Cameron Clark netted a hat trick to lead Roc City over Lockport, 6-5.
Clark’s first goal came 9:59 into the first period. He then added goals at 4:18 into the second and at 14:10 into the third.
Roc City led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when Roc City’s Sam Cammilleri scored at 11:48 in the first period to put Roc City up 3-0.
Roc City was led by goalie Ian Stahl, who finished with 32 saves while allowing one goal. Despite the solid performance, Stahl will actually see his goals against average rise, as it stood at 2.2 entering the contest.
Roc City put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Lockport to score on any of its four power plays. Roc City kept Lockport’s goalie busy throughout the game, and Tim Schiess made 25 saves on 31 shots. Roc City was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes.
Roc City also got points from Cammilleri, who also tallied one goal and three assists. Roc City also had goals scored by Jared Tam-Grimshaw and Sam Haile, who each put in one. In addition, Roc City received assists from Zach Bucholz, who had two and Anthony DePetres, who had four.
Lockport could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 36 minutes in penalties during the game. Lockport forced Roc City goalie Stahl to work between the pipes, taking 62 shots.
Lockport was led by Frank II Vecchio, who had two goals and one assist. Vecchio scored the first of his two goals at 16:25 into the first period to make the score 3-2 Roc City. Dylan Jenkins provided the assist. Vecchio’s next tally made the score 4-3 Roc City with 8:09 left in the second period. Ryan Logar assisted on the tally. Lockport additionally got points from Gibson Stuart, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Jenkins, who also registered one goal and one assist. Lockport also got a goal from Sam Rydzewski as well. More assists for Lockport came via Jordan Pocobello, Joseph Como, and Austin Kasperek, who each chipped in one.
Roc City registered one goal on nine power play opportunities.
