Manchester Tourney - Day 2

The day started with a nice win over perennial power Manchester Central, ensuring that there would be a 4th game on Monday.  Thanks to the Milk Man (follow him @Chaimberg) for the writeup:

Hanover received goals from six different players, including a pair from Kim and Stadheim en route to a 8 to 2 victory over Manchester Central.  Short-handed specialist G Ratliff broke the ice  with the Marauders down a man, skating in alone, deking the goalie and slipping the puck into the net.  Kim closed out the first period by knocking in a rebound after McCoy's shot from the point was blocked.
Hanover increased their lead when Stadheim's shot from a sharp angle slipped between the Central tender and the post. The Marauders upped the margin to four goals with a power play tally as B Acker's went top shelf from in close.  Kim collected his second of the contest, swatting in the loose puck after B Acker's shot was blocked, but fell into the crease.  Before the end of the second, Central got onto the scoresheet when Hanover had difficultly clearing the zone and a player was left open in front.
Gus upped the lead to six-one with a power play goal.  Unfortunately, I missed the play trying to coordinate transport of my valise from Etna.  Nevertheless, the Marauder's kept attacking, and Stadheim added another short handed goal, once again scoring from the side of the goal.  One of the few Hanover miscues, a blue line pinch that went awry, led to a perfectly executed Manchester two on one for a second goal.  J Acker, invigorated from his intermission banana, closed out the scoring by putting the puck into a net vacated by the Central goalie after a wild scramble.
Hanover takes on 2-0 Bedford at noon, the winner heading to the championship match.

Following the game, a Monarchs game, and then this:

Not the trophy the boys hope to get a picture with at Verizon in early March, but pretty cool.

Then, back to the hotel for the night.  By all reports,a good night of fun, team building, bonding.  Then, Sun AM - back to the rink to take on Bedford.

And,  few pics from day 1 vs Goffstown, courtesy of Friend of the program and guest photographer Bob Dewhirst.  Thanks for sharing Bob

Hanover vs Goffstown pics