Christmas Comes Two Days Late For Privateers
December 28, 2011 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Watertown Privateers News Release
The 1000 Islands Privateers got their Christmas present 2 days late this year as they handily won a river rival battle against the Akwasasne Warriors 7-2. The home crowd of 1432 was witness to a powerful night of FHL Hockey. The win solidified the second place Privateers at 15-4.
While the opening seconds were devoted to fisticuffs, seemingly a release for pre existing frustrations, the pugilists concluded all four rounds and the play commenced. What followed was a hard fought game that saw both clubs traverse the ice in great form. Justin Levac got the lone period score for the Privateers at 10:59 on a powerplay netter with help from Jeff Winchester and Paul Kelly.
The 2nd opened up with Warrior Pierre Dagenais scoring at 1:14 (Sylvain Deschatelets, Carter Trevisani) to even the load. Throughout the remainder of the period, the Privateers stepped on the gas with a flurry of goals: James Brooks at 6:45 (Ryan Pearson, Adam McAllister), Michael Richard at 11:48 (Kelly, Levac) and Richard again at 18:41 (Brad Smulders, Winchester). The 2nd ended with 1000 Islands up by a 4-1 margin.
Privateers' McAllister opened the 3rd with a netter at 4:04 (Pearson, Vinny Geonnetti) to increase the lead, while teammate Pearson collected a goal of his own at 13:32 (McAllister, Kelly). Akwasasne countered at 13:56 as Miguel Delisle found rope (Martin Beaulne, Simon Desormeaux) but it was too little too late as McAllister got his 2nd of the night at 15:52 to cap the performance.
The Privateers again host the Warriors tomorrow evening for the 2nd of the river rival showdown. Fans that bring in their ticket stub from tonight's game get $2 off their ticket for tomorrow night's game. The puck drops at 7:05 at the Bonnie Castle Rec Center in Alex Bay.
An original-6 member of the Federal Hockey League, the 1000 Islands Privateers are an 'A' level professional hockey team competing at the Bonnie Castle Recreation Center in Alexandria Bay, NY. For tickets, fundraising and group sales, and corporate partnership opportunities, contact the Privateers' box office at (315) 382-5656.
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