Russell Cuomo scored three goals and Gavin McEntee posted a shutout as the LI Rebels 16U T2 TB – Ruszkowski beat the PAL Blue Knights 16U T2 TB – Hensdell 6-0 on Saturday at Northwell Health Ice Center. It was the season opener for both teams in the LIAHL Tier II 16U TB division.
The Rebels scored twice in each period. They led 2-0 after the first and 4-0 after the second, then added two more in the third to complete a lopsided debut.
Cuomo’s hat trick accounted for half of the scoring. Liam Becker, Devin Christman and Gavin Dykeman each added a goal for the Rebels. The Rebels outshot the Blue Knights 36-11.
McEntee stopped all 11 shots he faced to earn the shutout and the win. For PAL, Anthony Compono made 30 saves and allowed six goals in the loss. The Blue Knights had four players take penalties: Jake Dipietro, Liam Matarese, Benjamin Bolio and Bradley Kaufman each served two minutes. Becker, Dykeman and Dylan Gray each drew minors for the Rebels.
The Rebels open the season at 1-0-0-0, while the Blue Knights start at 0-1-0-0 and will look to get on the board in their next outing.
