The St. Mary’s Knights used a three-goal performance from AJ Carbone to earn a 4-2 victory over the Superior Heights Steelhawks in Sault Ste. Marie Boys’ High School Hockey League action on Friday, November 6th at the John Rhodes Centre.

In the second game of the evening, the Knights got off to a quick start, with Carbone finding the back of the net twice in the opening period to give St. Mary’s an early 2-0 advantage.

Carbone opened the scoring just 2:57 into the first period, registering his second goal of the season with assists going to Nathan Watts and Matthew Circelli.

Carbone struck again shortly afterward, scoring his third of the season off a setup from Watts and Cole Bailey to give the Knights a two-goal cushion.

The Steelhawks responded in the second period as Brydan Wooton cut the deficit to 2-1 with his first goal of the season at 5:49. Jayden Caldwell picked up the assist as Superior Heights worked its way back into the contest.

Superior Heights carried that momentum into the third period, with Wooton scoring his second of the game on the power play at 12:04 to even the score at 2-2. Grayson Pedalino collected the assist on the tying goal.

However, the Knights quickly regained control, and it was Carbone once again making his presence felt offensively.

At 11:17 of the third period, Carbone completed his hat trick, scoring his fourth goal of the season to put St. Mary’s back in front 3-2. Watts recorded his third assist of the night on the play, while Hunter Jackson also picked up an assist.

The goal marked the first hat trick of the 2026-2027 Sault Ste. Marie Boys’ High School Hockey League season.

St. Mary’s added some insurance late in the third period when Nolan Lesperance scored a shorthanded goal at 4:57. Lesperance’s third goal of the season came off an assist from Blake Edwards, extending the Knights’ lead to 4-2.

The Knights held on for the two-goal victory, completing a strong performance against a Steelhawks team that battled back to tie the game before St. Mary’s responded.

In goal, Riley Papi-Grant earned the victory for the Knights, turning aside 14 of 16 shots faced. At the other end, Sebastien Brassard stopped 25 of 29 shots for Superior Heights in the loss.

Carbone led the offensive attack with three goals, while Nathan Watts contributed three assists in the Knights’ victory.

Next Up
The St. Mary’s Knights will return to Sault Ste. Marie Boys’ High School Hockey League action on Sunday, November 15th, when they take on the CASS Huskies at 7:00 p.m. at the John Rhodes Centre.

The Superior Heights Steelhawks will be back on the ice sooner, facing the Korah Colts on Sunday, November 8th, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the John Rhodes Centre.