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Squirrels Advance to Semifinals

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The Winter Bronze 2 defending champions Screaming Squirrels began their title defense last night with a well-played 6-4 win over the 3rd seeded team, Strange Brew. Officially outshot 33-22, the Squirrels were able to capitalize early and then often to build a lead that they would never fully relinquish.

The Squirrels’ scoring came entirely from two players. Brent Machado scored three times and Tony Richelsen netted two. Two of Machado’s goals came on the power play, the first coming early in the 1st period, and the second after a wonderful passing play early in the 3rd. The early 3rd period goal would stand up to be the game winner but for good measure, Machado would finish off his hat-trick about five minutes later. Meanwhile, Richelsen’s first two goals came on spectacular end-to-end rushes. Fellow defenseman Don Marks said, “Every time they (Strange Brew) dump it in the corner, it’s like a breakaway for Tony.” After leading all Squirrels in playoff scoring last year, Tony is well on his way to repeating the feat this season. But can he hold off regular season scoring leader Brent for the playoff scoring lead?

The Squirrels dominated the special teams play, scoring on 2 of 4 power play opportunities and killing off all three short-handed situations. Assists were credited to Rob Myers (2), Machado, Chi Pham, Ben Sumner, and goalie Eric Coulson who was all over the score sheet with 29 saves on 33 shots, the lone assist on Richelsen’s 2nd goal, and a tripping penalty in the 3rd period.

The Squirrels opponent in the divisional semi-finals is undetermined until the last quarterfinal game between the Highlanders and Laughing Skulls is played on 4/5. The other winners of quarterfinal games were the 7th seeded DC Fire with a stunning upset of the 2nd seeded Heineken Light, and the 4th seeded Piranhas beating the Bullets. Assuming the top seeded Highlanders handle the Laughing Skulls, the Squirrels will play the Piranhas on 4/7 @ 9:40. If the Skulls manage to upset the Highlanders, then the Squirrels would play DC Fire (their only meeting this season) in the same time slot.

 

The Gardens IH – Patrick      Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 8:20 pm
Strange Brew II 4 Screaming Squirrels 6

 

Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Strange Brew II 0 2 2 4
Screaming Squirrels 1 3 2 6
Strange Brew II 33
Squirrels 22

 

Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (power play) (Robert Myers) , 3:06
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (unassisted) , 2:52
Strange Brew II – Jeff Huntington (Scott Dingman) , 2:59
Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (Eric Coulson) , 8:43
Strange Brew II – Scott Dingman (Ben Golway, Jeff Huntington) , 10:03
Screaming Squirrels – Tero Moberg (Brent Machado) , 14:47
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (power play) (Chi Pham, Benjamin Sumner) , 1:23
Strange Brew II – Chris Steacy (Matthew Chesick) , 2:34
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Robert Myers) , 6:22
Strange Brew II – Matt Wienold (Thomas Hall) , 14:31

 

Penalties
Period 1
Strange Brew II – Matthew Chesick (Holding), 2 min , 2:45
Strange Brew II – Ben Golway (Hooking), 2 min , 4:45
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Jeff Headlee (Hooking), 2 min , 11:56
Strange Brew II – Steven Pierce (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 2 min , 14:47
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Eric Coulson (Tripping), 2 min , 9:03
Strange Brew II – Keith Olin (Slashing), 2 min , 14:27
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Slashing), 2 min , 14:27

 

Rosters
Strange Brew II Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
34 Steven Pierce 45 22 16
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 33 29
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Joseph Huntington 0 0 0 0 0
4 Jeff Huntington 1 1 2 0 0
5 Mike Shuck 0 0 0 0 0
6 Ken Siple 0 0 0 0 0
8 Ben Golway 0 1 1 2 0
16 Keith Olin 0 0 0 2 0
20 Scott Dingman 1 1 2 0 0
22 Bill Schmidt 0 0 0 0 0
24 Chris Steacy 1 0 1 0 0
30 Matt Wienold 1 0 1 0 0
44 Matthew Chesick 0 1 1 2 0
47 Barry Cook 0 0 0 0 0
51 Thomas Hall 0 1 1 0 0
52 Greg Henegar 0 0 0 0 0
82 Adam George 0 0 0 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chi Pham 0 1 1 0 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 0 0 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 0 0 0 0 0
10 Brent Machado 3 1 4 2 1
12 Anthony Richelsen 2 0 2 0 0
18 Robert Myers 0 2 2 0 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 1 1 0 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 0 0 0 0
50 Paul Kobernick 0 0 0 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 1 0 1 0 0
77 Jeff Headlee 0 0 0 2 0

