Huge game by Bott boosts Hampton - JV over Blackhawk - JV, 5-2
Kevin Bott had two goals and one assist to lead Hampton - JV to a 5-2 victory over Blackhawk - JV.
Bott's tallies came at 1:12 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Hampton - JV and on the power play 2:48 into the third to make the score 4-2 Hampton - JV.Blackhawk - JV's power play was ineffective against Hampton - JV's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.
Hampton - JV forced Blackhawk - JV goalie Ryan Buzard to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. Hampton - JV could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.
Hampton - JV also got points from Kody Reiser, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Douglas Wright, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Luke Schwerer, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, Hampton - JV received assists from Evan Koprivnikar, who had one.
Blackhawk - JV racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with six minors and one major for 27 minutes in penalty time. Blackhawk - JV surpassed its season average of 9.0 penalty minutes per game. Blackhawk - JV's offense was handcuffed by Hampton - JV's defensive play, and Blackhawk - JV managed only 14 shots on goal during the game. Blackhawk - JV's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Blackhawk - JV gives up 2.5 goals per game.
Blackhawk - JV was helped by Jacob Best, who finished with one goal. Best scored on the power play 11:26 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Hampton - JV. Blackhawk - JV had taken the advantage when Hampton - JV's Jesse Berzonski got sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. Blackhawk - JV also got a goal from Steinle as well.
Connor Andrews rejected 12 shots on goal for Hampton - JV. Hampton - JV registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. Blackhawk - JV's Buzard stopped 37 shots out of the 42 that he faced. For Blackhawk - JV, Kenneth Rose was ejected from the game.
