BY RANDY SCHULTZ–
CANTON, NY – Abby Kuhns scored the hat trick in leading the Skaneateles Lakers to a 5-1 victory over Orchard Park/Frontier/Lake Shore to win the 2017 NYSSPHSAA Girls Ice Hockey Regional Championship. The game was played Saturday afternoon at the SUNY Canton-Roos House Arena.
It also topped off a perfect season for the Lakers, who finished the season 19-0-0. In addition Kuhns assisted in the Lakers fourth goal.
Kuhns scored her first goal for the Lakers at 11:20 of the first period, with Ioanna Christou assisting.
It was all Kuhns in the second period, scoring goals at the 6:02 (shorthanded) and 7:54 marks. Christou assisted on her third goal. Not a bad afternoon for Kuhns who scored shorthanded, even strength and power play.
The Lakers continued their domination in the third period with Sophie Kush scoring at 2:27 to make it 4-0. Megan Teachout made it 5-0 just a little over two minutes later.
Jessica Peters broke the shutout string, scoring at the 12:12 mark of the final period to make the final score, 5-1. Emily Kromer and Gabby DeMeo added assists for the Falcons lone goal.
The teams were even with shots on goal with 24 each. Johna Halko stopped 23 of 24 shots for the victorious Lakers.
Interesting note, all three contests played for the NYSPHSAA Girls Ice Hockey Championship ended with a 5-1 score.
It is the first outright NYS Girls Ice Hockey Championship for Skaneateles.
