The Section III, Division II West Player of the Year did what he's done all year - lead the Skaneateles hockey team to victory.
Junior Keith Buehler scored twice and dished out an assist as the Lakers knocked off New Hartford 3-1 on Friday in a first-round Section III, Division II playoff game.
All of Skaneateles' goals came in the second period.
Buehler's first score was unassisted and his second came off an assist from Tory Cole.
Cole lit the lamp for the game's final score later in the period. Skaneateles senior captain Matt Wood assisted on the play.
Goalie and Division II honorable mention selection Alex Richichi finished with 26 saves and was a wall between the pipes.
The top-seeded Lakers (18-4-2) advance to play No. 2 Clinton (11-4).
Clinton knocked off Solvay with an impressive 8-4 first-round victory on Friday.
In their only match-up of the season, the Lakers topped the Warriors 4-1 on Nov. 30.
All of Skaneateles' goals came in the second period.
Buehler's first score was unassisted and his second came off an assist from Tory Cole.
Cole lit the lamp for the game's final score later in the period. Skaneateles senior captain Matt Wood assisted on the play.
Goalie and Division II honorable mention selection Alex Richichi finished with 26 saves and was a wall between the pipes.
The top-seeded Lakers (18-4-2) advance to play No. 2 Clinton (11-4).
Clinton knocked off Solvay with an impressive 8-4 first-round victory on Friday.
In their only match-up of the season, the Lakers topped the Warriors 4-1 on Nov. 30.
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