2016-2017 Summit Men's Hockey
Season Awards
MVP Will Vinton
Toby Werson Award Owen McLaughlin
Hobey Baker Award Matt Galgano
Bernadine Sinnson Award Corey McManus

Date Time Site Opponent Results (16-8-2)
Tuesday, Dec 6 8:45PM  Warinanco West Essex  Won 2-1 Matt Galgano scored on a power play at 8:50 in the 1st period. Will Vitton added a second goal with 3:40 left in the first. Galgano and Corey McManus were credited with assists.

Mid way in the 3rd period West Essex scored but Nikita Pryymak's 24 saves helped preserved the win.

Team 1 2 3 Final
West Essex
 0 0 1
1
Summit
 2 0 0
2

PLAYER G A PTS
Matt Galgano 1 1
2
Corey McManus - 1
1
Will Vitton 1 -
1
Friday, Dec 9 5:30PM  Aspen Ice Randolph 
Lost 1-0 Randolph scored the only goal of the game in the game in the 2nd period off a power play. Summit out shot Randolph on goal, but their goalie turned away all 31 shots. Randolph managed 18 shots. Wilson Lees had 17 saves for Summit.
Team 1 2 3 Final
Summit
 0 0 0
0
Randolph
 0 1 0
1
Tuesday, Dec 13 6:45PM  Warinanco Verona  Won 10-0 Owen McLaughlin had two goals and an assist to lead Summit to a win over Verona/Glen Ridge

Charlie Collins netted two goals for Summit. Greg Moller had a goal and three assists, while Tom Pryymak dished out three assists. Luc Radice and Jake Puskar each had a goal and an assist in the win.

Wilson Lees stopped all 10 shots he faced to earn the shutout.

PLAYER G A PTS
Tucker Cannon - 1
1
Charlie Collins 2 -
2
Matt Galgano - 1
1
Owen McLaughlin 2 1
3
Greg Moller 1 3
4
Tom Pryymak - 3
3
Jake Puskar 1 1
2
Johnny Puskar - 2
2
Luc Radice 1 1
2
Jack Riggin - 1
1
David Sharpe 1 -
1
Remi Vidal 1 -
1
Will Vitton 1 -
1
Saturday, Dec 17 3:45PM  Cody Arena  Millburn  Lost 2-0 Summit had all of their 42 shots turned away by Millburn's coalie. 

Team 1 2 3 Final
Summit
 0 0 0
0
Millburn
 1 1 0
2
Tuesday, Dec 20 6:45PM  Warinanco Montclair  Won 2-0
Will Vitton scored midway into the 1st Period off an assist by Corey McManus. Summit's 2nd goal came in the 3rd period
. Cory McManus
was assisted b
y Arron Tobias & Luc Radice.

Wilson Lees had
11 saves for the shutout

Team 1 2 3 Final
Montclair
 0 0 0
0
Summit
 1 0 1
2
Friday, Dec 23 4:10PM  Union Sports Cranford
Won 7-0 Summit ran off 4 goals in the first period and coasted to a shutout. Nikita Pryymak made 27 saves for the shutout.

Seven different player scores (see below)

Team 1 2 3
Final
Cranford
 0 0 0
0
Summit
 4 3 1
7
Scoring sequence
  • 1st: Summit: Charlie Collins (Chris Giangiulio) 10:55
  • 1st: Summit: Luc Radice (David Sharpe) 8:16 pp
  • 1st: Summit: David Sharpe (Tom Pryymak) 6:35
  • 1st: Summit: Will Vitton (Corey McManus) 6:28
  • 2nd: Summit: Owen McLaughlin (Matt Galgano, Johnny Puskar) 9:02
  • 2nd: Summit: Davis Strabley (Corey McManus) 5:03
  • 3rd: Summit: Chris Giangiulio (Luc Radice, Tucker Cannon) 1:40
Dec 27 5:15PM Ice Vault Lakeland
Lost 4-1 Luc Radice tied the game early in the 2nd period , but Lakeland went on to score 3 unanswered goals. Wilson Lee had 24 saves
Team 1 2 3 Final
Summit
 0 1 0 1
Lakeland
 1 2 1 4

