Elk River Star News Saturday, November 29, 2025 | 27

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ERIK NELSON Sports Reporter

Fresh off the program’ s first state tournament appearance in 2025, the Royals boys hockey team is now 1-2-0 on the 2025-26 season after its first three games.

The Royals routed Andover( 0-2-0) 7-1 in its season opener on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Andover Arena. However, the Royals fell in their next two games, both at home at the Rogers Activity Center.

STMA SPOILS ROGERS HOME OPENER

The STMA Knights( 1-0-0) spoiled the Royals 2025-26 home opener with a 3-2 win on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Forwards Cole Bumgarner and Brock Cheslock scored for the Royals in the second period.

BUMGARNER SCORES LONE GOAL IN ROYALS’ LOSS TO WHITE BEAR LAKE

On Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Royals, who made the state hockey tournament last season, squared off against White Bear Lake, who made the 2024 state tournament. The Bears

left Rogers with a 3-1 win thanks to timely offense and senior goalie Riley Helmberger, who made 32 saves on 33 shots.

WHAT’ S NEXT

The Royals face Rosemount at a Thanksgiving tournament game on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11 a. m. Pagel Activity Center in Minnetonka.

ERIK JACOBSON

Rogers senior forward Cole Bumgarner lines up his goal scoring shot versus St. Michael-Albertville on Saturday, Nov. 22. The Royals lost their 2025-26 home opener 3-2 to the Knights.

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FILE PHOTO

Spectrum head girls basketball coach Cory Hund guided the 2024-25 Sting to a record of 21-7. This file photo is from 2018.