HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (LISN) — Sophomore Owen Karpoich netted a hat trick to propel the Northport/Huntington Tigers (6-8) to a 5-4 victory over the East Islip Chiefs (6-8).
Sophomore Justin Cahn added a goal and two assists to support the Tigers’ offense.
Freshman Jose Walter made his first career goal one to remember, scoring the eventual game-winner on the power play.
Junior Brett Kostor earned his third win through five starts in net for the Tigers.
Senior Patrick O’Shea made his 10th start in goal for the Chiefs.
Junior Logan Barton scored his 8th goal of the season at 7:52 in the 1st period to make it 1-0 Chiefs.
Karpoich responded for the Tigers at 6:20 in the opening stanza to tie the game 1-1.
Senior Kieran Freelin scored his second of the season on the power play at 4:56 in the first frame to put the Chiefs up 2-1.
Karpoich tied the at 9:50 in the 2nd period to make it a 2-2 game.
Junior Peter Marazzito gave the Chiefs the lead again at 8:48 in the second stanza.
Cahn scored his fourth of the season at 6:20 in the 2nd period to knot things up at 3-3.
Karpoich scored his 11th of the season, his third on the power play, at 4:53 in the middle frame to complete the hat trick and give the Tigers a 4-3 lead.
Under a minute later, Walter extended the Tigers’ lead to 5-3.
Marazzito made it a one goal game at 8:29 in the 3rd period, but the Tigers held on to win 5-4.
Box Score
| Period | TOI | Team | Goal Scorer | Assists | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 07:52 | East Islip | Logan Barton | James Walsh | |
| 1st | 06:20 | Northport/Huntington | Owen Karpovich | Justin Cahn | |
| 1st | 04:56 | East Islip | Kieran Freelin | Brady Reinhart | Power Play |
| 2nd | 09:50 | Northport/Huntington | Owen Karpovich | Justin Cahn | |
| 2nd | 08:48 | East Islip | Peter Marazzito | James Walsh, Logan Barton | |
| 2nd | 06:20 | Northport/Huntington | Justin Cahn | Jordan Oromaner, Ryan Collins | |
| 2nd | 04:53 | Northport/Huntington | Owen Karpovich | Ryan Collins | Power Play |
| 2nd | 03:55 | Northport/Huntington | Jose Walter | Joseph Caruso, Ayden Shear | Power Play, GWG |
| 3rd | 08:29 | East Islip | Peter Marazzito | Logan Barton |
Three Stars of the Game
| ⭐️ | Player Name | Stat Line | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐️ 1 | Owen Karpovich | 3 G | Scored three goals, including a power-play tally, to lead his team. |
| ⭐️ 2 | Justin Cahn | 1 G, 2 A | Played a crucial role with a goal and two assists. |
| ⭐️ 3 | Jose Walter | 1 G | Scored the game-winning goal on the power play. |
Upcoming Schedule
The Northport/Huntington Tigers (6-8) will aim for their second win in as many nights when they square off against Sachem (9-5) on Monday, January 6, at 9:40 p.m. at the Rinx. In their first meeting of the season, Sachem defeated Northport/Huntington 10-6.
The East Islip Chiefs (6-8) will look to bounce back from their recent loss when they face off against the Kings Park Commack Knights (11-3) on Sunday, January 12, at 7:50 p.m. at the Rinx. In their last meeting, the Knights defeated the Chiefs 5-2.
