June
17th, 2004: BENSENVILLE, IL
Knowledgeable
fans of the game of hockey would have really enjoyed
the Bulldogs game against the First Place and Undefeated
Game Cocks.. It was one of their best performances since
the making the transition from Inline Hockey to Ice
Hockey. The Bulldogs looked like a real hockey team. They worked hard defensively. Their goaltending was
superb. They scored a goal that was the result of a
picture perfect pass. They held off a late rally to
preserve the close game. Yes, a true hockey fan would
have really appreciated this game. Of course, all this
was just in the first period and the Bulldogs end up
losing to the Game Cocks 11-3.
The lone
goal of the first period came when Anthony Michele's
sent an absolutely perfect pass over to Ryne Gerstner
who scored 2 of the 3 goals of the night for the
Bulldogs. On the other end of the ice goaltender Alex
Martinez faced and incredible fifteen shots and stopped
them all but one to hold the Game Cocks to just one
goal.
In the
second period it was another story, the Game Cocks
scored four goals to make it 5-2 going into the third.
Once again Ryne Gerstner would score in the Second by
another assist from Anthony Michele's.
In the third,
the floodgates opened and the Game Cocks would end up
scoring another six goals. Martinez finished the game
with 25 saves. Ryne Gerstner was awarded the
Player of the Game for the one of bright spots in the
game. Other bright spots was Sean O'Connell coming back
from a suspension, O'Connell scored in the third period
to shut up the Game Cocks Fans who had made their way
from Hunters to cheer on the Cocks.
The
Good-
Allot
less shots on goal.
Finally
meeting Tony Feeney (Welcome aboard Tony).
Ryne
Gerster leading the team in points in only two
games.
Beer
(John Reeg) thank's for the beer!
The
massage that Alex and Craig received at Heavenly
Bodies before the game.
The Bad-
Positioning stills needs to get better. The more
experienced players are having to work harder,
because some are not yet use to being there for the
pass.
Less
coasting and more skating... keep moving boys.... no
cones out there. Also, more shots on goal, please...
The Ugly-
Craig
taking way too long in the restroom at Heavenly
Bodies, he seemed tired when he finally walked out.
He was sweating too.
