MAYHEM GAME RECAP: McCormick Scores Pair of Goals to Seal Victory
January 27, 2018 - SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Mayhem News Release
MACON, GA - After the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs tied up the game late in the third period, Macon Mayhem forward Darren McCormick scored the game-winning goal and an empty net goal to seal the Mayhem's 3-1 victory over Roanoke.
The first goal of the game was not scored until the 6:26 mark of the second period, when Brandon Pfeil's point shot was followed up by a rebound goal from rookie Jimmy Soper. Pfeil collected the lone assist on the opening goal.
The third period was an eventful twenty minutes of hockey, as there were three goals and two lead changes. With 4:55 left in the final period, Roanoke's Phil Bronner tied the game up on a scramble in front on the power play. The Mayhem responded on their ensuing power play just 55 seconds later, however, as Darren McCormick received a great backhand pass from Zach Urban and one-timed it home. With 45 seconds left, McCormick secured the 3-1 victory by scoring an empty-netter - assisted by Urban and Brandon Pfeil.
NOTABLE STATS: Charlie Finn continued his impressive form in net, allowing just one goal on 28 Roanoke shots. He picked up his eighth victory of the season, moving to 8-3-1 in 12 games played.
Darren McCormick continued his goal-scoring onslaught, as he tallied his 16th and 17th goals of the season. He has now scored a goal in eight of his last nine games and has nine goals in that nine-game stretch.
Zach Urban and Brandon Pfeil both collected two assists tonight. Urban now has six assists in 11 games this season, while Pfeil has 11 assists in 31 games and four assists in his last two games.
Jimmy Soper scored for the second consecutive game, and he now has three goals, one assist and four points in six games for the Mayhem this season.
KERR'S COMMENTS: "We battled hard tonight for that one. We're playing some of our best hockey right now, and really battling every game. [Charlie] Finn played great tonight and has been playing really well over the past month. We'll continue to battle and try to get two more points tomorrow in Fayetteville."
STARS OF THE GAME: 1. Darren McCormick (2 goals, game-winning goal) 2. Charlie Finn (Win, 27 saves on 28 shots, 1 goal allowed) 3. Jimmy Soper (1 goal)
SEASON UPDATE: Macon Mayhem: 18-8-5 (41 points; T-3rd Place) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs: 10-18-3 (23 points; T-8th Place)
ABOUT THE MACON MAYHEM: The Macon Mayhem is a proud member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). The team won the President's Cup Championship last season, bringing the city of Macon their first professional hockey championship ever and the city's first professional sports championship since 1962. The team is owned by Bob and Diane Kerzner and managed by Director of Hockey Operations, General Manager, and Head Coach Kevin Kerr, a former third-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres.
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