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Squirrels 10, Maryland Mutineers 0

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The Maryland Mutineers had beaten the Clippers a couple of weeks ago to get their first victory of the season. The Screaming Squirrels, riding a one-game winning streak themselves, took them on late Thursday night, winning 10-0 in front of a handful of spectators in the Resor rink.

Nine different Squirrels scored. Ben Sumner, Adam Hughes, Tony Richelson and Phil Van der Vossen hit the net in the first period. Brian Jackson, Greg Wenograd and Matt Borlik scored in the second period, and then the seven-goal running clock rule went into effect.

In the third period, the Squirrels shifted their defensemen to forwards and the first two forward lines to defense. Tony Richelson scored his second, Desi Richelson made several nifty moves to get his first of the season, and Drew Thiemann, playing defense instead of goaltender, netted his first as a Squirrel. The 10th goal ended the game three minutes early.

Backup goaltender Brian Rimm made three total saves in net to get the shutout. He wasn’t sure the Mutineers even had three shots, but was happy nonetheless. ôHOCKEY!!!!ö he screamed as he entered the locker room, soaking himself with a Bud Lite and claiming it was the best beer he ever had.

Don Marks and Sergio Balatan missed the game for the Squirrels. Jared Genser officially dropped off the team for the rest of the winter season, but hopes to return this summer. Chi Pham subbed on defense, notching four assists. Charles Wolstein and Sumner had three assists each. The Squirrels played with three full lines of both offense and defense for the first time in months, and put up 30 shots on goal.

The next game is February 12, at 10:10 p.m. against the Nordiques in the Logsdon rink. The Squirrels are 0-1-1 against the Nordiques this season.

Squirrels 5, Wrong Stuff 1

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After a two-week break, the Screaming Squirrels stormed onto the ice Sunday and scored four goals in the first period, and held on for a 5-1 victory against the Wrong Stuff.

Chris Long put in a rebound two minutes into the game on an early power play. Matt Borlik scored five minutes later, and Tony Richelson, double-shifting on right wing, scored on a breakaway. Rob Myers got the last goal of the period to give the Squirrels a comfortable lead.

Despite outplaying the Wrong Stuff in the second period, the Squirrels couldn’t get any shots to fall, and eventually gave up a breakaway goal.

Ben Sumner scored late in the third period on a four-on four. Tony Richelson finished the game with a goal and two assists. The Squirrels outshot the Wrong Stuff, 25-17, as Drew Thiemann made 16 saves in net.

The Squirrels played without Don Marks, Greg Wenograd, Brian Jackson, Sergio Balatan and Jared Genser. Chi Pham subbed on defense.

The next game is Thursday, Jan. 26, at 10:30 against the Maryland Mutineers in Resor.

Dog Star 4, Squirrels 2

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In a matchup of the two best defenses in the league, Dog Star again ended up on top of the Screaming Squirrels, winning 4-2 on Sunday in the first league game of the new year. While Dog Star ranks only fourth in offense, they have only lost one game all season. The Squirrels dropped their fourth.

Dog Star took an early lead, scoring two minutes into the game and again later in the first period. They went up 3-0 in the second period with a short-handed goal.

The Squirrels turned it around late in the second period as Ed Bager connected with Rob Myers, who shot the puck into the right corner of the net to cut the lead. In the last five minutes of the second period, Dog Star took five minor penalties. During that time, Phil Van der Vossen swatted in a rebound before drawing another penalty as the puck went in. But the Squirrels could score no more, despite having a two-man advantage for several moments.

Dog Star scored again late in the third period, just as a Squirrels penalty expired. The Squirrels were outshot, 25-17.

The Squirrels played without Desi Richelson, Charles Wolstein, and Jared Genser. The next game is Jan. 22, at 9 p.m. against the Wrong Stuff in Resor.

Squirrels 7, Clippers 0

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Aside from holding the Clippers to seven scoreless shots on Wednesday, the Screaming Squirrels got their second consecutive shutout and put a team record 49 shots on net.

Using a brand new stick his brother bought him for Christmas, Tony Richelson scored three goals and added an assist while playing forward. Greg Wenograd netted two goals, while Don Marks and Ed Bager had one apiece.

The Squirrels played without Rob Myers, Jared Genser and Brian Jackson. Drew Thiemann played in net, and noted that his equipment was dry after the game. Despite giving up seven goals, the Clippers’ goaltender, Barry Willen, made 42 saves, robbing the Squirrels on many more opportunities.

The Squirrels are now 7-3-1, good for third place in the division.

The C-3B division All Star game is Sunday, January 1, at 4:20 p.m. The Squirrels expect to have a few players in the game. The next game is Jan. 8, at 10 p.m. against Dog Star in Logsdon.

Squirrels 5, Southwest Airlines 0

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It took ten games into his ice career for Ed Bager to finally solve the riddle of the rubber puck. A constant threat in roller hockey, Bager is tied for the team lead in assists this year – and has several shots – but couldn’t get one in the net until 8:40 of the third period Tuesday as the Squirrels skated away with a 5-0 victory against Southwest Airlines.

Late in the first period, Chris Long caught a clearing attempt at the blue line, dropped the puck, shot it, and Phil Van der Vossen redirected it in to get the scoring started. The Squirrels also killed a 5-on-3 for more than a minute midway through the period.

Early in the second period, Rob Myers made a pretty move and scored through the goaltender’s legs to put the Squirrels up by two. Matt Borlik got the third goal late in the period on a breakaway.

Then came the goal that everyone had been patiently waiting for. Stopped on a couple of chances earlier in the game, Bager connected with Ben Sumner on a give-and-go on the low left side, and Bager slid the puck between the goaltender’s legs. He almost scored again late in the game with a hard cut from the right side, but the goaltender read the angle. Greg Wenograd scored on a wrist shot with about two minutes remaining.

Meanwhile, Brian Rimm made 17 saves in net to get the shutout, as the Squirrels put up 28 shots. It was Rimm’s fourth game of the season for the Squirrels.

Drew Thiemann, Don Marks, Adam Hughes, Brian Jackson, Desi Richelson, Sergio Balatan and Jared Genser missed the game. The Squirrels had two full lines. Long played defense.

The next game is Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 10:15 p.m. against the Clippers in Resor. This game was recently added when the Clippers were demoted from the C-A division.

Also, a practice is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16 at 9:15 p.m. at the Cabin John rink with the D.C. Vipers of Hockey North America. Everyone is encouraged to attend.