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NAHL Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks

Jr. Hat Tricks Dominate in 5-1 Victory over Tomahawks

April 30, 2021 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks News Release


DANBURY, CT- Danbury scored first and never looked back, earning two points against the first-place Johnstown Tomahawks and keeping their Robertson Cup Playoffs hopes alive.

Danbury opened the scoring shorthanded, with Valentino Passarelli finding Luke Wheeler on a 2-on-1 rush. Jason Kleinhans would extend the lead late in the first, with Jason Kleinhans capping off a three-on-one with terrific stickwork down low.

After a scoreless second period, Mark D'Agostino rifled a powerplay goal past the glove of Johnstown netminder Sam Evola to give the Jr. Hat Tricks a 3-0 lead. Josh Burke would tack on a fourth goal minutes later at the conclusion of another Danbury man advantage, wiring a wrist shot high blocker-side.

Daniel Tkac would net a powerplay goal in the waning moments of the third period to snap Edvard Nordlund's shutout bid. The Jr. Hat Tricks would respond in turn with an empty-net goal, Wheeler's second of the game, to cap off a 5-1 victory.

The Jr. Hat Tricks and Tomahawks will square off once more tomorrow night at Danbury Arena for the second leg of a weekend tripleheader.

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