Recap

This is the first regular season game between these two teams. The Saints beat Stony 4-1 in minor hockey week. The Saints next game will be a rematch between these two teams. The Saints score first with 14:39 left in the first period after killing off a penalty. Stony ties the game a minute later. Stony scores a late power play goal to go up 2-1. A sloppy first period saw the Saints out shoot Stony 15-9, but they trail 2-1 after one.

The Saints kill off the remainder of a penalty to start the second period. Bryson Oleksyn ties the game on a snipe to the top corner. Stony takes the lead back with a rebound goal. Stony scores another one shortly after to take a 4-2 lead. Way too many penalties to get a good flow going. Stony’s goalie misplays the puck behind his net and the Saints close the lead to 4-3. The Saints out shoot Stony 17-9 in the second period, but trail 4-3 on the scoreboard.

The officiating leaves a lot to be desired this game. An injury to a Stony player delays the game with 17:45 left in the third period and Stony on a power play. Stony scores on the power play to take a 5-3 lead. Stony scores another power play goal to go up 6-3. It seems that every time in this arena the team has to battle the opposition as well as the officials. Stony scores another goal to go up 7-3. The Saints score a late goal and it is now 7-4. Stony answers right back with a goal of their own. Stony out shoots the Saints 16-5 in the third and win 8-4.

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Game photos by Bill Clark.