goal and two assists.
For Ironwood, Fauchon’s 45-save effort stood out in a challenging contest. Despite facing consistent pressure and a high volume of scoring opportunities, the Lumberjacks netminder remained in the crease for the entire game, continuing to compete until the final horn.
