Word is that the Bedford and Memorial games are both available to watch online. Thanks to Paul Stinson for bringing this to our attention.
http://livestream.com/accounts/7828210?origin=event_published&mixpanel_id=145349d926e948-087fa884c-386d6951-13c680-145349d926fc3d&acc_id=11524282&medium=email
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Bauer Christmas Tourney, Day 4 Hanover 3- Memorial 2
With 5:13 remaining in the third period of a 2-2 game and his team on their heels, Captain Goff jumped out of the phone booth with a big red S on his chest. Forcing a turnover at center ice and then racing in alone to score a short-handed goal, he led Hanover to a 3-2 victory over Memorial and a third place finish in the Bauer Christmas Tournament on Wednesday night at JFK Coliseum.
Newcomer TJ Beaver opened the scoring for Hanover, and opened his career goals account, with a shot from the point that may or may not have been redirected on its way past the goalie. Logan and Lehman were credited with assists on the power-play goal. Unfortunately, the momentum was short lived as Memorial was able to get the puck past Ratliff just 18 seconds later after a goal mouth scrum.
The rest of the period was not much to look at, as both teams seemed to suffer the effects of playing their 4th game in 5 nights. Hanover outshot Memorial 7-5 for the period
As the first period ended, a Marauder was sent off for a hooking penalty, giving the crowd a taste of what was to come. With Logan in the box and Baker out of action for the night, the coaching staff was forced into using Smith in a penalty killing role on the back line, and he proved to be up to the challenge. At the end of the pk, Smith jumped up to a winger role and promptly assisted on Stadheim's goal as the Marauders regained the lead to 2-1. Acker was also credited with an assist on the play.
The rest of the 2nd period featured a succession of penalties on both teams, and neither team was able to convert. The Marauders had 1:40 of 5 on 3 and moved the puck smartly, but failed to capitalize.
The third period was more of the same, as Hanover had another 5 v 3, which included a near miss by Stadheim on the doorstep after some nice puck movement. With just over 11 minutes remaining in the game, Memorial finally accepted one of the gifts they had been offered all night, and scored a power play goal to tie the game at 2.
Some more sloppy play and tired legs followed, leading eventually to another Crusader power play at the midpoint of the third period. This time the Hanover special teams were up to the task, and Goff's heroics were enough to put the Marauders ahead to stay.
Ratliff was solid in goal all night, continuing the early season trend of excellent goaltending. He stopped 14 of the 16 shots he faced, including several saves of the larcenous variety.
Next up for the Marauders is a rematch with Bedford on their home ice, Saturday Jan 2 with the puck scheduled to drop at 1:00 PM. Bedford won the tourney championship over Concord 3-0, and has yet to surrender a goal this season.
Newcomer TJ Beaver opened the scoring for Hanover, and opened his career goals account, with a shot from the point that may or may not have been redirected on its way past the goalie. Logan and Lehman were credited with assists on the power-play goal. Unfortunately, the momentum was short lived as Memorial was able to get the puck past Ratliff just 18 seconds later after a goal mouth scrum.
The rest of the period was not much to look at, as both teams seemed to suffer the effects of playing their 4th game in 5 nights. Hanover outshot Memorial 7-5 for the period
As the first period ended, a Marauder was sent off for a hooking penalty, giving the crowd a taste of what was to come. With Logan in the box and Baker out of action for the night, the coaching staff was forced into using Smith in a penalty killing role on the back line, and he proved to be up to the challenge. At the end of the pk, Smith jumped up to a winger role and promptly assisted on Stadheim's goal as the Marauders regained the lead to 2-1. Acker was also credited with an assist on the play.
The rest of the 2nd period featured a succession of penalties on both teams, and neither team was able to convert. The Marauders had 1:40 of 5 on 3 and moved the puck smartly, but failed to capitalize.
The third period was more of the same, as Hanover had another 5 v 3, which included a near miss by Stadheim on the doorstep after some nice puck movement. With just over 11 minutes remaining in the game, Memorial finally accepted one of the gifts they had been offered all night, and scored a power play goal to tie the game at 2.
Some more sloppy play and tired legs followed, leading eventually to another Crusader power play at the midpoint of the third period. This time the Hanover special teams were up to the task, and Goff's heroics were enough to put the Marauders ahead to stay.
Ratliff was solid in goal all night, continuing the early season trend of excellent goaltending. He stopped 14 of the 16 shots he faced, including several saves of the larcenous variety.
Next up for the Marauders is a rematch with Bedford on their home ice, Saturday Jan 2 with the puck scheduled to drop at 1:00 PM. Bedford won the tourney championship over Concord 3-0, and has yet to surrender a goal this season.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Dec 29 games snowed out!
Just got word that the Manchester XMas tourney games today are snowed out and rescheduled for Weds, Dec 30 at 5:30.
Bauer Christmas Tourney - Day 3, Bedford 4 - Hanover 0
After a relatively smooth trip through the first two days of the Manchester tourney, Hanover ran into a Bedford buzzsaw on Monday night at JFK Coliseum. Bedford returns a ton of talent from last season's semi-finalist group, and is picked by many to be the cream of the crop in Division 1 this year. After the first six minutes of the game, the young Marauders had a good lesson in what it means to play big boy hockey.
Bedford dominated the opening frame with precision passing, an amped up pace of play, and a physical nature that was in a different category than anything the Hanover boys had witnessed to date. Bedford controlled possession and offensive chances, and were able to get two past Loud in the first 6 minutes. The period ended with Loud stoning a Bedford player on a short handed breakaway for his 14th save of the period, compared to just two for the Bedford netminder. The period ended 2-0, and the Marauders headed to the room knowing it could have been worse.
