Early goals doom South Shore Kings, falls to Rochester Junior Americans, 11-0
South Shore Kings fell behind early, and Rochester Junior Americans kept piling on the points on the way to an 11-0 victory.
Conlan Keenan had one goal and three assists to lead Rochester Junior Americans. Keenan scored 13 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rochester Junior Americans. Kevin Zugec picked up the assist.
Rochester Junior Americans was boosted by Will Massey, who turned in a shutout with 32 saves. Massey certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.88 entering the contest.
Rochester Junior Americans made South Shore Kings' netminders to work between the pipes, racking up 50 shots and forcing 39 saves. Joe Noonan made 12 stops and Dan Touzos made 27. Rochester Junior Americans' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on 10 South Shore Kings power plays. Rochester Junior Americans surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Rochester Junior Americans averages 5.0 goals per game.
Rochester Junior Americans additionally got points from Luke Alletzhauser, who also registered one goal and two assists, Shaun Patry, who also racked up one goal and one assist, James Angelicola, who also registered one goal and one assist, Jeremy Marginsky, who also had one goal and one assist, Tyler Wolf, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Oliver Janzen, who also had one goal and two assists, and Connor Boyd, who also registered one goal and one assist. Rochester Junior Americans also got a goal from Billy Kent as well. More assists for Rochester Junior Americans came via Cody Guidorzi, who had four and Kevin Chilton, Dylan Shapiro, and Jake Schultz, who each chipped in one.
South Shore Kings' offense operated below it season average. South Shore Kings puts an average of 2.7 pucks into the net per game. Rochester Junior Americans was unable to stop South Shore Kings from sending pucks towards the net, and South Shore Kings eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. South Shore Kings could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 22 minutes in penalties during the game.
Rochester Junior Americans incurred 24 minutes in penalty time with 12 minors.