The Soldotna hockey team defeated Hutchison 6-1 in nonconference action Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
Ethan Brown had a hat trick to lead the Stars, who won the shot count 55-12.
Galen Brantley III added a pair of goals for the Stars, while Matthew Daugherty also lit the lamp.
Down 6-0, Randy Simon of Hutchson broke up Kenzie Powell’s shutout attempt with 8 minutes, 38 seconds, remaining in the game.
Zach Baxter had a huge game in net for the Hawks, saving 49, while Powell stopped 11.
The same two teams drop the puck tonight at 6:45 p.m. at the sports complex.
Stars 6, Hawks 1
Hutchison 0 0 1 —1
Soldotna 3 2 1 —6
First period — 1. Soldotna, Brantley III (B. Urban), 10:47; 2. Soldotna, Brown (Daugherty), 12:42; 3. Soldotna, Brown (Medcoff, Hanson), 14:26. Penalties — Hutchison 3 for 6:00; Soldotna 1 for 2:00.
Second period — 4. Soldotna, Daugherty (Brown, Witthus), pp, 13:09; 5. Soldotna, Brantley III (un.), pp, 13:58. Penalties — Hutchison 4 for 11:00; Soldotna 1 for 2:00.
Third period — 6. Soldotna, Brown (Hanson), 5:06; 7. Hutchison, Simon (un.), 6:22. Penalties — Hutchison 1 for 2:00; Soldotna 1 for 2:00.
Shots on goal — Hutchison 5-1-6—12; Soldotna 24-14-17—55.
Goalies — Hutchison, Baxter (55 shots, 49 saves); Soldotna, Powell (12 shots, 11 saves).
