Hockey / Central Catholic downs Shaler in overtime, 7-6 (OT)

Central Catholic downs Shaler in overtime, 7-6 (OT)

Date:  Source: PIHL: Central Catholic Vikings

Central Catholic's Jake Tepe scored 2:01 into overtime to beat Shaler, 7-6 (OT).

Central Catholic came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Central Catholic fell behind 4-2 after a goal by Shaler's Seth Walzer at 15:40 in the first period. Central Catholic knotted things up at 6-6 on a goal by Michael Fuchs at 14:41 in the third period.

Tepe had four goals and one assist to lead Central Catholic. Tepe's first goal came 14:53 into the first period. He then added goals at 16:24 into the first and at 10:27 into the third.

Central Catholic kept Shaler's goalie busy throughout the game, and Paul Zalakar made 37 saves on 44 shots. Central Catholic surpassed its usual scoring output this season. Central Catholic averages 4.1 goals per game.

Central Catholic also got points from Ryan Kingerski, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Sam Delucia, who also registered one goal and two assists. Central Catholic also got a goal from Ryan Haag as well. More assists for Central Catholic came via Antonio Misiti, who had one and Ethan Farber and Jacob Kingerski, who each chipped in two.

Shaler was often in penalty trouble, totaling six minors and one major for 37 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 13.0 minutes per game Shaler had been spending in the box. Shaler stifled Central Catholic's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Shaler found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Shaler averages 3.5 goals per contest.

Shaler was led by Alex Ficorilli, who racked up one goal and two assists. Ficorilli scored 9:26 into the third period to make the score 5-4 Shaler. Justin Yuiska picked up the assist. Shaler additionally got points from Austin Martz, who also had one goal and one assist, Cameron Bardsley, who also registered one goal and one assist, and Yuiska, who also finished with one goal and one assist. In addition, Shaler received assists from Norman Riffner, who had one and Joshua Brantner, who had two.

Nathaniel Cava rejected 18 shots on goal for Central Catholic. Central Catholic incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Shaler registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. For Shaler, Martz was ejected from the game.