Behind a great game by Anthony Callin, who had four goals and two assists, Madison Capitols 18U defeated Lockport Express 18U, 19-2.
Callin got on the scoresheet 1:19 into the first period. He then added goals at 12:38 into the second, at 4:27 into the third, and at 5:30 into the third.
Madison Capitols 18U pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 23 penalty minutes.
Madison Capitols 18U forced Lockport Express 18U’s goaltenders to work between the pipes, totaling 57 shots and forcing 38 saves. Antonio Szpara made 35 stops and Sam Milne made three. Madison Capitols 18U’s goal total was higher than its season average. Madison Capitols 18U averages 6.4 goals per game.
Madison Capitols 18U also got points from Blake Nelson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Mick Messner, who also registered one goal and three assists, Kevin Ford, who also had one goal and one assist, Jakob Hanthorn, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Nick Hames, who also racked up three goals and one assist, Kenny Fiala, who also tallied one goal and four assists, and Konur Peterson, who also registered two goals and two assists. Madison Capitols 18U also got a goal from Verners Egle as well. Other players who recorded assists for Madison Capitols 18U were Chase Mickelson, who had one, Alec Semandel and Ryan Carlson, who each chipped in two, and Mikey Butcher and Kasey Fitzjerrells, who contributed three each.
Lockport Express 18U managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Lockport Express 18U finished below its season average of 15.0 penalty minutes per game. Lockport Express 18U did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 13 shots on net to force 11 saves.
Lockport Express 18U was helped by Kyle Sroka, who had one goal. Sroka scored 16:49 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Madison Capitols 18U. Jake Sepulveda assisted on the tally. Benjamin Lindberg also scored for Lockport Express 18U.
Burton Rehm made 11 saves for Madison Capitols 18U on 13 shots. Madison Capitols 18U registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities. For Madison Capitols 18U, Ford was ejected from the game. Lockport Express 18U registered one goal on six power play opportunities.
