Here we go, five in a row!

The Hanover Marauders are enjoying February, going 5-0 during the month.  On Wednesday night Hanover collected their fifth consecutive win as they beat St. Thomas 2-1 in a nail biter.  After a scoreless first period, the Marauders connected just thirteen seconds into the middle period.  Jin Kim worked the puck into the St. Thomas zone and fed Kordell Lindsay at the point.  Lindsay's shot was kicked out front, and Kim pounced on the rebound but could not score into the open side.  Jake Acker took a whack at it as well before Ben Acker was finally able to put it in.  Jonathan Goff gave Hanover a 2-0 lead on a four on three man advantage.  Benjamin Chaimberg fed Lindsay on the opposite point, and Lindsay's low shot bounced into the slot where Goff was able to pounce on it and send it home.  St. Thomas cut the lead in half on a power play goal with just over two minutes left in the period, as the puck was poked in after an initial save by Luke Ratliff.

That led to a very exciting third period.  Hanover started the period with a five on three advantage, but had to defend a two minute minor penalty, as well as a five minute major penalty with under six minutes remaining.  Ratliff made a key glove save on a screened shot from the point, the Marauders prevailed, and the victory allowed Hanover to move up to a tie for the final playoff spot with Londonderry.  Hanover host Trinity on Saturday.