Hockey / Hampton Roads Whalers uses early goal to top East Coast Eagles, 1-0

Hampton Roads Whalers uses early goal to top East Coast Eagles, 1-0

Date:  Source: P.A.L. Jr. Islanders

Hampton Roads Whalers beat East Coast Eagles, 1-0, in a contest where the winning goal was scored in the first period but the game remained close throughout.

Griffin Leach provided Hampton Roads Whalers with the game-winning tally when he scored 15:33 into the the first period. Michael Addison provided the assist.

The win by Hampton Roads Whalers clinched the best of three series at 2-1.

Hampton Roads Whalers was sparked by Leach, who tallied one goal.

East Coast Eagles' defense shut down Hampton Roads Whalers' forwards for much of the game, and Hampton Roads Whalers got off only 10 shots during the contest.

More assists for Hampton Roads Whalers came via Regen Cavanagh, who had one.

Hampton Roads Whalers' Blake Scott stopped 21 shots out of the 21 that he faced. Hampton Roads Whalers incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Reed Kinsey made nine saves for East Coast Eagles on 10 shots. East Coast Eagles incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors and had no power play opportunities.