Flyers, Defending State Champion Harbormen Skate to 3-3 Tie

Photos by Tiago Anes

Report submitted by Framingham Hockey

Framingham goalie Alex Moore kept Hingham at bay for the better part of two periods, before Hingham took a 3-2 lead early in the third – scoring 3 goals in a 3 minute span.

However, Framingham rallied and Christian Seariac scored for Framingham with 90 seconds left in the game to tie it up at 3-3.

The tie means Framingham is now 4-0-3 on the season and earned a well-deserved point against last season’s Division 1 State Champion.

The Flyers struck early in the first period as Ben Stefanini picked up a loose shot from Joey Macinnis and shot it past a screened Hingham goalie for the 1-0 lead. Assists were credited to Scott Hall and Sam Barnett.

Hingham pressured the Flyers hard in the first period but sophomore goalie Alex Moore was outstanding, making several impressive saves. The Flyers finished the first period ahead 1-0.

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The second period was more evenly played and Framingham capitalized on a 2-on-1 break when Tyler Anes finished off a nice feed from linemate Colton Chassie, who took the pass from Ryan Innis from the Framingham zone - stretching the Flyers lead to two goals 7 minutes into the second period, quieting the Hingham crowd and making Framingham believe that it could pull off the upset.

However, Hingham refused to give in and scored with 1:07 left in the second period to cut the Flyer lead in half going into the third.

Hingham carried the momentum into the third period scoring 27 seconds into that period to tie the game and then tallying again 51 seconds later to take their first lead of the game.

Despite Hingham’s 3 minute, 3 goal onslaught, Framingham did not hang their heads and seemed to gain momentum as the time wound down.

Framingham’s tenacious fore-checking and hard work resulted in a beautiful goal when defenseman Seariac’s rising wrist shot from the point got past Hingham’s goalie who was screened on the play with 1:30 left in the game. Assists were credited to Austin Bellefuille and Jamie Brigham.

The siren sounded 90 seconds later and Framingham skated off the ice with a well-earned tie against the defending State Champs and upping their record to 4-0-3 in the 2015-16 campaign.

Goalie Moore made several big saves for Flyers throughout the game.

Framingham hosts Braintree (5-0-1) at Loring Arena on Wednesday at 6:50 p.m.