DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's hockey team will be playing Lawrence University (Wis.) and Marian University (Wis.) in the third annual and final MCHA/NCHA Thanksgiving Showcase on Friday and Saturday, hosted this year by St. Norbert College.
Game Schedule: (Game Day Media)
Friday vs. Lawrence – 3:30 p.m. (
Live Audio on Saints Sports Net)
Saturday vs. Marian – 3:30 p.m. (
Live Audio on Saints Sports Net)
About the Saints
Record: 1-5-0, 1-3-0 NCHA
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After starting the season with a victory at UW-Superior, the Saints have since dropped five straight games.
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It's the longest losing steak since the end of the 2010-11 season.
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CSS has been outshot by an average of 13 shots per game.
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The Saints have been outscored 11-4 in special teams goals this year.
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Brett Corcoran (Parksville, British Columbia/Ballenas Secondary (Trail Smoke-BCHL) ) leads the team with three goals and six points.
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Tyler Miller (Fort Frances, Ontario/Rainy River HS (Thunder Bay-SIJHL) ) has a team-high four assists.
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Colin Rundell (Tees, Alberta/Lacombe Composite (Alaska-Fairbanks) ) has stopped 146 shots and has a .913 saves percentage.
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The Saints are second in the nation averaging 27.7 penalty minutes per game.
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CSS is 3-1-0 in the MCHA/NCHA Thanksgiving Showcase the last two seasons.
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The Saints, along with St. Norbert, will be joining both Lawrence and Marian in the MCHA next season.
About the Vikings
Record: 2-4-0, 2-4-0 MCHA
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Lawrence has outscored teams 27-20 this season, including 13-3 in the second period, but has dropped four of its first six.
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All of the Vikings' losses have been one-goal defeats, including getting swept by Marian last weekend.
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Brad Scurfield leads the team with five goals this season.
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Rudi Pino and Logan Lemirande each lead the team with seven assists.
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Pino and Brandon Boelter have a team-high nine points.
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Boelter is at the top in Division III in points per game by a defenseman (1.5).
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Pino and Boelter are fourth nationally in points per game by rookies (1.5).
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Goaltender Peter Emery has a .891 saves percentage and has stopped 139 shots this season.
Series History: (CSS is 6-1-1 vs. Lawrence)
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The Saints defeated the Vikings 6-1 last year in Fond du Lac.
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Six different Saints scored in the win.
About the Sabres
Record: 4-3-1, 4-2-0 MCHA
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Marian is under the direction of new head coach and former St. Norbert assistant coach A.J. Aitken.
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The Sabres will play the Green Knights Friday night before playing the Saints Saturday.
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The Sabres are 0-1-1 against the NCHA this season, tying UW-Stout in the season-opener and falling to the UW-River Falls.
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Marian will enter this weekend on a three-game winning streak.
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Tyler Klein leads the team with four goals.
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Klein, Brian Berger and Mitch Kriz each have a team-leading six points.
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Kriz has a team-high five assists.
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Goaltenders Josh Baker and Randy Willis have each seen time in net, with Baker having a 1.77 goals-against-average and a .931 saves percentage.
Series History: (CSS is 7-1-0 vs. Marian)
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The Saints defeated the Sabres on their home ice last season 4-3.
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CSS scored three times in the third period to rally for the win.
