Recap

The Saints dominated the first half of the period outscoring NW702 3-0 and out shooting them 8-2.  NW702 then showed some push back closing the margin to 3-2 and tying the shots up at 9.  A late goal by the Saints gave them a 4-2 lead after one period of play.

NW702 continue to apply the pressure early out shooting the Saints 4-0 and spending the majority of the first 4 minutes in the Saints end.  However, the Saints scored on their first shot of the period to make it 5-2.  The Saints added a short handed goal to increase the lead to 7-2.  Shots were even at 16 in the period and the Saints will take a 8-2 lead into the third period.

The Saints got into a little penalty trouble in the third period having two lengthy 5 on 3’s to kill, but managed to hang on to a 9-3 victory.  Shots were 7-7 in the period.

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