Altoona hockey gets big win
JOHNSTOWN — The Altoona Area High ice hockey team improved to 6-4 Thursday night, thanks to a 10-3 win over Westmont Hilltop at 1st Summit Arena inside the War Memorial Arena.
Altoona broke open a 1-1 game with five goals in the second for a 6-2 lead.
Altoona got two goals each from Cayden Helsel, Noah Staines and Ricky Crum. They also got solo efforts from Elijah Staines, Connor Stivers and Carter Panick in a game.
Altoona plays Forest Hills on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Northern Cambria Recreational Center.
SCORE BY PERIODS
Altoona 1 5 4 — 10
Westmont 1 1 1 — 3
First period: A-Helsel (Crum, Stivers), 8:11; WH-Montenaro (Gorman), 6:49
Second period: WH-Gorman (unassisted), 15:29; A-Stroup (Crum), 12:37; A-Staines (Panick), 12:28; A-Staines (Panick), 12:02; A-Stivers (Staines), 7:31; A-Helsel (Marinak), 3:17
Third period: A-Crum (unassisted), 9:47; WH-Jones (Carlson), 9:33; A-Crum (Staines), 3:18; A-Marinak (Mirobelli), 2:01; A-Panick (Conrad), :57.
Goalie saves: Conrad, A, 27 saves; Harbaugh, WH, 37 saves
Records: Altoona (6-4)