Author Archive: Ben Sumner

Squirrels Win Inline Championship

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The Screaming Squirrels won their third roller championship, and first in six years, with a come-from-behind victory against the top-seeded Jesters, 3-2, on Thursday.

Down 2-0 at the half, the Squirrels caught a break in the second when the Jesters – one of the least penalized teams in the league – went down two men on hooking and charging calls. That’s when yet another Don Marks slap shot (he’s had several lately) struck the net to cut the Jesters’ lead to 2-1.

After killing Ben Sumner’s hooking penalty, the Squirrels tied the game as Eric Smith connected with Brian Iciek to tie the game. Less than two minutes later, Iciek struck again – giving him a team-leading six goals in the playoffs – which gave the Squirrels a 3-2 lead down the stretch.

The game was hardly over. The Jesters drew a four-minute high-sticking penalty with about three minutes remaining in the game, meaning they’d have an opportunity to tie and then win the game on the power play. But stellar penalty killing, plus two drawn penalties by Juan Canchasto and Mark Tessar in the waning seconds, actually gave the Squirrels a 3-on-2 power play as time ticked down.

Stew Miller made 18 saves to keep the Squirrels in the game.

It was also a sweet moment for new Squirrels Steven Heger and Ed Owen, who was out on injured reserve. Their previous team, the Hurricanes, ended up sharing the 2003 championship with the Squirrels when the best-of-three series was cut short due to Hurricane Isabel. Two seasons later, the two teams were destined for a rematch but an awful upset against the top-seeded Hurricanes in the semifinals paved the way for a Squirrels victory in the finals against the Chupacabres. After that, the Hurricanes moved up a level, then disbanded this year as the Squirrels picked up their former foes.

Sumner, Marks, Rob Myers and Chi Pham were the only players to win all three championships with the roller Squirrels. It was the second for Canchasto and Jeff Ford.

The Squirrels are already looking forward to next season and looking to be just as good.

  The Gardens IH – Patrick      Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 7:10 pm
Jesters 2 Squirrels 3

 

 Game Details
 Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 Total
Jesters 2 0 2
Squirrels 0 3 3
Jesters 20
Squirrels 24

 

 Scoring Summary
Period 1
Jesters – Christopher Able (Matt Jenkins, Daniel Christian) , 8:26
Jesters – Christopher Able (power play) (randy scope) , 13:09
Period 2
Squirrels – Donald Marks (power play) (Eric Smith, Brian Iciek) , 5:17
Squirrels – Brian Iciek (Eric Smith, Donald Marks) , 12:00
Squirrels – Brian Iciek (Eric Smith, Donald Marks) , 13:45

 

Penalties
Period 1
Squirrels – Robert Myers (Hooking), 2 min , 12:43
Period 2
Jesters – James Bales (Hooking), 2 min , 4:23
Jesters – Randy Scope (Charging), 2 min , 5:11
Squirrels – Benjamin Sumner (Hooking), 2 min , 9:08
Squirrels – Robert Myers (Holding Stick), 2 min , 14:19
Squirrels – Robert Myers (High Sticking), 2 min , 14:19
Jesters – Christopher Able (Hooking), 2 min , 16:34
Jesters – Matt Jenkins (Roughing), 2 min , 16:48

 

Rosters
Jesters Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
10 Sub Weston 34 24 21
Name Min Shots Saves
38 Stuart Miller 34 20 18
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
7 James Bales 0 0 0 2 0
8 Christopher Able 2 0 2 2 0
12 Daniel Christian 0 1 1 0 0
14 Randy Scope 0 1 1 2 0
16 Bryan Bednarczyk 0 0 0 0 0
27 Matt Jenkins 0 1 1 2 0
37 Brooks Peck 0 0 0 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 1 2 3 0 0
4 Chi Pham 0 0 0 0 0
5 Jeff Ford 0 0 0 0 0
18 Robert Myers 0 0 0 6 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 2 0
25 Eric Smith 0 3 3 0 0
26 Juan Carlos Canchasto 0 0 0 0 0
61 Mark Tessar 0 0 0 0 0
97 Brian Iciek 2 1 3 0 1
98 Steven Heger 0 0 0 0 0

 

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Referee
Default Referee, Gerry Young, Chris PoisalScorekeeper
Zack Astran

Playoffs: Squirrels 5, Team Mylec 3

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The Screaming Squirrels advanced to their first roller finals game in six years Wednesday with a 5-3 win against 5th-seeded Team Mylec, thanks to four second period goals and great goaltending by Stew Miller.

