Bloomington Jefferson beats South St. Paul 3-1

Bloomington Jefferson beats South St. Paul 3-1

Bloomington Jefferson earned a crucial 3-1 win over South St. Paul in a tightly contested game at the South St. Paul Premier. This victory improves Bloomington Jefferson’s record to 5-4-0, while South St. Paul drops to 3-6-1.

Game Recap

• First Period: Bloomington Jefferson struck early with goals from Darrin Doner at 6:25, assisted by Kaden Larson, and Brayden Thomas at 9:53 to build a 2-0 lead.
• Second Period: South St. Paul responded with a power-play goal by Cole Stever at 7:19, assisted by Jaxon Horning and Nickalai Givens, cutting the lead in half. However, Jefferson’s Brayden Thomas netted his second goal at 12:25, assisted by Doner and Cole Peterson, to restore their two-goal lead.
• Third Period: Both teams battled defensively, with neither side finding the back of the net, sealing the 3-1 victory for Bloomington Jefferson.

Special Teams

• Bloomington Jefferson: 0-for-4 on the power play
• South St. Paul: 1-for-7 on the power play

Despite penalty troubles, Jefferson’s penalty kill and goaltending kept South St. Paul from capitalizing on most of their opportunities.

Key Performers

• Bloomington Jefferson:
  • Brayden Thomas: 2 goals
  • Darrin Doner: 1 goal, 1 assist
  • Goalie Jack Frien: 21 saves, .955 save percentage
• South St. Paul:
  • Cole Stever: 1 power-play goal
  • Goalie Michael Francis: 30 saves, .909 save percentage

Upcoming Games

Bloomington Jefferson:

• Jan 1: St. Paul Highland Park at Doug Woog Arena, 3:00 PM CST
• Jan 9: @ Chaska, Chaska Community Center, 7:00 PM CST
• Jan 11: @ Bloomington Kennedy, Bloomington Ice Garden, 7:30 PM CST
• Jan 14: @ Buffalo, Buffalo Civic Center, 7:00 PM CST
• Jan 16: New Prague, Bloomington Ice Garden, 7:00 PM CST

South St. Paul:

• Jan 1: Cambridge-Isanti at Doug Woog Arena, 1:00 PM CST
• Jan 4: Tartan at Doug Woog Arena, 3:00 PM CST
• Jan 9: @ Simley, Vet’s Arena (IGH), 7:00 PM CST
• Jan 14: @ St. Paul Johnson, Phalen Arena, 7:00 PM CST
• Jan 18: St. Thomas Academy at Doug Woog Arena, 3:00 PM CST