Smyth Continues Hot Streak In Outlaws Win
December 31, 2012 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Williamsport Outlaws News Release
WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Matt Smyth entered tonight's game against the Danbury Whalers with 29 goals in 28 regular season games, as well as, 13 goals in his last 12 periods. After tonight, he has scored 31 goals in 29 regular season games and 15 goals in his last 15 periods of hockey as the Williamsport Outlaws topped the Danbury Whalers 5-3 at Airmen Pond at Historic Bowman Field.
The Outlaws jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Whalers in the first period, getting goals from Brett Needham at the 8:10 mark of the period. Chris Leveille was credited with the assist. Smyth would score his 30th goal of the season at the 11:50 mark of the period. Trevor Karasiewicz and Anthony Battaglia were credited with the assists.
Danbury would tie the game in the second period with back to back goals, the first coming on the power play by Richard Vanderhoek at the 7:07 mark, assisted by Andrew Willock. The tying goal came from Mike Atkinson at the 9:02 mark, assisted by Toms Tilla and Tyler Noseworthy.
Smyth would score his 31st of the season on a break away at the 13:02 mark to give the Outlaws a 3-2 lead after two periods of play, assists coming from Karasiewicz and Kevin Hamel.
Marty Moucha made it 4-2 in favor of the Outlaws with a goal at the 2:21 mark, assist going to Matt Puntureri. Danbury would cut into the lead with a goal at the 3:50 mark from Mike Atkinson on the power play. Assist coming from Vanderhoek.
Karasiewicz would seal the victory with a 195' goal with Mike Brown out of the net to seal the 5-3 Outlaws win to end the 2012 calendar year for the Outlaws.
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