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The Rogers Royals bested the Elk River\/Zimmerman Elks 4-2 on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n
The team took the lead early in the first period, with a goal from Jayden Peterson.<\/p>\n
The Royals tied the game 1-1 in the first period when <\/p>\n
Kenli Puncochar<\/a><\/p>\n scored, assisted by <\/p>\n Alivia Johansson<\/a><\/p>\n and <\/p>\n Lauren Swanson<\/a><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n The Royals made it 2-1 in the second period when <\/p>\n Bridget O’brien<\/a><\/p>\n scored, assisted by <\/p>\n Brynne Bischoff<\/a><\/p>\n and Lauren Swanson.<\/p>\n Lauren Swanson then tallied a goal in the middle of the second period, making the score 3-1. <\/p>\n Korbyn Krueger<\/a><\/p>\n assisted.<\/p>\n Kennedy Stanislowski narrowed the gap to 3-2 with a goal early in the third period, assisted by Bella Doll.<\/p>\n Bridget O’brien increased the lead to 4-2 with a goal late in the third, assisted by <\/p>\n