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January 13, 2012 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release


Brooklyn Drops Fourth Straight

BROOKLYN, New York - The Brooklyn Aviators dropped their fourth straight game to kick off the New Year as they fell to the New Jersey Outlaws 7-3 on home ice in Federal Hockey League action. Nathan Oke and Lawne Snyder each had three points on the contest to help pace the Outlaws offense in the victory.

New Jersey erupted for the game's first four goals, with two coming on the power play, to take a commanding 4-1 lead after the first period of play. Oke opened the scoring 2:06 into the opening frame, and then 48-seconds later newcomer Trevor Karasiewicz found the back of the net to give New Jersey a 2-0 edge.Kevin Cooper and John Goffredo tallied for the Outlaws - making it four straight markers - before Lucas Schott scored on the man advantage for Brooklyn with 2:29 left in the first.

Matt Miller netted the only goal in the second frame at the 18:10 mark on his own rebound from Snyder and Karasiewicz giving New Jersey a 5-1 lead.

Brooklyn scored two goals in a span of 39-seconds to kick start the third period, which cut the deficit to 5-3, off tallies from Chase Watson and Nick Petriello.New Jersey though, netted two their own, one early and one later, to seal the 7-3 victory.

Aviators' netminder Jo St. Pierre is charged with the loss despite turning aside 26 shots, while Outlaws' goalie Adam Dekker picks up his 12th win making 21 saves.

The Brooklyn Aviators return to action Saturday night when they take on the Outlaws at Capital One Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and can viewed live via the Outlaws broadcast network, powered by LiveSportsVideo.com

Great tickets for the Aviators home games are still on sale, and can be purchased by calling 718-758-7580, or logging onto www.brooklynaviators.com, TODAY!

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No Friday 13th Curse Here: Whalers Sink Privateers 5-3

DANBURY, CT - Danbury Whalers center Chris Seifert scored with 3:45 left in the contest to break a 3-3 tie as the Whalers defeated the 1000 Islands Privateers 5-3 at the Danbury Ice Arena in Federal Hockey League. On Friday the 13th, the Whalers avoided the hex and stretched their winning streak to three games with a four-goal final frame and avenged two earlier losses to the Privateers.

The sudden arrival of winter in the Northeast delayed the start of the contest as the Privateers slogged down Interstate 81 through snow and ice. Once the game started, the visitors got the lone goal of the first period as Justin Levac tallied. Alec Kirschner tied the game at 6:10 of the second period as Seifert and returning captain Nick Deschenes set him up. Levac gave 1000 Islands the lead a few minutes later and the Privateers led entering the final period. The Whalers starting line tied the game in the third, as Matt Moffat and Sean O'Malley found Kelly Miller for his 15th goal of the season and Miller's first against his former team at 4:39. The Whalers took their first lead of the game as Kirschner tallied on the power play from Deschenes and Seifert at 12:01. However, 1000 Islands tied the game as Paul Kelly scored on the power play with just over five minutes to go. Tension built with each shot and pass. The Seifert line broke the deadlock at 16:15 of the third. Deschenes crossed the blue line on the near side, passed to Kirschner in the middle, who left it for Seifert on the far end. Seifert uncorked a one-timer that went above the shoulder of Matt Anthony for his 14th of the year and sent the crowd into hysteria. Kirschner completed the hat trick with an empty netter with 29 seconds left from James Sanford and Lynn Beedle. Peter Vetri stopped 43 of 46 shots for the win, while Anthony saved 48 shots in the loss.

The Whalers looked to go 4-for-4 in this homestand as they close it out tomorrow night against Danville. Game time at the Ice Arena is set for 7:35. Tickets are available for this week and all upcoming Whalers games. Get your tickets by visiting thedanburywhalers.com or by calling 973-713-7547.

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