The Robins got back on track with a nice 9-1 win over the Mounds View Rams this afternoon. They had a bit of a slow start, leading just 2-0 after the first period, but then heated up for 6 second period goals to put the game out of reach. Vincent Luu handled the bulk of the scoring again, tallying 5 goals and 2 assists. Izear Joiner had 2 goals, Sam Roles had 1 goal and 1 assist while Maddie Ausk also scored 1 goal. Marcus Brady stopped 6 of the 7 shots he faced. The Robins are at home this Thursday to face off against the Maple Grove Crimson.

The Robins’ three game winning streak came to an end tonight at the hands of the defending state champion Brainerd Warriors. This game was a very tight battle for two full periods, as the Robins held a 3-2 lead after the first period and were tied at 5 with 6:27 to go in the second period. Three goals by the Warriors late in the second period had them leading 8-5 as the third period started, however in the first five seconds of the third period Vincent Luu pulled the Robins back within 8-6. The rest of the third period was dominated by the Warriors as they scored 5 times and pulled away for the 13-7 win. Luu finished the game with 6 goals and 1 assist. Sam Roles had 1 goal and 1 assist, while Izear Joiner added 1 assist. Ava Hetteen did a great job filling in for Edgar Kinanga in the wheelchair defensive position, blocking 14 shots. Darius Larson had 13 blocks of his own and Marcus Brady made 38 saves. The Robins will look to get back on track next week with games against Mounds View (away) and Maple Grove (home).

For the fifth time this winter, adverse weather conditions have presented themselves on a game day for the Robins. The game scheduled for Wednesday, February 20 against South Suburban at Eden Prairie High School has been cancelled due to a snowstorm. Due to the regular season coming to an end in the next ten days, this game will not be made up. Maybe we should just move on to softball season and get this winter in the rear view mirror!

The Robins ran their winning streak to three games this evening with a 12-7 win over Anoka-Hennepin. They took charge early, running out to a 4-0 lead in the first period. Anoka-Hennepin battled back a bit in the second period to make it 7-3 heading into the third period. The Mustangs came out hot to start the final period, putting in two quick goals, getting as close as 7-5 before Sam Roles scored to push the lead back to 3. Then, Vincent Luu took over, scoring the final four goals for the Robins, including two short-handed goals just 21 seconds apart. Luu finished the game with 8 goals, tying a 16 year old team record set by Mike Boss for most goals in one game. Luu also recorded 2 assists. Sam Roles scored 2 goals, and Maddie Ausk and Lucas Harper scored 1 goal each. Izear Joiner finished the game with 4 assists, Ausk had 2 assists while Harper and Owen Karjala had 1 assist each. Darius Larson and Edgar Kinanga each blocked 11 shots defensively. The win gets the Robins to 3-0 in the North Conference standings and 3-3 overall. They are on the road to face South Suburban next Wednesday at Eden Prairie High School.

The Robins faced the Anoka-Hennepin Mustangs in their home opener this evening in a rescheduled event that was originally slated for January 29. The Mustangs opened the scoring less than 2 minutes into the game and seemed determined to mount a reasonable offensive threat. The Robins fought back with an impressive offensive attack of their own, taking a 7-2 lead before the opening period ended. The second period was back and forth with both teams finding the net several times and had the Mustangs get as close as 8-5 before the Robins opened up an 11-5 lead as the second period closed. Six more Robins goals found the net in the third period as they pulled away for a nice 17-6 win. Vincent Luu and Izear Joiner finished the game with 6 goals and 2 assists each. Sam Roles had 3 goals and 4 assists while Maddie Ausk had 2 goals and 4 assists. Lucas Harper had 2 assists and Calvin Bauman had 1 assist. Defenseman Darius Larson had a solid game, blocking 7 shots, while goalie Marcus Brady stopped 18 shots. The Robins will be facing the Mustangs again tomorrow, this time at the Andover YMCA.