 

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Referee
Default Referee, Bob Atkinson, Mark MacintireScorekeeper
Spenser Alford

Squirrels Lose Close One to 1st Place Highlanders

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Tony Richelsen scored the Squirrels’ lone goal of the night on the powerplay to give the Squirrels an early lead but it would not last as the Highlanders would answer with a goal later in the 1st period and the eventual game winner in the 2nd period to escape with the 2-1 win.

Richelsen’s dynamic rush up the ice and top shelf wrister to put the Squirrels up early on in the contest seemed to be a sign of more good things to come. However, the Highlanders were able to tie the game at 1 with a quick power play goal less than 10 minutes later.

Highlander defenseman Joe Burkhardt broke the tie with an end-to-end rush, beating goalie Eric Coulson 5-hole with a wrister halfway through the 2nd period. It would be all the scoring the Highlanders would need. Goalie Ernie Miller would shut the door and deny every single Squirrel chance that would follow.

The loss leaves the Squirrels with a record of 11-8-1, good for 23 standings points and a tie for 5th place with the Piranhas. The final game of the regular season for the Squirrels is Sunday, March 27th, at 11AM.

The Gardens IH – Patrick      Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 8:58 pm

Squirrels 1 The Highlanders 2
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Screaming Squirrels 1 0 0 1
The Highlanders 1 1 0 2
Squirrels 22
The Highlanders 20
Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (power play) (unassisted) , 5:15
The Highlanders – Nick Newman (power play) (Justin Smith, Matthew Journy) , 13:55
Period 2
The Highlanders – Joe Burkhardt (unassisted) , 10:52
Period 3
(no scoring)
Penalties
Period 1
The Highlanders – Joe Burkhardt (Roughing), 2 min , 4:57
The Highlanders – Kevin Moore (Interference), 2 min , 7:23
The Highlanders – Kevin Moore (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 2 min , 7:23
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Slashing), 2 min , 13:40
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Tripping), 2 min , 1:48
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (Body Checking), 2 min , 7:12
The Highlanders – Nick Newman (Slashing), 2 min , 11:53
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Jeffrey Bobeck (Interference), 2 min , 6:18
Screaming Squirrels – Michael Ricci (Roughing), 2 min , 14:03
The Highlanders – Dave Loudon (Roughing), 2 min , 14:03
Rosters
Screaming Squirrels The Highlanders
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 20 18
Name Min Shots Saves
00 Sub Ernie Miiller 45 22 21
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 0 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 0 0 4 0
10 Brent Machado 0 0 0 2 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 1 0 1 0 0
16 Michael Ricci 0 0 0 2 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 0 0 2 0
50 Paul Kobernick 0 0 0 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
3 Matthew Journy 0 1 1 0 0
5 Joe Burkhardt 1 0 1 2 1
8 Jon Funk 0 0 0 0 0
10 Justin Smith 0 1 1 0 0
12 Rahul Paris 0 0 0 0 0
13 Kevin Moore 0 0 0 4 0
19 Jonathan Colombo 0 0 0 0 0
23 Dave Loudon 0 0 0 2 0
25 Andrew Olson 0 0 0 0 0
36 Nick Newman 1 0 1 2 0
91 Kevin Stitcher 0 0 0 0 0

Squirrels Shut Out Vikings

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The offense came alive last night as the Squirrels downed the Vikings, 9-0. It took a little while for things to get going, but once it did, it was raining goals on Vikings goalie Greg Mumma. It was enough to make a goalie cry!

