18U Win Rochester Midget Invitational
Date: Aug 26, 2014
Jesse Farabee was all over the ice for Syracuse Stars, as he tallied two goals in Syracuse Stars' 6-3 win over Rochester Junior Americans.
Farabee scored on the power play at 9:35 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Syracuse Stars and again while 8:00 into the third to make the score 4-2 Syracuse Stars.Syracuse Stars pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes.
Syracuse Stars made Rochester Junior Americans' netminders to work without much rest, ripping 37 shots and forcing 31 saves. Lawson Fenton made 25 stops and Doyle Kinnear made six. Syracuse Stars stifled Rochester Junior Americans' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.
Syracuse Stars additionally got points from Jeremy Wilber, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Syracuse Stars also had goals scored by Tom Nicholson, Kyler Schilling, and Zack Cornish, who each put in one. In addition, Syracuse Stars received assists from Patrick Farnan, Nate Zweig, Brendan Albright, and Zach Zerrahn, who each chipped in one and Steven Staversky and Mateo Capriotti, who contributed two a piece.
Rochester Junior Americans did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Rochester Junior Americans averages 6.4 goals per game. Rochester Junior Americans kept Syracuse Stars' goalie busy throughout the game, and Jeff Gardner made 32 saves on 35 shots.
Rochester Junior Americans was helped by Mikel Williams, who registered one goal. Williams scored 16:41 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Bryan Owen provided the assist. Rochester Junior Americans also got points from Gustaf Warnelius, who also tallied one goal and one assist and William Shaffer, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for Rochester Junior Americans were Blake Tarbell, Thomas Grammatico, and Said Khamidov, who each chipped in one.
Syracuse Stars registered two goals on eight power play opportunities. Rochester Junior Americans incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.