Premier Final Buzzer: Long Beach Stays Perfect, Cincinnati Scores 31 and Hanna Sweeps

The USPHL Premier completed a 53-game weekend from Nov. 6-8, highlighted by three-game sweeps from Long Beach, Cincinnati and Hanna.

Thirteen games were decided by one goal, five required overtime or a shootout and five teams recorded shutouts. Long Beach improved to 16-0, while Metro extended its winning streak to 15 games.

 

Pacific: Long Beach Improves to 16-0

Long Beach continued its perfect season by sweeping three games from Salt Lake.

The Bombers won 5-2 Friday, 9-1 Saturday and 6-1 Sunday, outscoring the Ghost Riders 20-4. Long Beach finished the weekend at 16-0 with 32 points, five ahead of Santa Clarita.

The Lakers won their first two games against Bremerton, 4-0 and 5-3, before the Sockeyes prevented the sweep with a 4-3 victory Sunday.

San Diego went 2-0 against Rogue Valley, winning 11-1 Saturday and 8-5 Sunday.

 

Midwest: Cincinnati Scores 31 in Three-Game Sweep

Cincinnati produced the weekend’s most explosive offensive performance, scoring 31 goals while allowing only four.

The Cyclones defeated Danville 12-1 Friday and 13-1 Saturday before completing the sweep with a 6-2 victory over Fort Wayne. Cincinnati moved to 29 points and opened a 12-point lead in the Midwest.

Flint also enjoyed a productive weekend, defeating MJDP 6-1 and Fresh Coast 8-2. The Icelanders moved into a tie with MJDP at 17 points.

Fresh Coast closed the weekend with a 4-3 shootout victory over MJDP.

 

Great Lakes: Metro Extends Streak to 15

Metro recorded its fifth shutout of the season with a 5-0 victory over Columbus.

The Jets improved to 15-0-1 and extended their winning streak to 15 games. They finished the weekend with 31 points and a nine-point lead in the Great Lakes.

Toledo defeated Columbus 5-1 Saturday, moving into a tie with the Mavericks at 22 points.

 

North: One Point Separates the Top Three

Dells earned a 3-2 victory over Minnesota on Friday, keeping the Ducks in first place with 16 points.

Hudson moved within one point of the lead by sweeping Kinni Spirit. The Havoc won 3-2 Friday and 5-1 Saturday, improving to 15 points.

Minnesota rebounded from its loss to Dells with a 5-4 victory over Northwest Express. The Mullets finished the weekend third with 14 points, leaving only two points between the division’s top three teams.

 

Florida: Tampa Bay Extends Winning Streak

Tampa Bay earned two more victories, defeating Florida Surge 9-1 Saturday and Coral Springs 7-4 Sunday.

The Juniors extended their winning streak to six games and strengthened their lead with 22 points.

The Florida Jr. Blades earned a 5-4 overtime victory over Coral Springs, extending their own winning streak to five games. Typhoon defeated the Surge 7-4 Sunday.

 

Southeast: Rush and Admirals Split

Charlotte opened its series against Yorktown with a 4-3 victory Saturday, but the Admirals answered with a 6-2 win Sunday.

The split kept Charlotte in first place with 24 points, one ahead of Charleston. Yorktown remained close behind with 21 points.

Carolina completed a two-game sweep of Red River, winning 6-4 Saturday and 3-1 Sunday.

Potomac defeated Red Bank 4-3 in a Saturday shootout before the Generals answered with a 3-2 victory Sunday.

 

Atlantic: P.A.L. Posts Weekend’s Largest Shutout

P.A.L. Junior Islanders delivered the weekend’s largest victory, shutting out the New Jersey Renegades 14-0 on Sunday.

The victory moved P.A.L. to 28 points, three ahead of West Chester. The Wolves defeated Syracuse 11-4 Friday before falling 4-3 to Mercer.

Mercer earned a second point Sunday in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Jersey Hitmen. The Hitmen had opened their weekend with an 8-1 victory over New Jersey.

New England: Northern Pulls Even With Worcester

Northern shut out the Boston Jr. Terriers 5-0 Friday, extending its winning streak to three games.

The victory moved the Cyclones into a tie with Worcester at 19 points. Northern holds the stronger points percentage after playing two fewer games.

Cyclones Academy also earned a shutout, defeating Islanders Hockey Club 2-0. South Shore defeated New England 5-2.

 

Alberta: Hanna Completes Perfect Weekend

Hanna went 3-0 and scored 18 goals across the weekend.

The Havoc defeated Claresholm 7-4 Friday, Three Hills 8-2 Saturday and Bassano 3-2 Sunday. Hanna strengthened its hold on first place with 24 points.

OLCN also went undefeated, defeating Calgary 13-2 and 12-1. The Scouts scored 25 goals in two games and moved into second place with 17 points.

Chestermere earned a 4-3 overtime victory over Claresholm on Sunday.

 

St. Lawrence: Somang Wins Twice

Somang completed a 2-0 weekend with a pair of six-goal performances.

Somang defeated St-Lazare 6-1 Saturday and Universel Collège Gatineau 6-4 Sunday. The victories extended Somang’s winning streak to five games and moved the club into first place with 23 points.

Deux-Montagnes defeated Gatineau 5-2, while Ottawa Valley earned a 6-2 victory over the Hudson Knights.