Ice Chips
Published on March 3, 2012 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release
Pair of Hat-Tricks Lift A's Over Outlaws BROOKLYN
New York -The Brooklyn Aviators picked up their second win in as many nights after defeating the New Jersey Outlaws 9-3 on Saturday night in Federal Hockey League action at the Aviator Sports and Events Center.
Nick Petriello and Chris Campanale each recorded a hat-trick, while seven different Aviators nabbed multiple points in the victory over New Jersey.
It took 17-seconds into the first period for Kevin Cooper to light the lamp for the Outlaws, however the Aviators did not let that early goal get to them as they took a 4-2 lead into the first intermission. Campanale and Andrew Owsiak both tallied for Brooklyn after the Cooper goal to give the Aviators a 2-1 edge halfway through the period. Cooper, who was named to the All FHL First-Team, then tied it late in the frame with his second of the period coming on a breakaway. The Aviators though capitalized on the power play with two markers coming on the man-advantage from Petriello and Jason Dolgy.
Petriello tallied his second of the night, on the power play again, just 2:22 into the second period to give the Aviators a 5-2 lead. Campanale also scored his second of the night at the 8:02 mark to put Brooklyn up over New Jersey 6-2. Anthony Battaglia's one timer got past the glove of A's netminder Mike DiLorenzo to cut the Outlaws deficit in half to 6-3, however it was the Aviators skating into the second intermission up three on the Outlaws.
Up 6-3 skating into the third period, the Aviators did not let off the gas pedal and added three more markers from Steve Koich, Petreillo, and Campanale - completing both their hat-tricks - to ice the 9-3 victory over the Outlaws.
Outlaws' netminder Adam Dekker took the loss after surrendering four goals on 14 shots in 17:29 of action, while DiLorenzo earns his fourth win of the year after making 32 saves.
Brooklyn closes out the 2011-12 regular season Sunday afternoon when they take on the New Jersey Outlaws at 4:35 p.m. at the Capital One Ice Vault Arena. Catch all the action live via the Outlaws broadcast network powered by LiveSportsVideo.com.
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Whalers clinch 3rd Place
DANBURY, CT -The Danbury Whalers filed into the locker room at the Danbury Ice Arena today with one clear goal: win this game to clinch home-ice for the first round. In a game that was at times ugly and testy, they got the job done. The Whalers defeated the Delaware Federals 10-6 to clinch third place in the Federal Hockey League's regular season standings. The team will have home ice against the Brooklyn Aviators in their best-of-three first-round match-up.
`The Federals got the early lead from Brian Leitch but Matt Moffat tied the game with his 17th goal of the season from Matt Caranci and Lynn Beedle at 7:33. 45 seconds later, Mike Pomitcher made it 2-1 off a faceoff win for Delaware. Greg Holt's 15th of the season restored the deadlock with assists going to Beedle and James Sanford at 11:05. In the second period, the Whalers offense took over. Alex Goupil's first of the game came from Sanford and Joe Hill at 5:22. Hill earned his first professional point after joining the Whalers from UMass-Dartmouth. Goupil's second goal came on the power play. Nick Deschenes and Martin Moucha got the helpers on Goupil's seventh of the campaign at 8:40. Goupil and Sanford set up Moucha's fifth of the season and second in as many nights on the next Whalers power play and Danbury led 5-2 at 12:25. Chris Seifert completed the four-goal period at 14:19 as Moucha and James Kirkwood earned the assists. The Whalers converted their third power play goal at 6:14 of the third period as Goupil and Moffat found Sean O'Malley. Eric St. Arnuald stopped the scoring streak at five goals but Devin Guy answered back for the Whalers at 9:28 from Moffat and Goupil. Dillon O'Hara and Bob Lachance cut the deficit to 8-5 but Seifert's 20th goal on the year restored a four-goal lead. Moucha and Kirkwood got the helpers at 16:03. Mike Pomichter got the game to 9-6 but Sean O'Malley reached the 20-goal plateau from Sanford and Moffat with four seconds to go in the game. Whalers' goalie Matt Trusz made 33 saves, winning his first start of the season and third game overall.
The Whalers conclude the regular season against Danville tomorrow at 5:05. Tickets are available for this week and all Whalers playoff games. Get your tickets by visiting thedanburywhalers.com or by calling 973-713-7547.
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Huge game by Dagenais boosts Akwesasne over 1000 Islands, 22-8
Behind a great game by Pierre Dagenais, who had 10 goals and four assists, the Akwesasne Warriors defeated the 1000 Islands Privateers, 22-8.
Dagenais notched his first tally 5:32 into the first period. He then added goals at 8:29 into the first, at 11:53 into the first, at 14:04 into the first, at 3:19 into the second, at 16:38 into the second, at 4:35 into the third, at 7:39 into the third, at 8:30 into the third, and at 19:00 into the third.
Akwesasne scored early and often, and held a 5-1 advantage after the first 20 minutes of play.
