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Nordiques 8, Squirrels 6

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After a three weeks off, which was more time off than between the summer and winter season, the Screaming Squirrels played a game Thursday they would like to soon forget. They lost 8-6 to the Nordiques, despite battling back with four goals in the third period.

The first period started off poorly for the Squirrels as the Nordiques scored three times. Jon Magi, playing his first game since March after having surgery, had the lone goal in the period for the Squirrels.

The Nordiques and Squirrels traded goals in the second period. Rob Myers scored his first ice hockey goal – shorthanded – to cut the Nordiques’ lead to 4-2.

The third period saw a flurry of penalties as the Squirrels took six in that period alone. The Nordiques capitalized, getting three goals on the power play, and one other shorthanded. But the Squirrels kept fighting as Tony Richelson and Greg Wenograd both scored while killing penalties. Wenograd’s goal was with a two-man disadvantage and cut the lead to 7-6 with 1:40 remaining in the game. Ben Sumner also scored early in the period for the Squirrels, and Brian Jackson netted his first for the team on a power play.

No. 91 on the Nordiques scored four goals, several of them on breakaways.

The Squirrels had three full lines of offense and defense. Brian Rimm played in net for the Squirrels. Charles Wolstein and Drew Thiemann missed the game. Jared Genser played for the first time since May.

Although neither played, the two teams have family members on their rosters. Joseph Wu is a substitute for the Squirrels, and his sister, Yvonne Wu, is on the Nordiques.

The next game is Thursday, Oct. 13, at 10:30 p.m. against Syracuse in Resor.

Squirrels 11, Maryland Mutineers 1

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With the clouds of the summer’s ice season all but gone, the Screaming Squirrels came out shooting in the first game of the regular season Thursday, skunking the Maryland Mutineers, 11-1.

Four players made their debut for the Squirrels on ice, including longtime roller teammates Ed Bager and Rob Myers, and defenseman Tony Richelson. Brian Jackson also played his first game for the team on defense. Bager and Myers combined for 7 assists.

The Squirrels forced a running clock by going up 7-0 with 4:22 remaining in the first period, and were ahead 8-0 going into the second. The game ended with 1:25 to go in the third period when the Squirrels went up by 10.

The Squirrels now have three weeks off, and will play again October 6, at 10:05 p.m. against the Nordiques.

Playoffs: Panic 8, Squirrels 3

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Playing their third game in four nights, the Screaming Squirrels had more skaters than usual Wednesday, as they took one last shot at getting any satisfaction out of this season. The Panic, however, put the Squirrels out of their misery with an 8-3 victory to advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Like Honkey Kong on Tuesday, Panic had a single player who factored into all of their critical scoring. No. 51, David Yermal, had five goals and one assist, almost single-handedly taking down the Squirrels.

The Squirrels, however, struck first, as Sergio Balatan carried the puck deep into the zone and centered directly to Phil Van der Vossen, who flipped the puck between the goaltender’s legs. Yermal scored a few minutes later and the game was tied at 1 after the first period.

In the second period, Yermal took over, scoring three more times and assisting on another as Panic took a 5-1 lead. With six minutes remaining in the game, Van der Vossen caused Panic’s goaltender to misplay the puck, and it went in as the Squirrels cut the lead to 5-2. Yermal answered with another goal, and then Ben Sumner did moments later, frustrating Panic’s goaltender. Panic then scored two more times late in the third period and that was it.

Sumner, Van der Vossen, Balatan, Don Marks, Adam Hughes, Matt Borlik, Greg Wenograd, Chris Long, Juan Canchasto, Chi Pham, and Drew Thiemann played for the Squirrels. Thiemann played defense as the Squirrels used a substitute goaltender.

The Squirrels finished the season 2-18, their worst record ever. They scored only 46 goals while giving up 159. Ben Sumner led the team in total scoring with 21 points including 13 goals. Matt Borlik led the team in assists with 9.

The fall/winter season will begin in mid-September. The Squirrels will be in a new division and will be skating several new players, including roller teammates Rob Myers, Ed Bager and Tony Richelson. Brian Jackson of the Panic is also expected to join the team.

Honkey Kong 5, Squirrels 2

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Way back at the beginning of the season – and every game they had played in the past three years – the Screaming Squirrels beat Honkey Kong without a problem. The times have changed since April 25. In the final game of the regular ice season Tuesday, Honkey Kong won again, 5-2.

Don Marks got the scoring started for the Squirrels to tie the game at 1 in the first period. Marks then assisted on Ben Sumner’s goal in the second period as the Squirrels took the lead. Honkey Kong answered with four straight as the Squirrels began to get tired with only two subs on the bench. Despite that, the Squirrels ended up with a 26-24 shot advantage.

One player on Honkey Kong – Gary Konig, factored into all of their offense, with three goals and two assists. Last week, when he didn’t play, Honkey Kong edged the Squirrels 2-1, while the Squirrels played with only one sub for half of the game.

Marks, Sumner, Juan Canchasto, Phil Van der Vossen, Matt Borlik, Chris Long, Chi Pham and Drew Thiemann played for the Squirrels.

The playoff qualifier is Wednesday at 9:45 p.m.

Panic 11, Squirrels 2

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The Screaming Squirrels have occasionally played well against Panic this season. Sunday, they didn’t have their best night – coming one short of a skunk – but it sadly wasn’t their worst, either, as they fell 11-2.

The game actually started well for the Squirrels, as Ben Sumner got a shot past the scrambling goaltender only 16 seconds into the game. Then Panic scored the next nine goals, often while circling around the zone as if they were on a power play. Sumner scored again with the help of the goaltender misplaying the puck, this time 24 seconds into the third period. Panic scored two more before the running clock ran out.

The Squirrels only had two substitutes. Sumner, Phil Van der Vossen, Matt Borlik, Chris Long, Juan Canchasto, Sergio Balatan, Chi Pham, and Drew Thiemann played.

The final regular season game of the season is Tuesday against Honkey Kong at 10 p.m. The Squirrels then have to play again Wednesday in the playoff qualifier against either Panic or Honkey Kong.