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Game Results - Friday, February 4

February 4, 2011 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release


Thomson Plays Hero for A's

Brooklyn, NY - Mike Thomson scored 24 seconds into overtime to complete the comeback, which gave New York a 5-4 victory over the Rome Frenzy on Friday night in Federal Hockey League action.

The win catapults the Aviators to 13 straight wins, and also gives them their 18th victory on home ice.

New York skated into the first intermission with a 1-0 lead on the lone goal credited to Andrew Scampoli. Scampoli found the puck in the slot from line mate Nick Vandenbeld, and his wrister slid under the right pad of Rome net minder Anthony Luckow for his 16th tally of the season at the 10:13 mark.

In the second period though, Rome cashed in for three goals in a three-minute span to take a 3-1 lead over New York. However, the Aviators battled back with two consecutive tallies of their own to tie it at three. Jesse Felten found the back of the net at the 4:28 mark for his 16th marker on the campaign, which was then followed by Casey Mignone's 14th goal of the season with 6:37 left in the frame.

With just 32 seconds left in the third, Tibor Varga gave the Frenzy the 4-3 lead sending the Rome bench in a craze thinking they had the win. Thomson had other thoughts, and with seven seconds left in regulation tied the game with his 14th goal of the year.

New York moves to 24-12-2 on the season, while Rome falls to 11-27-7.

Pete Dundovich gains his sixth win after stopping 37 shots for New York. Luckow is charged with the loss despite stopping 28 shots.

The Aviators hit the road on Saturday to take on the Cape Cod Barons at 6:35PM. Catch all the action live from Tony Kent Arena with New York broadcaster Carmine Vetrano. For more information on the Aviators, log onto newyorkaviators.com or call 718-758-7580.

---- Carmine Vetrano Manager of Broadcasting New York Aviators 'A' Hockey Affiliate - Wheeling Nailers - ECHL c. 1-631-560-5335 www.newyorkaviators.com

ROME FRENZY LOST A NAILBITTER

Coming off a 4-3 victory last week, the Frenzy met the New York Aviators on the Aviators home ice. After a bombartment of shots on goal by both sides, the New York Aviators' Andy Scampoli scored making the first period theirs 1-zero. But the Frenzy came back with three quick goals by Vinnie Nucci, Tony Monte and Jeff Amando in the beginning of the second within two minutes. The Aviators responded with a goals by Jesse Felten and Casey Mignone. With just 32 second left Tibor Varga of the Frenzy combined with Marcus Gustaffson and Larry Fider for a goal that put the Fenzy ahead, only to be countered by Aviators Michael Thompson for the tieing goal. At 24 seconds into the tire breaker, the Aviators pulled it out for a fifth goal to beat the Frenzy 5-4. Both Tony Monte and Vinnie Nucci continued their point steaks at 9 & 7 respectivelyTomorrow night the Frenzy meet the Danbury Whalers on Danbuy's ice.

Sumitted by Walter E Beverly III Media Liasion The Rome Frenzy 315-336-2391 or 315-525-7397

PRIVATEERS TOP WARRIORS 4-2, SET UP FIRST-PLACE SHOWDOWN

ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY - February 4, 2011

The 1000 Islands Privateers saw familiar faces across the ice Friday night. The match-up with first-place Akwesasne has fostered a strong rivalry between the two Federal Hockey League franchises. The Privateers worked through another deficit to defeat the Warriors 4-2 before 423 at the Bonnie Castle Rec Center, making the back end of the home-and-home at Akwesasne a first-place showdown.

Akwesasne began the game as they have so often against 1000 Islands, seizing an early lead. Darick Ste. Marie and Joshua Desmarias tallied one minute, 10 seconds apart in the first period to stake the Warriors to the lead. Nicholas Filion stopped all 11 Privateer shots in the first, including some breakaways. The Privateers answered with goals from defensemen in the second period. Nick Laporte, back in the lineup, scored his first professional goal, assisted by his twin brother Will, recently re-acquired from the Rome Frenzy, and Harry Mahesh. Mike Byrd lit the lamp just 11 seconds later to tie game off feeds from Clay McFadden and Marcus Pryde. The Warriors fired 15 shots at Richard Sillery but the newly-crowned starting goaltender turned all aside. The third period started with the score drawn and tension high. Byrd threw an outlet pass to Nikita Poliakov, who rifled it over Filion's shoulder and sent the Thunderstick-toting crowd into frenzy. January's Player of the Month Alex Goupil netted his league-leading 37th goal with helpers going to McFadden and Tyler Fernandez. Sillery stopped 26 of 28 for the win, his second in as many games, and the team's fourth-straight hosting Akwesasne. The Privateers cut the Warriors' lead to one-half game, and first place will be on the line as the teams play tomorrow night at 7 PM in Akwesasne.