Scoring Sequence:
  • 1st: Lakeland: Andrew Heck (Luke Broderick) 13:00 pp
  • 2nd: Summit: Luc Radice (Johnny Puskar) 14:16
  • 2nd: Lakeland: Dan Martin 5:54 sh
  • 2nd: Lakeland: Luke Broderick 1:29
  • 3rd: Lakeland: Dan Martin (Andrew Heck, Luke Broderick) 7:56
Dec 28 4:30PM Ice Vault Kinnelon
Lost 3-2 Will Vitton tied the game at 2-2 with 6 minutes remaining. However, Kennelon scored the winnng goal with 2:16 left. Owen McLaughlin scored the first goal of the game. Wilson Lees had 24 saves.
Team 1 2 3 Final
Summit
 1 0 1
2
Kinnelon
 2 0 1
3
Dec 30 Bergen Catholic
Lost 7-2 Will Vitton and Luc Radice scored third-period goals for Summit as Matt Galgano, Greg Moller and Owen McLaughlin each posted an assist.

Wilson Lees had 28 saves
Team 1 2 3 Final
Summit
 0 0 2
2
Bergen Catholic
 2 4 1
7
Player G A Pts
Matt Galgano
-
1
1
Owen McLaughlin
-
1
1
Greg Moller
-
1
1
Luc Radice
1
-
1
Will Vitton
1
-
1
Wednesday, Jan 4 8:45PM  Warinanco Westfield 
Won 3-0 Summit scored a goal in each period and Wilson Lees had 26 saves to gain the shutout.
Team 1 2 3 Final
Summit
 1 1 1 3
Westfield
 0 0 0 0

Player G A Pts
Charlie Collins - 1 1
Owen McLaughlin - 1 1
Spencer Myers 1 - 1
Tom Pryymak - 1 1
Johnny Puskar - 1 1
Luc Radice - 1 1
David Sharpe 1 - 1
Will Vitton 1 - 1
Tuesday, Jan 10 6:45PM  Warinanco Livingston 
Tied 1-1 Summit's Luc Radice scored first in 1st period and Livingston answered with a goal in the 2nd period. Wilson Lees had 18 saves. Summit out shot Livingston 34-18

Team 1 2 3 Final
Livingston
 0 1 0
1
Summit
 1 0 0
1
  • 1st: Summit: Luc Radice (Owen McLaughlin, Greg Moller) 7:16
  • 2nd: Livingston: Eric Frieman (Connor Flaherty) 3:14
Friday, Jan 13 4:10PM  Union Sports Montclair Kimberly Academy 

Won 6-1 Will Vitton finished with two goals and an assist for Summit in a 6-1 victory over Montclair Kimberley

Xander Hiltabrand, Tom Pryymak and David Sharpe all had a goal and an assist for Summit. Matt Galgano also found the net and Corey McManus came through with two assists. Wilson Lees had 20 assists

  • Team 1 2 3 Final
    Montclair Kimberley
    		 0 1 0 1
    Summit
    		 2 1 3 6
    • Wednesday, Jan 18 7:30PM  Clary Anderson  Montclair  Won 2-1 Matt Galgano (Jake Puskar, Will Vitton) and Aaron Tobias (Corey McManus, Tom Pryymak) each scored a power play goal to lead Summit to a 2-1 win over Montclair. Wilson Lees made 24 saves for Summit.
     
    Team 1 2 3 Final
    Summit
    		 0 2 0 2
    Montclair
    		 0 0 1 1
    Saturday, Jan 21 7:45PM  Cody Arena Verona 
    Won 2-1 Summit scored two goals in the 1st Period and held Verona scoreless until
    Verona scored a goal with only 2 minutes left in the game.

