Hagens's goals lift Connecticut Junior Rangers to 4-3 victory over Team California
team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.Connecticut Junior Rangers struggled on the penalty kill, allowing Team California to score two power play goals on three chances.
Connecticut Junior Rangers also had goals scored by John Whipple and Drew Dellasalla, who each put in one. In addition, Connecticut Junior Rangers received assists from Everett Hidy and Charles Pardue, who each chipped in two and Porter Byrd-Leitner and Christian Chouha, who contributed one apiece.
Team California were led by Trevor Connelly, who tallied two goals.Connelly scored the first of his two goals at 8:50 into the first period to make the score 1-1 . Connelly's next tally made the score 4-2 Connecticut Junior Rangers in the third period.Others who scored for Team California included Luke Melnik, who had one and Connelly, who had two. More assists for Team California came via Tyler Chiovetti and Colin Frank, who each chipped in one.
Connecticut Junior Rangers incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Team California incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.