Dayton Demonz Defeat the Danville Dashers 6-5
January 16, 2015 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Dayton Demonz News Release
Dayton, OH---The third place Dayton Demonz came into Thursday night's game vs. the Danville Dashers with a league-leading 149 goals. Â The visiting Dashers featured three of the top six highest scorers in Forwards Andrew Harrison, Gehrett Sargis, and Justin Brausen in what figured to be a high-scoring affair.
The Demonz tallied first as Seth Ronsberg tipped one high over the right shoulder of Matt Anthony 8:04 into the contest. Â Less than two minutes later Dayton increased its lead to 2-0 on Jason Pietrasiak's seventh of the year, a slap shot from the right circle. Â
Danville answered with Forward Gehrett Sargis' 21st goal of the year to cut the deficit in half. Â However, Dan Pszenyczny found Ahmed Mahfouz on the power play and the home team regained a comfortable margin.
The visitors once again tightened the contest early in the second on a goal by A.J. Tesoriero, but Robert Vanwynsberghe netted his 25th of the year less than a minute later as action continued to be back and forth. Â Ronsberg added his second of the night, from the left slot with 7:06 to play in the period, and Dayton's lead bulged to 5-2. Â Despite the three goal lead, shots on goal were 21-20 in favor of Danville after two periods. Â
Jared Hicks added to the lead, scoring from point blank range midway through the final period. Â The Dashers scored on the power play, to cut the lead to 6-3. Â The goal, scored by Daniel Turgeon on Sargis' second assist of the game, was his fifth of the season. Â
Danville netted two cosmetic tallies with less than a minute to play. Â The first by James Gordon and the second on the Power Play. Â Tesoriero adding his second goal of the night with just 4.6 seconds remaining. Â Despite the late scoring, Dayton picked up the win, 6-5.Â
Stars of the Game
1. Dayton Forward #61 Robert Vanwynsberghe
2. Dayton Forward #24 Seth Ronsberg
3. Dayton Forward #65 Mark Rivera
The Demonz play Friday night against the Steel City Warriors at Hara Arena, with a game start time of 7:35pm. Gates open at 6:35pm. This game is Military Appreciation Night, with a Jersey auction following the game.
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