The last two unbeaten MIAA B Conference ice hockey teams clashed on Monday in Easton, as Saints Peter & Paul hosted St. Paul's in a first-place battle.
The visiting Crusaders, who are enjoying an outstanding season, scored two goals in each of the first two periods and added a fifth goal early in the third period to build a 5-0 lead on their way a 5-2 win.
St. Paul's (7-0-0, 5-0-0) is not only undefeated in the B Confernce, but it owns convincing victories over the top two teams in the A Conference - Calvert Hall and Mount St. Joseph - and has outscored its opponents by a combined margin of 57-8.
Saints Peter & Paul (6-1-0, 3-1-0) also came in with impressive credentials, with an undefeated record and a win over Loyola of the A Conference.
In this showdown, Ty Kapp stopped 23 or 25 shots in goal for the Crusaders and Jack Buron led the offense with two goals and an assist. Pat Powderly also had a big day with one goal and three assists James Tautkus had three assists.
In additon, David Bruce also earned a game puck for an exceptional game defensively.
St. Paul's 5, Saints Peter & Paul 2
SP 2 2 1 -- 5
SPP 0 0 2 -- 2
First period:
SP - David Fleishman -- Assisted by Jack Burton and Pat Powderly -- 8:55.
SP -- Pat Powderly -- Assisted by James Tautkus -- 2:45.
Second period:
SP -- Jack Burton -- Assisted by James Tautkus and Pat Powderly -- 5:40.
SP -- Derek Braig -- Assisted by James Tautkus -- 2:31.
Third period:
SP -- Jack Burton -- Assisted by Dan Burton and Pat Powderly -- 11:15.
SPP -- Wagner - Assisted by Weisman and Mackenzie -- 4:46.
SPP -- McLaughlin -- Assisted by Ewing and Coughlin -- 3:17.
