PAL Jr Islanders Bantams Win Tournament in MA
Date: Jun 1, 2014
xBay State Breakers had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-1 win over xIslanders Hockey Club.
Zachary Sabatini had two goals and one assist to lead xBay State Breakers. Sabatini scored the first of his two goals at 13:09 into the first period to make the score 2-0 xBay State Breakers. Thomas Grant assisted on the tally. Sabatini's next tally made the score 5-1 xBay State Breakers with 18:08 left in the third period. Matthew Burchill picked up the assist.
xBay State Breakers' penalty kill excelled, as xBay State Breakers gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.
xBay State Breakers was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. xBay State Breakers surpassed its season average of 17.0 penalty minutes per game. xBay State Breakers made xIslanders Hockey Club's netminders to work all game long, firing 31 shots and forcing 26 saves. Alex Morin made 14 stops and Samuel Bernard made 12. xBay State Breakers bested its season scoring average. xBay State Breakers averages 2.8 goals per game.
xBay State Breakers also had goals scored by Brad Pizzey, Jordan Jancze, and Bryan Hovanec, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for xBay State Breakers were Patrick Condon, who had one.
The xIslanders Hockey Club penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled six minors and one major for 17 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 15.0 minutes per game xIslanders Hockey Club had been spending in the box. xIslanders Hockey Club's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six xBay State Breakers power plays. xIslanders Hockey Club's offense operated below it season average. xIslanders Hockey Club averages 3.3 goals per game.
xIslanders Hockey Club was led by Liam McDermott, who scored the team's only goal. McDermott scored on the power play 10:44 into the second period to make the score 2-1 xBay State Breakers. xIslanders Hockey Club earned a power play opportunity when Condon was put in the box for slashing. Brendan White provided the assist.
xBay State Breakers' Jacob Bryniarski stopped 18 shots out of the 19 that he faced.