Florida Eels uses early goal to top Tampa Bay Juniors, 2-0
Date: Mar 2, 2014
xTampa Bay Juniors and xHampton Roads Whalers were evenly matched throughout their contest, but xTampa Bay Juniors made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2.
Neither team gained more than a one-goal lead, and Trey Stern's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker.
Stern was all over the ice for xTampa Bay Juniors, as he grabbed two goals in the win.
xTampa Bay Juniors also got points from Brandon Goudreau, who also had one goal and two assists. More assists for xTampa Bay Juniors came via Jonathan Grodzki, who had one.
xHampton Roads Whalers did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. xHampton Roads Whalers averages 4.4 goals per game. xHampton Roads Whalers' offense rang up 36 shots on xTampa Bay Juniors' net.
xHampton Roads Whalers was helped by Joseph Paul, who finished with one goal. Paul scored 2:06 into the second period to make the score 2-1 xHampton Roads Whalers. Jonathon Arnaud provided the assist. xHampton Roads Whalers additionally got points from Arnaud, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for xHampton Roads Whalers were Jacob Toro and Jeremy Wilson, who each chipped in one.
Theodore Woodbury rejected 34 shots on goal for xTampa Bay Juniors. xTampa Bay Juniors incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. xHampton Roads Whalers' Zachary Alvarado stopped 22 shots out of the 25 that he faced. xHampton Roads Whalers incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.