The Squirrels got on the board first as Ben Sumner stole a puck from behind the net and centered to Brian Iciek. But Team Mylec tied it up with 14 seconds remaining in the period to take a 1-1 tie into the half. The Squirrels also killed a 4-on-2 penalty kill during the period.

Team Mylec struck first in the second period to take a 2-1 lead, but 15 seconds later Eric Smith struck to tie the game again. Then a Don Marks slap shot found the net to give the Squirrels a lead. The Squirrels managed to kill off a 5-minute major as Mark Tessar scored short-handed, but the Squirrels gave up one on the kill. Iciek scored on the power play with about five minutes remaining for the insurance goal, then held on for the win.

The Squirrels advance to face the top-seeded Jesters, who beat District 5, 6-3 earlier in the evening.

The championship game is Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

The Gardens IH – Patrick      Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Squirrels 5 Team Mylec 3

 

 Game Details
 Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 Total
Squirrels 1 4 5
Team Mylec 1 2 3
Squirrels 26
Team Mylec 24

 

 Scoring Summary
Period 1
Squirrels – Brian Iciek (power play) (Benjamin Sumner) , 10:49
Team Mylec – Donald Jarboe Jr (Sean Otterson) , 16:46
Period 2
Team Mylec – Paul Mccomas (donald jarboe jr) , 4:14
Squirrels – Eric Smith (unassisted) , 4:29
Squirrels – Donald Marks (Brian Iciek) , 5:47
Squirrels – Mark Tessar (short handed) (unassisted) , 7:35
Team Mylec – David Handle (power play) (Paul McComas, DAVID MCFADDEN) , 7:50
Squirrels – Brian Iciek (power play) (Steven Heger) , 13:07

 

Penalties
Period 1
Squirrels – Eric Smith (Hooking), 2 min , 2:56
Squirrels – Robert Myers (Cross Checking), 2 min , 3:50
Team Mylec – David Mcfadden (Hooking), 2 min , 9:10
Period 2
Squirrels – Jeff Ford (Body Checking), 2 min , 6:35
Squirrels – Robert Myers (Cross Checking(Major), 5 min , 6:35
Team Mylec – John Benante (Cross Checking), 2 min , 6:35
Team Mylec – David Mcfadden (Slashing), 2 min , 12:16
Squirrels – Jeff Ford (Cross Checking), 2 min , 14:23

 

Rosters
Squirrels Team Mylec
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
38 Stuart Miller 34 24 21
Name Min Shots Saves
27 Jeff Sickoria 34 26 21
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 1 0 1 0 0
4 Chi Pham 0 0 0 0 0
5 Jeff Ford 0 0 0 4 0
18 Robert Myers 0 0 0 7 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 1 1 0 0
25 Eric Smith 1 0 1 2 0
26 Juan Carlos Canchasto 0 0 0 0 0
61 Mark Tessar 1 0 1 0 1
97 Brian Iciek 2 1 3 0 0
98 Steven Heger 0 1 1 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
7 Philip Mendoza 0 0 0 0 0
15 John Benante 0 0 0 2 0
16 Paul Mccomas 1 1 2 0 0
19 Charles Camp 0 0 0 0 0
22 David Mcfadden 0 1 1 4 0
29 Chris Mcfadden 0 0 0 0 0
39 Donald Jarboe Jr 1 1 2 0 0
49 David Handle 1 0 1 0 0
71 Sean Otterson 0 1 1 0 0

 

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Referee
Default Referee, Keith Murphy, Hector RosarioScorekeeper
Mel Eck

Ice: Squirrels Get Big Win

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Boosted by three goals by Don Marks, the Screaming Squirrels took a 4-1 lead into the third period and held on despite several penalties for a 5-4 win against one of the top teams in the division.

The Highlanders put 40 shots on backup goaltender Eric Coulson, but his 36 saves, and assist, were enough for the win.

The Squirrels scored four power play goals, gave up a short-handed goal, and gave up two power play goals in the third during a 5-minute major penalty.

Marks’ first and third goals came off slap-shots, with his second coming on an individual effort. All three were on the PP. Mark Tessar also scored on the first shift of the game when the goaltender made the initial save but the puck then bounced right over him. Jon Danziger also scored for the Squirrels.

