OSWEGO, NY – The J&A Mechanical Midget hockey team of the Oswego Minor Hockey Association picked up wins over Thousand Islands and Camillus recently, while also losing close games against Lysander and Clinton.
J&A Mechanical Midgets 6 Thousand Islands 3
At Crisafulli Rink in Oswego, J&A Mechanical tallied a goal at 8:20 of the first period, when Alex Thorpe found the net off a pass from Jayden Lee, to take a 1-0 lead. Both teams scored three goals each in the second. Zach Cary, JJ Harter and Spencer Stepien each picked up goals, with Stepien, Cary and Bryce Phillips registering assists.
With a 4-3 lead heading into the third period, Stepien extended the Oswego lead with his second goal of the day, off an assist from Phillips.
Lee would add another late in the game to secure the Snowbelt League win 6-3.
Oswego goalie Nick Back had 20 saves in the win.
Clinton 3 J&A Mechanical 2
Oswego would jump out to an early 2-1 lead in the first period in this Snowbelt League matchup, with Spencer Stepien and Jayden Lee picking up the goals. Alex Vescio added the assist.
Despite the strong offense early, Clinton scored two markers in the second period, and held off J&A Mechanical to win 3-2 at Crisafulli Rink.
Oswego’s Nick Back had 28 saves in the contest.
J&A Mechanical Midgets 3 Camillus 2
Tied 2-2 late in the third period Oswego scored as the time expired to win a hard fought 3-2 Snowbelt game. Spencer Stepien found Jayden Lee in front of the Camillus goal, who then slid a pass to Tommy Lee for the score just before the buzzer sounded.
Zach Sova and Jayden Lee added the other goals, and Tommy Lee the other assist.
Strong defensive play by Bryce Phillips, Dylan Reitz, Noah Delaney, Nick Magoulas and Jeremy Susino helped with victory. Nick Back was also once again stellar in net recording 31 saves, and turning back numerous Camillus opportunities throughout the game.
Lysander 3 J&A Mechanical Midgets 1
Spencer Stepien picked up the lone tally off an assist from Jeremy Susino in a 3-1 loss at Lysander.
Oswego was up 1-0 early in the game, but lopsided penalties against the Bucs provided Lysander with too many scoring opportunities, and eventually three goals over the final two periods.
Oswego goalie Nick Back had 29 saves in the loss.
J&A Mechanical Midgets 8 Thousand Islands 2
In Alexandria Bay, Oswego scored four goals in the first period, and then two more in each of the second and third to take this Snowbelt League game 8-2.
Jayden Lee had two goals and two assists and Spencer Stepien a goal and two assists. Others contributing to the win were Bryce Phillips, 1 goal and 1 assist; Alex Vescio, 1 goal and 1 assist; JJ Harter, 1 goal; Zach Cary, 1 goal; Dylan Reitz, 1 assist and Tommy Lee, 1 assist.
Nick Back had 14 saves in the Oswego net for the win.
The J&A Mechanical coaching staff includes: Head Coach Mike Harter, and Assistants Tim Cary, Mike Sova, Tim Woodard, and Ryan Gunther.
The J&A Mechanical Midgets return to action December 30 against Camillus.
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