Havoc, Ice Bears Split Two Games
Published on December 27, 2010 under SPHL (SPHL)
Huntsville Havoc News Release
HUNTSVILLE, AL - The Huntsville Havoc and the Knoxville Ice Bears split a pair of games with each winning on home ice for the week. Huntsville took a 6-4 win on Thursday before falling 3-2 on Sunday.
Thursday, December 23 - Knoxville 4, Huntsville 6
HUNTSVILLE, AL - The Huntsville Havoc fell behind 2-0 in the first 3:16 of the game but rallied to pull out a 6-4 win over the Knoxville Ice Bears Thursday night.
Martin Kubliak scored just :29 into the game and Rob Campbell added a powerplay goal with 3:16 gone to jump out to the early 2-0 lead.
Adam Lukacovic scored his first goal of the season at the 3:46 mark and Mike Carter tied the game with 2:05 left in the first and the game was 2-2 at the end of one.
Lukacovic added his second goal of the game with 8:35 to go in the second and the Havoc had a 3-2 lead after two periods of play.
Kyle Laughlin scored a powerplay goal just :29 into the third to give Huntsville a two goal lead that wouldn't last.
Ryan Ramage scored with 11:28 left and Tyler Fletched scored with 9:19 to tie the game at 4-4.
The Havoc responded quickly when Mike MacDonald scored with 7:15 left and Kevin Kessler sealed the win a goal with 5:51 to go.
Mark Sibbald made 29 saves in the win, while Andrew Gallant made 27 in the loss.
Sunday, December 26 - Huntsville 2, Knoxville 3
KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Ice Bears scored with 2:22 left in the game breaking a 2-2 tie and giving them a 3-2 win over the Huntsville Havoc Sunday evening.
After a scoreless first period, Mike MacDonald gave Huntsville a 1-0 at the 3:15 mark of the second period. Mike Tuomi would tie the game at 1-1 with 4:34 to go in the period and the game was tied after two.
Emery Olauson put the Ice Bears up 2-1 with 13:54 to go in the game and Omar Pacha even things back up at 2-2 with 5:20 to go. Frank Furdero scored the game-winner for Knoxville.
Mark Sibbald made 28 saves in the loss and Andrew Gallant made 17 in the win as Knoxville outshot the Havoc 31-19.
Three Stars of the Week
#1 Mike MacDonald - C (2 goals, 1 assist)
#2 Mike Carter - RW (1 goal, 2 assists)
#3 Adam Lukacovic - D (2 goals)
Practice Schedule
Monday, December 27th - VBC - 10:45
Wednesday, December 29th - VBC - TBD
Thursday, December 30th - VBC - TDB
Transactions
DATE
TRANSACTION
12/23/10
Maney, Troy (D) signed 3 game tryout
12/20/10
Blanchette, Adam (D) released
Upcoming Games
Tuesday, December 28th vs Fayetteville FireAntz - 7:30
Friday, December 31st at Fayetteville FireAntz - 6:00
Saturday, January 1st at Fayetteville FireAntz - 6:35
Upcoming Events and Promotions
Tuesday, December 28 vs Fayetteville - Bill Penney Toyota/Mitsubishi presents "Hockey Night in Huntsville" as fans can enjoy $2.00 beers and $1.00 hot dogs and sodas. Fans can also buy one ticket, get one free at the VBC Box Office.
SPHL Stories from December 27, 2010
- Ice Flyers Enter Three Way Tie for First in the SPHL - Pensacola Ice Flyers
- Snakes Win Streak At Three; Four Games In Five Nights This Week - Columbus Cottonmouths
- Havoc, Ice Bears Split Two Games - Huntsville Havoc
- Ice Bears Intermission Guest Breaks World Record - Knoxville Ice Bears
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