Box Score

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Senior forward Kevin Becker's power-play goal with 4:23 remaining gave Saint John's hockey a 1-0 win, head coach Doug Schueller's 100th of his career, over Wisconsin-Superior on Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (HBNHC) in St. Cloud.

Senior goaltender Tyler Nelson (Champlin, Minn.) made 31 saves to earn his first career shutout and move to 5-3-1 on the season for SJU (8-5-2, 3-2-1 MIAC).

Becker carried the puck across the slot, approaching the right faceoff circle, and unleashed a wrister to the far, top corner of the net for his third goal of the season and sixth game-winning goal of his career. Junior forward Huba Sekesi (Germering, Germany) and sophomore defenseman Sean Lang (Apple Valley, Minn.) were credited with the assists.

Superior (4-11-1, 0-2-0 WIAC) posted a 15-10 advantage in shots in the first period, but SJU responded with a 23-16 edge in the final two periods.

SJU killed off all four power-play opportunities on the night (all six on the weekend) and currently boasts the MIAC's (all games) top power play at 26.7 percent (16-for-60).

The Johnnies return to conference play with a 7:30 p.m. contest at St. Olaf this Friday, Jan. 13, at the Northfield Ice Arena. SJU returns home to host the Oles for a 7 p.m. tilt on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the HBNHC in St. Cloud.