Hockey / xJersey Hitmen downs xRochester Junior Americans, 5-2

xJersey Hitmen downs xRochester Junior Americans, 5-2

Date:  Source: Rochester Junior Americans

Lucas Luppino racked up one point to lead xJersey Hitmen to a 5-2 victory over xRochester Junior Americans.

xJersey Hitmen additionally got points from Glenn Florczak, who also grabbed two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for xJersey Hitmen included James Callahan and Dylan Healey, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for xJersey Hitmen were Grant Jozefek, David Kleyman, and Cody Calcagno, who each chipped in one.

xRochester Junior Americans put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow xJersey Hitmen to score on any of its four power plays. xJersey Hitmen's defense shut down xRochester Junior Americans' forwards for much of the game, and xRochester Junior Americans got off only 14 shots during the contest.

xRochester Junior Americans was helped by Zachary Arden, who registered one goal and one assist. Arden scored 14:59 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Phil Kreuser picked up the assist. xRochester Junior Americans also got points from Kreuser, who also tallied one goal and one assist. In addition, xRochester Junior Americans received assists from Austin Pieniaszek, who had two.

Robert Campbell made 12 saves for xJersey Hitmen on 14 shots. xJersey Hitmen incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. xRochester Junior Americans' Shane Fuller stopped 18 shots out of the 22 that he faced. xRochester Junior Americans incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.