With the win, the Squirrels jumped ahead into second in the standings.

  The Gardens IH – Resor      Sun, Aug 07, 2011 at 1:06 pm
The Highlanders 4 Screaming Squirrels 5

 

 Game Details
 Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
The Highlanders 0 1 3 4
Screaming Squirrels 2 1 2 5
The Highlanders 40
Squirrels 27

 

 Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (unassisted) , 0:53
Screaming Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (power play) (Doug Winters) , 10:32
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Donald Marks (power play) (Desmond Richelsen, Jonathan Danziger) , 6:16
The Highlanders – Jeff Gellman (short handed) (unassisted) , 7:44
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Donald Marks (power play) (Eric Coulson) , 4:39
The Highlanders – Nick Newman (power play) (unassisted) , 6:12
The Highlanders – Jeff Gellman (power play) (unassisted) , 7:32
Screaming Squirrels – Donald Marks (power play) (Doug Winters, David Steckel) , 12:49
The Highlanders – Kevin Low (Steve Causey, Jeff Gellman) , 14:49

 

Penalties
Period 1
The Highlanders – Kevin Moore (Roughing), 2 min , 1:02
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Elbowing), 2 min , 4:38
Screaming Squirrels – Desmond Richelsen (Hooking), 2 min , 5:33
The Highlanders – Kevin Low (Hooking), 2 min , 9:16
Screaming Squirrels – Benjamin Sumner (Slashing), 2 min , 11:57
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (Body Checking), 2 min , 3:21
The Highlanders – Nicholas Minarik (Too Many Men(Bench Minor), 2 min , 4:19
The Highlanders – Sean Oconnor (Slashing), 2 min , 4:31
The Highlanders – Joe Burkhardt (Hooking), 2 min , 5:37
Period 3
The Highlanders – Nicholas Minarik (Boarding), 2 min , 2:44
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Cross Checking(Major), 5 min , 4:57
Screaming Squirrels – Doug Winters (Tripping), 2 min , 8:00
Screaming Squirrels – Desmond Richelsen (Roughing), 2 min , 8:25
The Highlanders – Nick Newman (Roughing), 2 min , 8:25
The Highlanders – Justin Smith (Interference), 2 min , 10:58

 

Rosters
The Highlanders Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
33 Nicholas Labarre 45 27 22
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 40 36
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
3 Matthew Journy 0 0 0 0 0
4 Kevin Low 1 0 1 2 0
5 Joe Burkhardt 0 0 0 2 0
9 Corey Talcott 0 0 0 0 0
10 Justin Smith 0 0 0 2 0
12 Rahul Paris 0 0 0 0 0
13 Kevin Moore 0 0 0 2 0
16 Jeff Gellman 2 1 3 0 0
17 Nicholas Minarik 0 0 0 2 0
25 Andrew Olson 0 0 0 0 0
36 Nick Newman 1 0 1 2 0
52 Steve Causey 0 1 1 0 0
88 Sean Oconnor 0 0 0 2 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
0 Jonathan Danziger 1 1 2 2 0
2 Donald Marks 3 0 3 0 1
5 Robert Valdes 0 0 0 2 0
7 Doug Winters 0 2 2 2 0
9 Charles Wolstein 0 0 0 0 0
10 Brent Machado 0 0 0 5 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 2 0
21 Desmond Richelsen 0 1 1 4 0
39 David Steckel 0 1 1 0 0
96 Mark Tessar 1 0 1 0 0

 

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Referee
Default Referee, Brandon Cohen, Nick TorreScorekeeper
Linnea Fransen

Roller: Squirrels Dominate, Advance to Semi-Finals

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It took a few minutes and a one-goal deficit before they settled in, but after that it was all Squirrels on Wednesday as they defeated the High Rollerz, 10-1, with the majority of the second period on a running clock. Each player had at least a point, and the Squirrels kept their cool when tensions got high. The Squirrels also killed another long two-man deficit in the second period.

The Squirrels advance to face District 5 Team Mylec, who upset the Whale, 3-2.

