Friday April 1

Sonic turn it on in third period to beat Brewers

(5)Sonic vs Brewers(3)

Sonic know that it will take a grind it out, hard nosed game in order to get the results they want. Their confrontation with the Brewers was a perfect example of it as nothing comes easy for a struggling team. They found themselves down for the first time early in the third period when L.Papadopoulos snapped a 2-2 tie. As frustrating as it was to fall behind, Sonic showed plenty of character before the night was done. The next ten minutes saw them battle harder and more determined than the Brewers. And in consequence, they put together ten minutes of their better hockey riding three unanswered goals. Three different players scored with M.Pace coming up big breaking the 3-3 tie for his second and third point of the game. Sometimes a team just needs a little tweak here and there. With the additions of a couple of nice pieces, Sonic  looked no different than anyone else in the division.

Brewers showing incredible energy only to fall short by a hair to Armos

(2)Armos vs Brewers(1) O.T

Surely the Brewers would have preferred a better result, but at the end of the day things went pretty decent for a team that had to play two straight games without a break. It was almost surprising that they kept up with a fresher Armos team, who for once had more than ten dressed players. The Brewers appeared at times that they were the ones rested and waiting and could have easily taken the match if for not hitting three goal posts and a solid net minder in R.Ricaurte. That argument did apply the other way also with C.Stavriadis exceptionally brilliant in net for the Brewers. The Armos drew first blood thanks to a perfect wrist shot by G.Barerra. P.Karigiannis was able to provide the equaliser early in the third period on a hard low slap shot for the Brewers. After the Brewers took their lone penalty of the game, the Armos benefited on the power early in the overtime period courtesy of N.Malkhassian finishing off a beautiful play.

Captain D.Lafleur bails out Generals on big third period goal

(2)Chiefs vs Generals(3)

The Generals had to have been wondering why their game with the Chiefs took so long to get decided. After eyeing a side with only two spares, the Generals had to have figured this contest was going to be a cake walk. In the end, they needed their captain D.Lafleur to bail them out on a huge third period goal that barely stood up. The Chiefs were engaged in a dog fight and did nearly everything right while putting forth an incredible effort. If not for missing out on a golden 5 on 3 power play toward the end of the game, the Chiefs could have had the opportunity to at least win it in overtime. Despite the loss, it was one of those games that the losing side will feel better than a team that barely took it in the end. O.Valiquette posted two first period goals for the Generals while N.Morrone and P.Cardillo did the scoring for the Chiefs.

The SalumiVino player of the night goes to Marco Pace of Sonic. With the influence of M.Pace’s two goals and assist, the Sonic are finally glad to get into the win column.