ShareWest Michigan Hounds 18U defeat Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U in shootout, 2-1
2012-12-02
Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as West Michigan Hounds 18U defeated Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U in a shootout 2-1.The two teams needed eight turns to complete the shootout. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U got a shootout goal from Patrick Hunter. West Michigan Hounds 18U also got shootout goals from Brandon Wolfe and Collin Finkhouse and the game winner by Cory Day.
West Michigan Hounds 18U came back from a one-goal deficit to capture the victory. West Michigan Hounds 18U fell behind 1-0 after a power play goal by Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U's Hunter at 4:04 in the second period. West Michigan Hounds 18U knotted things up at 1-1 on a goal by Tyler Pritt at 10:40 in the second period.
Other players who recorded assists for West Michigan Hounds 18U were E J Blakeslee and Logan Hudson, who each chipped in one.
Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U stifled West Michigan Hounds 18U's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U was held below its usual level of production. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U averages 3.6 goals per game.
In addition, Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U received assists from Ryan Lottes and Connor Cash, who contributed one a piece.
Philip Kuznetsov recorded 20 saves for West Michigan Hounds 18U. West Michigan Hounds 18U incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U's Alex Androkites stopped 19 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Pittsburgh Viper Stars 18U incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.
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