CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School varsity ice hockey team will face off against Cranford HS as they try and get their first win of the 2017-18 season.
The scheduled start for the game is at 6:45 p.m. in Warinanco Park in Roselle, New Jersey.
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Arrived at Warinanco Park, on site for Cranford-Johnson.
In just a few minutes, teams will be taking the ice for warmups and then the game will begin near 7:00 PM.
Heading into action tonight, Cranford is 1-1, while Johnson is 0-2.
Teams are about to take the ice for the start of the game.
We are underway here in Warinanco Park.
Johnson on the penalty kill following a Rich Leeden penalty 41 seconds into the game.
Johnson kills off the penalty and we’re back to even strength.
Cranford generated a lot of pressure in front of the net, but couldn’t capitalize on the man-advantage.
Johnson going on the power play and junior Tyler Mekovetz cashes in at 6:25 of the first period. Johnson leads 1-0.
Johnson going back on the power play following another Cranford penalty at 7:07 of the first period.
Cranford kills off the penalty and we’re back to even strength.
Johnson on the penalty kill following a Mike Adamowitz penalty at 9:59 of the first period and Cranford ties it 1-1 just 33 seconds into the man-advantage.
Cranford appears to be in the Johnson zone more, but we’re still tied 1-1 with 2:15 left in the first period.
Johnson came pretty close to taking the lead, Jason Applin with a partial breakaway, but couldn’t send it home.
Johnson and Cranford are tied 1-1 at the first intermission.
SOG in the first period: Cranford 14, Johnson 11
Ethan Otani has the Cranford goal, assisted by Ryan Malko and Ryan Echevarria.
Matt Alongi had the lone assist on Mekovetz’s goal.
Second period underway.
Cranford takes the 2-1 lead with a goal from Jack Fichiera at 2:10 of the second period.
Cougars have really added pressure and momentum off a few chances late in the first period.
Anthony Massoni appears to have the goal that gave Cranford the 2-1 lead. 11:00 left in the second period.
Ryan Echevierra beats Karol Wiercozek to give Cranford a 3-1 lead at 7:51 of the second period.
Tyler Mekovetz goes to the box on a major penalty and Mike Alongi sits for two minutes and Johnson on the penalty kill, 5-on-4 for two minutes at 8:47 of the second period.
Things getting worse for Johnson in this period. Cranford already has two goals this period.
4-1 Cranford as Ryan Malko cashes in on the power play at 9:54 of the second period.
Ryan Malko records his second goal of the game as Cranford has opened it up, it’s 5-1 at 12:42 of the second period.
That’s five unanswered goals now for Cranford since Mekovetz scored the opening goal for Johnson.
Johnson trails Cranford 5-1 at the second intermission. Forgetful period for the Crusaders.
SOG in second period: Cranford 13, Johnson 9
Cranford’s goal scorers: Ryan Malko (2), Jack Fichiera, Ryan Echevierra, Ethan Otani
Third period underway.
Cranford holding it down here, Johnson not getting too many looks. Under ten minutes left in the third period.
Adrian Skiba in the box for Johnson with 3:16 left in the third period.
Ryan Faraone makes it 6–1 Cranford with 2:16 left.
Johnson falls to 0-3 on the 2017-18 season following a 6-1 loss to Cranford.