ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Bethel University men's hockey team founds itself back in the win column Friday evening taking the series opener at Hamline 3-2 thanks to three unanswered goals.

The Royals snap a three-game losing skid moving to 3-6-1 on the year and 2-2-1 in the MIAC. Bethel and Hamline close out the series tomorrow night at Bethel University Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.

Special teams controlled the night starting the comeback for the Royals in the second period. Trailing 2-0 heading into the intermission – after killing off three first period penalties – Bethel found a way to keep its hopes alive with Johan Kling (Jarrett Cammarata) scoring on the power play 14:10 into the second.

With the slow start a one goal deficit heading into the second intermission wasn't the worse thing for the Royals, but Kade Brannon had other intentions. The senior forward tied things up at 2-2 with three seconds remaining with assists going to Jacob Papesh and Tom Nagle.

On its final power play opportunity, it only took 35 seconds for Josiah Roen (Dylan Giorgio) to light up the lamp.

The special teams had to go to work one more time killing off a Piper penalty with under six minutes to go making them 6-for-6 on the kill.

Netminder Ridge Gerads had a consistent night picking up 20 saves, 17 of which came after allowing two goals.