Jersey Hitmen Premier Sweep CT Nighthawks

By Hitmen PR, 09/20/17, 10:15PM EDT

Jersey Hitmen Premier Sweep CT Nighthawks

Wayne, NJ – After dropping their home opener on September 13, the Hitmen bounced back to beat the Nighthawks 4-1 and 5-1. In Game One, goaltender Cole Mulholland backstopped the Hitmen to their first win of the season with a 20 save performance. Mulholland, from Pompton Lakes NJ, was a standout with USP3 Hitmen team last season leading the team to the final four with a 1.99 GAA and a .937 SV%. Coltin Craigo (1), Tristian Waechter (1), Austin Master (1) and Trevor Veneklase (1) all tallied for their first goals of the season. Trevor Veneklase, from Brentwood TN, added 2 assists for a 3 point night.

Trevor Osborne started and earned his first win of the season making 24 saves in Game Two. Osborne from O’Fallon IL came to the Hitmen after a successful season with the Iowa Wild. Trevor Veneklase (2,3) continued his hot play adding 2 goals, Tristian Waechter (2) and Alvari Rautiainen (1) and Christian Abel (1) scored their first goals of the season.

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The Hitmen travel to the Boston Junior Bruins Showcase to face The Northern Cyclones, The Skipjacks Hockey Club, Jersey Shore Whalers and the South Shore Kings.