The PAL Blue Knights 12U T2 NTB – Melendez and the Great Neck Bruins 12U T2 NTB – Clingo opened their LIAHL Tier II 12U NTB seasons with a 4-4 tie Saturday at Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. Colton Clingo scored twice for Great Neck, and four different players found the net for PAL.
The teams traded goals in the first period and went to the intermission even at 1-1. PAL outscored Great Neck 2-1 in the second to take a 3-2 lead into the third. The Bruins answered with two goals to PAL’s one in the final period to finish level.
Clingo’s two goals led all scorers. William Keene and Aidan Bellard each added a goal for Great Neck. For the Blue Knights, Christopher Stiuso, Vincenzo Aiello, Maxwell Catalanotto and Blake Melendez each scored once.
Both goalies had shots recorded. PAL’s Carter Reid made 15 saves on 19 shots, and Great Neck’s Hunter Braun stopped 12 of 16. Keene and Aidan Ebzery each served 4 penalty minutes for the Bruins.
Both clubs leave their openers at 0-0-1-0 and will look for their first win of the season next time out.
