When the Squirrels Were the Devils

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In late 2001 and 2002, the Screaming Squirrels hadn’t picked that name yet,  instead calling themselves the Devils. This was because we had several teammates from New Jersey. These were are first team jerseys, which we wore in the Rockville roller/ball hockey league and also in Laurel in 2002.

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Ice Playoffs: Squirrels 3, Wolfe Pack 2

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Playing with just seven skaters in the first period, and eight for the rest, the Screaming Squirrels advanced to their second consecutive championship game Sunday with a 3-2 win against the second-seeded Wolfe Pack.

The Squirrels, who finished in third place and had a 1-2 record against Wolfe Pack this season, got a goal from Jon Danziger in the first 20 seconds of the game. Wolfe Pack tied it up in the first, then Charles Wolstein hit a knuckler through several screens to put the Squirrels back on top – this time only 15 seconds into the second period.

About two minutes into the third, the Squirrels turned the puck over in their zone during a breakout, helping Wolfe Pack tie the game.

With tempers flaring and plenty of penalties called in the third, Danziger notched the winner with only 1:35 left in the game. The Squirrels killed off the rest. Merritt Lyon made 30 saves in net.

The Squirrels will play the top-seeded DC Shooters, who didn’t lose in regulation all season. The Squirrels lost twice to them during the season. The game is Sunday, September 7, at 7:45.

  The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 3:58pm
Wolfe Pack 2 Squirrels 3

 

 Game Details
 Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Wolfe Pack 1 0 1 2
Screaming Squirrels 1 1 1 3
Wolfe Pack 32
Squirrels 30

 

 Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (Brent Machado, Doug Winters) , 0:20
Wolfe Pack – Brad Farnsworth (Rich Meyers) , 6:40
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Charles Wolstein (unassisted) , 0:15
Period 3
Wolfe Pack – Larry Selleh (unassisted) , 1:54
Screaming Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (Brent Machado, Neil Shah) , 13:25

 

Penalties
Period 1
(no penalties)
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Benjamin Sumner (Too Many Men(Bench Minor), 2 min , 4:31
Wolfe Pack – Aaron Richardson (Interference), 2 min , 7:21
Period 3
Wolfe Pack – Salvatore Crupi (Tripping), 2 min , 3:15
Wolfe Pack – Aaron Richardson (Roughing), 2 min , 5:08
Screaming Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (Roughing), 2 min , 5:08
Screaming Squirrels – Donald Marks (Cross Checking), 2 min , 8:39
Wolfe Pack – Brad Farnsworth (High Sticking), 2 min , 8:39
Wolfe Pack – Aaron Richardson (Roughing), 2 min , 9:04
Screaming Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (Roughing), 2 min , 14:53

 

Rosters
Wolfe Pack Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
4 Justin Weston 44 30 27
Name Min Shots Saves
37 Merritt Lyon 45 32 30
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
00 Brendan Meany 0 0 0 0 0
1 Nick Austin 0 0 0 0 0
2 Aaron Richardson 0 0 0 6 0
3 Brian Oakley 0 0 0 0 0
04 Kevin Krieger 0 0 0 0 0
14 Rich Meyers 0 1 1 0 0
15 Brian Sluder 0 0 0 0 0
24 Brad Farnsworth 1 0 1 2 0
28 Mike Burger 0 0 0 0 0
36 Salvatore Crupi 0 0 0 2 0
68 Patrick Mullen 0 0 0 0 0
81 Patrick Henretty 0 0 0 0 0
87 Larry Selleh 1 0 1 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 2 0
07 Neil Shah 0 1 1 0 0
7 Doug Winters 0 1 1 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 1 0 1 0 0
10 Brent Machado 0 2 2 0 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
25 Jonathan Danziger 2 0 2 4 1
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0

 

Other facts
Referee
Default Linesman, Mark Macintire, Stuart Simms

Scorekeeper
Melissa Mumma

Ice Playoffs: Squirrels 7, Brewins 2

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After a three-week layoff, the Squirrels couldn’t have asked for a better first-round opponent on Friday, as they easily defeated the Brewers, 7-2, despite only have six skaters.

The Squirrels went up 4-0 in the first period when their legs were still fresh, gave up a goal in the second, then scored three more in the third before the Brewers scored in the closing seconds. Neil Shah and Brent Machado each scored twice for the Squirrels, with the other goals by Jon Danziger, Don Marks and Doug Winters.

The Squirrels will next play Wolfe Pack on Sunday at 4. The Squirrels were 1-2 against them this season.

