FHL Game Recaps
Published on November 25, 2015 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release
River Drivers Fall 4-3 to Titans in Overtime
Jeffrey Schetroma
(Berlin, New Hampshire) The night before Thanksgiving the hometown fans were treated to an extra helping of hockey when their River Drivers hosted the Danbury Titans in their second visit to the Notre Dame Arena.
The first period was owned by the goaltenders and through 20 minutes of play neither team was able to find the back of the net. Titans outshot the River Drivers 11 to 8 during the opening period, both the Titans' Nick Niedert and River Drivers' Bradley Barone stood tall in their respective creases.
Both teams came out shooting in the second period and the River Drivers broke the scoreless score when Jiri Pestuka scored on assists from Curtis Warren and Cameron Yarwood just over 2 minutes into the period. The River Drivers quickly added 2 more goals in the period when Cody Dion scored from assists by Cameroon Yarwood and Tyler Pendergast and then Curtis Warren scored off assists from Cody Dion and Paval Mrna giving the River Drivers a 3 to 0 lead. The Titans' outshot the River Drivers 25 to 19 during the period and Matt Caranci finally found the back of the net off an assist from Mike Driscoll bringing the score 3 to 1.
Danbury did not take long to get on the scoreboard in the third period scoring 1:27 into the period when John Scorcia scored short handed on an assist from Ryan Patsch. The Titans would tie the game up at 3 goals a piece on a goal by Bryan Dallaire at the 8 minute mark of the period off assists from Dean Yakura and John Scorcia. Both goalkeepers held their ground for the remainder of regulation.
In overtime the Titans' Phil Bronner scored off assists from Taylor Love and Dean Yakura 34 seconds into the extra period giving the Titans a 4 to 3 overtime victory. Nick Niedert picked up the win stopping 33 of the 36 shots he faced. Bradley Barone stopped 55 of the 59 shots he faced in the loss.
The Berlin River Drivers' organization is thankful for the best fans and sponsors and would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.
The River Drivers next home game will be against the Brewster Bulldogs on Saturday, November 28th, game starts at 7pm. Tickets are now on sale by calling the River Drivers' Front Office at 603-752-4100 or 603-915-3063 or you can email mdorval@riverdrivershockey.com. For additional information and to stay current on your RiverDrivers visit them online at RiverDriversHockey.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter (@GoRiverDrivers).
McGrath Shines In 2-1 Dashers Win
By Easton Hoskins
Dalton McGrath was the story of the night for the Danville Dashers, stopping 49 of the 50 shots he saw. McGrath stood on his head late for Danville, as the Port Huron Prowlers had three power plays in the final 10 minutes of the contest.
Justin Brausen and A.J. Tesoriero both lit the lamp for Danville, with Brausens being short handed. Brausen showed off his silky mitts on his goal, weaving his way through three Prowlers defenders before dekeing Curtis Martinu into submission.
The Dashers had 17 penalty minutes on seven infractions, to the Prowlers 23 minutes on five infractions.
Mattias Erikson put the lone puck past Dalton McGrath, on a shot the McGrath never saw through the screen.
Danville and Port Huron are back in action Friday, in Port Huron at 7:05 pm.
Federal Prospects Hockey League Stories from November 25, 2015
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