Chapter 8: 3-3-0: Clarkson Golden Knights

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After another disappointing loss last Saturday, the St. Lawrence Saints return to Appleton Arena to play their hated rivals, the Clarkson Golden Knights in a non-conference weekend series in the north country. Kyle Hayton and Steve Perry matched zeros in the first period so no score heading to the second period. With 3:27 left in the second period, Brian Ward scored his second goal of the season to make it 1-0 Saints. With 3:02 left in the second period, Jeff

Di Nallo scored to tie the game 1-1. With 54 seconds left in the second period, Joe Zarbo scored to make it 2-1 Clarkson. Hayton and Perry matched zeros for the remainder of the period so 2-1 Golden Knights it remains heading to the third period. With 13:47 left in the third period, Woody Hudson scored his second goal of the season to tie the game 2-2. Hayton and Perry matched zeros for the remainder of regulation so 2-2 remains our score and we'll play extra hockey on this night. Kyle Hayton stopped 34 Clarkson shots and Steve Perry stopped 27 St. Lawrence shots so we skate to a 2-2 tie between Clarkson and St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence shifted to 3-3-1 on the season.