Hockey / Wheeling Catholic takes care of Greensburg Salem early, wins 14-2

Wheeling Catholic takes care of Greensburg Salem early, wins 14-2

Date:  Source: PIHL Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights

Wheeling Catholic jumped out to a seven-point advantage by the end of the first period and beat Greensburg Salem, 14-2.

Wheeling Catholic got the win thanks to a great game by Luke Edgerton, who had four goals and two assists. Edgerton's first goal came 7:20 into the first period. He then added goals at 10:17 into the first, at 9:48 into the second, and at 1:43 into the third.

Greensburg Salem's power play was ineffective against Wheeling Catholic's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Wheeling Catholic stifled Greensburg Salem's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Greensburg Salem was unable to stop Wheeling Catholic from sending pucks towards the net, and Wheeling Catholic eventually piled up 35 shots on goal. Wheeling Catholic's goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Wheeling Catholic averages 6.9 goals per contest. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with four goals. Wheeling Catholic could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 34 minutes in penalties during the game.

Wheeling Catholic also got points from Spencer Dolence, who also registered one goal and one assist, Sean McFarland, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Ryan Gossett, who also had two goals and one assist, Derek Dearth, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Chase Edgerton, who also registered one goal and two assists, Clay Slyder, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Kyle Wensel, who also grabbed one goal and five assists to lead the team in points. Wheeling Catholic also had goals scored by Hunter Bryan and Christopher Furka, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Wheeling Catholic were Matthew Turziano and Chase Kelly, who contributed one each.

Greensburg Salem did not challenge the opposing netminder, only getting 13 shots on net to force 11 saves.

Greensburg Salem was helped by Logan Miller, who racked up one goal. Miller scored 2:14 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Greensburg Salem. Hunter Addison assisted on the tally. Shane McSwaney also scored for Greensburg Salem. In addition, Greensburg Salem received assists from James Gillis, who had two.

Gus Heath recorded 11 saves for Wheeling Catholic. Wheeling Catholic registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Greensburg Salem's Hayley Zimmerman stopped 21 shots out of the 35 that he faced. Greensburg Salem incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.