Since losing their first game of the season, the Squirrels have responded with two straight victories, the second of which came last night at the expense of the Vikings. An early goal from defenseman Kyle Gassert set the tone as the Squirrels held off a somewhat stronger Vikings team than last Fall/Winter season’s edition.
Gassert’s blistering slap shot from outside of the offensive zone only :30 into the game eluded a stunned Greg Mumma. The Squirrels were unable to capitalize on a few other 1st period chances and the 1st ended with the Squirrels up 1-0.
A late 1st period penalty by Tony Richelsen was cashed in on by the Vikings less than a minute into the 2nd period after a frantic flurry in front of goalie Eric Coulson. The Squirrels answered with three straight goals, one from Bob Valdes, and two in a row from Richelsen and it appeared the rout was on. But hold the phone! Vikings hot shot Charlie Ryland decided to take matters into his own hands and went coast to coast while his team was shorthanded and put one past Coulson’s blocker side to get his team back within two.
The third period opened with the Vikings really making it a game, as Ryland was left open to Coulson’s left and was able to slam home a costly Squirrels defensive-zone turnover into the back of the net. Would the Vikings be able to pull off an unbelievable come-from-behind victory? Not if Jason Nehmer had anything to say about it folks! Playing his first game of the season for the Squirrels, Nehmer suddenly got hungry for goals and decided to put the game out of reach, scoring two goals in the span of about 3 minutes, putting the proverbial nail in the Vikings’ coffin.
Coulson finished with 23 saves, Richelsen and Nehmer both had 2 goals with Nehmer adding an assist, and Valdes and Gassert had the other goals. Assists were credited to Doug “-ie Fresh” Winters, Jeff “Speedy” Headlee, Mike “Not the NHLer” Ricci, and Jeff “I Wish I Was Canadian” Bobeck.
The Squirrels’ next game is scheduled for this Sunday the 17th at 10PM against the Nordiques (2-1) who are currently tied with the Squirrels in the standings. The game should have a playoff intensity!
| Game Details |
| Scoring |
Shots on Goal |
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2 |
3 |
Total |
| Screaming Squirrels |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
| Vikings |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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Squirrels 33
Vikings 26
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| Scoring Summary |
| Period 1 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Kyle Gassert (unassisted) , 0:30 |
| Period 2 |
| Vikings – Sue Felter (powerplay) (Steve Felter, Bill Sandberg) , 0:54 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (unassisted) , 1:57 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (Michael Ricci, Jason Nehmer) , 5:37 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (powerplay) (Doug Winters) , 8:49 |
| Vikings – Charlie Ryland (shorthanded) (unassisted) , 10:54 |
| Period 3 |
| Vikings – Charlie Ryland (Jason Karbeling, Ryan Ghiz) , 1:26 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Jason Nehmer (Jeff Headlee) , 2:33 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Jason Nehmer (Jeffrey Bobeck) , 5:37 |
| Penalties |
| Period 1 |
| Vikings – Steve Champaloux – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 2:21 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Kyle Gassert – (Slashing Minor), 2 min , 9:59 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen – (Hooking Minor), 2 min , 14:58 |
| Period 2 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Jason Nehmer – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 5:52 |
| Vikings – Jason Karbeling – (Tripping Minor), 2 min , 7:28 |
| Vikings – John Krushat – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 9:09 |
| Period 3 |
| Vikings – Alyssa Walker – (Cross Checking Minor), 2 min , 0:43 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Paul Kobernick – (High Sticking Minor), 2 min , 1:09 |
| Vikings – Charlie Ryland – (Cross Checking Minor), 2 min , 13:49 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Jeffrey Bobeck – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 13:49 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Jeffrey Bobeck – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 13:49 |
| Vikings – Charlie Ryland – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 13:49 |
| Vikings – John Krushat – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 14:28 |
| Screaming Squirrels – Charles Wolstein – (Roughing Minor), 2 min , 14:28 |
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Referee
Default Referee, Chuck Evans, Forrest Appleton |
