Jersey Hitmen 6, Connecticut Jr. Rangers 0
Big 6-0 shutout victory for the Hitmen today, as they got 26 saves from Nick Bunch (’05/Canton, Mich.) in net, as well as two goals apiece from Aiden Ryan (’04/Raleigh, N.C.) and Sammy Mielock (’04/Grand Rapids, Mich.) Ryan also had an assist. Breyden Zupsansky (’04/Brecksville, Ohio) had a 1-2-3 line, Ty Oller (’05/Wayne, N.J.) earned four assists and Ryan Shea (’06/Norwell, Mass.) had a goal and an assist.
South Shore Kings 9, Islanders Hockey Club 0
Beau Lane (’04/Pembroke, Mass.) made 31 saves on 31 shots, while the offense was spread throughout the Kings. Only Joseph Dable (’04/Wellesley, Mass.) scored two goals and one assist while seven other players also scored goals. Logan Brennan (’06/Hingham, Mass.), Eli Velepec (’05/Irondequoit, N.Y.) and Xavier Vaillancourt. (’04/Pointe-Claire, Que.) each had a goal and an assist. Jacob Owens (’05/Chittenango, N.Y.) put up three helpers, while Brian Grant (’04/Mansfield, Mass.) and Ethan Woolcott (’05/Irvine, Calif.) registered two assists apiece. The Kings are unbeaten in regulation since Sept. 19, and they are on a 26-game point streak (24-0-2-0)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 4, Rockets Hockey Club 1
The Knights came back from a 3-1 loss to the Mercer Chiefs by defeating the Rockets Hockey Club on Saturday. Ethan Seibert (’04/Greely, Ont.) put up a goal and an assist, while Triston Sherwood (’05/Oceanside, Calif.) had two assists. Emmanuel Pepin (’05/St-Jean, Que.) made 40 saves on 41 shots.
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 4, West Chester Wolves 3 (OT)
Ryan McKenna (’04/Garden City, N.Y.) scored the overtime winner, and also had an assist in a 4-3 defeat of the Wolves. Arthur Mirante (’04/Garden City, N.Y.) put up a goal and an assist, and Carson Nickulas (’04/Barnstable, Mass.) registered three assists. In net, Ethan Ramonetti (’06/East Northport, N.Y.) stopped 31 of 34 shots, and for the Wolves, Griffin Davis (’05/Nashua, N.H.) made 53 saves on 57 shots.
Ogden Mustangs 4, Utah Outliers 2
Caleb Bendell (’05/Chanhassen, Minn.) put up a goal and an assist, and Tom Jacques (’04/Louisville, Ky.) earned two assists. In net, Dilans Birkans (’06/Ilskile, Latvia) put up 26 saves on 28 shots for the victory.
Idaho Falls Spud Kings 5, Casper Warbirds 2
Alex Sabev (’06/Mounds View, Minn.) earned the win in net in his NCDC debut after joining from the NAHL with 20 saves on 22 shots. Ronald Wade (’06/Clarkston, Mich.) and Easton Edwards (’05/Anchorage, Alaska) each had a goal and an assist. Timothy Kim (’04/Vancouver, B.C.) scored twice, and Leo Mantenuto (’06/Medford, Mass.) earned two assists.
Summaries by Joshua Boyd