The Johnstown Tomahawks defeated the Danbury Jr Hat Tricks by a final score of 5-1 on Friday evening.
The opening period began with intense team battles as they sought to score the first goal of the afternoon. The goaltenders on both sides proved to be formidable defenses until Reid Lune finally broke the ice. Lune secured his fourth goal of the season, assisted by Alex Legkov and Lukas Klemm. This lone goal in the period propelled the Johnstown Tomahawks to a 1-0 lead over the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks.
The second period was undeniably entertaining. Frankie Hip initiated the scoring with a goal, assisted by Alex Legkov and Isaac Remmester, giving the Tomahawks a 2-0 lead. However, the Hat Tricks quickly responded with a goal of their own shortly after. Then, Reid Lune netted his second goal of the night, with assists from Chase Sandhu and Davis Ross, extending the Tomahawks’ lead to 3-1. Justin Rapp capped off the period with a power-play goal, assisted by Reid Lune and Zach Aben, making it 4-1 in favor of the Tomahawks at the conclusion of the second period.
In the third period, the Johnstown Tomahawks secured the only goal, courtesy of Alexey Yarmulnik, with assists from Dylan Shane and Lukas Klemm. With this goal, the Tomahawks sealed the victory, finishing the game with a 5-1 score and extending their winning streak to five. Goaltender Jacob Osborne showcased yet another stellar performance, stopping 33 of 34 shots on goal during the matchup.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 PM, catch the Tomahawks as they take on the Jr. Hat Tricks for game two of the weekend., exclusively on NAHLTV. Stay in the loop with the latest from the Johnstown Tomahawks by following our social media accounts.