Lockport jumped out to a four-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat Northeast, 13-3.
Dylan Jenkins had two goals and two assists to lead Lockport. Jenkins scored the first of his two goals at 1:20 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Lockport. Erick Santiago assisted on the tally. Jenkins’ next tally made the score 6-1 Lockport with 18:08 left in the second period. Andrew Logar picked up the assist.
Northeast’s power play was ineffective against Lockport’s penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.
Lockport forced Northeast’s goaltenders to work between the pipes, ripping 44 shots and forcing 31 saves. Steven Murphy made 31 stops and Leo Lake made zero. Lockport bested its season scoring average. Lockport averages 5.3 goals per game. Lockport found itself short handed often, totaling 40 penalty minutes and allowing six power plays.
Lockport additionally got points from Santiago, who also finished with two goals and two assists, Frank II Vecchio, who also registered one goal and three assists, and Mark Friol, who also had two goals and one assist. Lockport also got a goal from Sam Rydzewski as well. In addition, Lockport received assists from Ryan Logar, who had two, Greg Terlov, who had three, and Anthony Tomassi, Gibson Stuart, Nicholas Wilcox, Fankie Bodami, Joseph Como, and Devin Kasperek, who contributed one each.
Northeast stifled Lockport’s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Northeast’s penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Northeast finished with 28 penalty minutes.
Northeast was helped by Tommy Bellew, who grabbed one goal. Bellew scored on the power play 4:37 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Northeast earned a power play opportunity when Stuart was put in the box for slashing. Travis Hyde assisted on the tally. Northeast also got points from Austin Braley, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Kevin Perry also scored for Northeast. More assists for Northeast came via Paul MacDonald, who had two and Chris McHugh and Derric Trudeau, who each chipped in one.
Tim Schiess made 16 saves for Lockport on 19 shots. Lockport registered zero goals on six power play opportunities.
