Notables
-CSS has been outscored 7-2 in the first period of the first two games
-CSS outshot SJU 35-29
-Power-Plays: CSS-0 of 7, SJU-2 of 5
DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's hockey team surrendered four goals in the first 13 minutes of action and fell to Saint John's University 5-2 Wednesday night in its home opener at Mars Lakeview Arena.
How it Happened
The Johnnies (1-1) were awarded a power-play in the opening minute of the game and took advantage with a goal two minutes in. Saint John's added another nine minutes into the game to extend the lead to 2-0. Just 20 seconds later, the Johnnies made it 3-0.
After Saint John's made it 4-0, CSS got on the board with a
Tyler Hinterser (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville HS (Brookings-NAHL)) unassisted goal to make it 4-1. In the final minute of the opening period,
Jon Hansen (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Marshall (Minnesota Mullets-USPHL)) also added his first of the season to make it 4-2 at the first intermission.
Michael Talbot (Anoka, Minn./Anoka HS (Minot-NAHL)) added the assist.
The Johnnies added a power-play six minutes into the second period and that concluded the scoring for the game despite the Saints having five power-play opportunities the rest of the game.
Goaltending
In his first collegiate start,
Jack Bostedt (Janesville, Wis./Janesville Craig HS (Minnesota Mullets-USPHL)) made 21 saves between the pipes for CSS. Also, in his first collegiate start, Michael Magnuson made 33 saves to earn the win for Saint John's
Up Next
The Saints (0-2) begin Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) action this weekend with a two-game series at Concordia University Wisconsin beginning on Friday at 7 p.m.
