Box Score

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Saint John's hockey showcased superb special-teams play in an 8-2 MIAC win over Bethel on Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (HBNHC) in St. Cloud.

The Johnnies (3-1, 1-0 MIAC) were a perfect 5-for-5 on the power play and also scored a shorthanded goal in the win. The five power-play goals were the most for the program since SJU scored six (6-for-9) in a 10-4 victory on Nov. 22, 2003, at Lawrence (Wis.). The six special-teams goal were also the most since that game, as the Johnnies lit the lamp once shorthanded for a total of seven at Lawrence.

Not only were the Johnnies perfect on the man advantage Sunday afternoon, but they were also efficient. Aside from the first tally (1:52 in), the other four power-play goals were scored within the first 45 seconds of the opportunity - 0:40, 0:45, 0:23 and 0:41 - for a total elapsed time of 4:21 across the five chances.

SJU also disposed of all five power-play opportunities for Bethel (1-3, 0-1 MIAC), including a five-minute major early in the second period with the score 4-2 in favor of the home team.

Eight Johnnies recorded two points or more, led by sophomore forward Auggie Moore's (Edina, Minn.) four (1g/3a) on the afternoon.

SJU jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the game's first 12:09 thanks to a goal from sophomore forward Jack Johnson (Bemidji, Minn.) 1:01 into the contest, and Moore's shorthanded tally (8:22) sandwiched by a pair of power-play goals from senior Ryan Kero (Hermantown, Minn.) and sophomore forward Dan Wieber (St. Joseph, Minn.).

Jackson Hogg put BU on the scoreboard with 2:51 remaining in the opening period and Josiah Roen cut the Royals' deficit in half (4-2) 2:16 into the second period.

Junior forward Brady Dahl (Rochester, Minn.), however, gave SJU a three-goal lead with his goal of the season at the 11:20 mark of the second period.

SJU broke the game open with three goals, all on the power play, in the third period. Kero tallied his second of the game 2:49 into the frame and senior forward Tanner Dufault (Kasson, Minn.) knocked in his own rebound at the 10:29 mark. 

Johnson ended the game's scoring with his second of the game with 3:40 remaining.

Senior goaltender Mac Berglove (Elk River, Minn.) made 32 saves in the victory.

The Johnnies play host to Concordia for a 7 p.m. non-conference game on Thursday, Feb. 11, at the HBNHC.