 

The Gardens IH – Patrick      Wed, Aug 03, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Squirrels 10 High Rollerz 1

 

 Game Details
 Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 Total
Squirrels 5 5 10
High Rollerz 1 0 1
Squirrels 20
High Rollerz 13

 

 Scoring Summary
Period 1
High Rollerz – Joe Clampitt (Matt McQueen) , 5:30
Squirrels – Brian Iciek (unassisted) , 6:47
Squirrels – Steven Heger (Jeff Ford) , 7:22
Squirrels – Benjamin Sumner (Robert Myers, Eric Smith) , 9:01
Squirrels – Donald Marks (Eric Smith, Jeff Ford) , 11:45
Squirrels – Mark Tessar (power play) (Brian Iciek) , 16:06
Period 2
Squirrels – Eric Smith (unassisted) , 0:45
Squirrels – Chi Pham (power play) (Brian Iciek) , 1:25
Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Jeff Ford) , 4:29
Squirrels – Brian Iciek (power play) (Donald Marks, Eric Smith) , 7:05
Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Donald Marks) , 16:07

 

Penalties
Period 1
High Rollerz – Matt Mcqueen (Hooking), 2 min , 1:39
High Rollerz – Rick Dunmyer (Slashing), 2 min , 15:30
Period 2
High Rollerz – Scott Janik (Roughing), 2 min , 1:21
Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Hooking), 2 min , 1:34
Squirrels – Robert Myers (Holding), 2 min , 2:00
High Rollerz – Matt Mcqueen (Elbowing), 2 min , 5:35

 

Rosters
Squirrels High Rollerz
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
38 Stuart Miller 34 13 12
Name Min Shots Saves
4 Justin Weston 34 20 10
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 1 2 3 0 0
4 Chi Pham 1 0 1 0 0
5 Jeff Ford 0 3 3 0 0
18 Robert Myers 0 1 1 2 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 1 0 1 0 0
25 Eric Smith 1 3 4 0 0
61 Mark Tessar 3 0 3 2 0
97 Brian Iciek 2 2 4 0 0
98 Steven Heger 1 0 1 0 1
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
1 Rick Dunmyer 0 0 0 2 0
2 Timothy Platoff 0 0 0 0 0
3 Andrew Graves 0 0 0 0 0
5 Joe Clampitt 1 0 1 0 0
8 Scott Janik 0 0 0 2 0
10 Robert Banks 0 0 0 0 0
18 Jason Banks 0 0 0 0 0
21 Nicholas Christhilf 0 0 0 0 0
76 Matt Mcqueen 0 1 1 4 0
87 Joseph Mollo 0 0 0 0 0

 

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Referee
Default Referee, Keith Murphy, Hector RosarioScorekeeper
Priscilla Yau

Ice: Shorthanded Squirrels Can’t Handle Strange Brew

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The Screaming Squirrels only played with seven skaters Sunday, but it was really the Strange Brew goaltending that saved the day as they defeated the Squirrels, 4-0.

  The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Strange Brew II 4 Screaming Squirrels 0

 

 Game Details
 Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Strange Brew II 2 1 1 4
Screaming Squirrels 0 0 0 0
Strange Brew II 51
Squirrels 36

 

 Scoring Summary
Period 1
Strange Brew II – Chris Steacy (Jay Huntington) , 10:33
Strange Brew II – Joseph Huntington (Jay Huntington, Keith Olin) , 13:26
Period 2
Strange Brew II – Keith Olin (Ben Golway) , 10:11
Period 3
Strange Brew II – Scott Schmidt (Keith Olin) , 13:16

 

Penalties
Period 1
(no penalties)
Period 2
Strange Brew II – Bill Schmidt (High Sticking), 2 min , 4:34
Period 3
Strange Brew II – Ben Golway (Roughing), 2 min , 4:35
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Roughing), 2 min , 4:35
Strange Brew II – Scott Schmidt (Tripping), 2 min , 14:04

 

Rosters
Strange Brew II Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
18 Sub Goalie 45 36 36
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Nabil Allaoua 45 51 47
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Joseph Huntington 1 0 1 0 0
3 Jay Huntington 0 2 2 0 0
5 Mike Shuck 0 0 0 0 0
16 Keith Olin 1 2 3 0 0
22 Bill Schmidt 0 0 0 2 0
24 Chris Steacy 1 0 1 0 1
38 Scott Schmidt 1 0 1 2 0
44 Matthew Chesnick 0 0 0 0 0
52 Greg Henegar 0 0 0 0 0
88 Ben Golway 0 1 1 2 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 0 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 0 0 2 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 0 0 0 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 0 0 0 0
39 David Steckel 0 0 0 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0

 

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Referee
Default Referee, Gary Labelle, Phil Dake

Scorekeeper
Ryan Reese