The Screaming Squirrels had two goals disallowed Sunday, and still skated away with a 6-3 victory against the Green Hornets at Wheaton Outdoor. The Squirrels are now 3-0 lifetime against the Hornets, who find themselves on the outside looking in on the playoffs.
Matt Borlik scored the first two for the Squirrels, but what would have been a natural hat-trick was taken away because of a crease violation. Chi Pham then put the Squirrels up 3-0 before Borlik scored again. Pham, who had an exceptional game on defense, scored once more and also assisted on Wade Marks’s goal. Marks also added two assists, as did Sergio Balatan. Every line spent significant amounts of time in the Hornets’ zone, often making it look like a power play. Jared Genser, Jon Magi and Joe Wu missed the game for the Squirrels, as did Juan Canchasto, who was celebrating his 22nd birthday. The next game is Sunday, Feb. 27, 9:40 p.m. at the Columbia rink against the Baltimore Bulldogs.