Notables-Millin has recorded a goal in four straight games-Golka has recorded an assist in four straight games-Shots were even at 30-30-CSS was 2-for-6 on the power-play, while Northland was 0-for-4
ASHLAND, Wis. (
csssaints.com) – After defeating the LumberJacks at Mars Lakeview Arena on Friday night, the No. 15 St. Scholastica men's hockey team completed the weekend sweep of Northland College with a 3-2 victory on Saturday at the Bay Area Civic Center.
The ActionLike last night, Northland got on the scoreboard first when Anthony Stempin hit the back of the net less than four minutes into the game. The Saints found the equalizer later in the first period on a
Justin Krabben (Rocky Mountain House, Alberta/Hunting Hills HS (Canmore-AJHL) ) power-play goal.
Derek Sutliffe (Las Vegas, Nev./Odyssey Charter School (Langley Rivermen-BCHL) ) and
Cole Golka (Ardrossan, Alberta/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (Dryden Ice Dogs-SIJHL)) had the assists.
It remained 1-1 into the second period until Sutliffe broke the tie with a power-play goal with 8:30 left in the period. Golka and
Mark Whiteley (Surrey, British Columbia/Holy Cross HS (Marian University)) were credited with the assists.
With 4:33 remaining in the second period,
Brandon Millin (Port Moody, British Columbia/Heritage Woods HS (Notre Dame Hounds-SJHL) ), who scored the insurance goal last night, recorded the eventual game-winner tonight to make it 3-1at the second intermission.
Dylan Nowakowski (Calgary, Alberta/Centennial HS (Brooks-AJHL) ) and
Steven Phee (Balzac, Alberta/George McDougall HS (Canmore-AJHL) ) had the assists.
The LumberJacks (1-7-0, 1-5-0 NCHA) cut the margin to 3-2 two minutes into the third period. However,
Tyler Bruggeman (North Mankato, Minn./Mankato West HS (Austin-NAHL) ) and the Saints held it from there for the 3-2 victory.
GoaltendingAfter stopping a career-high 49 shots last night, Bruggeman made 28 saves tonight to earn the victory. AJ Smith had 27 saves in the loss for the LumberJacks.
Up NextThe Saints (4-1-1, 3-1-0 NCHA) will have Thanksgiving weekend off and will play next at home against Marian University (Wis.) on Friday, December 4.
