Aviators Complete Undefeated January at 10-0

Published on January 31, 2011 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Brooklyn Aviators News Release


BROOKLYN, NY - JAN, 31, 2011 -- As New York City was being buried by snow throughout January, the New York Aviators of the Federal Hockey League (FHL) buried 10 consecutive opponents with a barrage of goals, stellar goaltending and physical play. In fact, beginning with the A's December 30 victory over Danbury, they ride an 11-game winning streak and a 16-2 home record into a pair of home games at the Aviator Sports & Event Center on Flatbush Ave., in Brooklyn on Thursday and Friday, Feb 3 and Feb. 4 versus Cape Cod and Rome respectively.

Here's just a few of the highlights of the A's undefeated (10-0) January; scored 44 goals and allowed 14 goals; registered 364 shots on goal; 10 game winning goals from seven different players including three from Jesse Felten; Matt Punutreri led club with 21 pts and 13 assists; Felten lead the team with with 9 goals for the month; five different A's tallied double-digits points; goalie Kevin Druce went 8-0 1.85 GAA, 1 SO, .938 SV%.

The performance was especially impressive as two of the A's top players, defenseman David Inman and forward Mike Thompson, were called-up to Elmira and Wheeling of the ECHL during January.

The streak has moved the A's have into third place, seven points ahead of Danbury and just five points behind 1000 Islands and 10 points behind Akwesasne. The top four teams qualify for the FHL playoffs beginning on March 15.

The Aviators have a pair of home games this week: Feb 3 @ 7:05 pm vs Cape Cod and Feb 4 @ 7:05 pm vs Rome. Tickets are still available by visiting www.newyorkaviators.com or by calling 718-758-7580.

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