    Summit's goals by Matt Galgano (Johnny Puskar, Spencer Myers) and Tom Pryymak (Johnny Puskar, David Sharpe). Nikita Pryymak made 12 saves
    Tuesday, Jan 24 6:45PM  Warinanco Westfield 
    Tied 1-1 Corey McManus (assisted by Spencer Myers and Luc Radice) score early in the 1st Period. However, Westfield tied the game mid way in the 2nd Period. Both teams were scoreless from there. Wilson Lees made 21 saves
    Team 1 2 3 Final
    Westfield
    		 0 1 0
    1
    Summit
    		 1 0 0
    1
    Thursday, Jan 26 7:00PM  Ice Vault Morris Knolls 
    Won 5-3 Owen McLaughlin scored twice and had an assist for Summit in a 5-3 victory over Morris Knolls, No. 13.

    Charlie Collins, Greg Moller and Will Vitton also scored for Summit, which outscored Morris Knolls, 3-1, in the second period. Vitton also came through with two assists, while Matt Galgano, Xander Hiltabrand, Corey McManus and Greg Moller each had one. Nikita Pryymak had 33 saves
    Team 1 2 3 Final
    Summit
    		 0 3 2
    5
    Morris Knolls
    		 1 1 1
    3

    The win for Summit improved Nixon's career record to 300-240-48. The veteran coach was named the Star-Ledger Ice Hockey Coach of the Year back 2011-12 after the Hilltoppers won the program's first ever state championship.
    Sunday, Jan 29 Away Livingston Lost 3-1 Matt Galgano scored the Summit goal in the second period with assists from David Sharpe and Aaron Tobias. Nikita Pryymak turned away 21 shots on goal.
    Wednesday, Feb 1 6:00PM  Warinanco UCIAC Semifinal Round vs. Gov. Livingston
    Won 5-1 Summit's win advanced the Hilltopperss to the Union County Finals. Summit scored all five of its goals before Gov. Livingston managed to score with only 40 seconds left in the game. Wilson Lees madee 21 saves.
    Team 1 2 3 Final
    Gov. Livingston
    		 0 0 1 1
    Summit
    		 1 2 2 5
    • 1st: Summit: Will Vitton (Owen McLaughlin, Tom Pryymak) 13:36
    • 2nd: Summit: Charlie Collins 12:32
    • 2nd: Summit: Will Vitton (Xander Hiltabrand, Tom Pryymak) 8:54 pp
    • 3rd: Summit: Charlie Collins (Greg Moller, Luc Radice) 10:30 pp
    • 3rd: Summit: Will Vitton (Tom Pryymak) 2:14
    • 3rd: Gov. Livingston: Danny Kramer (Zach Miller, Max Mele) :40.7
    Saturday, Feb 4 1:30PM  Warinanco UCIAC Finals vs.Westrfield Won 6-0 In a matter of five seconds during the second period, the Union County Cup final went from a thriller to an easy win for top-seeded Summit. Goals Matt Galgano and David Sharpe turned a a close game into a 3-0 cushion. Summit would score 2 more goals in the period to build an insurmountable 5-0 lead

    Owen McLaughlin had scored the opening goal. Tom Pryymak and Xander Hildabrand rounded out the scoring for the Hilltoppers as it cruised to a 6-0 victory over second-seeded Westfield. For its 6th County Championship.t

    Goal tender Wilson Lees finished the game with 22 saves.

    Tuesday, Feb 7 6:45PM  Warinanco Chatham  Lost 2- 1 Chatham scored the game-winning goal with 9:47 left in the third period to lift Chatham to a 2-1 win. J.P. Jacobello (Tom Pryymak ) gave Summit a 1-0 lead with 12:21 left in the third, before Chatham tied the game just 37 seconds later.

    Nikita Pryymak made 37 saves for Summit.

