SAINT PETER, Minn. - Fueled by three power plays goals and a stout defensive effort Saturday, the Gustavus men's hockey team got back to its winning ways with a 5-0 shutout over Northland at Don Roberts Ice Rink. The Gusties, who have completed their non-conference slate of games, improve to 11-6 overall. 

Drew Holt scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at the 7:36 mark of the first period, assisted by Artem Korolev, and the Gusties held the one-goal advantage into the first intermission.

Korolev and Holt switched roles 3:29 into the second period for a power play score by Korolev, with Nate Stone also getting credit for an assist. Hunter Newhouse connected with Jack Suchy for a score at the 8:10 mark and two minutes later, Nick Blood scored a power play goal - the first of his career - with the help of Jack Wineman, and the Gusties led 4-0 after 40 minutes. 

Blood scored his second power play goal of the game midway through the third, assisted by Jack Kubitz and Stone, and the score remained 5-0 for a final. 

The Gusties went 3-for-7 on the man-advantage and killed all four Northland power plays. The Gusties out-shot the Lumberjacks 35-11 as Zach Dosan made all 11 saves for his second win of the season. 

Gustavus will enjoy next weekend off before returning to MIAC play Jan. 31-Feb. 1 against Bethel. 
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