Klaren Wreaks Havoc In Overtime, Surge Drop Huntsville 3-2 On Saturday
Published on December 20, 2009 under SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi Surge News Release
HUNTSVILLE, AL -- For the second time in three nights, Nick Klaren had two goals including the overtime winner as the Mississippi Surge defeated the Huntsville Havoc on Saturday night.
After a scoreless first period, Huntsville grabbed the lead in the second period when Mike MacDonald batted a loose puck past Mississippi netminder Bill Zaniboni at the seven minute mark of the second period. At 12:24, Chris Meyers knocked home the rebound of B.J. Radovich's shot for a power-play goal and a 2-0 Havoc lead.
Mississippi battled hard through the third period, and drew within one when Tim Velemirovich won an offensive-zone faceoff back to Nick Klaren, who blasted a shot from the left wing past Huntsville goaltender Dan McWhinnie at 18:03 of the third. With Zaniboni on the bench for an extra attacker, the Surge drew the contest even at two-apiece when Matthew Larke's centering pass from the right wing corner bounced off McWhinnie and a Huntsville defender and into the net with just 22 seconds left in regulation time.
After Chris Greene fire from the right wing and missed the net on an odd-man rush, Greene broke down the ice two-on-one with Nick Klaren. Klaren took the pass from Greene and after a quick double-clutch rifled a shot past McWhinnie's glove for the overtime winner.
Mississippi was 0-for-11 on the power-play, and Bill Zaniboni made 50 saves to earn the win for the Surge.
The Surge host the Louisiana IceGators on Saturday, December 26 at 7:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently-used teddy bear or stuffed animal to throw on the ice after the first Surge goal as part of the annual Teddy Bear Toss! The teddy bears and stuffed animals will be collected and donated to charities that will distribute them to children in need. Tickets for all Surge home games start as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling (228) 287-PUCK!
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