Ryder Yu scored three goals, and the LI Sharks 12U T2 TB – Goodrich beat the Long Beach Lightning 12U T2 TB – Hurley 7-1 on Sunday at Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena. It was the season opener for both LIAHL Tier II 12U TB clubs.
The Sharks scored twice in the first period and added three more in the second to take a 5-0 lead into the third. Yu’s hat trick led the offense. Owen Wahlig added two goals, and Henry Smith and Jack O’neill scored one apiece.
Elliot Seluga earned the win for the Sharks. He stopped all 13 shots he faced, and Dominic Rachwalski made five saves on six shots in relief. Finn Ganun scored the Lightning’s only goal in the third period, as the teams split that frame’s scoring 2-1 in the Sharks’ favor.
Cooper Stone took the loss for Long Beach, making 20 saves on 25 shots. Jack Wilsusen stopped eight of 10. The Sharks outshot the Lightning 35-19, and Long Beach was whistled for 12 penalty minutes across six players, compared with two for Yu.
The Sharks open at 1-0-0-0, while the Lightning start 0-1-0-0 and will look to respond in their next outing.
