High School
Knights Settle The Score Against Northport
The Kings Park-Commack Knights defeated the Northport-Huntington Tigers 7-0 on Wednesday night.
Kings Park-Commack picked up their 11th win of the season, moving their record to 11-3-2 and maintaining their second-place position in the standings. Northport-Huntington moved to 7-9-0 with the loss and remained in sixth-place.
Jayson Krauthamer secured his third shutout of the season in goal in the winning effort for the Knights.
Tyler Granelli got the scoring started 8:38 into the first period completing a fantastic give-and-go play with Christian McGrane. Granelli received the puck back in the slot and sniped the puck bar down. John Coyle got the first of his two goals towards the end of the first period by wrapping the puck around the net and bouncing it in off of a defender.
Stefan Hludzinski needed only a minute and 38 seconds into the second period to make it three for the Knights. He found a soft spot in the slot and ripped a shot through the five-hole of King. Coyle’s second goal of the game was buried from in-tight on a quick play in the final three minutes of the middle frame.
In the third period, Kings Park-Commack added three more goals. Ronald Kemly and Michael Salva scored with impressive dangles just outside the crease, completing terrific passing plays for the Knights. The Knights wrapped it up with Coyle dishing it off to Michael DeSaro, who tapped the puck in for his first career varsity goal.
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Goal Scorer (Team) | Assist(s) | Goal Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 06:22 | Tyler Granelli (Kings Park Commack) | Christian McGrane | Game Winning Goal |
| 1st | 03:23 | John Coyle (Kings Park Commack) | Jack Salva | – |
| 2nd | 13:22 | Stefan Hludzinski (Kings Park Commack) | Jack Salva | – |
| 2nd | 02:43 | John Coyle (Kings Park Commack) | Unassisted | – |
| 3rd | 13:07 | Ronald Kemly (Kings Park Commack) | Tyler Granelli, Jesse Lemza | – |
| 3rd | 05:46 | Jack Salva (Kings Park Commack) | John Coyle, Stefan Hludzinski | – |
| 3rd | 03:37 | Michael DeSaro (Kings Park Commack) | John Coyle | – |
Three Stars of the Game
| Star | Player (Team) | Stat Line | Performance Summary |
| 1st | John Coyle (KPC) | 2 Goals, 2 Assists | Scored two goals and garnered two assists in a dominant performance |
| 2nd | Jack Salva (KPC) | 1 Goal, 2 Assists | Showcased his playmaking skills with two assists and potted one goal for good measure |
| 3rd | Michael DeSaro (KPC) | 1 Goal | Scored his first career Varsity goal in a strong two-way performance |
Upcoming Schedule
KPC takes on Sachem on Sunday, January 21st in what should be a highly competitive matchup in a vital game for seeding. Both teams sit in second and third place respectively. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:50 pm.
Northport-Huntington is back in action on Monday, January 22nd, where they play first-place East Islip at 8:10. EI took their last matchup handily, winning 11-0.
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