xRochester Junior Americans survives xSouth Shore Kings comeback, wins 5-4
xSouth Shore Kings tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but xRochester Junior Americans held on for a 5-4 victory.
A goal by Zachary Arden put xRochester Junior Americans up 5-3 in the third period, but xSouth Shore Kings pulled to within one on Craig Skudalski's tally 7:32 into the third period.
Arden had a great game for xRochester Junior Americans, netting two goals.
xRochester Junior Americans surpassed its usual scoring output this season. xRochester Junior Americans has scored at the pace of 2.8 goals per game during the current campaign.
xRochester Junior Americans also got a goal from Jimmy Pelton as well. In addition, xRochester 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.
xSouth Shore Kings kept xRochester Junior Americans' goalie busy throughout the game, and Brandon Kasel made 29 saves on 33 shots.
xSouth Shore Kings was led by Nolan Vesey, who tallied two goals and one assist. Vesey scored the first of his two goals at 6:15 into the first period to make the score 2-0 xSouth Shore Kings. Trevor Fidler picked up the assist. Vesey's next tally made the score 3-2 xSouth Shore Kings with 13:38 left in the second period. Gianni Paolo assisted on the tally. Owen Campbell also scored for xSouth Shore Kings. More assists for xSouth Shore Kings came via Brian Cahalane and Chris Oliveira, who each chipped in one.
xRochester Junior Americans incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Andrew DePuy rejected 19 shots on goal for xSouth Shore Kings. xSouth Shore Kings incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.
