WADENA — Riding off a rollercoaster 7-6 win , the Wadena-Deer Creek boys hockey team hosted Prairie Centre on Thursday, Jan. 29. Prairie Centre struck first with a goal from James Rieland at 8:01. The third period was all Prairie Centre as they scored five more goals. Randy Taggart / Wadena Pioneer JournalWadena-Deer Creek's Owen Weiher with the puck in a loss against Prairie Centre on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at Wadena Ice Arena. Randy Taggart / Wadena Pioneer JournalWadena-Deer Creek's Grayson Meyer blocks a shot in a loss against Prairie Centre on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at Wadena Ice Arena.JPG Randy Taggart / Wadena Pioneer Journal