In a closely contested game early on, Monarch hockey unleashed a touch of its firepower — two goals by Jake Young in two minutes — to close the first period in style.
Monarch is still the top dog of Colorado high school hockey. The Coyotes remain the No. 1 team in the CHSAANow.com hockey rankings, following an impressive 9-2 win over Cherry Creek on Saturday.
In a battle of unbeaten teams, No. 1 Monarch hockey jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first period, then cruised to a 9-2 win over No. 3 Cherry Creek on Saturday.