Leading the way for the Squirrels was Brent Machado with 2 goals and 3 assists, Mark Tessar with 3 goals, and Tony Richelsen with a goal and 2 assists. Every Squirrels skater on the roster recorded at least one point.

After scoring only once in the opening 15 minute period, the Squirrels exploded for 5 in the 2nd and 3 more in the 3rd. Goalie Eric Coulson was not severely tested but did have to make a few strong saves to preserve the shutout.

With the win, the Squirrels move to 11-7-1 and 23 standings points, good for 4th in the Bronze 2 Division with 2 games remaining. Next game is Sunday, March 20th against the first place Highlanders.

The Gardens IH – Patrick      Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Squirrels 9 Vikings 0
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Screaming Squirrels 1 5 3 9
Vikings 0 0 0 0
Squirrels 48
Vikings 17
Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Doug Winters, Anthony Richelsen) , 14:31
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Jeffrey Bobeck) , 4:14
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Brent Machado, Jeffrey Bobeck) , 5:10
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Robert Myers, Paul Kobernick) , 5:44
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (unassisted) , 6:50
Screaming Squirrels – Chi Pham (Brent Machado, Donald Marks) , 8:00
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Anthony Richelsen (unassisted) , 7:32
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (unassisted) , 9:10
Screaming Squirrels – Paul Kobernick (Brent Machado, Anthony Richelsen) , 14:23
Penalties
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Slashing), 2 min , 4:50
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Hooking), 2 min , 6:06
Vikings – Edward Hulten (Tripping), 2 min , 7:12
Period 2
(no penalties)
Period 3
(no penalties)
Rosters
Screaming Squirrels Vikings
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 17 17
Name Min Shots Saves
40 Greg Mumma 45 48 39
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 1 1 0 0
4 Chi Pham 1 0 1 0 0
5 Robert Valdes 1 0 1 0 0
7 Doug Winters 0 1 1 0 0
10 Brent Machado 2 3 5 2 1
12 Anthony Richelsen 1 2 3 0 0
18 Robert Myers 0 1 1 0 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 2 2 0 0
50 Paul Kobernick 1 1 2 0 0
96 Mark Tessar 3 0 3 2 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
0 Ryan Ghiz 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ryan Manley 0 0 0 0 0
8 Edward Hulten 0 0 0 2 0
15 Michael Desrocher 0 0 0 0 0
015 Steve Champaloux 0 0 0 0 0
18 Peter Banwell 0 0 0 0 0
21 David Monroe 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jason Karbeling 0 0 0 0 0
23 Sue Felter 0 0 0 0 0
27 Steve Felter 0 0 0 0 0
39 Fred Ryland 0 0 0 0 0
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Referee
Default Referee, Jay Whitelock, Chuck EvansScorekeeper
John Oneill

Squirrels 4, Brewins 2

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The Squirrels got back to their winning ways with a solid, if unspectacular 4-2 win against a Brewins squad that came into the game with only a 4-12-0 record but winners of 2 straight.

The Brewins opened the game’s scoring when Chris Olson managed to bank a lose puck from behind the net, off the back of Coulson’s leg before he could recover to hug the post, and into the net. However, the Squirrels would answer only a minute later when Bob Valdes scored an unassisted goal on a beautiful rush into the zone and with a pinpoint wrist shot to beat Brewins goalie McNeil blocker side. The period ended with a 2-1 Squirrels lead thanks to a beautifully ugly goal by the team’s leading goal scorer, Brent Machado. Ben Sumner won a faceoff just outside of the offensive zone, gathered his win and threw a good wrist shot at McNeil. The rebound kicked out to a charging Machado and he gathered the loose puck, waited a split second for McNeil to commit, then buried the puck. Ugly goals are a thing of beauty!!

