Generals Clip Tomahawks 2-1
Jan 26, 2019
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Despite throwing 33 shots on goal, the Johnstown Tomahawks fell to the Northeast Generals 2-1 Saturday night at New England Sports Village.
Scoring Breakdown:
1st Period Recap
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The Generals cracked the scoreless tie at the 4:16 mark of the first period when Svet Kuchynski deflected a shot from Louis Boudon past Tomahawks goalie Carter McPhail.
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Johnstown and Northeast each traded scoring chances but the Generals skated into the intermission up 1-0.
Shots on Goal After the First Period: Johnstown (11) | Northeast (13)
2nd Period Recap
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Despite being on the man advantage, the Tomahawks surrendered a short-handed goal from Kuchynski for a 2-0 Northeast lead.
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However, the Tomahawks responded two minutes later as Carson Brière cut the Generals lead to 2-1 with his 19th power play goal of the season and 27th of the year. Oliver Benwell and Sam Solensky registered the assists.
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Solensky returned to the lineup with an assist on Brière’s power play goal.
Shots on Goal After the Second Period: Johnstown (28) | Northeast (29)
3rd Period Recap:
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The Tomahawks had multiple chances to tie the game at 2-2 but the Generals and netminder David Fessenden stood tall at gave the Tomahawks their sixth loss of the season.
Final Shots on Goal: Johnstown (33) | Northeast (39)
The Tomahawks conclude their weekend series with the Generals Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m.
Johnstown is back on home ice February 1-2 for Kids Weekend presented by Hogue’s Fun Factory. Saturday, Feb. 2 is Chopper’s birthday celebration along with mascot mania and other kid-themed activities throughout the night.