Akwesasne will visit Bonnie Castle again on Thursday, February 10th. The team will honor the men and women who serve the North Country for 1st Responders Appreciation Night. Discount tickets will be available to those in uniform.

The 1000 Islands Privateers operate in Alexandria Bay and are a founding franchise in the Federal Hockey League. The Privateers play at the Bonnie Castle Recreation Center in Alexandria Bay. "The future is now" in the Federal Hockey League as the top talent play professional hockey with a chance to advance their careers.

CONTACT

Marco Cerino, Director of Media Relations/Broadcasting, 1000 Islands Privateers

marco.cerino@gmail.com

(609) 413-2631

Only "Kid"ding Cape Cod - Alec Kirschner Tricks Barons

Danbury, Connecticut - The Whalers scored a franchise record 10 goals in dispatching the Cape Cod Barons in a game that seemed tight for most of the 1stperiod, but turned into a laugher for the last 40 minutes of play. For the second time in a week Danbury tallied seven unanswered goals against the Barons on way to their 15thwin in 19 home games. Led by Alec Kirschner's three goals, the Whalers scored 10 times on 46 shots.

The Barons got on the board first at the 4:30 mark when Steve Romanin intercepted an errant Whaler pass at center ice, skated in and beat Nick Niedert on the left side. The Whalers struck right back, when Alec "Kid" Kirschner raced down the right side, threading a passing to Chris Seifert in front, who ringed the puck around the goal for the tying score at 8:12. At 14:04 Danbury took the lead, 2-1, when Kid Kirschner banged home a shot that had been fought out of a corner. The seesaw battle continued when just two minutes later Cape Cod tied things up, 2-2, on a David Lawrence power play goal. Less than a minute after that at 17:03 the Danbury Ice Arena crowd was stunned as the Baron's Andrew Hutton chipped in a loose puck that Niedert previously blocked twice, for a 3-2 Cape Cod lead. Alas for the Baron's the lead was fleeting as Kid Kirschner knotted the score back up with only 1:29 remaining in the period, putting in his own rebound for his second goal of the night.

The second period was all Danbury. Andrew Willock put the Whalers in front to stay at 3:18 as he batted in a Sean O'Malley shot that had ricocheted about 20 feet straight up over Baron goalie Chris Testa. At 9:25 the score become 5-3 Danbury when Marty Moucha netted a shorthanded goal from the left side, and a mere 13 seconds later the previously tight game started to take on the look of a rout as Devon Guy blasted a shot from the point that was deflected in by Igor Karlov for a 6-3 lead. As the Whalers continued to dominate the offensive end of the rink, at 16:05 Marty Moucha fed Adam Blanchette for a slap shot goal and a 7-3 lead going into the lockerrooom.

In the third period Karlov picked up his second goal of the night, Kirschner completed the hat trick and Devon Guy, coming back off an injury, scored for the first time since November 27th.

The Whalers are now 15-3-1 at the Danbury Ice Arena.

Tale of the Whale: Homestand -The homestand continues tomorrow with the Rome Frenzy; Thursday, February 5thit's Cape Cod again; followed by a weekend series with the New York Aviators on February 12-13; the next weekend, February 18-19-20, the Whalers host Cape Cod, Akwesasne and New York; and Cape Cod is here again on Friday, February 25thto close out the homestand. Next Road Trip - Danbury closes out the month with its only road games of February, playing at 1000 Islands and Akwesasne on the 26thand 27th. Who's Hot - Seifert, counting the Whalers last two scores on last Saturday night against Cape Cod, Danbury's two goals against New York on Sunday, and his opening score tonight, scored five straight goals for the Whalers. In just 14 home games Chris has compiled an impressive 29 points on 17 goals and 12 assists. "Kid" Kirschner is red hot with 13 goals and 14 assists in his eight games wearing the Whalers green and white! Chris Seifert has 33 points (19 goals and 14 assists) in just 18 games this season. Igor Karlov is the team offensive leader with 23 goals, 21 assists and 44 points. Hot Ticket - The best fans in the Federal Hockey League come to the Danbury Ice Arena as evidenced by the Whalers impressive home attendance total of 32,953 in 19 games, an average of 1,734 per game, out drawing the rest of the league by more than a 1,000 fans per game.

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