DEVILS LAKE — Weston Stromme is the leading returning goal scorer for Devils Lake.

His two goals were the difference Tuesday in the Firebirds’ season opener against Bottineau/Rugby (0-1) at Burdick Arena. They came out fast and held on to win, 3-2.

“It felt great getting the jitters out right away,” Stromme said. “Just need to keep going.”

A year after falling one win short of the state tournament, Devils Lake started the new campaign on the right note. The Firebirds are 1-0.

Two of their players, Weston Nelson and Jackson Schumacher, won AA and nine-man football state championships — respectively — less than two weeks ago.

“You see the football team, the work they put in — they were projected to be 1-8,” Devils Lake head hockey coach Landyn Swenson said. “They come out, they win a st

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