New Jersey Hitmen (7) vs Mercer Chiefs (3)
USPHL NCDC - 9.21.24
This game game was not as bad as it looks. Mercer actually struck first 27 seconds in with a Thibault goal from in front. Trembay then tied it at 13:06 for the Hitmen from in tight. Rockey put the Chiefs back up off a nice feed by Diamond under a minute later. At 18:05 Parick Walsh buried a nice wrist shot on the PP . 2-2 after one Timmy Miller was sharp in net as the Hitmen started to pour it on.
In the 2nd the game turned The Hitmen got a controversial goal where it seemed like Miller was pushed into the net. Sammy Mielock scored from the porch. This was a chippy game with its flow broken by penalties some were borderline and tempers ran high. Ryan scored his first goal of 3 on the night on a blast and we were at 4-2. It was time for Rocley to answer with his 2nd on a re direct. Walsh then went back to work finishing off I front at 19:15. 5-3 after 2 even though the Hitmen launched 19 shots on Miller.
In the third Oler broke it open and Ryan completes the hat trick for a 7-3 final. Miller faced 46 shots