JOHNSTOWN, Penn. – The Tomahawks hosted Wilkes/Barre Scranton for the second game of the series tonight, during Pucks and Prayers.
The Tomahawks were first to put a point on the scoreboard. Bennett Stockdale scored at 11:55 with the assist to Tristan Poissant and Jack Therrien. Wilkes/Barre refused to leave the first period with nothing on the board. Anthony Mastromonica tied up the game with his teammates Liam Haslam and Sutton McDonald
After the Knight’s Artur Turansky was sent to the box for cross checking, Tomahawk’s Bennett Stockdale scored a power play goal, making it his second goal of the night. Seconds later Wilkes/Barre came back with a goal by Zak Currie. Another period ending in a tied score.
Just as it was looking like the game would be going into overtime, Anthony Mastromonica scored his second goal of the game, giving Wilkes/Barre the win.
Scoring and Penalty Breakdown:
1st Period Recap
- 11:55 JHT goal, Bennett Stockdale (25), assist: Tristan Poissant (21), Jack Therrien (2)
- 16:09 WBS goal, Anthony Mastromonica (24), assist: Lian Haslam (6), Sutton McDonald (3)
2nd Period Recap
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- 05:46 WBS penalty, Artur Turansky (16), slashing (2min)
- 06:08 JHT goal, Bennett Stockdale (25), assist: Carson Gallagher (77), Reed Stark (48)
- 08:55 WBS goal, Zak Currie (15), unassisted
- 11:14 JHT penalty, Noah Basarab, high-sticking (2min)
- 14:26 JHT penalty, bench, served by Reed Stark (48), too-many-men (2min)
- 18:45 WBS penalty, Shane Murphy, roughing (2min)
3rd Period Recap
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- 00:37 JHT penalty, Noah Basarab (17), interference (2min)
- 16:54 WBS goal, Anthony Mastromonica (24), assist: Liam Haslam (6), Shane Murphy (20)
Looking Ahead:
Next Weekend the Tomahawks will travel to Massachusetts to play the Northeast Generals for a two-game series.
Next Home-stand, the Tomahawks will host Jamestown on Feb. 14th for Red Out Night and Feb. 15th for Coach Letizia Bobblehead Night.
Tickets are available in-person at the 1ST SUMMIT ARENA Box Office and online at www.1stSummitArena.com/go/Tomahawks.