The Brewins would tie the score at 2 with a quick goal only :50 seconds into the 2nd period. Two Brewins were left alone down low. A shot from high in the zone was deflected off the post by a lone Brewin standing to Coulson’s left. The puck caromed off the post and rolled along the goal line to come to rest on the other post. Coulson, being down and out as a result of the initial shot and deflection, was unable to scramble across to swipe at or cover the loose puck and it was eventually tapped in by Kali Wood. The Squirrels would break the tie 11 minutes later when Mark Tessar scored his 3rd of the year on a great pass from behind the net from Mike Ricci. It would be all the Squirrels would need.

The only scoring in the 3rd period was an insurance marker from the Squirrels’ Bob Valdes with his 2nd of the game. The Brewins never really threatened in the 3rd and time eventually ran out for them. Despite the Brewins pulling their goalie to try to mount a comeback, a couple of attempts from the Squirrels to pot an empty netter were not successful.

The Gardens IH – Resor      Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Squirrels 4 The Brewins 2
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Screaming Squirrels 2 1 1 4
The Brewins 1 1 0 2
Squirrels 34
The Brewins 17
Scoring Summary
Period 1
The Brewins – Chris Olson (Tom Casciani, Mark Mey) , 2:27
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (unassisted) , 3:27
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (short handed) (Benjamin Sumner) , 13:52
Period 2
The Brewins – Kali Wood (Marcus Weisgerber, Abdul Rahimi) , 0:50
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Michael Ricci) , 11:51
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Valdes (unassisted) , 5:51
Penalties
Period 1
The Brewins – Chris Olson (Hooking), 2 min , 4:54
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Body Checking), 2 min , 11:02
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers (Roughing), 2 min , 13:44
Period 2
(no penalties)
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers (Hooking), 2 min , 2:47
The Brewins – Mark Mey (High Sticking), 2 min , 3:39
Rosters
Screaming Squirrels The Brewins
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 17 15
Name Min Shots Saves
35 Ron Mcneil 45 34 30
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chi Pham 0 0 0 0 0
5 Robert Valdes 2 0 2 0 0
7 Doug Winters 0 0 0 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 0 0 0 0 0
10 Brent Machado 1 0 1 2 0
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 0 0 0 0
16 Michael Ricci 0 1 1 0 0
18 Robert Myers 0 0 0 4 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 1 1 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0
96 Mark Tessar 1 0 1 0 1
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
3 Michael Pesci 0 0 0 0 0
4 Kali Wood 1 0 1 0 0
5 Michael Adams 0 0 0 0 0
6 Jason Gustafson 0 0 0 0 0
7 Daniel Weiss 0 0 0 0 0
8 Joseph Pavelka 0 0 0 0 0
9 Mark Mey 0 1 1 2 0
11 Tom Casciani 0 1 1 0 0
14 Chris Olson 1 0 1 2 0
17 Daniell Schneiderman 0 0 0 0 0
19 William Mosberg 0 0 0 0 0
21 Marcus Weisgerber 0 1 1 0 0
42 Rodney Jokerst 0 0 0 0 0
78 Steven Lippman 0 0 0 0 0
80 Abdul Rahimi 0 1 1 0 0
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Referee
Default Referee, Nick Torre, Steve TorreScorekeeper
Emily Richter

Complete Game from Squirrels Downs Heineken Light

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The Squirrels brought their “A” game to the rink and put forth a total team effort for a very satisfying win against a strong Heineken Light team. Coming into the game, the Squirrels were 4 points back of Heineken Light and in a 2-way tie for 4th place in the Bronze 2 Division. With the win, they now sit in a 2-way tie for 3rd in the Division with next week’s opponent, the Bullets, and only 2 points behind Heineken Light.

The Squirrels held a 2-1 lead after the 1st period on the strength of goals by Rob Myers and Charles Wolstein sandwiched around a goal for Heineken Light by Justin Sybenga. Myers’ goal was his 4th of the season while Wolstein broke his season long goal scoring drought to pot his 1st.

