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Trio of third period goals lift Bemidji State over Ala.-Huntsville, 3-1

BEMIDJI, Minn. (John S. Glas Fieldhouse) -- Emil Billberg (So., F, Stockholm, Sweden) broke a scoreless tie 6:27 into the third period and the Bemidji State University men's ice hockey team pilled on two more goals in the game's final 12 minutes to claim a 3-1 victory over University of Alabama-Huntsville.

The College Hockey America victory extended the Beavers' winning streak to four game while the team improved to 6-7-0 overall and 3-2-0 in league play.

The Chargers got their only goal of the contest with just 69-seconds remaining to spoil BSU goaltender Matt Dalton's (So., Clinton, Ontario) shutout with a power-play goal.

Dalton turned away 24 shots before allowing the Kevin Morrison marker. He improves to 6-4-0 on the season and has not lost Since Nov. 21 and has allowed just three goals in the four games since.

Billberg got the Beavers on the board early in the third period netting his first goal since Jan. 18, 2007. Freshman Darcy Findlay (F, Bristol, Quebec) set the play up, by chipping the puck down the ice and eventually onto the stick of Chris McKelvie (Jr., F, New Brighton, Minn.). The assistant captain found Billberg streaking down the slot and the native of Sweden beat UAH goalie Cameron Talbot with a one-timer from the right circle.

The Billberg goal brought a delay in play as the antsy 1,968 in attendance flooded the ice with a variety of stuffed animal toys in BSU's annual Teddy Bear Toss. The BSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which organized the event, collected several garbage bags full of donated teddy bears to be delivered to less fortunate children in the community by North Country Regional Hospital and local law enforcement agencies.

Just two-minutes and five-seconds later, Jamie MacQueen (Fr., F, London, Ontario) lit the lamp again for Bemidji State. Fellow rookie Shea Walters (F, Hibbing, Minn.) hit the streaking forward with a pass and MacQueen tapped in his first collegiate game-winning goal, an his second marker in as many games, from the left post.

Cody Bostock (Sr., D, Salmon Arm, British Columbia) put the Beavers up by three, 3-0, with 4:19 to play, flinging a wrister into the back of the net from the point. The power-play marker was the only one Beavers would score in eight opportunities and was assisted by Brad Hunt (Fr., D, Ridge Meadows, British Columbia) and Brandon Marino (Sr., F, Riverside, Calif.).

When McKelvie, was whistled for tripping at the 17:06-mark of the third period, it set up the Chargers' power-play goal. UAH finished the night 1-for-3 on the man advantage.

Despite being out shot for the third consecutive game, 25-19, BSU made the best of its scoring opportunities and minimized Ala.-Huntsville's. In addition to the 25 shots UAH landed on target, the Beavers blocked an additional 18 from reaching the crease with it's hard-nosed defensive play.

With the win, the Beavers gain a game on the Chargers in the all-time series. BSU can even the series at 27-27-3 with a victory over UAH tomorrow. Bemidji State has won six of its last seven meetings over the Chargers.

Bemidji State (6-7-0; 2-3-0 CHA) and Alabama-Huntsville (2-6-1; 1-3-1 CHA) will wrap up the series tomorrow in a 7:05 p.m. opening face off at John S. Glas Fieldhouse.

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