Notables
-CSS concludes its time in the NCHA and will join the MIAC in 2021-22
-Adrian a season-high three points (2G, 1A)
-Fuss & F. Ledenkov each had eight assists in the final five games of the season
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's hockey team held a one-goal lead with 12 minutes remaining in game two of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) Harris Cup Semifinals Saturday night, but Marian University (Wis.) scored three times in the final 11:09 to take the series 5-3.
How it Happened
The Sabres (10-7-0) scored a short-handed goal one minute and 49 seconds into the game to take an early 1-0 lead. With five minutes remaining in the period,
Michael Talbot (Anoka, Minn./Anoka HS (Minot-NAHL)) knotted the game at 1-1 with a power-play goal.
Nathan Adrian (Roseau, Minn./Roseau HS (Minnesota Wilderness-NAHL)) and
Nate Pionk (Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS (Minot-NAHL)) had the assists.
It remained 1-1 until there was five minutes left in the second period when Adrian lit the lamp to give the Saints a 2-1 advantage.
Sam Fuss (Edina, Minn./Edina HS (Minot-NAHL)) and
Filimon Ledenkov (Polotsk, Belarus/Ostroshitsko-Gorodokskaya (New York Aviators-USPHL)) had the assists. However, the Saints would be called for a penalty eight seconds following the goal and Marian took advantage nine seconds into the power-play to tie the game at 2-2.
Just 10 seconds into the third period, Adrian found the net for a second time as the Saints regained the lead at 3-2.
Bryce Johnson (Roseau, Minn./Roseau HS (Thief River Falls-SIJHL)) and Fuss had the assists. The Sabres responded with 11:09 remaining to tie the game at 3-3.
Marian added the game-winner with 3:23 left in regulation and added an empty-netter late to make the final 5-3
Goaltending
Senior
Nick Trenciansky (Vancouver, British Columbia/Holy Cross Regional HS (Kindersley-SJHL)) made 27 saves for the Saints, while Colby Muise had 34 saves for the Sabres.
End of Season
The Saints season comes to an end with a record of 7-8-0 after starting the condensed year 0-4-0. CSS will say goodbye to seniors
Nate Pionk (Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS (Minot-NAHL)),
Shane Tetzlaff (Superior, Wis./Superior HS (Ironwood-USPHL)),
Parker Mismash (Edina, Minn./Edina HS (Minnesota Magicians-NAHL)),
Carson Rose (Surrey, British Columbia/Elgin Park Secondary (Weyburn-SJHL)),
Nick Trenciansky (Vancouver, British Columbia/Holy Cross Regional HS (Kindersley-SJHL)) and
Vinny Billing (Rogers, Minn./Rogers HS (New Ulm-NA3HL)).
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