Hockey / Florida Junior Blades blows out Tampa Bay Juniors, 9-1

Florida Junior Blades blows out Tampa Bay Juniors, 9-1

Date:  Source: EJHL Tampa Bay Juniors

Florida Junior Blades had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 9-1 win over Tampa Bay Juniors.

Florida Junior Blades was led by Austin Hefferin, who finished with one goal. Hefferin scored 16:40 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Florida Junior Blades. Jacob Leonard picked up the assist.

Florida Junior Blades' offense rang up 47 shots on Tampa Bay Juniors' net. Florida Junior Blades surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, Florida Junior Blades averages 4.9 goals per contest. Florida Junior Blades' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

Florida Junior Blades also got points from Leonard, who also registered one goal and two assists, Chaise Howard, who also had one goal and one assist, Shane Visnick, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, and Trevor Mullaly, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Florida Junior Blades also had goals scored by Killian Gray, Jeffrey Solow, Colin Bailey, and Chris Lepore, who scored one goal each. In addition, Florida Junior Blades received assists from Robert Ruddle, Matt Salera, Brett Yochum, and Eric Sugrue, who each chipped in one and Kamden Benedict and Michael Haskins, who contributed two a piece.

Tampa Bay Juniors could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.

Tampa Bay Juniors was led by Saveliy Morozov, who scored the team's only goal. Morozov scored 14:54 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Jonathan Grodzki provided the assist.

Sugrue rejected 15 shots on goal for Florida Junior Blades. Florida Junior Blades incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Jake Cuthbertson recorded 38 saves for Tampa Bay Juniors. Tampa Bay Juniors registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.