Ok our final round of regular season games took place last Friday.

Early tilt between the top seeded Fins and 3rd place Sweden.  This Nordic rivalry was a good one.

All Finland in the 1st period as they out score the Swedes 3-1.  Fins jump out in front 5-2 early through the 2nd but the Swedes bounce back and close out the 2nd period all tied up at 6’s.  The final frame was intense the Swedes took 3 minor penalties.  Fins score at just under 8 minutes to go and thats how this one finished Fins 7 Swedes 6.  Swedes hit the post in the dieing seconds.  Fins got 4 goals from Marcelo Diluzio and singles from Kevin Nicholson, Brian Spence and Enzo Ianno.  Swedes got 2 goals from Moe Connell, Moe with a 4 point night.  Singles from Tony Thomas, Mike Rukavina, Ian Chamberlain and Brian Burke with the big celebration!!!!   Swedes went 1-3 on the PP and Finland was 0-3.  Players of the Game went to Finlands Marcelo Diluzio and a no brainer for the Swedes once again Moe Connell.

Swedes brought out their First Aid Kit and it seemed like they rushed the hand shakes to get back into their room.  We are all getting old.

Patty your re the best Team Rep ever!!!

Late game between Canada and USA.  Both squads experiencing middle body injuries needed outside help to get to their 10 skater minimums.  Canada out scored the Americans 2-1 in the 1st.  All USA in the 2nd as they score 4 unanswered goals taking a 5-2 lead into the final frame.  Both squads scored 2 goals each in the 3rd for a final USA victory of 7-4.  USA went 0-1 on the PP and Canada was 0-0.  Canada gets a hat trick from sophomore David Thompson and and a single from Jay Cummings.  USA got 3 goals from fill in Steve MacDougall, 2 gaols from Jimmy Maguire and singles from Tim Randa and Jeff Kostick.  Players of the game went to Canada’s David Thompson and USA Jimmy Maguire.

This weeks games go Friday, February 17.  9:15 USA will do battle with Finland and at 10:30 Sweden has a big game against Poland as they both chase the 2nd seed for the playoffs.  Canada gets the week off.

See you all on the ice boys!