Jacob Iallonardo a ‘true leader’ for Cloquet-Esko-Carlton

DULUTH — It wasn’t Cloquet-Esko-Carlton’s Jacob Iallonardo’s toughest shutout of the season, but he still had a few opportunities to make some impressive saves against Duluth Denfeld on Monday. Iallonardo needed to make only 21 saves to secure a 9-0 win over the Hunters and his fourth shutout of the season, but for the seventh-ranked Lumberjacks, he’s been invaluable, coach Shea Walters said. “We build the team from the back out and it starts with him,” he said. “He’s been the backbone of our team from the get-go. It is true when our offense is clicking he isn’t challenged as much, but in those one-goal games, he’s kicking...