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.

Syracuse 2, Squirrels 1

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The Screaming Squirrels nearly doubled their opponent in shots on Tuesday, but only one went in and Syracuse skated away with a 2-1 victory.

After a scoreless first period, Syracuse got a pair of unassisted goals in the second period. The Squirrels finally got on the board while skating 4-on-4 at 10:53 of the third period when Rob Myers took a pass from Don Marks and slid it between the goaltenders legs to bring the Squirrels within one. Syracuse stopped the Squirrels during a desperate flurry in the final moments.

The Squirrels posted nine shots in the first period, and 14 in each of the next two. Drew Thiemann made 17 saves for the Squirrels, as Syracuse posted only 19 shots. Jared Genser, Desi Richelson, and Charles Wolstein missed the game. Chi Pham subbed on defense. The Squirrels had previously beaten Syracuse, 5-2, earlier in the season.

The next game is Dec. 13 at 10:05 p.m. against Southwest Airlines in the Patrick rink.

Squirrels 3, Nordiques 3

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With a two-goal cushion going into the final period Tuesday, the Screaming Squirrels let their lead slip away and settled for a 3-3 tie with the Nordiques.

Rob Myers got the scoring started for the Squirrels in the first period with a quick move around the goaltender. Early in the second period, Ben Sumner found Phil Van der Vossen in front of the net, centered it through the crease and Van der Vossen hit it in for his first of the season. The Nordiques answered later in the period, but the Squirrels regained their two-goal advantage as Greg Wenograd scored with 1:28 remaining in the second.

The Nordiques scored on the power play early in the third period, the tied it with 4:30 remaining in the game. The Squirrels had several scoring opportunities in the final period but failed to capitalize.

Drew Thiemann made 17 saves in net as the Squirrels put up 22 shots. Both teams combined for 26 minutes in penalties.

Desi Richelson, Jared Genser, Adam Hughes and Brian Jackson missed the game for the Squirrels. Chi Pham subbed on defense.

The next game is Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 10:25 p.m. against Syracuse in Resor.