Hockey / Atlanta Junior Knights blows out Hampton Roads Whalers, 4-0

Atlanta Junior Knights blows out Hampton Roads Whalers, 4-0

Date:  Source: EJHL Hampton Roads Whalers

Atlanta Junior Knights had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 4-0 win over Hampton Roads Whalers.

Mark Brawner was all over the ice for Atlanta Junior Knights, as he racked up two goals in the win. Brawner found the back of the net 7:17 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Atlanta Junior Knights and again while 17:48 into the third to make the score 4-0 Atlanta Junior Knights.

Atlanta Junior Knights forced Hampton Roads Whalers' goaltenders to work all game long, ripping 36 shots and forcing 32 saves. Ryan Drucker made five stops and John Ketzenberger made 27. Atlanta Junior Knights' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Hampton Roads Whalers power plays.

Atlanta Junior Knights additionally got points from Caleb Santa Maria, who also registered one goal and one assist. Atlanta Junior Knights also got a goal from Steven Betolatti as well. Other players who recorded assists for Atlanta Junior Knights were Chase Quinlan, who had one, Beau Vlach, who had two, and Andrew Bennett, who had three.

Hampton Roads Whalers was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. Hampton Roads Whalers had been averaging 22.0 minutes in penalties per game. Hampton Roads Whalers stifled Atlanta Junior Knights' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Hampton Roads Whalers could not produce up to it normal offensive output. Hampton Roads Whalers averages 4.5 goals per game.

Atlanta Junior Knights' Joseph Roberts stopped 20 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Atlanta Junior Knights incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.