The LI Kings 12U T2 NTB – Wittekind beat the LI Rebels 12U T2 NTB – Cartwright 4-3 on Sunday at Superior Ice Rink, improving to 2-0-0-0 despite being outshot 25-18. The Rebels fell to 0-1-0-0 in their season opener.
Four Kings scored once each: Cliff Tschinkel, Anthony Saccone, Luke Canning and Thomas Becker III. The Kings scored once in the first period and twice in the second, building a 3-1 lead through two periods.
The Rebels outscored the Kings 2-1 in the third period but could not find the tying goal. Brayden Schmidt, Sean Atkins and Ramon Souffront each scored for the Rebels. The Kings were whistled for four minor penalties, by Tschinkel, Christopher Berghorn, Jake Laughlin and John Finnerty, while no Rebels players were penalized.
Caden Bugiada earned the win for the Kings, making 22 saves on 25 shots. Jaxon Brodmerkel made 14 saves on 18 shots for the Rebels and took the loss.
The Kings will look to stay unbeaten, while the Rebels seek their first win of the season.
