BEMIDJI, Minn. (John S. Glas Fieldhouse) -- There's just nothing like a little home cookin'.

After playing the first two weeks on the road and posting its the longest winless streak to open a season since 2002-03, the Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team returned home to a sold out John Glas Fieldhouse and responded with a 4-2 victory over No. 15 St. Cloud State.

The win not only helped the Beavers to improve to 40-11-3 all-time in home openers, it also marked the first time the Beavers have defeated the Huskies the since Dec. 6, 1986--a game BSU head coach Tom Serratore suited up for as a junior forward and most of the current roster was in diapers.

Despite being out-shot 35-21 and seeing the Huskies get eight power-play chances, the Beavers stood their ground, made the best of their special teams’ opportunities. BSU held the SCSU scoreless on all eight power-play chances while its two goals on five power-play opportunities, made the difference in the game.

After a scoreless first period, Travis Winter (Sr., C, St. Cloud, Minn.) picked off a SCSU pass and dribbled a puck past Dan Dunn to score an unassisted goal just 59-seconds into the second period.

Matt Read (So., C, Ilderton, Ontario) netted his first marker of the season with help from Tyler Scofield (Sr., F, Prince George, British Columbia) and Graham McManamin (Jr., D, Anchorage, Alaska). The power-play goal at the 6:38 mark of the period gave the Beavers a 2-0 cushion.

But SCSU would trimmed the lead to 2-1 heading into the second intermission when Mitch Ryan collected a rebound off a Tony Mosey shot and beat a Sprawling Matt Dalton (So., G, Clinton, British Columbia).

Brandon Marino (Sr., F, Riverside, Calif.) stretched the BSU lead to a pair, 3-1, 3:24 into the third stanza. Chris Peluso (Jr., D, Wadena, Minn.) and Read were credited with assists on what would turn out to be the game-winning goal.

Clinging to a 3-1 lead midway through the third, the Beavers' penalty kill was tested. With Read already in the box for tripping, BSU's Cody Bostock (Sr., D, Salmon Arm, British Columbia) and McManamin were whistled for two-minute penalties putting SCSU on a 5-3 advantage for 2:38. The Beavers stood strong and kept the Huskies off the scoreboard.

Ben Kinne (Fr., F, St. Paul, Minn.) picked up and errant pass at neutral ice, skated it top of the far circle and score on an empty net to record his first collegiate goal and put the Beavers up 4-1 with 21 seconds to play.

The Huskies would pot a goal 18 seconds later, but the night belonged to Dalton and the Beavers.

Dalton recorded a double-digit save totals in each period and finished the night with 33 saves in 59:59 of action. he moves to 1-2-0 on the season.

For St. Cloud, Dunn faced 21 shots and stopped 17 in 59:26 of play watching his season record even to 1-1-0.

Bemidji State (1-4-0; 0-0-0 CHA) and St. Cloud State (2-3-0; 0-2-0 WCHA) are back at it again tomorrow night as they wrap up the season series. The puck is set to drop at 7:05 p.m. at the John Glas Fieldhouse.