FHL Connected: Game Recaps February 19, 2017
Published on February 20, 2017 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Twin City Thunderbirds News Release
Nationals Lose Weekend Series to Wolves
By Rodney Wilson
CORNWALL - The Watertown Wolves skated to a 4-2 victory over the Cornwall Nationals on Sunday afternoon at the Civic Complex in front of 680 fans.
It was a rough weekend for the expansion Nationals, who lost all three Federal Hockey League games played.
Former Cornwall forward Jason Dolgy opened the scoring for Watertown at 13:15 of the first period when he capitalized on a turnover at the Nationals blueline and beat Paul Bourbeau Jr.
Watertown captain, and Long Sault native, Brett Liscomb then beat a sprawling Bourbeau Jr. to give the Wolves a 2-0 lead at 3:14 of the first.
Darick Ste Marie gave Cornwall some life with a blast off the post and in with only 13.2 seconds to play in the opening period.
The Nationals leveled the score when Storm Adams banked an intended pass off a Watertown defenceman and past goaltender Danila Alistratov at 16:10 of the second.
But the Wolves regained their lead when Jesse Facchini, which turned out to be the game winner, buried a Liscomb pass with 35.7 seconds to play in the middle frame.
Colin Mcintosh iced it with an empty netter with 1:05 to play.
Watertown outshot Cornwall 38-28. Liscomb (first), Bourbeau Jr. (second) and Adams were the announced stars.
Immediately after the game, fans of all ages took to the ice to skate with their favourite Nationals players.
Cornwall is back in action next weekend with a home-and-home against the Danbury Titans. On Thursday, Feb. 23, the Nationals visit Danbury (7:15 p.m.) before two teams collide once again on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Civic Complex. The puck drops at 3 p.m.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Cornwall fans once again showed their generosity on Sunday by donating a total of 106 jars of peanut butter. The Nationals, who challenged their fans with a goal of 100 jars, will donate the peanut butter to The Agape Centre of Cornwall.
Nationals Weekend Roundup
BERLIN 4, CORNWALL 3: At Berlin on Friday night, Dominik Synek's goal at 9:34 of the third period proved to be the difference as the River Drivers edged the Nationals 4-3. Adams, Brock Bissonnette and Sylvester Bzdyl had the Cornwall markers. Francis Dupuis took the loss in goal for the Nationals, despite a 32-save performance.
WATERTOWN 5, CORNWALL 1: At Watertown on Saturday night, Colin Mcintosh had a pair of goals to lead the Wolves to a 5-1 victory over the Nationals. Adams, with his fourth goal in five games for Cornwall, had the lone marker for the Nationals. Bourbeau Jr. was tagged with the loss in the Cornwall crease.
River Drivers Blow Past Saints
by: Karen Weaver
The SCS Fighting Saints and Berlin River Drivers faced off for the first time this season. With numerous injuries to the Fighting Saints lineup the last two nights they came out short handed with an extremely short bench to begin the game. Berlin quickly jumped all over the home team with two quick goals in the first period but SCS stormed back when Nick Wright took a series of penalties that the Saints were able to capitalize on twice.
From that point on the game was all River Drivers chasing Fighting Saints goaltender Frankie McClendon from the net and bringing Jan Pechek in to the game in relief. After 60 minutes the scoreboard read 10-5 in favor of Berlin being lead by Dominik Synek with 7 assists and Pavel Kubena with 4 goals and an assist.
The Fighting Saints will be back at home next Friday night at 8pm verse the Watertown Wolves.
Danville Dashers 5, Port Huron Prowlers 3
Federal Prospects Hockey League Stories from February 20, 2017
- Wolves Go 3-0 with Win over Berlin - Watertown Wolves
- Youth Sports Night - Danbury Titans
- FHL Connected: Game Recaps February 19, 2017 - Twin City Thunderbirds
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