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Tresca Pots a Hat Trick, Lumberjacks Take Game 2 over Cedar Rapids in 5-2 Win

December 4, 2021 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Phil Tresca
Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Phil Tresca
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MUSKEGON, Mich. - Four fights, 156 combined penalty minutes, and a four-goal third period, including a hat trick by Phil Tresca, led the Muskegon Lumberjacks to their third consecutive victory as they shot down the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders by a final score of 5-to-2 on Saturday, Dec. 4 from Mercy Health Arena in downtown Muskegon. Phil Tresca potted his first three-goal game of the season with Ben Strinden netting a pair of goals for the Lumberjacks, with fights coming from Quinn Hutson, Owen Mehlenbacher, Ethan Whitcomb, and Noah Ellis, all in the second period.

1st Period

Both teams had plenty of chances, with the Lumberjacks getting two power plays and Cedar Rapids with a power play of their own. However, no team was able to solve each netminder as it remained scoreless heading into the first intermission.

2nd Period

Cedar Rapids started the goal-scoring at 1:19 of the middle period from Zaccharya Wisdom to make it a 1-to-0 lead. Andy Moore and Adam Flammang picked up assists on the play.

At 5:32 of the second, Quinn Hutson and Joe Fleming dropped the gloves for the first fight of the game. That was followed by a line brawl consisting of Owen Mehlenbacher, Noah Ellis, and Ethan Whitcomb fighting against Robert Flinton, Brendan Fitzgerald, and Logan Morrell, respectively.

While on a 5-on-3 power play, the Lumberjacks evened the score 1-to-1 from a goal by Ben Strinden at 19:38 of the second period. Phil Tresca and Jack Williams earned assists on Strinden's eighth lamplighter of the season.

After two periods of play, both teams skated to a 1-to-1 tie leading into the second intermission.

3rd Period

Just 53 seconds into the third period, Phil Tresca popped home his eighth goal of the season while on the power play to move Muskegon up by a goal. Jack Williams and Gavin McCarthy picked up assists to make it a 2-to-1 lead for the Lumberjacks.

Tresca would add another at 4:07 of the third period to increase the Muskegon lead to 3-to-1 on the power play. Jack Williams and Quinn Hutson each scored assists on the play.

At 8:28, Tresca would complete the natural hat trick with his 10th goal of the season to give the Lumberjacks the 4-to-1 lead. Jack Williams and Tyler Hotson picked up assists on Tresca's first hat trick of the season.

Less than a minute later, Ben Strinden would pot his second goal of the game to make it a 5-to-1 lead in favor of Muskegon. Strinden's ninth of the year was unassisted.

With under a minute left in regulation, the RoughRiders would get one back, courtesy of Kade Nielsen at 19:12 of the third period. Nielsen's first career goal was assisted by Travis Shoudy and Nate Hanley to make it a 5-to-2 game, still in favor of Muskegon.

After 156 combined penalty minutes, four fights, and seven combined goals, the Muskegon Lumberjacks earned their third victory in a row, and take two games out of the three-game series with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders by a final score of 5-to-2.

On Deck

The Lumberjacks will conclude their three-game weekend series with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders on Sunday, Dec. 5 from Mercy Health Arena. Puck drop is slated for an afternoon 4:00 pm EST start in downtown Muskegon.

Upcoming Theme Nights - Princess & Heroes

On Sunday's matinee matchup, it's Princess and Heroes Night! Calling all princesses and heroes! The kiddos won't want to miss this one, as our concourse will be flooded with everybody's favorite princesses and superheroes! For more information, call the Muskegon Lumberjacks Business office at (231)-799-7000 or email afranczek@muskegonlumberjacks.com.

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Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Phil Tresca
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