The Easthampton-based Nonotuck Knights PeeWee Black youth hockey team finished third in the Green Mountain Avalanche Tournament last month in Jay Peak, Vermont, after finishing with a 2-2 record.

The Knights fell in their first game 6-3 against Newburyport, the eventual first place finisher. They were the only team to score against them.

Nonotuck also dropped the second game 3-2 against MAHA on a last-minute goal.

The Knights bested CT Junior Huskies 5-2, and closed the tournament with an 8-0 win over the same Huskies.

Bess Elkins led the Knights with seven goals and three assists. Elkins notched a hat trick in the first game against the Huskies.

Angelo Tochina put in four goals, while Parker Dion had a hat trick in the final game.

Tess Epsteiner added a goal and two assists, while Wes Thompson contributed two goals and an assist.

Boden Crevier (goal) and Tejas Eck contributed one assist each.

Owen Lauder saved 43 shots against Newburyport and 25 against MAHA.

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