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Complete Game from Squirrels Downs Heineken Light

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The Squirrels brought their “A” game to the rink and put forth a total team effort for a very satisfying win against a strong Heineken Light team. Coming into the game, the Squirrels were 4 points back of Heineken Light and in a 2-way tie for 4th place in the Bronze 2 Division. With the win, they now sit in a 2-way tie for 3rd in the Division with next week’s opponent, the Bullets, and only 2 points behind Heineken Light.

The Squirrels held a 2-1 lead after the 1st period on the strength of goals by Rob Myers and Charles Wolstein sandwiched around a goal for Heineken Light by Justin Sybenga. Myers’ goal was his 4th of the season while Wolstein broke his season long goal scoring drought to pot his 1st.

An early 2nd period goal by Brent Machado, his team leading 9th of the season, gave the Squirrels a bit more breathing room before Heineken Light’s leading scorer, Drake Deming, got his team back within 1 with a well placed wrist shot, beating goalie Eric Coulson glove side. Meanwhile, Heineken Light goalie, Jason Brodnax made some keys saves to keep his mates within striking distance.

With the score 3-2 to start the 3rd period, the teams battled back and forth with chances generated in both ends. Machado scored his 2nd of the game and 10th of the season to re-establish the 2 goal cushion for the Squirrels and it would end up being the game winner. Deming was able to bring his team back to within 1 once more with another blistering wrist shot that beat Coulson 5-hole, but the Squirrels defense denied any more quality scoring chances.  Myers scored his 2nd goal into the empty net to seal the win.

Coulson ended the night with 24 saves, assists were credited to “Biker” Bob Valdes (2), Donnie “shoots it wide” Marks, Chi “???” Pham, Jeff “Look ma! No penalties tonight” Bobeck, and Jason Nehmer “Esq.” and Ben “can’t feel his legs” Sumner suffered 2 debilitating calf muscle cramps. A collection will be started to replace his wonky calf muscles with bionic ones.

Next up for the Squirrels is a battle with the Bullets on Wednesday, February 16th, at 10:10PM on the Resor rink.

The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Mon, Feb 07, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Heineken Light 3 Screaming Squirrels 5
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Heineken Light 1 1 1 3
Screaming Squirrels 2 1 2 5
Heineken Light 27
Squirrels 35
Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers (Jason Nehmer) , 8:35
Heineken Light – Justin Sybenga (Matt Lewis, Drake Deming) , 10:58
Screaming Squirrels – Charles Wolstein (Chi Pham) , 13:44
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Robert Valdes) , 1:40
Heineken Light – Drake Deming (Matt Lewis, Jaime Hyun) , 10:31
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Donald Marks, Jeffrey Bobeck) , 9:53
Heineken Light – Drake Deming (unassisted) , 12:46
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers (empty net) (Robert Valdes) , 14:53
Penalties
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Chi Pham (Tripping), 2 min , 2:29
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Roughing), 2 min , 4:50
Period 3
(no penalties)
Rosters
Heineken Light Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
85 Jason Brodnax 44 34 30
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 27 24
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
4 David Fishman 0 0 0 0 0
5 Jaime Hyun 0 1 1 0 0
8 Drake Deming 2 1 3 0 0
10 Tim Phelps 0 0 0 0 0
11 Dan Minger 0 0 0 0 0
16 Kevin Ceponis 0 0 0 0 0
17 Dan Mauer 0 0 0 0 0
20 John Switala 0 0 0 0 0
44 Brian Roelofs 0 0 0 0 0
70 Matt Lewis 0 2 2 0 0
87 Justin Sybenga 1 0 1 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 1 1 0 0
4 Chi Pham 0 1 1 2 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 2 2 0 0
7 Doug Winters 0 0 0 0 0
8 John Burke 0 0 0 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 1 0 1 0 0
10 Brent Machado 2 0 2 0 1
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 0 0 0 0
18 Robert Myers 2 0 2 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
88 Jason Nehmer 0 1 1 0 0
96 Mark Tessar 0 0 0 2 0
Other facts
Referee
Default Linesman, Keith Raygor, Patricia FooteScorekeeper
Joyce Rebar

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

Awful Third Dooms Squirrels

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For two periods Sunday, the Squirrels played tight defensively and held onto a 1-0 lead against Strange Brew. But in the third period, over the course of about a minute and a half, three breakdowns on three consecutive shifts suddenly put the Squirrels in a 3-1 hole, and lackluster play afterward didn’t get them back into the game.

