With the clouds of the summer’s ice season all but gone, the Screaming Squirrels came out shooting in the first game of the regular season Thursday, skunking the Maryland Mutineers, 11-1.
Four players made their debut for the Squirrels on ice, including longtime roller teammates Ed Bager and Rob Myers, and defenseman Tony Richelson. Brian Jackson also played his first game for the team on defense. Bager and Myers combined for 7 assists.
The Squirrels forced a running clock by going up 7-0 with 4:22 remaining in the first period, and were ahead 8-0 going into the second. The game ended with 1:25 to go in the third period when the Squirrels went up by 10.
The Squirrels now have three weeks off, and will play again October 6, at 10:05 p.m. against the Nordiques.