In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Lockport escaped with a 6-4 victory over Maine.
Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Devin Kasperek’s goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker.
Ryan Logar had two goals and one assist to lead Lockport. Logar scored the first of his two goals at 10:52 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Maine. Logar’s next tally made the score 6-4 Lockport with 12 seconds left in the third period. Mark Friol picked up the assist.
Lockport forced Maine goalie Brandon Daigle to work between the pipes, taking 39 shots.
Lockport also got points from Friol, who also had one goal and one assist, Andrew Logar, who also tallied one goal and two assists, and Dylan Jenkins, who also racked up one goal and one assist.
Maine was led by Noel Fischer, who registered two goals and two assists. Fischer scored the first of his two goals at 10:46 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Chris King assisted on the tally. Fischer’s next tally made the score 3-2 Maine with 18:31 left in the third period. Zach Gagne picked up the assist. Maine additionally got points from Matt Jerome, who also had one goal and one assist. Maine also got a goal from Hunter Morgan as well. Other players who recorded assists for Maine were Jordy Knoren, who had one.
Sal Stalteri made 20 saves for Lockport on 24 shots. Lockport incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Daigle rejected 33 shots on goal for Maine. Maine incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.
