Hockey: Big Sky Wildcats win 7-0 in pool play

SAN JOSE, Calif — Kalispell’s Stephanie Tartaglino scored and Whitefish’s Janessa Courtney tallied two assists as the Big Sky Wildcats blanked the Frederick (Md.) Fury 7-0 in pool play at the USA Hockey National Championships Wednesday.

The Wildcats, a collection of players from Montana and Idaho, are competing in the Tier II girls 19U tournament.

Alexia Gagliardi (Missoula) netted two goals for the Wildcats, who had a 50-19 advantage in shots on goal.

The Wildcats continue pool play today against the Colorado Tigers, who beat the Washington Wild 2-0 in their opening game.

Frederick 0 0 0 — 0

Big Sky 2 2 3 — 7

First period

BSW - Alexia Gagliardi (assist Tylar Holland), 4:32

BSW - PP Sonja France, 15:22

Second period

BSW - Stephanie Tartaglino (Janessa Courtney), 10:05

BSW - Rylee Cygan, 14:45

Third period

BSW - Taylor Neumann (Courtney), 0:41

BSW - PP Meggie Delaney (Julia Michels), 7:49

BSW - Gagliardi, 14:09

Team statistics

Shots on goal - Frederick 19, Big Sky 50. Saves - Frederick 43 (Jessca Hart 25, Hannah Kukovich 18), Big Ski 19 (Kelsie Hopkins). Power plays - Frederick 0-2, Big Sky 2-7. Penalty minutes - Frederick 14, Big Sky 4.