Recap

The Saints look to avenge their last loss of the tiering round against Sturgeon in their first game of the league season. The Saints dominate the first five minutes of the first period, but then run into some penalty trouble seeing four Saints in the box and only one SU701. The Saints manage to kill off a lengthy 5 on 3. The Saints also manage to kill off a second 5 on 3. A penalty filled first period saw Sturgeon out shoot the Saints 11-7.

An early power play goal gives Sturgeon a 1-0 lead in the second period. The Saints now get a lengthy 5 on 3 to try to tie the game. The Saints fail to capitalize on the opportunity, but they do score a goal shortly after to tie the game at 1. Unfortunately, they then give up one shortly afterwards. The Saints give up a short handed breakaway goal to fall behind 3-1. The Saints out shoot Sturgeon 14-6 n the second period, but trail 3-1 on the scoresheet.

The Saints kill off yet another lengthy 5 on 3. The Saints give up another breakaway goal and fall behind 4–1. The time on the clock get shortened which hurts the Saints as they had a five minute power play. Shots on the third were 10-4 for the Saints, but they fall 4-1 to Sturgeon.

Pictures of the referees included since they delayed the game so much.

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Game photos by Bill Clark