SPHL Huntsville Havoc

Havoc Sweep League Leading Ice Gators

December 23, 2013 - SPHL (SPHL)
Huntsville Havoc News Release


HUNTSVILLE, AL - The Huntsville Havoc took a pair of home games over the league leading Louisiana Ice Gators winning 6-5 in a shootout on Friday and winning 5-1 on Saturday.

Friday, December 20 - Louisiana 5, Huntsville 6 - SO

HUNTSVILLE, AL - Stuart Stefan scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and the Huntsville Havoc picked up the extra point in a 6-5 (2-1 SO) win over the Louisiana IceGators.

The two teams needed 18 turns to complete the shootout. Louisiana got a shootout goal from Matthew Robertson. Huntsville also got a shootout goal from Nick Lazorko.

The Havoc came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Huntsville trailed 3-1 after a goal by the IceGators' Robertson at 1:43 in the second period. The Havoc knotted things up at 5-5 on a goal by Corey Bellamy at 13:23 in the third period.

Huntsville bested its season scoring average. This season, the Havoc average 3.6 goals per contest. By firing 41 shots on goal, Huntsville exceeded the 29.1 shots it averages per game this year.

The Havoc were helped by Matt Singleton, who grabbed one goal. Singleton scored 4:49 into the third period to make the score 3-3. Bellamy assisted on the tally. Huntsville additionally got points from Justin Fox, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Bellamy, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for Huntsville included Leland Fidler and Dominic Osman, who each put in one. In addition, Huntsville received assists from Justin Cseter, Brandon Perry, Lazorko, Mike Gurtler, Paul Kurceba, and Josh Harris, who contributed one a piece.

Huntsville was unable to stop Louisiana from sending pucks towards the net, and the IceGators eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

Jeff Grant also scored for Louisiana. Other players who recorded assists for Louisiana were Chris Wilson, who had two and Clark Byczynski, Tyler Lyon, Jake Trask, and Adam Stuart, who each chipped in one.

Kevin Genoe recorded 28 saves for the Havoc. Huntsville incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Louisiana's Kiefer Smiley stopped 35 shots out of the 40 that he faced. The IceGators incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.

Saturday, December 21 - Louisiana 1, Huntsville 5

HUNTSVILLE, AL - Dominic Osman finished with two points to lead the Huntsville Havoc to a 5-1 victory over the Louisiana IceGators.

Huntsville relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Osman, Justin Fox and Nick Lazorko took 15 of the team's 25 shots.

Stuart Stefan also scored for Huntsville. In addition, Huntsville received assists from Leland Fidler, Justin Cseter, and Josh Harris, who each chipped in one and Ray Ortiz and Brandon Perry, who contributed two a piece.

Louisiana excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The IceGators were below their usual level of shot production, taking 18 shots compared to the 27.5 Louisiana averages. The IceGators were held below their usual level of production. Louisiana averages 3.5 goals per game.

The IceGators were led by Shawn McNeil, who scored the team's only goal. McNeil scored on the power play 10:38 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Louisiana had gotten the advantage when the Havoc's Lazorko was sent off for high sticking.

Kevin Genoe made 17 saves for Huntsville on 18 shots. The Havoc ended with seven minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major. The IceGators' Matt Zenzola stopped 20 shots out of the 25 that he faced. Louisiana totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-1 on the power play.

Three Stars of the Week

#1 Dominic Osman - LW (2 goals, 1 assist)

#2 Stuart Stefan - D (2 goals, 1 assist)

#3 Nick Lazorko and Justin Fox - F (2 goals, 1 assist each)

Practice Schedule

None Scheduled

Transactions

DATE

TRANSACTION

12/20/13

Frieday, Kyle (D) signed contract

12/19/13

Elser, Brian (LW) loaned to Gwinnett (ECHL)

Upcoming Games

Thursday, December 26th at Knoxville Ice Bears - 6:35

Friday, December 27th vs Knoxville Ice Bears - 7:30

Saturday, December 28th vs Peoria Rivermen - 7:30

Upcoming Promotions

Friday, December 27th7:30pm vs Knoxville Ice Bears - FOX54 presents 'FANtastic Friday - Pirate Night.' Fans are encouraged to wear pirate costumes for a chance to win great prizes from FOX54 & the Havoc. The first 1,000 fans will receive a FREE pirate eye patch from the Havoc

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