Hockey / Palm Beach Hawks downs Frederick Freeze, 5-2

Palm Beach Hawks downs Frederick Freeze, 5-2

Date:  Source: EJHL Palm Beach Hawks

The Palm Beach Hawks Hawks beat Frederick Freeze, 5-2.

Palm Beach Hawks kept Frederick Freeze's goalie busy throughout the game, and Ryan Cornelius made 48 saves on 53 shots. The Hawks outdid their season average for goals scored. Palm Beach Hawks averages 2.8 goals per game. The Hawks got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

Palm Beach Hawks was led by Dan Fuller, who finished with one goal and three assists. Fuller scored 2:25 into the second period to make the score 3-0 Palm Beach Hawks. Chris Ebersole picked up the assist. Palm Beach Hawks also got points from Ebersole, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Palm Beach Hawks also had goals scored by Larri Heinonen, Justin Jones, and Max Fogel, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Palm Beach Hawks were Mason Brinich, Alexander Garcia, Christopher Emma, and Robert Ferrari, who contributed one a piece.

Frederick Freeze was led by Ian Cleary, who tallied two goals. Cleary scored the first of his two goals at 4:06 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Palm Beach Hawks. Cleary's next tally made the score 4-2 Palm Beach Hawks with 12:06 left in the second period. Frederick Freeze had taken the advantage when the Hawks' Ferrari got sent off for elbowing.

Andrew Slawiak made 24 saves for Palm Beach Hawks on 26 shots. The Hawks incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors and had no power play opportunities. Frederick Freeze avoided the penalty box for the entire game and scored one goal off of five power plays.