Notables
-Richels and Adrian both have 2G, 1A.
-Arkhip Ledenkov (Polotsk, Belarus/Ostroshitsko-Gorodokskaya (New York Aviators-USPHL)) record two assists
-Zero penalties for both teams
-CSS (13-5-2, 10-0-1) remains on top of the MIAC standings
DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) –The St. Scholastica men's hockey team picked up a crucial 6-4 win over Bethel University on Friday Night at Mars Lakeview Arena. The Saints would get ahead 3-0, but the Royals would fire back three unanswered goals of their own. It would be CSS who would score another three in the third to take the 6-4 victory. The Saints improve to an impressive 13-5-2 overall and 10-0-1 in the MIAC standings, where they remain on top of the conference.
How it Happened
The first period was all Saints, Carsen Richels (Ham Lake, Minn./Blaine HS(University of New Hampshire)) would score first at 14:06, Arkhip Ledenkov (Polotsk, Belarus/Ostroshitsko-Gorodokskaya (New York Aviators-USPHL)) and Braeden Holcomb (Grand Rapids, Minn./Grand Rapids HS) would have the assists. Next, would be Nathan Adrian (Roseau, Minn./Roseau HS (Minnesota Wilderness-NAHL)) would make it 2-0, teammate Jacob Seitz (Mountain Iron, Minn./Virginia HS (Minnesota Magicians-NAHL)) would be credited for the assist. The Saints would keep adding to their score Richels would score his second goal of the night with just under four minutes remaining. Arkhip would also record his second assist of the night, Bryce Johnson (Roseau, Minn./Roseau HS (Thief River Falls-SIJHL)) would also be marked down for an assist. CSS would have a comfortable 3-0 lead heading into the locker room.
The second period was all Royals and they would come out with two quick scores. First scoring one minute and thirty-one seconds into the period, twelve seconds later they had another one. Just like that, the game was 3-2, CSS was still in favor. Five minutes later, BU would tie this exciting game up. CSS had seven shots on goal in the second but would hold off any more Royal goals until the period came to an end. It was 3-3 at the end of the second.
The third period would start with Adrian getting his second goal at 17:31. The homer Nick Lanigan (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS (Wichita Falls-NAHL)) would get the assist. Once again, Bethel would attack and find a way to tie this game up with a goal of their own. With just about 11 minutes left, this game was at 4 a piece. Two minutes later, with 7:07 left, defenseman Alec Severson (Roseau, Minn./Roseau HS (Thief River Falls-SIJHL)) would change that. Nathan Driver (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada/River East Collegiate(Virden Oil Capitals MJHL)) and Adrian would get the assists on the goal.
With four minutes left, CSS finished it, as Richels would pass it back to Arkhip who would put this game away for the Saints. Danylo Sukhonos (Kharkiv, Ukraine/Brovary Professional Lyceum (New York Aviators-USPHL)) would also have a touch on the puck. The Royals would bring on another staker late, but it would be the Saints who would grab their thirteenth win of the season and stay on top of the MIAC standings.
Goaltending
#31 Jack Bostedt (Janesville, Wis./Janesville Craig HS (Minnesota Mullets-USPHL)) fittingly finished with 31 saves on the night. Travis Allen and Austin Ryman were behind the net for the Royals, Allen led with 8 saves.
Up Next
The Saints (13-5-2, 9-0-1 MIAC) will see the Royals (10-11-1, 5-7-1 MIAC) at Bethel University Arena tomorrow (Saturday) night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
