12U A Road Warriors Climb Jay Peak in Latest Trip
The Nassau County Lions 12U A team left the Sunshine State and hit the road to the Green Mountain State, recently traveling to Jay Peak Vermont to compete in the 2021 Green Mountain Avalanche Series.
The team was placed in a tight draw for the entire weekend, as the Lions finished their trip with a 1-1-2 record, defeating the Manchester Flames 6-2 in their opening game before falling by a slim 1-0 margin to the West Hartford Wolves in game two.
The Lions offense was on full display in game three, a 6-6 tie against the Connecticut Whalers, and they finished their stay with a 1-1 tie in a rematch against Manchester.
Many of the Lions players enjoyed a solid weekend on the ice at the Jay Peak Ice Haus, highlighted by the following:
• Outstanding goaltending from Brandon Hujber who backstopped the Lions in three out of the four games
• Luke Afanasewicz for netting two goals in the 6-6 shootout against the Whalers, including the game-tying goal with just six seconds left on the clock
• Darren Qu playing a solid 200-foot game, displaying his steady offensive and defensive abilities
• Mitch Daab for netting seven of the Lions total goals over the weekend, scoring half the goals for the team.
The boys had plenty of down time over their trip to enjoy their time away from the rink, hitting the indoor water park and the slopes of Jay Peak throughout the weekend.
Next up for the 12U A Lions, is a trip to Boston for the 2022 CCM Martin Luther King Tournament.
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