Hockey / OJR blows out Sun Valley, 9-1

OJR blows out Sun Valley, 9-1


OJR had a seven-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 9-1 win over Sun Valley.

Tony Sheay was all over the ice for OJR, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Sheay scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 4:38 into the first period to make the score 1-0 OJR. OJR earned a power play opportunity when Eric DeLellis was put in the box for slashing. Austin Mourar assisted on the tally. Sheay's next tally on the power play made the score 4-0 OJR with 15:01 left in the second period. Shawn Fowler provided the assist.

OJR's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Sun Valley power plays. OJR surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, OJR averages 6.0 goals per contest.

OJR additionally got points from Ed Keegan Jr., who also tallied one goal and one assist, Ryan ONeil, who also had one goal and two assists, Conner Patania, who also racked up one goal and two assists, Fowler, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Bailey Watson, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Others who scored for OJR included Johnny Kettelle and Jacob Vitullo, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for OJR were Andrew Gibson, who had two.

Sun Valley was held below its usual level of production. Sun Valley averages 3.6 goals per game. Sun Valley did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting three shots on net to force two saves.

Patrick ONeill rejected two shots on goal for OJR. OJR incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors. Nicholas Tkacz recorded 21 saves for Sun Valley. Sun Valley incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.