Aviators complete sweep on Sunday
New York 4 @ Skylands 2 - In a game where neither team could get a cushion, New York escaped with a 4-2 victory over Skylands. New York gained the winning advantage on a goal by Robert Kalata 7:02 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer. New York kept Skylands' goalie busy throughout the game, and Ryan Bartholomew made 33 saves on 37 shots. New York additionally got points from Dominick Sacco, who also registered one goal and one assist. New York also had goals scored by Nicholas Lermer and Gunther Stange, who scored one goal each. More assists for New York came via Sam Shaheen, who had two and Jimmy Warrick, Martin Grinberg, and Sean Lake, who contributed one each. Skylands forced New York goalie Stephen Mundinger to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. Skylands was helped by Ernest Komarnitskii, who finished with one goal. Komarnitskii scored on the power play 15:03 into the second period to make the score 2-1 New York. Alex Linquito picked up the assist. Skylands also got a goal from Zach Mazzarisi as well. Other players who recorded assists for Skylands were Tim Vant, Cory Decosta, and Mike King, who each chipped in one.
East Coast 5 @ New England 9 - Arya Saliany netted a hat trick to lead New England over East Coast, 9-5. Saliany notched his first tally 2:25 into the second period. He then added goals at 16:41 into the second and at 4:32 into the third. New England also got points from Hunter McTague, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, John Krapian, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Ryan Gauvin, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Kyle Weiss also scored for New England. Other players who recorded assists for New England were Brian Glover, who had four, Steve Crocker, Ian McNamara, Brendan Miller, and Cam Webster, who each chipped in one, and Tim Paige and Ian Gately, who contributed two each. East Coast was helped by Matt Moreschi, who finished with two goals. Moreschi scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 15:07 into the first period to make the score 2-1 East Coast. Jon Mathieu picked up the assist. Moreschi's next tally on the power play made the score 5-3 New England with 13:34 left in the second period. Jon Macdonald assisted on the tally. East Coast additionally got points from Chris Usseglio, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. East Coast also had goals scored by Mason Smith and Cole Norsetter, who each put in one. In addition, East Coast received assists from Kyler Harding, Jacob Lillidahl, and Preston Palamara, who each chipped in one. Dominic Lamanno rejected 12 shots on goal for New England.
Maine 3 @ Northeast 2 - The game between Maine and Northeast was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Maine emerged with a 3-2 win. Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Sam Dedian secured the win for Maine with a goal in the second period. Maine was sparked by Dedian, who racked up one goal. Dedian scored short handed 19:09 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Maine. Others who scored for Maine included Noel Fischer and Jordy Knoren, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Maine were Riley Lavoie, Ryder Parkhurst, and Shayne Plummer, who contributed one each. Northeast was helped by Kevin Perry, who registered one goal and one assist. Perry scored 13:19 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Northeast. Alex ODowd provided the assist. Northeast also got points from Derric Trudeau, who also tallied one goal and one assist.
