Hockey / Wilson's big game bests Frederick Freeze in 11-1 Hampton Roads Whalers win

Wilson's big game bests Frederick Freeze in 11-1 Hampton Roads Whalers win

Date:  Source: EJHL Hampton Roads Whalers

Jeremy Wilson was all over the ice for Hampton Roads Whalers, as he tallied two goals and three assists in Hampton Roads Whalers' 11-1 win over Frederick Freeze.

Wilson's tallies came on the power play at 19:47 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Hampton Roads Whalers and 11:10 into the second to make the score 6-0 Hampton Roads Whalers.

Frederick Freeze fell victim to a deadly Hampton Roads Whalers power play, which ripped Frederick Freeze for four goals.

Hampton Roads Whalers forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up six minors and two majors for 42 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 22.0 minutes per game Hampton Roads Whalers had been spending in the box. Hampton Roads Whalers forced Frederick Freeze's goalies to work between the pipes, taking 45 shots and forcing 34 saves. Ryan Cornelius made 23 stops and Taylor Abell made 11. Hampton Roads Whalers excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. Hampton Roads Whalers' goal total was higher than its season average. Hampton Roads Whalers averages 4.5 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Hampton Roads Whalers additionally got points from Jonathon Arnaud, who also tallied one goal and two assists, Joseph Paul, who also had one goal and two assists, and Ryan Piscotty, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Hampton Roads Whalers included Dillon Kivo, who had four and Jacob Toro and Craig Boyd, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Hampton Roads Whalers were Phoenix Dreer, who had two, Marcus Cassidy, who had three, and Nicholas Gimbel, Zachary McDaniel, and Manbir Nahal, who each chipped in one.

Frederick Freeze found itself stymied offensively, and got off a mere 14 shots against Hampton Roads Whalers' defense. Frederick Freeze found itself short handed often, totaling 24 penalty minutes and allowing 11 power plays.

Ryan Drucker rejected 13 shots on goal for Hampton Roads Whalers. Hampton Roads Whalers ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Jared Gale was ejected from the game.