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CC 3, St. Cloud State 1 (Jan. 13, 2012)

Date: 1/13/2012 Album ID: 1395279

Photos by Mark Reis

Alexander Krushelnyski, Nick Dineen and Scott Winkler scored, and Josh Thorimbert stopped 32 shots, as No. 8 Colorado College took the first step toward recapturing much-needed momentum for the stretch run with a 3-1 victory against St. Cloud State at World Arena.

Colorado College's Alexander Krushelnyski celebrates after scoring in the first period of CC's game against St. Cloud State Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Dakota Eveland during CC's game against St. Cloud State Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Aaron Harstad during CC's game against St. Cloud State Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Nick Dineen, right, scuffles in front of the net with St. Cloud State players after scoring to put the Tigers up 2-0 in the first period of their game Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College players Jaden Schwartz, right, and Dakota Eveland pressure St. Cloud State goalie Ryan Faragher in the first period of their game Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Gabe Guentzel during CC's game against St. Cloud State Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

St. Cloud State goalie Ryan Faragher makes a save in the second period against Colorado College Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Rylan Schwartz during CC's game against St. Cloud State Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Alexander Krushelnyski, right, and St. Cloud State's Joey Holka work to control the puck in the second period of their game Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Rylan Schwartz in action against St. Cloud State Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Mike Boivin, right, and St. Cloud State's David Eddy collide in the second period of their game Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College goalie Josh Thorimbert makes a save in front of teammate Joe Marciano and St. Cloud State's Travis Novak in the second period of their game Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Colorado College's Dakota Eveland controls the puck in front of St. Cloud State's Taylor Johnson in the second period of CC's 3-1 win Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Mark Reis, The Gazette