Christian Tucci scored four goals, and Rinx Hockey 12U Gold – Dunn beat Team LI 12U Gold – Candelaria 10-1 in the LIAHL 12U Gold season opener for both teams Saturday at Clark Gillies Arena (Dix Hills Ice Rink). Rinx Hockey led 4-0 after the first period and 6-0 after the second, then added four more goals in the third.
Tucci’s four-goal hat trick led the offense. Blake Lewis added two goals, and Joseph Hoops, Colton Petite, Drew Paladino and Tyler Mitzmacher each scored once as six different players found the net for Rinx Hockey.
Lincoln Miller earned the win in goal for Rinx Hockey, stopping 22 of 23 shots. The only goal he allowed came in the third period, when Hartley Candelaria scored for Team LI.
Team LI used two goaltenders. Devi Sigler made 12 saves on 16 shots and allowed four goals, while Julianna Insigne made 22 saves on 28 shots, allowed six goals and was charged with the loss.
Rinx Hockey was assessed 14 penalty minutes, with Charles Orth and Charles Mazziotti each taking four. Team LI had four penalty minutes, two each for Paige Teagle and Stella Neri.
Rinx Hockey starts the season 1-0-0-0, and Team LI is 0-1-0-0 as both teams move on from their first game.
