North Hills Hockey Wins Game Against Kiski, Honors Seniors

North Hills Hockey Seniors Mike Punzak, Mike Witt, Zach Rapp, Alec Battaglia, Collin McKee and Nick Reslink were not only honored Monday during North Hills Ice Hockey Senior Night, they won a game against Kiski, 5-4, that they will not soon forget. 

After starting the game down by three goals, the Indians began to fight back scoring two goals only to see Kiski extend their lead by a score of 4-2. It was an uphill climb from there until junior forward Jake Lydon exploded for two goals in 22 seconds to tie the game.  

With just more than a minute remaining in the game senior goaltender Reslink showed why his teammates voted him their representative for the PIHL Badger Bob Johnson Character Award when he calmly made what was single-handidly the best individual effort all season when he turned aside save after save when it looked like the Indians' run was about to end. 

A faceoff, more pressure from Kiski and a clearing pass from sophomore Tyler Heisel was all it took from there as freshman Brett Berner received the pass and, with just 7.6 seconds left on the clock, the game was in his hands and the puck was in the back of the net.

The scoreboard said the rest: North Hills 5, Kiski 4.  

The varsity team is in the 10th and final playoff spot with two games remaining. Its overall record is 5-14, the best its been since 2006-2007 when it ended the season 8-13. 

Submitted by Coach Brandon Dudt-Mulzet, on behalf of the team. Have news you'd like to share with Patch readers? Email information and photos to at amyjo.brown@patch.com.

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