ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Marian University NCAA men's hockey (0-1-0, 0-0-0 NCHA) gave RV / No. 15 Saint John's (Minn.) an early test but fell to the Johnnies 4-2.
- There wasn't a lot of offense in the early portions of the game before SJU opened the scoring with just 2:11 left in the opening period.
- The lead lasted only 56 seconds when Brendan Bottem evened the score with a power-play tally.
- Eemil Rautio and Edison Weeks each earned an assist, but the Johnnies retook the lead with just 45.7 seconds left in the period.
- The 2-1 score held all the way into the third period when Saint John's (Minn.) extended its lead to 3-1 with 8:42 to play.
- The Sabres were able to fight back when Bronson Babyak lit the lamp with just 4:37 on the clock.
- The Johnnies were able to hold off the rally, however, sealing the game with an empty-net goal.
- SJU had a 36-25 edge for shots in the game, but Marian had an advantage in the second period.
- Marian held a slim margin on face-offs at 35-33.
- The Sabre power play finished 1-for-3, while SJU was scoreless on a pair of chances.
- Marian is now 1-2-3 all-time with the Johnnies ending a stretch of three consecutive stalemates.
- This is the first season-opening lost for Marian since 2023-24.
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Saturday, October 31
St. Cloud, Minn.
4 p.m. |
