Cooper Kessler recorded a hat trick as the Long Beach Lightning 14U Gold – Hartman rallied for a 5-3 win over the LI Enforcers 14U Gold – Brown on Sunday at Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena. The LIAHL 14U Gold victory was Long Beach’s first of the season, evening its record at 1-1-0-0.
The Enforcers led 2-1 after the first period. Long Beach took control in the second period, scoring three unanswered goals to carry a 4-2 lead into the third. The teams traded goals in the final period.
Kessler’s three goals led the Lightning. Flynn Zeilman and Alexander Vinogradov added a goal apiece. Lucas Ramnarine earned the win in net, stopping 13 of 16 shots for an .813 save percentage.
Aidan Sellars, Logan Gonzalez and Mason Hinde each scored for the Enforcers. Dominick Moreo took the loss after making 18 saves on 23 shots. The Enforcers were whistled for 18 penalty minutes, including 12 by Sebastian Kent. Long Beach finished with six.
The loss was the first of the season for the Enforcers, who fell to 1-1-1-0, while the Lightning will try to build on their first win.