The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Squirrels 1 Strange Brew II 3
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Screaming Squirrels 1 0 0 1
Strange Brew II 0 0 3 3
Squirrels 22
Strange Brew II 24
Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Chi Pham (Robert Valdes, tero moberg) , 13:22
Period 2
(no scoring)
Period 3
Strange Brew II – Ben Golway (Chris Steacy) , 2:29
Strange Brew II – Jeff Huntington (Ben Golway, Matt Olson) , 3:00
Strange Brew II – Matt Wienold (Chris Steacy, Thomas Hall) , 3:38
Penalties
Period 1
Strange Brew II – Matt Wienold – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 5:23
Screaming Squirrels – Michael Ricci – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 7:15
Strange Brew II – Thomas Hall – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 7:15
Screaming Squirrels – Paul Kobernick – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 8:05
Period 2
Strange Brew II – Thomas Hall – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 7:33
Strange Brew II – Chris Steacy – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 14:19
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Jason Nehmer – (Interference Minor), 2 min , 5:15
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 9:52
Strange Brew II – Chris Steacy – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 9:52
Rosters
Screaming Squirrels Strange Brew II
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 24 21
Name Min Shots Saves
34 Steven Pierce 45 22 21
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chi Pham 1 0 1 0 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 1 1 2 0
7 Doug Winters 0 0 0 0 0
8 John Burke 0 0 0 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 0 0 0 0 0
10 Brent Machado 0 0 0 0 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 0 0 0 0
16 Michael Ricci 0 0 0 2 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
50 Paul Kobernick 0 0 0 2 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 1 1 0 0
88 Jason Nehmer 0 0 0 2 0
96 Mark Tessar 0 0 0 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Joseph Huntington 0 0 0 0 0
4 Jeff Huntington 1 0 1 0 1
5 Mike Shuck 0 0 0 0 0
6 Ken Siple 0 0 0 0 0
7 Joseph Labue 0 0 0 0 0
8 Ben Golway 1 1 2 0 0
15 Matt Olson 0 1 1 0 0
24 Chris Steacy 0 2 2 4 0
30 Matt Wienold 1 0 1 2 0
47 Barry Cook 0 0 0 0 0
51 Thomas Hall 0 1 1 4 0
52 Greg Henegar 0 0 0 0 0
Other facts
Referee
Default Referee, Jose Albarracin, Didier DevynckScorekeeper
Abram Fox

Squirrels 2, Piranhas 0

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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.

The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Piranhas 0 Screaming Squirrels 2
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Piranhas 0 0 0 0
Screaming Squirrels 0 1 1 2
Piranhas 17
Squirrels 28
Scoring Summary
Period 1
(no scoring)
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers (Anthony Richelsen) , 8:32
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (empty net) (Chi Pham) , 0:12
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
Rosters
Piranhas Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
35 Sub Shane Smith 45 27 26
Name Min Shots Saves
0 Sub Goallie 45 17 17
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
1 Alex Baddock 0 0 0 0 0
2 Mike Korba 0 0 0 0 0
4 Mark Pettis 0 0 0 0 0
5 Al Samples 0 0 0 2 0
11 Gary Gilbert 0 0 0 2 0
14 Dave Beaaulchap 0 0 0 2 0
16 Robert Hands 0 0 0 0 0
19 David Montgomery 0 0 0 2 0
25 Scott Zabinsky 0 0 0 4 0
51 Harry Mcintyre 0 0 0 0 0
68 Dave Quigley 0 0 0 0 0
73 Chris Neall 0 0 0 0 0
81 Brian Neall 0 0 0 2 0
88 Robert Llano 0 0 0 2 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chi Pham 0 1 1 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
9 Charles Wolstein 0 0 0 0 0
10 Brent Machado 0 0 0 0 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 1 1 2 0 0
18 Robert Myers 1 0 1 4 1
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0
Other facts
Referee
Default Referee, Frederick Singletary, Mike HackworthScorekeeper
Thomas Haworth

Squirrels 6, Nordiques 1

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While the Squirrels’ offense has, at times, struggled in recent weeks, there was no shortage of goals in last night’s domination of the Nordiques. With 2 goals each from Brent Machado and Bob Valdes, the Squirrels put up a 6 spot and cruised to a 6-1 victory, bringing their record on the season to 6-4-1, good for 13 standings points and 3rd place in the Bronze 2 Division.

