St. John’s Hockey Falls 3-1 to St. Olaf in Series Opener: Kernan Nets First Collegiate Goal

Feb. 09 (Fri) / 7 p.m. at St. Olaf History Box Score ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Saint John's hockey dropped the series opener to St. Olaf, 3-1 on Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Following a scoreless first period, freshman forward Chris Kernan (Maple Grove, Minn.) put SJU (9-11-4, 6-8-1 MIAC) on the scoreboard first with his first collegiate goal 11:47 into the second. Kernan's initial shot from the slot was blocked by an Ole defender, but the puck deflected to junior forward Garrett Smith (Eden Prairie, Minn.), who passed it back to Kernan in front...