Homer hockey tops Kenai

Published 9:02 pm Tuesday, January 8, 2019

The host Homer hockey team notched a 7-4 Railbelt Conference victory over Kenai Central on Tuesday.

The Mariners took a 4-0 lead after the first period and never looked back in collecting the win.

Tyler Gilliland led Homer by collecting a hat trick and adding an assist. Ethan Pitzman also had a big night, notching two goals and two assists. Alden Ross and Hunter Green also lit the lamp for Homer, while Kazden Stineff, Austin Shafford and Tucker Weston had assists.

For the Kardinals, Jordan Knudsen and Jacob Begich each had a pair of goals. Knudsen had two assists, while Begich and Zach Burnett added helpers.

Tuesday

Mariners 7, Kardinals 4

Kenai 0 1 3 — 4

Homer 4 1 2 — 7

First period — 1. Homer, Pitzman (Gilliland), 6:54; 2. Homer, Gilliland (Shafford), 8:23; 3. Homer, Pitzman (Weston), 8:50; 4. Homer, Gilliland (Pitzman), 14:05. Penalties — Homer 1 for 2:00.

Second period — 5. Kenai, Knudsen (un), 0:47; 6. Homer, Gilliland (Pitzman), 11:03. Penalties — Kenai 1 for 2:00; Homer 1 for 2:00.

Third period — 7. Homer, Ross (Stineff), 1:20; 8. Homer, Green (un.), 2:54; 9. Kenai, Begich (Knudsen), 5:14; 10. Kenai, Knudsen (Begich, Burnett), 14:13; 11. Kenai, Begich (Knudsen), 14:29. Penalties — Kenai 1 for 2:00; Homer 3 for 9:00.