The Screaming Squirrels’ ice team was shut out for the first time Monday, falling 5-0 to the very experienced Lords at Wells. Despite the lopsided scoreboard, the Squirrels did have their chances, posting 23 shots against the second-place team. The Squirrels had several shifts where they controlled the zone for an extended period of time, but couldn’t break through league commissioner Doug Updegrove’s goaltending. One of the Squirrels’ best chances at scoring came on Ben Sumner’s second-period breakaway, but his backhander was stopped with a pad save. Drew Thiemann made 27 saves in net for the Squirrels.
The next game is January 5 at Wells against the D.C. Bulldogs, at 9:15 p.m.
Quote of the game:
“I felt better before they took their helmets off”- Philip Van der Vossen