Havoc Take Two On Road, Fall At Home
December 23, 2015 - SPHL (SPHL)
Huntsville Havoc News Release
HUNTSVILLE, AL - The Huntsville Havoc won a pair of road games over the Knoxville Ice Bears claiming a 4-1 win on Friday and a 4-3 overtime win on Friday before dropping a 3-0 decision to Peoria on Sunday.
Friday, December 18 - Knoxville 1, Huntsville 4
KNOXVILLE, TN - Brett Lutes racked up one point to lead the Huntsville Havoc to a 4-1 victory over the Knoxville Ice Bears.
Huntsville excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. The Havoc could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 28 minutes in penalties during the game. The leading offender was Jeremy Beirnes, who totaled 16 minutes in penalty time with three minors and two majors.
Huntsville also got points from John Lidgett, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Huntsville also had goals scored by Scott Henegar and John McGinnis, who scored one goal each. More assists for Huntsville came via Nolan Kaiser and Nick Schneider, who each chipped in one.
Knoxville racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with nine minors and two majors for 28 minutes in penalty time. The Ice Bears surpassed its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. Knoxville relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Doug Reid, Bret Peppler and Todd Hosmer took 12 of the team's 22 shots.
The Ice Bears were led by Adam Sedlak, who scored the team's only goal. Sedlak scored 16:58 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Huntsville. Peppler provided the assist.
Huntsville's Kevin Genoe stopped 21 shots out of the 22 that he faced. The Havoc registered one goal on four power play opportunities. Bryan Hince took the loss and made 20 saves before being replaced by Braely Torris who made four saves.
Saturday, December 19 - Knoxville 3, Huntsville 4 - OT
KNOXVILLE, TN - The Huntsville Havoc pulled out a 4-3 (OT) overtime victory over the Knoxville Ice Bears on a clutch goal by Kyle McNeil.
Huntsville overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Havoc was down 2-0 after a goal by Knoxville's Doug Reid at 17:29 in the first period. Huntsville tied things up at 3-3 on a power play goal by Todd Hosmer at 15:34 in the third period.
McNeil had a great game for the Havoc, netting two goals. McNeil's tallies came at 5:04 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Knoxville and 1:07 into the fourth to make the score 4-3 Huntsville.
Others who scored for Huntsville included Brett Lutes and Jeremy Beirnes, who each put in one. In addition, Huntsville received assists from Stuart Stefan, Nick Schneider, Steve Mele, Jackson Brewer, John Lidgett, and Will Aide, who contributed one each.
The Ice Bears relied on a core group of players for most of their offense, as Hosmer, Josh Cousineau and Reid took 14 of the team's 24 shots.
Other players who recorded assists for Knoxville were Jake Flegel, Andrew Bonazza, Corey Hale, and Dennis Sicard, who each chipped in one.
Huntsville's Kevin Genoe stopped 21 shots out of the 24 that he faced. The Havoc totaled 13 minutes in penalty time with four minors and one major and went 0-for-2 on the power play. Braely Torris made 22 saves for Knoxville on 26 shots. The Ice Bears totaled 11 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-3 on the power play.
Sunday, December 20 - Peoria 3, Huntsville 0
HUNTSVILLE, AL - The Peoria Rivermen had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 3-0 win over the Huntsville Havoc.
Peoria was led by Matt Summers, who registered one goal and one assist. Summers scored 15:22 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Peoria. Steve Morra provided the assist.
The Rivermen stifled Huntsville's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Peoria's defense was surprisingly good. The Rivermen gives up 2.1 goals on average per game. Peoria put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 25.6 it averages per game.
Peoria additionally got points from Connor P. Toomey, who also had one goal and one assist. Peoria also got a goal from Alec Hagaman as well. In addition, Peoria received assists from Michael Slowikowski and Brandon Greenside, who contributed one each.
The Havoc put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Rivermen to score on any of their four power plays. Huntsville's offense operated below its season average. The Havoc average 3.1 goals per game.
Huntsville was led by Jackson Brewer, who took three shots.
Francois Brassard rejected 22 shots on goal for Peoria. The Rivermen incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Jordan Ruby made 29 saves for the Havoc on 31 shots. Huntsville incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.
Three Stars of the Week
#1 Kyle McNeil - LW (2 goals)
#2 Brett Lutes - RW (2 goals)
#3 Kevin Genoe - G (2-0, 4 goals allowed,42 saves)
Transactions
12/20/15 Popek, Jason (F) placed on 30 day IR
12/20/15 Brown, Hunter (F) signed contract
12/17/15 Yarwood, Cameron (D) signed contract
12/17/15 Tateson, Justin (D) placed on 30 day IR
Upcoming Games
Saturday, December 26th vs Columbus Cottonmouths - 7:30
Sunday, December 27th at Mississippi RiverKings - 3:05
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