Federal Hockey League Game Recaps
November 23, 2011 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release
Aviators Fly Over Privateers, 5-2
BROOKLYN, New York - The Brooklyn Aviators knocked off the first place 1000 Islands Privateers 5-2 on Wednesday night at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Federal Hockey League action.
Five different A's registered goals in the contest, as Brooklyn handed the Privateers their second loss of the season.
Chris Ferazzoli gave Brooklyn the 1-0 lead at the 4:40 mark of the first period on his eighth goal of the year. Jordan Bernier found Ferazzoli breaking towards the slot all alone and fed him with a pass. The Floral Park, NY product slipped the puck under the right pad of Privateers netminder, Matt Anthony, to give the Aviators the early edge.
Brooklyn then scored two unanswered goals in the second period to take a 3-0 lead halfway through the middle frame. In his first game as an Aviator, Jason Dolgy collected his sixth marker of the season on the power play at the 12:48 spot to put his new team up 2-0. Casey Mignone gave the Aviators a 3-0 edge on his fifth tally of the year just 29-seconds later. Jeff Wincherster finally got the Privateers on the board after his second goal of the season beat Aviators netminder Jo St. Pierre over the right shoulder, but it was Brooklyn skating into the second intermission up 3-1.
The Aviators jumped to a 4-1 lead early in the third period as Matt Atsoff registered his first pro goal at the 6:36 mark. The UMASS-Boston product put home a one timer in front to put the A's back up by three. Tyler Fernandez quickly made it a two-goal deficit again for 1000 Islands on his third goal of the season, but Vladimir Nikiforov iced it late with an empty net goal, 5-2.
St. Pierre made 22 saves shots en route to his first victory of the season, while Anthony turned side 30 shot in the loss.
The Aviators will enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday before heading to New Jersey on Friday night to take on the Outlaws. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 PM at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ, and can be heard live via the FHL Broadcast Network, powered by LiveSportsVideo.com.
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Outlaws Down Whalers
Wayne,NJ - The New Jersey Outlaws took on the Danbury Whalers for the fifth time this season. Danbury is the only team they have lost to this season. The Outlaws won the game by the score of 6-2. The first period ended in a 1-1 tie, it was a quick, clean first period. The second period the Outlaws took control and the third period was back and forth a little.
The first goal of the game was scored at the 4:32 mark of the first period by the Whalers. Sean Omalley scored the goal and was assisted by Moffat and Caranci. The Outlaws tied the game at the 12:20 mark of the first. The goal was scored by John Goffredo and assisted by Luke Flicek and Brett Liscomb. The second period was dominated by the Outlaws. They scored three goals and the Whalers didn't score at all. The Outlaws took a 2-1 lead at the 4:53 mark of the second. The goal was scored by Anthony Battaglia and assisted by John Mori and Timothy Recio. Goffredo scored his second goal at the 9:05 mark of the period. Nathan Oke scored 46 seconds later and was assisted by Goffredo. At the 8:16 mark of the third period Martin Moucha scored his first goal of the season for the Whalers to make it a 4-2 game. Flicek scored at the 9:12 mark of the third to give the Outlaws a 5-2 lead and with 59 seconds left Flicek scored again assisted by Oke.
The Outlaws will take on the Brooklyn Aviators on Friday and Saturday at the Ice Vault. The Outlaws are now 9-2 on the season and have 27 points. They now have a one point lead over 1000 Islands for first place in the Federal hockey league. The game was pretty clean although it got a little chippy at the end of the second period and towards the end of the game. The Outlaws are now 3-2 on the season against the Whalers who fell to 7-4 on the season.
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