Wisconsin Rapids City Times

Top Menu

  • Contact Us
  • E-Editions
  • Subscribe

Main Menu

  • News
    • Around the County
    • Government
  • Covid 19
  • Community
    • Community Calendar
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
    • Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Obits
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
  • Business Directory
  • Contact Us
  • E-Editions
  • Subscribe

logo

Wisconsin Rapids City Times

  • News
    • Around the County
    • Government
  • Covid 19
  • Community
    • Community Calendar
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
    • Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Obits
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
  • Business Directory
Top Stories
Home›Top Stories›Riverkings in Championship Form Heading into Winter Break

Riverkings in Championship Form Heading into Winter Break

By Julie Schooley
December 29, 2016
827
0
Share:
(Courtesy: Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings)

City Times Staff

The Wis. Rapids Riverkings are in championship form with a busy January ahead.

The Riverkings improved to 24-4-1 after winning all four games this past week during the USPHL Chicago Midwest Elite Showcase to stay in first place heading into winter break.

Standout Riverkings goalie, Erik Schuette recorded two shutouts to improve to 14-3 (4 shutouts) on the season as he helped the Riverkings beat Steele County 1-0 on Monday and Forest Lake 6-0 on Wednesday. Atli Valdimarsson looked strong again since coming back from an early season injury as he won his game Tuesday 5-2 versus River Falls and Joey Fratantonio earned his 2nd shutout of the season by beating Detroit 6-0 Wednesday morning.

The Riverkings enter break with 11 days off before returning to play River Falls at home on Saturday, January 7. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

The Riverkings have already secured home ice for the USPHL Midwest Elite division first round in the playoffs by starting off strong, but they have also put together some pretty impressive statistics so far.

The Riverkings have averaged almost 5 goals per-game (4.98 GF) having scored a league high 140 goals in just 26 games, but maybe even more impressive is how stingy the team has been in their own end by allowing a little over one game per-game (1.7GA). The special teams led by league leaders (Ryan Mantz (50 pts), Reed Kaiser (49 pts) and Kevin Van Bokkelen (39 pts) has scored on 22% of the PP opportunities.

(Courtesy: Wis. Rapids Riverkings)

(Courtesy: Wis. Rapids Riverkings)

The penalty kill (led by PK specialist Tyler Albitz) has killed 88.1% of the opponents odd man chances. Harrison Kohl has shown skill and toughness at both ends of the ice and leads all Midwest Defenseman in scoring for the second straight season with 25 points.

However, what has really excited the coaching staff is how the Riverkings put together Wednesday impressive victory versus Forest Lake. The Lakers have beaten the Riverkings twice this season and only had the one game Wednesday, while the Riverkings had to play a rugged Detroit team that Wednesday morning. Not only did the Riverkings win, they did so with a total team effort have all four lines contributing with at least one goal to help lead a balance scoring attack.

With balanced scoring and continued team chemistry the Riverkings fans should be in for an exciting second half of the season and hopefully a very long and successful playoff run.

The Riverkings wish you a safe holiday and a happy new year.

Previous Article

All County Snowmobile Trails to Remain Closed

Next Article

City Seeks New Wastewater Superintendent

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Police & Sheriff CallsTop Stories

    Police & Sheriff Calls for Nov. 21

    November 22, 2016
    By Julie Schooley
  • Top Stories

    ‘Chalk it Up’ to Bring the Best Local Artists to Blossomfest

    May 31, 2017
    By Julie Schooley
  • BusinessTop Stories

    Women in Business: Lori Bonsack, DNL Recreation

    October 11, 2015
    By admin
  • Marshfield Clinic Health System
    Top Stories

    Security Health Plan to Invest $125,000 in School-Based Behavioral Health Grants

    August 17, 2017
    By Julie Schooley
  • Top Stories

    Riverkings’ Van Bokklelen Commits to Lebanon Valley College

    April 3, 2017
    By Julie Schooley
  • Top StorieszHideFeatured

    VIDEO: ARTi Gras Director Cathy Meils Speaks

    March 13, 2016
    By Julie Schooley

About Us


Wisconsin Rapids City Times is published by Multi Media Channels LLC, N2919 County Road QQ Waupaca, WI 54981.

Timeline

  • January 19, 2021

    Marshfield Clinic scheduling COVID vaccinations to those 65 and older

  • January 19, 2021

    Wood County deputy and K-9 partner recognized

  • January 19, 2021

    Redistricting in Wisconsin

  • January 18, 2021

    Portage County releases name in Rudolph area crash

  • January 17, 2021

    Nominations open for local business campaign

Find us on Facebook

Copyright © 2020 Multi Media Channels LLC.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted without the prior written consent of Multi Media Channels LLC.
×