Aiden Wahlstrom
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. -- Benilde-St. Margaret's snapped a 3-3 tie with a three-goal third period and the Red Knights' junior varsity opened the 2018-19 season with a 6-4 win over Hopkins.
Aiden Wahlstrom scored twice in the final period with Jonny Woodford setting up both goals, which gave BSM a 6-3 lead.
Hopkins struck first just four minutes, five seconds into the game with the first of three power-play goals but Ian Thorstenson responded for the Red Knights, 27 seconds later.
The Royals would register another power-play goal in the opening frame to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
Brady Giersten was set up by Wahlstrom and Woodford at 2:55 of the second period and Nic Dokman gave BSM its first lead of the game with 4:51 to play in the stanza.
Wahlstrom first goal of the final period was an even-strength goal at 1:54 and was followed by power-play goals by Sam Ryan, at 5:50, and Wahlstrom's second goal at 7:11.
Hopkins closed to within two goals just 18 seconds after BSM's final goal but the Red Knights would hold on for the victory.
Wahlstrom and Woodford both had three-point nights while Ryan also added an assist.
The Red Knights road a 37-15 advantage in shots on goal to the victory.
BSM is in action again, Thursday, when it will be at Edina for a 5 p.m. game.