Hockey / South Shore Kings shrugs off penalties, upends Tampa Bay Juniors, 4-1

South Shore Kings shrugs off penalties, upends Tampa Bay Juniors, 4-1

Date:  Source: EJHL Tampa Bay Juniors

Despite having to fight off several power plays, South Shore Kings was able to defeat Tampa Bay Juniors, 4-1.

South Shore Kings was led by Michael Merrigan, who had one goal. Merrigan scored 7:13 into the second period to make the score 2-0 South Shore Kings.

South Shore Kings' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six Tampa Bay Juniors power plays.

South Shore Kings also got points from Zachary Dragun, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for South Shore Kings included Christopher Oliveira and Caleb Doherty, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for South Shore Kings were Fischer Sutherland, Jack Rooney, and Philip Falkof, who contributed one a piece.

Tampa Bay Juniors was led by Brandon Goudreau, who scored the team's only goal. Goudreau scored short handed 23:09 into the second period to make the score 3-1 South Shore Kings. Tampa Bay Juniors was on a disadvantage when Raven Woodring went off the ice for unsportsmanlike conduct. Marty Friedrich picked up the assist.

John Grenier recorded 17 saves for South Shore Kings. South Shore Kings incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Theodore Woodbury made 21 saves for Tampa Bay Juniors on 25 shots. Tampa Bay Juniors incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.