Hockey / Seneca Valley beats Shaler 6-1 as Murphy gets hat trick

Seneca Valley beats Shaler 6-1 as Murphy gets hat trick

Date:  Source: PIHL Seneca Valley Raiders

Tyler Murphy netted a hat trick to lead Seneca Valley over Shaler, 6-1.

Murphy's first goal came 5:39 into the first period. He then added goals at 13:03 into the first and at 1:58 into the second.

Seneca Valley forced Shaler's goalies to work without much rest, finishing with 41 shots and forcing 35 saves. Paul Zalakar made 10 stops and Wyatt Wolf made 25. Seneca Valley put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Shaler to score on any of its four power plays. Seneca Valley's goal total was higher than its season average. Seneca Valley averages 3.8 goals per game.

Seneca Valley additionally got points from Christopher Lipnicky, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Alexander Crilley, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Seneca Valley also got a goal from Jared Hulbert as well. In addition, Seneca Valley received assists from Shane Galis, who had four and Nicholas Raible, Ryan Sheils, Zachary Broskey, Luke Vilella, Robert Sheils, and Mac Michael, who contributed one each.

Shaler's offense operated below its season average. Shaler averages 3.3 goals per game.

Shaler was led by Justin Yuiska, who scored the team's only goal. Yuiska scored 1:24 into the third period to make the score 6-1 Seneca Valley. Joshua Brantner picked up the assist.

Dylan Sloat made 21 saves for Seneca Valley on 22 shots. Seneca Valley incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Shaler incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.