NAHL Johnstown Tomahawks

Tomahawks Capture Close 3-2 Win over Knights

Published on September 14, 2018 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Johnstown Tomahawks News Release


JOHNSTOWN - The Johnstown Tomahawks used two third period goals and 54 shots on goal to defeat the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 3-2 Friday afternoon at Revolution Ice Centre.

The Knights cracked an early scoreless tie with a goal from Jeffrey Bertrand.

Johnstown threw 16 shots on goal against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goalie Zach Stejskal as the Knights carried a 1-0 lead into the intermission.

In the second period, the Tomahawks tied the game at the 17:04 mark of the stanza with a goal from Mitchell Hale. Pavel Kharin and Anthony Mastromonica assisted on the goal.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton regained the lead with a goal from Tyler Nielsen early in the third period.

Forward Chad Merrell beat Stejskal to knot the score for the Tomahawks at 2-2.

Late in the third period, the Knights took a penalty and gave Johnstown the power play.

Johnstown would cash in with a goal from Cameron Hebert. Hunter Toale and Oliver Benwell assisted on the goal to set the final at 3-2.

Phipps stopped 16 shots en route to his first win of the season. Stejskal in the loss stopped 51 Tomahawks shots on goal.

Both teams lock up Saturday afternoon for a 3:30 p.m. faceoff.

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