An early 2nd period goal by Brent Machado, his team leading 9th of the season, gave the Squirrels a bit more breathing room before Heineken Light’s leading scorer, Drake Deming, got his team back within 1 with a well placed wrist shot, beating goalie Eric Coulson glove side. Meanwhile, Heineken Light goalie, Jason Brodnax made some keys saves to keep his mates within striking distance.

With the score 3-2 to start the 3rd period, the teams battled back and forth with chances generated in both ends. Machado scored his 2nd of the game and 10th of the season to re-establish the 2 goal cushion for the Squirrels and it would end up being the game winner. Deming was able to bring his team back to within 1 once more with another blistering wrist shot that beat Coulson 5-hole, but the Squirrels defense denied any more quality scoring chances.  Myers scored his 2nd goal into the empty net to seal the win.

Coulson ended the night with 24 saves, assists were credited to “Biker” Bob Valdes (2), Donnie “shoots it wide” Marks, Chi “???” Pham, Jeff “Look ma! No penalties tonight” Bobeck, and Jason Nehmer “Esq.” and Ben “can’t feel his legs” Sumner suffered 2 debilitating calf muscle cramps. A collection will be started to replace his wonky calf muscles with bionic ones.

Next up for the Squirrels is a battle with the Bullets on Wednesday, February 16th, at 10:10PM on the Resor rink.

The Gardens IH – Logsdon      Mon, Feb 07, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Heineken Light 3 Screaming Squirrels 5
Game Details
Scoring Shots on Goal
1 2 3 Total
Heineken Light 1 1 1 3
Screaming Squirrels 2 1 2 5
Heineken Light 27
Squirrels 35
Scoring Summary
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers (Jason Nehmer) , 8:35
Heineken Light – Justin Sybenga (Matt Lewis, Drake Deming) , 10:58
Screaming Squirrels – Charles Wolstein (Chi Pham) , 13:44
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Robert Valdes) , 1:40
Heineken Light – Drake Deming (Matt Lewis, Jaime Hyun) , 10:31
Period 3
Screaming Squirrels – Brent Machado (Donald Marks, Jeffrey Bobeck) , 9:53
Heineken Light – Drake Deming (unassisted) , 12:46
Screaming Squirrels – Robert Myers (empty net) (Robert Valdes) , 14:53
Penalties
Period 1
Screaming Squirrels – Chi Pham (Tripping), 2 min , 2:29
Period 2
Screaming Squirrels – Mark Tessar (Roughing), 2 min , 4:50
Period 3
(no penalties)
Rosters
Heineken Light Screaming Squirrels
Goalies
Name Min Shots Saves
85 Jason Brodnax 44 34 30
Name Min Shots Saves
30 Eric Coulson 45 27 24
Players
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
4 David Fishman 0 0 0 0 0
5 Jaime Hyun 0 1 1 0 0
8 Drake Deming 2 1 3 0 0
10 Tim Phelps 0 0 0 0 0
11 Dan Minger 0 0 0 0 0
16 Kevin Ceponis 0 0 0 0 0
17 Dan Mauer 0 0 0 0 0
20 John Switala 0 0 0 0 0
44 Brian Roelofs 0 0 0 0 0
70 Matt Lewis 0 2 2 0 0
87 Justin Sybenga 1 0 1 0 0
# Name G A PTS PIM GWG
2 Donald Marks 0 1 1 0 0
4 Chi Pham 0 1 1 2 0
5 Robert Valdes 0 2 2 0 0
7 Doug Winters 0 0 0 0 0
8 John Burke 0 0 0 0 0
9 Charles Wolstein 1 0 1 0 0
10 Brent Machado 2 0 2 0 1
12 Anthony Richelsen 0 0 0 0 0
18 Robert Myers 2 0 2 0 0
19 Benjamin Sumner 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jeffrey Bobeck 0 1 1 0 0
61 Tero Moberg 0 0 0 0 0
88 Jason Nehmer 0 1 1 0 0
96 Mark Tessar 0 0 0 2 0
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Referee
Default Linesman, Keith Raygor, Patricia FooteScorekeeper
Joyce Rebar