It wasn’t easy or pretty, but the Screaming Squirrels tightened up defensively and notched a goal to defeat the Piranhas on Sunday.
Rob Myers’ second period rebound shot put the Squirrels on the board, and Tony Richelsen added an empty-netter as sub goaltender Earnest blocked 17 frantic shots for the shut out.
The Piranhas took seven minor penalties during regulation, giving the Squirrels two 5-on-3 advantages. But the power play and much of the game was routinely foiled by 26 saves from sub goaltender Shane Smith, who normally plays for the Bullets. But the one goal and gritty defensive play was enough to secure the victory for the Squirrels.
| Game Details |
| Scoring |
Shots on Goal |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
Total |
| Piranhas |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Screaming Squirrels |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Piranhas 17
Squirrels 28
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| Penalties |
| Period 1 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers – (Interference Minor), 2 min , 9:46 |
| Piranhas – Scott Zabinsky – (High Sticking Minor), 2 min , 11:24 |
| Piranhas – Dave Beaaulchap – (Hooking Minor), 2 min , 12:55 |
| Period 2 |
| Piranhas – Scott Zabinsky – (Interference Minor), 2 min , 2:08 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Chi Pham – (Hooking Minor), 2 min , 3:08 |
| Piranhas – Gary Gilbert – (Slashing Minor), 2 min , 12:22 |
| Piranhas – Al Samples – (Interference Minor), 2 min , 13:18 |
| Period 3 |
| Piranhas – David Montgomery – (Boarding Minor), 2 min , 5:08 |
| Piranhas – Brian Neall – (Body Checking Minor), 2 min , 9:19 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 9:58 |
| Piranhas – Robert Llano – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 15:00 |
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Screaming Squirrels |
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Referee
Default Referee, Frederick Singletary, Mike HackworthScorekeeper
Thomas Haworth |