The Warriors found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Akwesasne averages 5.6 goals per game. The Warriors' penalty kill was ineffective, and let in five goals to 1000 Islands' power play unit. Akwesasne relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Dagenais, Martin Beaulne and Sylvain Deschatelets took 42 of the team's 70 shots. The defensemen of the Warriors were also effective in the Privateers' zone, and came away with six goals. Akwesasne's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Warriors finished with 18 penalty minutes.
Akwesasne additionally got points from Samuel Sanford-Roy, who also registered three goals and one assist, Mathieu Wathier, who also had one goal and two assists, Jonathon St Louis, who also racked up two goals and six assists, and Kiawentonteh Swamp, who also tallied three goals and two assists. In addition, Akwesasne received assists from Michael Stacey, who had two, Simon Desormeaux, who had four, Carter Trevisani, who had eight, and Kris McCarthy and Jeremy Van Hoof, who each chipped in one.
The Privateers have scored at the pace of 5.5 goals per game during the current campaign. 1000 Islands relied on a core group of players for most of its offense, as Cory Gove, Alain Quenneville and Trevor Wotherspoon took 30 of the team's 56 shots. The Privateers' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.
1000 Islands also got points from Ryan Gove, who also registered two goals and three assists. Roddy Cox also scored for the Privateers. Other players who recorded assists for 1000 Islands were K Smith, Shawn Labelle, Michael Lafleur, and K Morel, who each chipped in one.
Akwesasne's Jacob Lazore stopped 48 shots out of the 56 that he faced. The Warriors registered one goal on one power play opportunities. M Dumas rejected 48 shots on goal for 1000 Islands. The Privateers incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.
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Bluefins Outlast Dashers, 5-2 in Final Regular Season Game
Hyannis, MA - Playing in their last regular season game and perhaps their last game at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center this season, the Cape Cod Bluefins wanted to give the home crowd a lasting impression of their inaugural season in the Federal Hockey League. Apparently that meant showing the crowd of 400 plus spectators how tough they have become as before the first puck was even dropped, defenseman Steve Kelley dropped the gloves with Danville forward Chris Affinati. It was an evenly matched fight and after both players went to the penalty box it was time to play some hockey.
At 1:16 the Bluefins got on the board first when team captain, Kevin McCready scored his team leading 25th goal of the season after taking a feed from AJ Tesoriero and Brad Surdam. However, just 12 seconds later Ray Tremblay put his 13th of the season past Bluefin goalie, Chris Testa. At the end of one period the score was tied at 1 and the Bluefins held the edge in shots 13-12.
At 4:20 of the second period the Fin's rookie sensation, Surdam took an AJ Tesoriero pass on a 3 on 1 break and sniped it to the top corner over the shoulder of Dashers goalie Breton Lindoff. Surdam's 23rd goal of the season was also assisted by Testa who made a great save before Tesoriero picked up the puck and raced the length of the ice and dished it to Surdam. It was 2-1 Cape Cod and things began to get testy. Several skirmishes broke out and a few minor roughing penalties were called. Included was a wrestling match in front of the Bluefins bench which drew the attention of the fans as well as the Fins bench and coach Mike Nugnes who was particularly vocal towards the officials and the opposing player involved in the tussle. At 7:53 Danville's Ryan Stern scored on the power play to even the score at 2. The rest of the period continued to be action packed and full of rough stuff. The fans were thoroughly involved and entertained. In fact, several fans got into a shouting match with Danville player James Brooks as he skated off the ice at the end of the period. The third period was set to be a good one.
The Fins didn't waste too much time as Surdam scored his second of the game at 3:34. The goal was assisted once again by Tesoriero - his third of the night- and 6'6" defenseman Richard Dart. For Surdam it was his 24th on the season and the big power forward was all over the ice having the type of game that helped him to be named to the all-rookie team in the FHL.
With 10:38 left to go in the third period the game was stopped as one of the Danville players lost what was first thought to be a contact lens and as several players from both teams took to the ice to help look for the object, it was discovered that it wasn't a contact at all that was lost but the player's tooth. After a 5 minute delay, play resumed. The tooth was never found.
At 15:05 the Bluefins Derek Scanlon scored what may have been the prettiest goal a Bluefin scored all season. After taking a Steve Kelley pass he raced down the left side faked a slap shot and when the Dasher defenseman tensed up, used his tremendous speed to get around him. As he did, he unleashed a wicked wrist shot that beat Lindoff just below the cross bar in down into the goal. For Scanlon, it was just his 5th goal of the season but it all but put the Dashers away. Player/Assistant coach Dan Gordon sealed the deal for the Bluefins when he lifted a length of the ice shot into the empty Danville net which had been vacated in order for them to have an extra attacker. Final shots on goal were 38-34 in favor of the Bluefins.
Federal Prospects Hockey League Stories from March 3, 2012
- Ice Chips - FPHL
- Pair of Hat-Tricks Lift A's Over Outlaws - Brooklyn Aviators
- Danbury Whalers Home Tonight - Danbury Whalers
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