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FHL Connected: Game Recaps February 6, 2016

February 6, 2016 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release


Bronner's Late Goal Lifts Danbury Over Port Huron

By: Tommy Pecoraro

The Titans and Prowlers came into tonight's game fresh off losses, Danbury off two consecutive against Berlin, and Port Huron coming off a convincing victory by the Brewster Bulldogs over Port Huron. The Prowlers also came into tonight's game with Julian Fraser and coach Trevor Karasiewicz from suspension, and the addition of Ben Schoeneberger, and looked upon them to get a much needed boost, both player would score and the Prowlers played a better game with their coach back behind the bench, however it was not enough as the Titans scored late to win 5-4.

Danbury struck early, 3 minutes into the 1st as Mike Driscoll, who has had the most success of any Danbury player against Port Huron, scored to make it 1-0. Things got heated later in the 1st and a brief fight occurred between Tyler Gjurich and Leonard Pelletier. The Prowlers would gain momentum and tie the game later off a goal from Julian Fraser. In the 2nd period Tyler Gjurich would finish the Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal 2:38 into the period, and shortly after Dean Yakura scored a beautiful goal off a great feed from Brett Liscomb to make it 3-1. At the halfway mark, however, Port Huron went to work on the power play, and Justin Alonzo would bury to make it 3-2. It didn't take long into the 3rd period, 38 seconds in fact, for Port Huron to tie things back up, as Brian Soskin finished off a Prowlers offensive storm to make it 3-3. Later in the 3rd it was the Prowler Slayer, Mike Driscoll, adding another goal to make it 4-3 with 10 minutes remaining. The Prowlers were down but not out, and with just over 7 minutes left and on a power play, it was former Danbury Whaler Ben Schoeneberger blasting one past Mike Pearless to tie the game. Minutes later Andy DiCristofaro, annoyed with Brett Liscomb giving a snow shower to him while covering the puck, let his stick do the talking and was penalized for slashing. Late in the ensuing power play, it was Phil Bronner who snapped it past the very same netminder, and Port Huron could not respond, giving Danbury a much needed victory.

For Danbury, Mike Driscoll had 2 goals, Tyler Gjurich with a goal and 2 assists (plus a fighting major for a Gordie Howe Hat Trick), Phil Bronner had a goal and assist, and Dean Yakura had a goal. Brett Liscomb had 4 assists and John Scorcia had 2 assists. Mike Pearless stopped 30 of 34 shots for the victory. For Port Huron, Justin Alonzo had a goal and 2 assists, and with a goal each were Brian Soskin, Julian Fraser, and Ben Schoeneberger. Jared Hicks and Jason Pietrasiak each had 2 assists. Andy DiCristofaro stopped 36 of 41 shots for the loss.

The Prowlers have 3 games next weekend, starting Thursday, February 11th in Danville, followed by 2 home games on Friday and Saturday, also against Danville. For the Titans, they will be home Friday, February 12th against border rival Brewster, followed by a Saturday night tilt in Brewster before returning home to face the suddenly-hot Dayton Demolition on Sunday. Paid attendance for tonight's game at the Danbury Arena was 1,578.

River Drivers Edge the Bulldogs, 7-6 in a Shootout

The Berlin Riverdrivers came out victorious against the Brewster Bulldogs 7-6 (3-2 in the shootout). The first period belonged to the Riverdrivers as they found the back of the net five times compared to Brewsters one. Scoring started off 2:17 into to nights contest as Jay Croop found the back of the net with assists coming from Matis Simontival and Tyler

Prendergast. Just over a minute later Brewster tied it up at one a piece, with Alex Johnson putting it home from Cory Giroux.

It was all Riverdrivers the rest of the first period. At 8:22 Jiri Pestuka got his first of the game with assist from Brantley Sherwood and Pavel Kubena making it 2-1 Riverdrivers. Brewster took there first penalty of the match up at 15:15 to Zach Hale for delay of game.

Then 16:34 into the first Jiri Pestuka popped in his second goal on the powerplay with Steven Gallo and Pavel Kubena accounting for assists.

A mere 11 seconds later Tom Tracy netted his first of the period(unassisted) pulling the Riverdrivers ahead 4-1. Berlin's Steven Gallo was called for interference with 1:10 remaining in the first period. Then with just 9 seconds remaining in the period Berlin's David Brancik found Tracy streaking down the side where Tracy drove to the net and sniped Brewster's goalie James Robbins extending the lead to 5-1 on the shorthanded goal.

After the Riverdrivers dominated the first period, the second period belonged to the Bulldogs. The first half of the second was quiet with no real action taking place. At 13:06 matching penalties were assessed to Brewster's Cory Giroux and Berlin's fan favorite Nicholas Wright both for roughing. Wright was also assessed an additional two minutes for unsportmanlike conduct. Brewster capitalized on the powerplay and started their second period scoring at 13:13 as John Scully beat Riverdrivers net minder Paul BourBeau. Brewster contined the scoring popping in three more goals in a span of three minutes. The bulldogs made it 5-3 at 16:43 with Dustin Jesseau getting on the score sheet. Then at 15:54 Brewster's Johnson got his second tally of the game. Scoring in the second capped off at 17:54 coming from Easton Oliver tying the game at 5-5.

The third period was quiet with a lot of up and down action. Berlin pulled ahead 6-5 at the 13:01 mark as Andre Niec gave the hometown boys the lead. Pavel Kubena

and Jiri Pestuka got credit for assists on the play. Then when most fans thought Berlin would win in regulation it was Brewster's Sean Maktaak who silenced the crowd

with 27 seconds remaining as he fired the puck home off a faceoff win by John Scully. Tieng the game at 6 a piece and sending the game into overtime. The overtime period

was exciting with both teams battling back and forth. Neither team was able to capitalize in overtime which lead us to a shootout.

Brewster started the shootout first with Janis Berzins sneaking it five-hole past BourBeau. Berlins first shooter was Pavel Kubena and he was able to beat Robbins

to even it at 1-1. The following two shooter for each team where stopped by the net minders. Jan Salak was the next shooter for Brewster and he found the back of the net

giving the 2-1 lead to Brewster. Berlin's next shooter was Tom Tracy who skated right into the slot, where he fired home a twisted wrister past the Bulldogs goalie Robbins.

Riverdrivers Steven Gallo came up in the shootout with the game on his stick and he didn't disappoint. As he skated down went forehand, backhand then snuck it in five hole

giving the hometown boys the 3-2 win in the shootout. Makeing that 3 straight wins for the Berlin Riverdriver's.

Dashers Drop Two Straight to Demolition

The Danville Dashers dropped their second straight game to the Dayton Demolition by a score of 5-2. Danville was held to only three shots in the final frame of play and seemed to be out worked all game long. Michael Dolman had the game winning tally for Dayton, and also added an assist in the game. On a bright note, tonight was a season high for attendance at 2283.

A.J. Tesoriero and Ryan Stouffer scored the two Danville goals, while Scott Kozlak (2), Myles McCauley, Michael Dolman, and Jacques Lamoureux got in the scoring column for Dayton.

The Dashers had 10 penalty minutes on five infractions, while Dayton visited the box just once.

Danville will be back in action on Thursday night when they take on the Port Huron Prowlers from the David S. Palmer Arena.

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