Federal Hockey League Game Recaps
Published on November 16, 2011 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release
Bluefins Blast Danville
In a lopsided win, the Cape Cod Bluefins turned out their most productive and dominating game to date, pummeling the Danville Dashers en route to a 6-1 victory. The win gives them their 3rd victory of the young season. The Bluefins recorded 52 shots on Dashers goalie Breton Lindoff, who had a very rough evening between the pipes.
Forward Garrett Peters lead the way with a 4 goal performance to go along with an assist and goalie Chris Testa, who had 23 saves nearly recorded his first shutout of the season, giving up a late goal at 18:33 of the third period.
Peters opened up the scoring at 9:48 of the first period assisted by Brewster's Andrew Hutton and Kevin McCready. The Fins never looked back.
The Bluefins opened up with 4 goals in the second period.
Hutton scored his second goal of the season from David Lun and Sam Cheraso at 9:48. Then Peters followed with his 2nd from Luke Frye at 14:02 mark.The Bluefins then increased their lead to 4-0 at 15:17 as Ceraso tallied his 2nd goal from A. J. Tesoriero and Anthony Sarno. Then just 38 seconds later Peters got his hat trick from Brad Surdam on a power play goal to go into the 2nd intermission up 5-0.
The third period saw little scoring (1 goal by Peters) but plenty of action as the game became marred with several fights. At the 13:28 mark, the benches cleared on two occasions as the visiting Dashers clearly became agitated and decided that if they couldn't beat the Fins they would try their hand at beating them up. They lost in that department too. After several fighting majors and ejections, the game was resumed and the Bluefins sealed the victory after allowing a lone goal by Danville's Ray Tremblay.
All in all it was entertaining for the fans and the Fins got the win to improve their record to 3-4.
The Bluefins next home game is on Tuesday November 22nd vs. the Brooklyn Aviators at HYCC at 7pm. The game will be part of Bluefins Youth Hockey Nights and all Youth Hockey Players will receive free admission if they were their Game Jerseys.
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Privateers Back on the Winning Track
The 1000 Islands Privateers regained their winning form tonight against the visiting Vermont Wild with a 3-2 shootout victory. In a closely contested game in front of a home audience of 368, the Privateers peppered Wild Goalie Chris Frazier with 58 shots, yet could only squeeze 2 past him in regulation.
1000 Islands struck first in the 1st period as Ky Moje found net with help from Ryan Pearson and Jeff Winchester at 9:27. The only score of the first period was bookended by penalties on Vermont's Darick Ste Marie: a crosschecking call at 6:22 and hooking at 18:10. Privateer Ryan Pearson sat the sin bin at 11:52 for a slashing penalty.
The second period was all Vermont as Lee McClure found rope at 4:59 with assists from Ste Marie and Dustin Skinner. Jon Esposito got the pull ahead goal at 16:41 off passes from Billy Hunt and Brett Aimone.Both teams evened up on tripping penalties: Skinner for Vermont at 7:38, and Michael Richard for 1000 Islands at 12:54.
In a penalty free 3rd, Privateer Justin Levac brought the game to all square at 2 with a goal at 16:16. Paul Kelly and Chad Bazin assisted. The following overtime period resulted in no goals, but 3 penalties on 1000 Islands: Matt Kinnunen with a slash at 2:00, and Michael Richard earning a slash and game misconduct at 4:53 of the 5 minute period.
Subsequently, the shootout session ended with the Privateers outscoring the Wild 2-1 for the win. 1000 Islands improve their record to 7-1, with Vermont falling to 3-4. The Privateers next take on the Akwasasne Warriors at home this Friday, November 18th, and a puck drop at 7:05pm
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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Kirschner's Return Leads Whalers to Victory
DANBURY, Connecticut - Alec Kirschner scored two goals and Nick Neidert stopped 31shots he faced to lead the Danbury Whalers over the Brooklyn Aviators, 3-1, at the Danbury Ice Arena in Federal Hockey League action on Wednesday night.
Brooklyn has now lost two straight, with both defeats coming to the hands of the Whalers. Greg Holt chipped in with two helpers for Danbury in the contest as well.
Neither team was able to register a goal in the first period, as both teams put up 10 shots in the frame. Brooklyn held the slight edge offensively with two power plays, however the club was unable to find the back of the net.
Chris Seifert opened the scoring for Danbury (4-3-0) in the second period with his fifth marker of the season just :49 into the stanza. Seifert buried the puck far side over the glove of Aviators netminders Tommy Lee to give the Whalers a 1-0 lead. Kirschner picked up his first of the season for Danbury, in his first game, after returning from Elmira of the ECHL at the 13:45 mark. He then gave Danbury a 3-0 edge on his second of the year with 4:57 left on a one-timer from the slot got past the glove of Lee.
Jarrett Rush put the Aviators on the board late in the third with his first goal of the season to make it 3-1, however it was not enough as Danbury held on for the win.
Neidert picked up his third win of the season, while Lee made 32 stops in the losing effort for Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Aviators return home on Friday night to take on the Cape Cod Bluefins at the Aviator Sports and Events Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 PM, and can be heard live via the FHL Broadcast Network, powered by LiveSportsVideo.com. Great tickets are still on sale for Aviators home games, so call 718-758-7580 or log onto www.brooklynaviators.com, TODAY!
Federal Prospects Hockey League Stories from November 16, 2011
- Federal Hockey League Game Recaps - FPHL
- Danbury Tops Brooklyn 3-1 - Brooklyn Aviators
- Danbury Whalers Home Tonight Vs. Brooklyn - Danbury Whalers
- Danville Dashers Announce Coaching Change - Danville Dashers
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