Callingwood Vern Davis Rink

A fairly even first period saw the Saints out shoot KC702 11-8 and out score them 1-0. The Saints held some strong offensive zone pressure for a lot of the period and had the more dangerous chances.

The Saints did not register a shot until 8:13 left in the second period. They did make it count as it resulted in a goal to give the Saints a 2-1 lead. KC702 then ties the game with a 5 on three goal. KC702 out shot the Saints 12-3, but the Saints hold on to a 2-2 tie after two periods of play. KC702 held a 20-14 shot advantage after 2.

A fairly sloppy first half of the period by both teams. The Saints scored a couple of goals to start the second half of the period. The Saints were short handed for the last 4 minutes of the game, but scored a short handed goal to take a 5-2 lead. The Saints kill off the penalty and win 5-2. Shots were 12-9 for the Saints in the third and 29-26 for KC702 for the game.

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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.