BLAINE, Minn. – The Bethel University men's hockey team earned a series split with Saint John's following a 2-1 victory Friday night at Bethel University Arena.
BU improved to 8-3-1 on the year and 3-2-1 in MIAC play collecting 11 conference points as they sit atop the standings tied with the Johnnies.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Justin Kelley lit up the lamp for the sixth time this year making it 1-0 Bethel at the 6:43 mark of the first.
• Bethel only needed eight seconds of its second man advantage of the second period to take a two-goal lead.
Tyler Braccini lit up the lamp for the Royals 6:20 into the period.
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Spencer Kring had his first collegiate multi-point performance picking up assists on both goals.
• The Royals kept SJU off the board in the first two periods where
Austin Ryman, who was coming off back-to-back shutouts, had collected 21 saves. He finished the night with 35 stops.
• The Johnnies denied the Royals of a shutout scoring shorthanded with under four minutes to go.
• BU's penalty kill went 4-for-4 on the night.
UP NEXT
The Royals are back on the ice for an outdoor non-conference showdown with St. Olaf on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the St. Louis Park Recreation Outdoor Center. Puck drop will be at 7 p.m. Admission to the event will be free, but donations buckets will be located at the entrance to help cover the cost of the event.
An open skate time from 4:30-5:30 p.m. will be open to Bethel community members which include students, alumni, faculty and staff. A reception for men's hockey alumni will take place between 6-7 p.m. and can register by
clicking here.
