The Screaming Squirrels spotted the Laughing Skulls four straight goals early in the game Wednesday. What looked to be a total curb-stomp turned out differently, however, as the Squirrels snipped in 7, taking a 7-5 lead late into the third period, and holding on for a 7-6 win.
Down 4, a rare first-period time out proved to be the turning point for the Squirrels, as things took a turn for the better. The Squirrels scored three straight but gave up another, trailing 5-3 after the first period.
It was all Squirrels in the second period, which included four goals and a successful 5-on-3 penalty kill which lasted nearly 1:45.
The Skulls scored one late in the game but the Squirrels held on. Jon Danziger scored four, while Fred Festa, Moose Cobb and Don Marks each had a goal.
Game Details |
Scoring |
Shots on Goal |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
Total |
Squirrels |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
Laughing Skulls |
5 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
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Squirrels 34
Laughing Skulls 23
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Scoring Summary |
Period 1 |
Laughing Skulls – Chad Allen (unassisted) , 2:22 |
Laughing Skulls – Matthew Regert (unassisted) , 3:53 |
Laughing Skulls – Matthew Regert (Jim Flannery) , 5:04 |
Laughing Skulls – Ronald Siefert (Dave Clader) , 5:51 |
Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (tero moberg) , 8:42 |
Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (Brent Machado, Benjamin Sumner) , 10:32 |
Squirrels – Fred Festa (Robert Myers) , 13:50 |
Laughing Skulls – Mark Beaumont (Matthew Regert) , 14:36 |
Period 2 |
Squirrels – Donald Marks (Jonathan Danziger, Terry Young) , 3:12 |
Squirrels – Robert Cobb (unassisted) , 11:01 |
Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (unassisted) , 11:47 |
Squirrels – Jonathan Danziger (Robert Cobb) , 13:13 |
Period 3 |
Laughing Skulls – Ronald Siefert (unassisted) , 10:52 |
Penalties |
Period 1 |
(no penalties) |
Period 2 |
Squirrels – Brent Machado (Tripping), 2 min , 3:52 |
Squirrels – Robert Cobb (High Sticking The Ball), 2 min , 4:13 |
Period 3 |
Squirrels – Benjamin Sumner (Tripping), 2 min , 8:33 |
Laughing Skulls – Matthew Regert (Hooking), 2 min , 14:48 |
Rosters |
Screaming Squirrels |
Laughing Skulls |
Goalies |
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Players |
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Other facts |
Referee
Eric Haworth, Marcus Currie
Scorekeeper
Joyce Rebar |