Vipers claim Smythe title

A strong defensive effort, complemented by a steady offense, was

enough to push the Vipers to the Smythe Division championship.

The defense posted a shutout, and the offense scored in every

period in a 5-0 victory over the Booyahs at Coast 2 Coast Inline

Hockey Center in Huntington Beach.

Matthew Williams’ three goals paved the way, with Nick Iacono and

Jeffrey Beko each scoring once. Lauren Kilroy topped all players with

a pair of assists and Beko added one.

Zachary Beko got the shutout in goal on 22 saves.

Chas Plimpton had 16 saves for the Booyahs.

In other championship games:

Norris Division

Wasabi 7, Skulls 6

Chas Scott’s late goal lifted Wasabi to the Norris title. It was

the fourth goal of the game for Scott, who also had an assist.

Derek Slayton, Trevor Scott and Trevor Millikan also scored and

Zach Hoskins had an assist. William Baltazar finished with 13 saves.

Alexander McCabe, Sean McDaniel and Alex Kowalski each scored

twice for the Skulls. McDaniel added two assists with Kowalski and

Daniel Salazar each tallying one assist.

Craig Wellander had 24 saves.

Howe Division

Riptide 6, Pythons 1

The Riptide allowed only a first-period goal by Brandon Drochner

in rolling to the title.

James Williams’ two goals led a Riptide attack that saw Zac Zomaya

and Troy Bundy each score once with an assist, Adam Scott and Rinald

Hancock each scored once and Gregory Hancock also got an assist.

Nicholas Jezulin had 13 saves in goal for the Riptide.

Jacob Otis recorded 16 saves for the Pythons.

Wales Division

Blind 3, Spiders 2

Kyle Schneider’s score off Brad Wilson’s feed in the third period

proved to be the difference for the Blind.

Schneider also assisted on a goal by Christopher Nagle goal, and

Brett Shaver netted a goal off Kevin Cant’s assist to complete the

Blind’s scoring. Corey DeMatteo had 22 saves to preserve the win.

Eric Freese scored two unassisted goals and Collin Monge finished

with 22 saves for the Spiders.