Recap

This is the second meeting of the regular season between these two teams. The Saints were down a number of regulars the last time they played KC and lost 7-6. A full lineup will help for this game. The Saints score on their first shot of the game less than a minute into the first period. The Saints score again to take a 2-0 barely over two minutes into the game. A breakaway goal makes it 3-0 less than four minutes into the game. The Saints score again on the power play to go up 4-0. The Saints dominate the first period out shooting KC 11-5 and lead 4-0 after one period of play.

The Saints score early again to extend the lead to 5-0. KC gets on the board to make it 5-1. KC strike again to start to make it a game at 5-2. The Saints respond with a goal to make it 6-2. The two goals by KC seemed to wake up the Saints again. They score again to lead 7-2. A goalie change by the Saints with the shots 19-14 for the home team. KC capitalizes quickly to make it 7-3. The Saints respond quickly to make it 8-3. The Saints out shoot KC 13-12 in the second period and hold a 8-3 lead heading into period three. Callum Hein making his goaltending debut as an affiliate for the Saints. Dawson MacMillan with the hat trick after two periods of play.

An early power play gives KC a chance to cut into the lead. KC scores on a breakaway to make it 8-4. The Saints add to the lead to make it 9-4. The Saints let off the gas a bit in the third period and allow KC to tie the game shots at 31 a piece. Callum with a strong performance in net in relief stopping 15 of 17 shots.  The Saints win the game 9-4. A rematch between these teams will happen next weekend.

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Game photos by Bill Clark.