  The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 7:44pm
Squirrels 7 Brewers 2

 

 Game Details
 Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Screaming Squirrels 4 0 3 7
Brewers 0 1 1 2
Squirrels 22
Brewers 12

 

 Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Jonathan Danziger) , 1:18
Screaming Squirrels – Neil Shah (Doug Winters, Jonathan Danziger) , 8:24
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Neil Shah, Doug Winters) , 11:48
Screaming Squirrels – Donald Marks (Jonathan Danziger) , 11:48
Period 2
Brewers – Wes Gassert (Bucky Harris) , 2:28
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (short handed) (Doug Winters) , 9:50
Screaming Squirrels – Neil Shah (Brent Machado) , 10:18
Screaming Squirrels – Doug Winters (power play) (unassisted) , 14:30
Brewers – Brian Gauthier (short handed) (unassisted) , 14:50

 

Penalties
Period 1
Brewers – Mark Nielsen (Holding), 2 min , 2:43
Period 2
Brewers – Mark Nielsen (Hooking), 2 min , 10:41
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Hooking), 2 min , 13:29
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Body Checking), 2 min , 7:58
Brewers – Paul Peterson (Body Checking), 2 min , 12:05
Brewers – Paul Peterson (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 2 min , 12:05
Brewers – Daniel Krane (Slashing), 2 min , 13:26

 

Rosters
Screaming Squirrels Brewers
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
37 Merritt Lyon 45 12 10
Name Min Shots Saves
1 Michael Panczenko 45 22 15
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 1 0 1 0 0
07 Neil Shah 2 1 3 0 0
7 Doug Winters 1 3 4 0 0
10 Brent Machado 2 1 3 4 1
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
25 Jonathan Danziger 1 3 4 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Daniel Krane 0 0 0 2 0
11 Stephen Willingmyre 0 0 0 0 0
14 Nathan Doane 0 0 0 0 0
21 Jeffrey Bridges 0 0 0 0 0
22 Wes Gassert 1 0 1 0 0
28 Paul Peterson 0 0 0 4 0
34 Brian Bookman 0 0 0 0 0
37 Brian Gauthier 1 0 1 0 0
40 Bucky Harris 0 1 1 0 0
44 Mark Nielsen 0 0 0 4 0

 

Other facts
Referee
Default Referee, Bruce Bagley, Greg Mumma

Scorekeeper
Tikyra Williams

2014 Roller Records

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 Team Records
Longest Point Streak
Player Games (PTS) Dates
Mark Tessar 8 (19) 06/25/14 -> 07/23/14
Vivek Pinto 6 (9) 06/04/14 -> …
Kenneth Carpenter Iii 5 (17) 06/03/14 -> 07/08/14
Michael Linker 5 (16) 07/16/14 -> …
Robert Myers 5 (9) 07/16/14 -> …
Jeff Ford 5 (9) 06/11/14 -> 07/08/14
Benjamin Sumner 5 (9) 06/17/14 -> 07/09/14
Gregory Hainer 4 (8) 07/16/14 -> 07/23/14
Stuart Miller 4 (5) 07/16/14 -> 07/23/14
Stuart Miller 2 (2) 07/01/14 -> 07/08/14
Most PTS in a Game
Player PTS Game
Jeff Ford 5 (07/23/14) at Team Mylec
Mark Tessar 5 (06/17/14) at Thats What She Said (Inline)
Kenneth Carpenter Iii 5 (06/17/14) at Thats What She Said (Inline)
Michael Linker 5 (07/23/14) vs Thats What She Said (Inline)
Several Tied At 4
Most Goals in a Game
Player Goals Game
Michael Linker 4 (07/23/14) at Team Mylec
Kenneth Carpenter Iii 4 (06/17/14) at Thats What She Said (Inline)
Jeff Ford 4 (07/23/14) at Team Mylec
Michael Linker 3 (07/23/14) vs Thats What She Said (Inline)
Kenneth Carpenter Iii 3 (06/03/14) vs Jesters
Vivek Pinto 3 (06/17/14) at Thats What She Said (Inline)
Several Tied At 2
Most Assists in a Game
Player Assists Game
Michael Linker 3 (07/22/14) vs Whale
Benjamin Sumner 3 (07/23/14) at Team Mylec
Mark Tessar 3 (07/23/14) vs Thats What She Said (Inline)
Gregory Hainer 3 (07/23/14) vs Thats What She Said (Inline)
Benjamin Sumner 3 (06/17/14) at Thats What She Said (Inline)
Mark Tessar 3 (06/17/14) at Thats What She Said (Inline)
Several Tied At 2
Most PIM in a Game
Player PIM Game
Mark Tessar 12 (07/09/14) at High Rollers
Jeff Ford 4 (06/11/14) at Jesters
Several Tied At 2