Jefferson Hockey Opens Up Season with a 9-1 Win over University of Rochester!

Game 1: Saturday September 14th JCC vs. University of Rochester at Watertown Municipal Arena

The Cannoneers take the ice for the 1st time this '24-'25 season! They faced off against the University of Rochester during a pre-season showcase. The showcase was hosted here in Watertown, NY at the Watertown Municipal Arena. In the first period Rochester opened up scoring just 4 minutes into the game to take a 1-0 lead. However, JCC buried 3 unanswered goals in the remainder of the first. Goals were scored by Assistant Captain Jack Mills on the powerplay, and then Captain Cameron Winebar along with Freshman Quinn Carey each net an even strength goal. Assists credited to Owen Bismark, Kellan Duffy, Traigh Kittle, Carson Barrett, and lastly Kyle Gionet.

In the second period Jefferson carried the momentum and scored 4 goals. Freshman Kellan Duffy scores on the powerplay. Then even strength Sophomore Traigh Kittle, Freshman Owen Ebersol, and again Captain Cameron Winebar. Assists credited to Traigh Kittle, Kyle Gionet (2), Cameron Winebar, Jakob Amidon, and Jordan Trudeau. JCC ends the second up 7-1.

To add onto the scoring in the third Kyle Gionet and Assistant Captain Jack Mills each scored a goal. Both goals were assisted by Samuel Stone. JCC comes out on top 9-1!

The whole team put in great effort for the first game of the season! Offense was scoring, defense was locking down, and the goalie duo of Sophomore Assistant Captain Leonard Dormio and Freshman Mason Patnode stayed sharp between the pipes.