Florida Eels uses early goal to top Tampa Bay Juniors, 2-0
Date: Mar 2, 2014
Tampa Bay Juniors used a sparkling performance by Nick Malvin to take down Palm Beach Hawks, as the netminder did not allow a goal in Tampa Bay Juniors' 1-0 shutout victory.
After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Palm Beach Hawks faces elimination next time out.
Nathaniel Hans's game-winning tally was the game's only goal. It came at 17:08 in the second period. Nikita Zagryadskiy picked up the assist.
Tampa Bay Juniors was sparked by Hans, who had one goal.
Tampa Bay Juniors kept Palm Beach Hawks' goalie busy throughout the game, and Zachary Kemble made 42 saves on 43 shots.
More assists for Tampa Bay Juniors came via David Cross, who had one.
Palm Beach Hawks forced Tampa Bay Juniors goalie Malvin to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots.
Tampa Bay Juniors' Malvin stopped 46 shots out of the 46 that he faced. Tampa Bay Juniors incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Palm Beach Hawks incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.