    FINAL

    • 3rd: Summit: J.P. Jacobello (Tom Pryymak) 12:21
    • 3rd: Chatham: Shay Black (Danny Mahoney, Alex Laferriere) 11:44
    • 3rd: Chatham: Sam Ortoloni 9:47
    Tuesday, Feb 14 6:45PM  Warinanco Verona Won 5-0
    • 1st: Summit: Corey McManus (Owen McLaughlin, Tom Pryymak) 11:00
    • 1st: Summit: J.P. Jacobello (Greg Moller, Johnny Puskar) :40
    • 2nd: Summit: Jake Puskar (Will Vitton, Owen McLaughlin) 7:41 pp
    • 3rd: Summit: Will Vitton (Tom Pryymak, Corey McManus) 10:26
    • 3rd: Summit: Chris Giangiulio (Jack Riggin, Remi Vidal) 1:28
    Wilson Lees 16 saves
    Thursday, Feb 16 4:45PM  Warinanco TBA Tournament 
     Friday, Feb 17 4:40PM  Union Sports TBA Tournament
    Saturday, Feb 18 5:45PM  Union Sports Finals McInnes Cup vs. Livingston Won 3-2 Summit edged Livingston in overtime to win the McInnis Cup
    • Team 1 2 3 OT1 Final
      Summit
      		 1 1 0 1 3
      Livingston
      		 1 0 1 0 2
    • 1st: Livingston: Chase Friedfertig (Minkyu Yang) 10:48 pp
    • 1st: Summit: Tom Pryymak (Johnny Puskar) 10:02
    • 2nd: Summit: Corey McManus (Tom Pryymak) 7:38
    • 3rd: Livingston: Ronan Tattersall (Minkyu Yang) 1:03
    • 1st OT: Summit: Will Vitton (Tom Pryymak) 7:45
    PLAYER SA SV% GA SAVES
    Wilson Lees 37 0.94
    Tuesday, Feb 21 6:00PM Warinanco Group B NJSIAA vs. Hopewell Valley
    Won 7-0 Corey McManus and Tom Pryymak each had a goal and two assists to lead eighth-seeded Summit to a 7-0 win over 25th-seeded Hopewell Valley in the first round of the Public B state tournament

    Jake Puskar netted two goals for Summit. Charlie Collins, Chris Giangiulio, and Jack Riggin each scored, while Owen McLaughlin had two assists. Wilson Lees made nine saves to earn the shutout.

    Summit will take on ninth-seeded Madison in the second round on Thursday or Friday.

    • 1st: Summit: Charlie Collins (David Sharpe) 4:45
    • 2nd: Summit: Corey McManus 14:28
    • 2nd: Summit: Tom Pryymak (Corey McManus, Xander Hiltabrand) 10:38
    • 2nd: Summit: Jake Puskar (Owen McLaughlin, Tom Pryymak) 4:48 pp
    • 3rd: Summit: Chris Giangiulio (Remi Vidal, Matt Galgano) 10:15
    • 3rd: Summit: Jake Puskar (Tom Pryymak, Owen McLaughlin) 6:47 pp
    • 3rd: Summit: Jack Riggin (Corey McManus) 1:16
    Friday Feb 24 4:10PM USA NJSIAA Group B vs. Madison
    Won 2-0 Summit and Madison battled to a scoreless tie through the first two periods. Finally, with 5:27 left in the game, Will Vitton scored , assisted by Tom Pryymak and John Puskar.  Less thatn 2 minutes later Owen McLaughlin added an insurance goal. He was assited by Vitton.

    Wilson Lees had 21 saves.

    Summit advanced to the Group B quarterfinals against Glen Rock on Monday Feb 27.

    Monday Feb 27 NJSIAA Group B Quarterfinals vs. Glen Rock Lost 3-1 After almost two scoreless periods Glen Rock scored with 1:20 left. So Summit entered the final period down 1-0. Unfortunately Glen Rock added 2 more goals early in thee 3rd Period to put the game out of reach. Will Vitton Broke the shutout with 18 seconds left in the game
    • 2nd: Glen Rock: Jake Kinney (Patrick Smith) 1:20 sh
    • 3rd: Glen Rock: Matthew Maselli 10:19 pp
    • 3rd: Glen Rock: Peter Cassidy (Ryan McAuley) 8:23
    • 3rd: Summit: Will Vitton :18