Rochester Junior Americans survives South Shore Kings comeback, wins 5-4
South Shore Kings tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Rochester Junior Americans would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4.
A goal by Zachary Arden put Rochester Junior Americans up 5-3 in the third period, but South Shore Kings pulled to within one on C Skudalski's tally 7:32 into the third period.
Arden had two goals to lead Rochester Junior Americans to victory.
Rochester Junior Americans' goal total was higher than its season average. Rochester Junior Americans has scored at the pace of 2.9 goals per game during the current campaign.
Jimmy Pelton also scored for Rochester Junior Americans. In addition, Rochester Junior Americans received assists from Matt Buchbinder, Leo Blore, Austin Guyett, and Nicholas Pulli, who each chipped in one and Phil Kreuser and Austin Pieniaszek, who contributed three a piece.
South Shore Kings' offense rang up 33 shots on Rochester Junior Americans' net.
South Shore Kings was led by DVesey, who finished with two goals and one assist. DVesey scored the first of his two goals at 6:15 into the first period to make the score 2-0 South Shore Kings. T Fidler assisted on the tally. DVesey's next tally made the score 3-2 South Shore Kings with 13:38 left in the second period. C Paolo picked up the assist. South Shore Kings also got a goal from Owen Campbell as well. More assists for South Shore Kings came via Brian Cahalane and Chris Oliveira, who each chipped in one.
Brandon Kasel recorded 29 saves for Rochester Junior Americans. Rochester Junior Americans incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Andrew DePuy made 19 saves for South Shore Kings on 24 shots. South Shore Kings incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.
