Watertown, NY – For the second night in a row the Wolves hosted the Empire division leading Danbury Hat Tricks. Unlike the previous night’s tight back and forth battle, this one would get started with Danbury picking up 3 first period goals, starting with a Daniel McKitrick goal at the 6:58 mark, assisted by Johnny Ruiz and Zach Pamaylaon.
McKitrick would add a second goal of the period on a short handed effort at 17:23 of the period, as he was able to split two defenders and go one on one with Owen Liskiewicz, and beat him to the top left corner.
Danbury would extend the lead even further at the 19:29 mark when Johnny Ruiz lifted a pass from Kyle Gonzalez and John MacDonald over the shoulder of Liskiewicz making the score 3-0.
The period ended with that score although Watertown outshot Danbury 19 to 16.
Period number two started with a goalie change for the Wolves as newly signed Adam Wisco would see his first professional action.
The Wolves would finally get on the scoreboard at 10:13 of the second period on Elijah Wilson wrist shot that beat Danbury netminder Brian Wilson on the stick side, cutting the lead to 3-1. Assists on the goal went to Brandon Baker and Don Carter Jr.
Danbury again took a three goal lead when Micheal Marcheson tapped home a rebound from Jacob Ratcliff and Kyle Gonzalez at 13:40 to make the score 4-1. Johnny Ruiz would lengthen the lead to 5-1 when he was able to stuff the puck inside the left pipe. Assists on the goal went to Daniel Amesbury and Jarod Yau. Danbury outshot Watertown 15 to 8 in the second frame, and took the 4-1 to the locker room.
The Wolves were able to close the gap early in the third on a Parker Moskal wrist shot at 2:47 making the score 5-2. Assists on the goal belonged to Lincoln Gingerich and goalkeeper Adam Wisco, giving him his first pro point.
The Hat Tricks controlled most of the remaining action in the third and added another goal at the 12:18 mark when Jacob Ratcliff lit the lamp extending the lead to 6-2. Michael Marcheson and Lucas DeBenedet were credited with the helpers on the goal.
6-2 would be the final score despite Watertown outshooting Danbury 17 to 7 in the third and 44 to 38 for the game.
These same two teams will meet again next weekend with Friday the 17th’s game here in Watertown before both clubs head to Danbury for the Saturday matchup.
by Jeff Barrett
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