Lake Forest men's hockey was scoreless on five power play attempts in a 4-1 loss against Aurora.
The Spartans came into the match without a win on the season, and took a lead in the sixth minute of the game after a boarding call on the Spartans.
Noel Friedman finished out the first period with 11 straight saves, as Aurora took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
The Foresters went on an extended power play at the beginning of the second period after a kneeing call went against the visitors. Lake Forest didn't convert on the five-minute power play, and also failed to score in a 5-on-3 chance that developed during the man advantage. After killing the penalty, the Spartans scored a goal with a puck in the high slot. Aurora was not done in the period, as a tripping call put Lake Forest back on the power play, but the Foresters conceded a shorthanded goal after a turnover in the neutral zone.
The third period saw more penalties shared between the two sides, as Aurora scored a second power play goal of the night. However, the Foresters avoided the shutout as
Max Abramson deflected a
Jonah Copre shot in front of the net to put Lake Forest on the board with two and a half minutes left in the game.
Lake Forest begins conference play next weekend, hosting Adrian at the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse on Friday and Saturday. Puck drop in Lake Forest is set for 7 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday.
