Photos: DeKramer’s late tally lifts Cherry Creek hockey

ARVADA — Sean DeKramer made a great individual move with 1:25 to play and scored what proved to be the game-winning goal as Cherry Creek hockey edged Lewis-Palmer in the first round of hockey’s playoffs on Friday.

The Bruins added two empty-net goals to win 4-1.

The game was evenly matched throughout. Nick Chavez gave Creek a 1-0 lead with a power play tally in the first period, but Zachary Williams responded for Lewis-Palmer midway through the second.

They remained deadlocked — both teams had their chances — until DeKramer’s late goal.

Tim Keohane and Pieter Gesink scored the empty-net goals.

Brady Mielnicki made 25 saves for Cherry Creek, while Lewis-Palmer’s Marcus Smith stopped 26 shots.