Valdes opened the scoring by using his speed to gain the zone then slipped a wrist shot along the ice and through the 5-hole after cutting to the middle of the zone. Chi Pham followed up a few minutes later with his 1st of the season on a nice rush through the neutral zone and after beating more than one defender.

The second period saw 2 more goals from the Squirrels, the first on the powerplay coming off the stick of Machado as a result of a nice sequence of passing plays that undoubtedly should have resulted in more than just the one assist awarded to Don Marks.  The second Squirrels goal of the period was scored a mere 2 minutes 10 seconds later by Valdes, his 2nd of the game. Dougie Winters was credited with the lone assist. The refs were apparently being very stingy in dolling out assists. On 6 goals, they only awarded 3 assists. What up wit dat? That is not at all indicative of the strong passing efforts of all Squirrels on this night.

The third period saw another 2 goals from the Squirrels (including a second powerplay goal) sandwiched around the lone Nordiques goal scored by Carl Fairbank. Tony Richelsen scored a water bottle-jumping top shelf wrist shot from a tough angle that would impress Alex Ovechkin. Brent Machado finished the scoring off with a weird rainbow shot that confused and seemed to paralyze Nordiques goalie, Terri Ball.

For the game, the Squirrels were a perfect 4 for 4 on the penalty kill and a perfect 2 for 2 on the power play. How many times has that happened in a Squirrels ice game? I’d venture rarely if ever. Goalie Eric Coulson was credited with 16 saves on 17 shots and made a few quality stops moving laterally.

Next up for the Squirrels is the 2nd meeting of the year against the Piranhas on January 16th. The Squirrels won the 1st battle in a closely contested 3-2 game back in October.

The Gardens IH – Resor      Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Squirrels 6 Nordiques 1
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Screaming Squirrels 2 2 2 6
Nordiques 0 0 1 1
Squirrels 27
Nordiques 17
Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Donald Marks) , 8:38
Screaming Squirrels – Chi Pham (unassisted) , 14:19
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (power play) (Donald Marks) , 12:16
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Doug Winters) , 14:26
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (power play) (unassisted) , 7:27
Nordiques – Carl Fairbank (unassisted) , 10:19
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (unassisted) , 12:50
Penalties
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Chi Pham – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 2:09
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 4:06
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Michael Ricci – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 2:42
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 10:02
Nordiques – Regan Sweeney – (Holding Minor), 2 min , 12:02
Period 3
Nordiques – Mike Dunlap – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 6:37
Rosters
Screaming Squirrels Nordiques
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 17 16
Name Min Shots Saves
31 Terri Ball 45 27 21
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 2 2 0 0
4 Chi Pham 1 0 1 2 1
5 Robert Valdes 2 0 2 0 0
7 Doug Winters 0 1 1 0 0
10 Brent Machado 2 0 2 2 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 1 0 1 0 0
16 Michael Ricci 0 0 0 2 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 0 0 0 0
96 Mark Tessar 0 0 0 2 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
6 Carl Fairbank 1 0 1 0 0
7 Kevin Dahya 0 0 0 0 0
10 Matthew Bucior 0 0 0 0 0
17 Carolyn Lindley 0 0 0 0 0
19 Mike Dunlap 0 0 0 2 0
27 Walt Bender 0 0 0 0 0
28 Melissa Frederick 0 0 0 0 0
32 Tom Swindell 0 0 0 0 0
42 Trevor Frederick 0 0 0 0 0
89 Regan Sweeney 0 0 0 2 0
91 Walter R Bender 0 0 0 0 0