The Merrill Bluejays will face off against the Rhinelander Hodags at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Merrill is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Antigo who was credited with the win on Tuesday. The Red Robins got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Merrill's five.
Rhinelander took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Medford a 1-0 shutout.
Rhinelander's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-11-2. As for Merrill, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Merrill took their win against Rhinelander in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Bluejays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hodags turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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