The Eagles made their final regular season road trip up to East Bethel to take on the St. Francis Fighting Saints.  In this contest, the coaches took the opportunity to insert some players that have had lesser playing time this season.  As to be expected when making a change like this, some of the continuity can be lost.  It seemed that T-G's timing was just a little off.  Maybe not having the hard-working and hustling Brigitta Zosel available for this game due to injury was the missing piece.  In the end, the team fought through the game and came away with a 4-1 victory.

The first period got off to an inauspicious start as St. Francis took advantage of an Eagle turnover and Maddi Kaehler scored just 3:55 into the contest to give the Fighting Saints a 1-0 lead.  Neither team was able to sustain an attack for the period until St. Francis forward Jessica St. Marie was whistled for a major boarding penalty at the 8:36 mark.  The Eagles put on some pressure during this powerplay and Erin Cullen found the back of the net from Madi Lacy and Katessa Archer.  The first period ended in a 1-1 tie, and shots for the period were also even at 5 apiece.

The middle period was a penalty filled affair; again with neither team being able to build up or sustain an attack when the teams were at full strength.  Both teams were also battling wet and soft ice, which made the play slow and difficult for the players.  With just under 4 minutes left in the period, Brittany Fussy made a great save on a 2 on 1 to keep the game tied.  As the period was winding down and T-G was again on the powerplay, Kristen Dellich scored with just 15 seconds remaining, with the assists going to Molly Adam and Kelsey Lyngdal.  The Eagles had a 1 goal lead heading into the final period.

At the 7:49 mark of the third period, the trio that ended the second period connected again.  For Kristen Dellich, it was her team leading 13th goal of the season.  Molly Adam picked up her 5th assist of the season and Kelsey Lyngdal, her 10th assist of the season.  Just over 3 minutes later, T-G put the game away when Erin Cullen got her second goal of the game and team leading 22nd point of the season.  Abby Huber, returning from injury and playing in her first game of 2012, picked up the assist.  Shots for the game were 26-21 in favor of the Eagles.

T-G will play their final regular season home game this Saturday night at 7:30pm (Senior Night) when they host North Suburban Champion and # 2 ranked Benilde-St. Margaret's at Parade Ice Garden.