Brendan Landrigan scored the eventual game winning goal as the Smithtown Hauppauge Bulls defeated the West Islip Lions by a final score of 8-0. The Bulls moved to 6-4-2 on the season. The Lions dropped to 3-9 on the campaign. Aidan Halliday posted his second consecutive shutout in his third win of the campaign for the Smithtown Hauppauge Bulls. Tyler Sapoff made his sixth start of the season for the West Islip Lions.
With 9:40 remaining in the first frame, Brendan Landrigan gave the Smithtown Hauppauge Bulls a 1-0 lead. The Bulls jumped out to a 3-0 lead after Shane Reidy scored two goals in a span of under three minutes. The Smithtown Hauppauge Bulls led by three goals after fifteen minutes of regulation.
Jackson Cantalupo put the Bulls up 4-0 with 9:50 remaining in the second stanza. The Captain, Bobby Trites, scored his first goal since returning from an injury sustained against KPC. Max Campo put the Bulls up 6-0 with 4:57 remaining in the 2nd period. The Bulls led 6-0 after two periods. Victor D’Errico scored with 3:34 remaining in the final frame. Bobby Trites scored his second of the game to make it 8-0 with 1:48 remaining in regulation.
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Goal Scorer (Team) | Assist(s) | Goal Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 09:40 | Brendan Landrigan (Smithtown) | Gavin Bareham | Game Winning Goal (GWG) |
| 1st | 05:56 | Shane Reidy (Smithtown) | Robert Trites, Andre Mcgraime | – |
| 1st | 03:05 | Shane Reidy (Smithtown) | Jackson Cantalupo | – |
| 2nd | 09:50 | Jackson Cantalupo (Smithtown) | David Wetzel | – |
| 2nd | 09:19 | Robert Trites (Smithtown) | Jackson Cantalupo | – |
| 2nd | 04:57 | Max Campo (Smithtown) | John Dallessandro | – |
| 3rd | 03:34 | Victor Derrico (Smithtown) | Brendan Landrigan | – |
| 3rd | 01:48 | Robert Trites (Smithtown) | Shane Reidy | – |
Three Stars of the Game
| Star | Player (Team) | Stat Line | Performance Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shane Reidy (Smithtown) | 2 Goals, 1 Assist | Reidy scored two 1st period goals as the Bulls and garnered an assist in the win. |
| 2nd | Bobby Trites (Smithtown) | 2 Goals, 1 Assist | The Captain scored twice with one assist in the win. |
| 3rd | Jackson Cantalupo (Smithtown) | 1 Goal, 2 Assists | Cantalupo scored bardown and garnered two assists on the night |
Lions Look To Snap Six Game Skid
The West Islip Lions will look to get back in the win column against the Northport Huntington Tigers on Friday, December 15th at 10:10 PM. In their first meeting of the season, J.T. Caruso scored the overtime game winner as the Tigers defeated the Lions 3-2.
Bulls Look To Keep Point Streak Alive
The Smithtown Hauppauge Bulls will square off against the St. Anthony’s Friars on Wednesday, December 15th at 7:50 PM. In their first meeting of the season, Bobby Trites, scored the eventual game winning goal as the Bulls defeated the Friars 6-3.
