Author Archive: Ben Sumner

Roller Team Adds Three Players

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The Screaming Squirrels inline team will have several familiar faces returning, but also some new ones. Wes Gassert, brother of former Squirrel ice and roller goon Kyle, will be joining the squad, as will Brian Iciek and Eric Smith, all of whom come from our Rockville connections.

Returning are the regulars Ben Sumner, Don Marks, Juan Canchasto, Jeff Ford, Mark Tessar, Chi Pham, Rob Myers, and Stu Miller in net.

The Bronze league won’t be easy though, as familiar teams return, including the Hurricanes, who haven’t played at this level for five years. Also returning are The 5 Holes, the Real C Team, Whale, Team Mylec, Silver Spring, High Rollers, and District 5, with the Jesters joining the league.

Games begin April 25.

Squirrels End Regular Season With Win

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Oddly enough, Sunday’s 3-1 victory for the Squirrels won’t earn them extra standings points, since a scheduling abnormality got them an extra game in the regular season. Instead, the win kept them from losing two points. While the first-round playoff opponent isn’t set until after the Piranhas-Nordiques game, the Squirrels stepped up their efforts in preparation for the playoffs, which begin next week.

After a scoreless first period, goaltender Eric Coulson let in his only goal of the game early in the second. But the Squirrels’ took advantage of quality blueline shots as Don Marks and Chi Pham each tallied, with Pham’s marker coming on a power play.

After lots of hard work in keeping it 2-1, the Squirrels added an insurance marker on another power play as Paul Kobernick netted a rebound. Brent Machado earned assists on all three goals, and led the Squirrels in scoring with 13 goals and 9 assists for the season.

The Squirrels finished 12-8-1 on the season (with one win not counting) as they head into the playoffs, set to defend their Bronze 2 winter championship.

Squirrels 3 Strange Brew II 1
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Screaming Squirrels 0 2 1 3
Strange Brew II 0 1 0 1
Squirrels 28
Strange Brew II 28

 

Scoring Summary
Period 1
(no scoring)
Period 2
Strange Brew II – Matt Wienold (Matthew Chesick) , 1:10
Screaming Squirrels – Donald Marks (Brent Machado, Robert Myers) , 4:18
Screaming Squirrels – Chi Pham (power play) (Brent Machado, Donald Marks) , 6:21
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Paul Kobernick (power play) (Anthony Richelsen, Brent Machado) , 10:22

 

Penalties
Period 1
(no penalties)
Period 2
Strange Brew II – Joseph Huntington (Tripping), 2 min , 5:30
Strange Brew II – Matt Wienold (Body Checking), 2 min , 6:12
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Slashing), 2 min , 6:37
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Interference), 2 min , 13:57
Period 3
Strange Brew II – Keith Olin (Interference), 2 min , 8:30
Strange Brew II – Chris Steacy (Roughing), 2 min , 9:08
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Roughing), 2 min , 12:40
Strange Brew II – Thomas Hall (Roughing), 2 min , 12:40
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Roughing), 2 min , 14:40
Strange Brew II – Thomas Hall (Roughing), 2 min , 14:40

 

Rosters
Screaming Squirrels Strange Brew II
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 28 27
Name Min Shots Saves
34 Steven Pierce 45 28 25
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 1 1 2 0 0
4 Chi Pham 1 0 1 0 1
5 Robert Valdes 0 0 0 2 0
7 Doug Winters 0 0 0 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 0 0 0 0 0
10 Brent Machado 0 3 3 2 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 1 1 0 0
16 Michael Ricci 0 0 0 0 0
18 Robert Myers 0 1 1 0 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 0 0 0 0
50 Paul Kobernick 1 0 1 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0
96 Mark Tessar 0 0 0 4 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Joseph Huntington 0 0 0 2 0
5 Mike Shuck 0 0 0 0 0
6 Ken Siple 0 0 0 0 0
8 Ben Golway 0 0 0 0 0
16 Keith Olin 0 0 0 2 0
17 Jeff Huntington 0 0 0 0 0
20 Scott Dingman 0 0 0 0 0
22 Bill Schmidt 0 0 0 0 0
24 Chris Steacy 0 0 0 2 0
30 Matt Wienold 1 0 1 2 0
44 Matthew Chesick 0 1 1 0 0
51 Thomas Hall 0 0 0 4 0
52 Greg Henegar 0 0 0 0 0

 

Laughing Skulls 5, Squirrels 2

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Generating offense has been the main struggle of the Squirrels all season, but they’ve always found an exception when playing against the lowly Laughing Skulls. But a relative lack of effort led to the Squirrels giving up a season-high five goals – two more than in any previous game – in a 5-2 loss. The Squirrels also squandered several power plays, including two-man advantages, though they did outshoot the Skulls, 29-15.

