FHL Connected: Game Recaps April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release
Danbury Clobbers Berlin 10-1
By Zak McGinniss
DANBURY, CT - The goals came early and often as the Danbury Titans scored five goals in the first five minutes en route to a 10-1 drubbing of the Berlin RiverDrivers. Phill Bronner, Mike Driscoll and veteran Matt Caranci would each record 2 goals each as Danbury ended their 3 game slide.
The Titans got off to a fast start with Razmuz Waxin-Engback scored his first ever FHL goal courtesy of a nifty behind the back pass from Mike Driscoll just a minute and a half into the game. Tyler Gjurich would record his league leading 49th of the season thirty seconds later, Steve Brown with the assist. Ninety seconds later, Driscoll would get on the board himself, and Mike Henderson would connect off the ensuing faceoff, chasing Berlin starting goaltender Ryan Donovan to the bench. Andrew Gedert came on in relief, but the rout was on as Phil Bronner would score Danbury's 5th goal in a span of 5:06. Danbury outshot the RiverDrivers 14-3 in the period.
Brantley Sherwood would get Berlin on the board towards the end of the second period with a dribbler of a shot that snuck it's way past Danbury's Nikita Ivandikov. The Titans would find the gas pedal again in the third, with Bryan Dallaire restoring the 5 goal lead just three minutes into the third. Thirty-eight seconds later Driscoll would record his second of the game. Matt Caranci, who has missed over half the year due to injury, tallied his 12th of the year to continue averaging over a point a game. Bronner would get his second with three and a half remaining, and at the buzzer Caranci would bury his second to finish his first game back in style.
Danbury would not have a power play opportunity, while the RiverDrivers went 0-3. Ivandikov recorded 21 saves on 22 shots, while Gedert would make 29 saves on 35 shots in relief of Donovan.
With the playoffs around the corner, the picture is starting to become clearer. The Dayton Demolition have clinched the final seed in the Commissioner's Cup Playoffs, and the Danbury Titans need only 2 more points in their next two games to clinch the first seed. The schedule has already been set for a Danbury vs Dayton series. Due to availability at Hara Arena in Dayton, all games will be played in Danbury. Round 1, game 1 will be played on Thursday, April 7th, with a 7:00pm start. The Demolition will be the designated home team for that game. Game 2 will be played the next night, April 8th, again at 7:00pm, and game 3, if necessary, will be decided on Monday, 11th, with a 7:00pm faceoff.
Playoff packages are now available! Log on to danburytitans.com or call 844-DT-HOCKEY to secure yours today and be a part of playoff hockey action!
Bowden Shuts Door on Dashers in Shootout Win
The Danville Dashers fell to the Brewster Bulldogs 2-1 on Saturday night in the shootout. Nicolai Oklolbistyn was credited with the winning goal in the shootout. Matt Anthony will take the loss for Danville, despite an outstanding performance in net. Justin Levac scored the lone Danville goal early into the second period, and he was credited with the first star of the game for that. Bobby Bowden will pick up the win and look to defend it when these same two teams do battle tomorrow night from the David. S Palmer Arena at 7:05 P.M.
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Federal Prospects Hockey League Stories from April 1, 2016
- FHL Connected: Game Recaps April 1, 2016 - FPHL
- Danbury Clobbers Berlin 10-1 - Danbury Titans
- DiCristofaro's 44 Saves Helps Port Huron, Muscle Past Brewster - Port Huron Prowlers
- Danville Quiets the Roll; Dayton Falls 3-2 - Dayton Demolition
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