Despite flurries around the net and long lengths of time in the offensive zone during the first period, the Screaming Squirrels couldn’t crack the scoreboard and fell behind the visiting Green Hornets early. But the Squirrels didn’t panic, played their game and came away with a 4-2 victory Monday at the Wheaton Outdoor rink.
Thirty seconds into the second period, Juan Canchasto broke into the zone on the power play, had the puck poked from his stick, retrieved it behind the net and wrapped it around to tie the game. Later in the second period, Philip Van der Vossen intercepted the puck in the defensive zone and quickly passed it to Matt Borlik, who sped around the Hornets’ defense and scored on the breakaway. In the third, Desmond Richelsen intercepted a pass at the offensive blue line and slapped it in to put the Squirrels up 3-1. Later in the third, Ben Sumner streaked in and centered to Don Marks, who slammed it home. The Hornets scored once more in the third, but the Squirrels held on for their fourth victory of the year.
The next game is Sunday at 10:30 p.m. in Rockville against the Invaders, who are currently 8-2 in the 4A division.