The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Sun, Mar 06, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Laughing Skulls 5 Screaming Squirrels 2
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Laughing Skulls 0 3 2 5
Screaming Squirrels 1 1 0 2
Laughing Skulls 15
Squirrels 29
Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Jason Nehmer (power play) (Jeffrey Bobeck) , 12:14
Period 2
Laughing Skulls – Michael Davis (James Ningen) , 9:03
Laughing Skulls – Nic Zamora (Matt Stea) , 10:29
Laughing Skulls – John Lozupone (nic zamora, Matt Stea) , 10:38
Screaming Squirrels – Jeff Headlee (Jason Nehmer) , 13:20
Period 3
Laughing Skulls – Matt Stea (Michael Davis) , 10:28
Laughing Skulls – Eddie Zaruba (Peter Gruhn, Anthony Campanella) , 11:49
Penalties
Period 1
Laughing Skulls – John Lozupone (Interference), 2 min , 7:09
Laughing Skulls – Douglas Church (Tripping), 2 min , 9:06
Laughing Skulls – Patrick Herwig (Roughing), 2 min , 11:50
Laughing Skulls – Patrick Herwig (Slashing), 2 min , 11:50
Period 2
Laughing Skulls – Patrick Herwig (Slashing), 2 min , 4:29
Laughing Skulls – Douglas Church (Slashing), 2 min , 14:51
Period 3
Laughing Skulls – Patrick Herwig (Roughing), 2 min , 0:33
Screaming Squirrels – Jason Nehmer (Hooking), 2 min , 7:53
Rosters
Laughing Skulls Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
3 Mike Ohanian 45 29 27
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 15 10
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
4 Patrick Herwig 0 0 0 8 0
7 James Ningen 0 1 1 0 0
10 Eddie Zaruba 1 0 1 0 0
18 Douglas Church 0 0 0 4 0
19 Christopher Tucker 0 0 0 0 0
024 Nate Heard 0 0 0 0 0
24 Vincent Barracchini 0 0 0 0 0
27 Matt Stea 1 2 3 0 0
31 John Lozupone 1 0 1 2 1
39 Anthony Campanella 0 1 1 0 0
49 Peter Gruhn 0 1 1 0 0
54 Michael Davis 1 1 2 0 0
77 Paul Keys 0 0 0 0 0
86 Nic Zamora 1 1 2 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 0 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 0 0 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 0 0 0 0 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 0 0 0 0
16 Michael Ricci 0 0 0 0 0
18 Robert Myers 0 0 0 0 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 1 1 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0
77 Jeff Headlee 1 0 1 0 0
88 Jason Nehmer 1 1 2 2 0
Other facts
Referee
Default Referee, John Oneill, Sarah HickmanScorekeeper
Terri Ball

Bullets 3, Squirrels 0

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Facing a team ahead of them in the standings that they had beaten previously, the Squirrels played a tight game Wednesday, allowing only one goal throughout most of it but lacking the firepower to even put one on the board again.

