Notables
-First back-to-back shutouts by the Saints since 2010 (Zach Kleiman)
-F. Ledenkov extends point streak to four games after missing the last three games
-CSS has won four straight over the Royals
BLAINE, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – Sophomore
Jack Bostedt (Janesville, Wis./Janesville Craig HS (Minnesota Mullets-USPHL)) made 33 saves without allowing a goal for the second straight game and the Ledenkov brothers scored a pair of third-period goals to lift the St. Scholastica men's hockey team past Bethel University 2-0 Friday night in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) play.
How it Happened
The Royals outshot the Saints 25-14 through the first two periods, but the game remained scoreless heading into the third period. Then just 54 seconds into the third period
Arkhip Ledenkov (Polotsk, Belarus/Ostroshitsko-Gorodokskaya (New York Aviators-USPHL)) lit the lamp to give St. Scholastica a 1-0 advantage.
Filimon Ledenkov (Polotsk, Belarus/Ostroshitsko-Gorodokskaya (New York Aviators-USPHL)) and
Tyler Hinterser (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville HS (Brookings-NAHL)) had the assists.
With eight minutes to play it would be
Filimon Ledenkov (Polotsk, Belarus/Ostroshitsko-Gorodokskaya (New York Aviators-USPHL)) scoring to extend the Saints lead to 2-0.
Jon Hansen (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Marshall (Minnesota Mullets-USPHL)) and
Karl Wright (Cambridge, Mass./Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (Connecticut Nighthawks-USPHL)) had the assists. Bethel pulled its netminder for the final 2:21, but managed just one shot on goal the rest of the way as the Saints prevailed 2-0.
Goaltending
Bostedt finished with 33 saves for his second consecutive shutout and third of the season. Travis Allen had 19 saves for the Royals.
Up Next
The Saints (8-9-2, 4-6-1 MIAC) welcome the Royals (12-7-1, 5-5-1 MIAC) to Mars Lakeview Arena tomorrow (Saturday) night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
