Hockey / Armstrong AA beats Franklin Regional AA 6-1 as Miller gets hat trick

Armstrong AA beats Franklin Regional AA 6-1 as Miller gets hat trick

Date:  Source: PIHL North Hills Indians

Christian Miller netted a hat trick to lead Armstrong AA over Franklin Regional AA, 6-1.

Miller's first goal came 13:25 into the second period. He then added goals at 4:53 into the third and at 10:57 into the third.

Armstrong AA stifled Franklin Regional AA's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Armstrong AA's offense rang up 39 shots on Franklin Regional AA's net.

Armstrong AA also got points from Joshua Oliver, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Hunter Grafton, who also tallied one goal and two assists, and Nicholas Long, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for Armstrong AA came via John Phelps, who had two and Nathan Grafton, Chris Atherton, Cody Toy, Chase Steiner, and Donovan Wichowski, who contributed one a piece.

Franklin Regional AA was led by Zachary Bearley, who scored the team's only goal. Bearley scored 6:59 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Armstrong AA. Joshua Lewis assisted on the tally.

Armstrong AA's Jacob Lorigan stopped 14 shots out of the 15 that he faced. Armstrong AA incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Sean Mcdonald rejected 33 shots on goal for Franklin Regional AA. Franklin Regional AA incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.