The Gardens IH – Resor      Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Bullets 3 Screaming Squirrels 0
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Bullets 0 1 2 3
Screaming Squirrels 0 0 0 0
Bullets 21
Squirrels 15
Scoring Summary
Period 1
(no scoring)
Period 2
Bullets – Cj Fresia (Brandon Smith, michael hebb) , 8:05
Period 3
Bullets – Michael Hebb (JEREMY MITTLESTEADT) , 13:39
Bullets – Alan Odenthal (Benjamin Banyasz) , 14:33 EN
Penalties
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (Hooking), 2 min , 10:21
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Donald Marks (Hooking), 2 min , 9:10
Period 3
(no penalties)
Rosters
Bullets Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
35 Shane Smith 45 15 15
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 21 18
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
3 Benjamin Banyasz 0 1 1 0 0
4 Jeremy Mittlesteadt 0 1 1 0 0
5 Shannon Mckown 0 0 0 0 0
6 Corinne Delitto 0 0 0 0 0
7 Raymond Baldwin 0 0 0 0 0
9 Cj Fresia 1 0 1 0 1
11 Michael Hebb 1 1 2 0 0
15 Mike Shwedick 0 0 0 0 0
18 Brock Linderman 0 0 0 0 0
19 Clifton Mcwilliams 0 0 0 0 0
21 Michael Apatoff 0 0 0 0 0
24 Brandon Smith 0 1 1 0 0
33 Sergey Kuznetsov 0 0 0 0 0
37 Jonathan Lavender 0 0 0 0 0
50 Alan Odenthal 1 0 1 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 2 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 0 0 0 0
7 Doug Winters 0 0 0 0 0
8 John Burke 0 0 0 0 0
10 Brent Machado 0 0 0 0 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 0 0 2 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0
77 Jeff Headlee 0 0 0 0 0
96 Mark Tessar 0 0 0 0 0
Other facts
Referee
Default Referee, Eric Haworth, Kevin ThompsonScorekeeper
Mike Odonnell

Full Bench Boosts Squirrels

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For the first time in recent memory, the Screaming Squirrels played with three full lines, and the results worked out very well. Hurting for offense throughout most of the season, the Squirrels put up 7 against the Vikings on Monday, before the penalty minutes started piling up for both teams. Jason Nehmer scored twice for the Squirrels while Rob Myers had a goal and two assists.

The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Squirrels 7 Vikings 1
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Screaming Squirrels 5 2 0 7
Vikings 0 0 1 1
Squirrels 26
Vikings 18
Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers (unassisted) , 0:55
Screaming Squirrels – Jason Nehmer (Robert Myers) , 3:40
Screaming Squirrels – Jason Nehmer (Robert Myers) , 7:10
Screaming Squirrels – Tero Moberg (Mark Tessar) , 12:00
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (tero moberg) , 14:47
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Charles Wolstein) , 0:39
Screaming Squirrels – Michael Ricci (Mark Tessar) , 4:12
Period 3
Vikings – Eddie Ryland (power play) (Jason Flanagan) , 11:27
Penalties
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Tripping), 2 min , 9:30
Period 2
Vikings – Eddie Ryland (Unsportsmanlike Conduct(Major), 5 min , 5:30
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Interference), 2 min , 5:30
Vikings – Steve Champaloux (Slashing), 2 min , 8:15
Vikings – Jason Flanagan (Roughing), 2 min , 14:27
Vikings – Eddie Ryland (Cross Checking), 2 min , 14:27
Vikings – Eddie Ryland (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 2 min , 14:27
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Benjamin Sumner (Too Many Men), 2 min , 4:08
Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (Tripping), 2 min , 6:00
Vikings – Ryan Ghiz (Holding), 2 min , 8:50
Screaming Squirrels – Donald Marks (Tripping), 2 min , 10:03
Rosters
Screaming Squirrels Vikings
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 18 17
Name Min Shots Saves
40 Greg Mumma 45 26 19
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 2 0
4 Chi Pham 0 0 0 0 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 0 0 4 0
7 Doug Winters 0 0 0 0 0
8 John Burke 0 0 0 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 0 1 1 0 0
10 Brent Machado 1 0 1 0 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 0 0 2 0
16 Michael Ricci 1 0 1 0 0
18 Robert Myers 1 2 3 0 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 2 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 0 0 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 1 1 2 0 0
88 Jason Nehmer 2 0 2 0 1
96 Mark Tessar 1 2 3 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
0 Ryan Ghiz 0 0 0 2 0
12 Steve Champaloux 0 0 0 2 0
13 Jason Flanagan 0 1 1 2 0
18 Peter Banwell 0 0 0 0 0
022 Tom Cheche 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jason Karbeling 0 0 0 0 0
24 Eddie Ryland 1 0 1 9 0
39 Fred Ryland 0 0 0 0 0
51 Alyssa Walker 0 0 0 0 0