Savvas Apsilos scored two goals and Rinx Hockey 12U Silver – Caesar pulled away from North Park Hockey 12U Silver – Hamby for a 6-3 LIAHL 12U Silver victory Saturday at The Rinx. The win gives Rinx its first of the season and evens its record at 1-1-0-0. North Park, playing its season opener, falls to 0-1-0-0.
The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period before the second period produced six goals. Rinx outscored North Park 4-2 in the middle frame to take a 5-3 lead into the third, then added the only goal of the final period. Max Mazzarone, Anthony Sangimino, Kyle Prew and Shane Kram each scored once to go with Apsilos’ pair.
Owen McAndrew led North Park with two goals, and William Armour added one. North Park finished with 22 shots on goal to 17 for Rinx. Christopher Caesar made 19 saves on those 22 shots to earn the win in goal for Rinx.
North Park used two goaltenders. Leo Horowitz stopped 3 of 8 shots and allowed five goals, while Milo Kalemba made 8 saves on 9 shots, allowed one goal and was charged with the loss. Rinx had three players take a minor penalty each: Apsilos, Sangimino and Christopher Mayo. McAndrew and Lara Mullen each took one for North Park.
Rinx will try to build on its first win of the season, while North Park looks for its first.
