Hockey / Florida Junior Blades shrugs off penalties, upends Atlanta Junior Knights, 4-1

Florida Junior Blades shrugs off penalties, upends Atlanta Junior Knights, 4-1

Date:  Source: EJHL Atlanta Junior Knights

Florida Junior Blades, which found itself down a man often, weathered Atlanta Junior Knights' power play opportunities and emerged with a 4-1 victory.

Florida Junior Blades was sparked by Chris Lepore, who had one goal and one assist. Lepore scored 9:29 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Florida Junior Blades. Killian Gray provided the assist.

Florida Junior Blades excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances.

Others who scored for Florida Junior Blades included David Wong, Greg Buchanan, and Austin Hefferin, who each put in one. More assists for Florida Junior Blades came via Michael Haskins, who had two and Mason Kreidt, Jacob Leonard, Matt Salera, and Cal Morisseau, who each chipped in one.

Florida Junior Blades' defense shut down Atlanta Junior Knights' forwards for much of the game, and Atlanta Junior Knights got off only 13 shots during the contest.

Atlanta Junior Knights was led by Chase Quinlan, who scored the team's only goal. Quinlan scored 13:55 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Atlanta Junior Knights. Steven Betolatti assisted on the tally.

Florida Junior Blades' Eric Sugrue stopped 12 shots out of the 13 that he faced. Florida Junior Blades incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Joseph Roberts rejected 24 shots on goal for Atlanta Junior Knights. Atlanta Junior Knights incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.