The second period started with Hanover on a 90 second power play carried over from the end of period one. The man-up unit didn't generate any great chances, but the advantage at least gave the Marauders a chance to catch their breath and get on the offensive. While not able to match the skating and technical ability of the more experienced Bulldogs, the Hanover team was more than up for the physical challenge. Strong physical play all around the rink, and several teeth rattling hits, many delivered by Baker, delivered the message that Hanover was not planning to go quietly into the night.
A typically strong physical battle in the corner by Will Smith goaded the Bedford defenseman into taking a couple extra whacks at the defenseless Hanover winger, and earning himself a 4 minute vacation in the penalty box for his efforts. Hanover used the 4 minute man-up advantage to generate their first sustained possession and pressure of the game, and the power play units had several good looks to cut the lead in half.
Unfortunately for the Marauders, they didn't cash any of their lottery tickets and midway through the second the scored was still 2-0 and the teams were skating at even strength when Zinman was sent off for a hook. Bedford played tic-tac-toe with a very efficient power play unit of their own and needed only 11 seconds to up their lead to 3-0. Bedford earned another power play to end the period, but this time Hanover was up to the task, and killed the penalty off with the help of a couple of "did you see that?!?!" saves from Loud to keep the deficit at 3.
The third period was more of the same, but little by little the improvement in the Hanover game was bearing fruit. The team kept up the physical play, and adapted to the quicker pace to create some good stretches of back and forth hockey from all three lines. With 2 minutes to play, Coach Dodds elected to pull the goalie in favor of the extra skater, and the Marauders took the opportunity to buzz the net and keep the heat on in search of the back of the net. After a good long stretch in the offensive zone, a turnover at center ice led to a Bedford empty net goal to close out the scoring at 4-0.
Despite the loss, there were several bright spots for the coaching staff to build on as Hanover prepares to enter the grind of Div 1 regular season play after the holiday break. The goaltending continues to be a very bright spot so far, with Loud taking his turn and finishing with 28 saves in a stellar effort. Despite being disadvantaged in height and weight at virtually every position, the Marauders showed a willingness to play a very physical game without the parade to the penalty box that dogged them earlier in the year. And, after reeling in the opening 6 minutes, the Marauders were able to right the ship and showed guts and mental toughness in playing the top dog in Division 1 virtually even for the remainder of the game. Good signs for what is to come in January and February.
But first up, the bronze metal game Tuesday night at 5:30 will be a rematch of the season opener against Memorial. After going undefeated to start the season, the Crusaders lost their first of the year to Concord on Monday to earn their spot in Tuesday's matchup.
Union Leader write-up on Day 3 is here:
http://www.unionleader.com/Bauer-Hockey-Concord-Bedford-reach-final
Bedford dominated the opening frame with precision passing, an amped up pace of play, and a physical nature that was in a different category than anything the Hanover boys had witnessed to date. Bedford controlled possession and offensive chances, and were able to get two past Loud in the first 6 minutes. The period ended with Loud stoning a Bedford player on a short handed breakaway for his 14th save of the period, compared to just two for the Bedford netminder. The period ended 2-0, and the Marauders headed to the room knowing it could have been worse.
The second period started with Hanover on a 90 second power play carried over from the end of period one. The man-up unit didn't generate any great chances, but the advantage at least gave the Marauders a chance to catch their breath and get on the offensive. While not able to match the skating and technical ability of the more experienced Bulldogs, the Hanover team was more than up for the physical challenge. Strong physical play all around the rink, and several teeth rattling hits, many delivered by Baker, delivered the message that Hanover was not planning to go quietly into the night.
A typically strong physical battle in the corner by Will Smith goaded the Bedford defenseman into taking a couple extra whacks at the defenseless Hanover winger, and earning himself a 4 minute vacation in the penalty box for his efforts. Hanover used the 4 minute man-up advantage to generate their first sustained possession and pressure of the game, and the power play units had several good looks to cut the lead in half.
Unfortunately for the Marauders, they didn't cash any of their lottery tickets and midway through the second the scored was still 2-0 and the teams were skating at even strength when Zinman was sent off for a hook. Bedford played tic-tac-toe with a very efficient power play unit of their own and needed only 11 seconds to up their lead to 3-0. Bedford earned another power play to end the period, but this time Hanover was up to the task, and killed the penalty off with the help of a couple of "did you see that?!?!" saves from Loud to keep the deficit at 3.
The third period was more of the same, but little by little the improvement in the Hanover game was bearing fruit. The team kept up the physical play, and adapted to the quicker pace to create some good stretches of back and forth hockey from all three lines. With 2 minutes to play, Coach Dodds elected to pull the goalie in favor of the extra skater, and the Marauders took the opportunity to buzz the net and keep the heat on in search of the back of the net. After a good long stretch in the offensive zone, a turnover at center ice led to a Bedford empty net goal to close out the scoring at 4-0.
Despite the loss, there were several bright spots for the coaching staff to build on as Hanover prepares to enter the grind of Div 1 regular season play after the holiday break. The goaltending continues to be a very bright spot so far, with Loud taking his turn and finishing with 28 saves in a stellar effort. Despite being disadvantaged in height and weight at virtually every position, the Marauders showed a willingness to play a very physical game without the parade to the penalty box that dogged them earlier in the year. And, after reeling in the opening 6 minutes, the Marauders were able to right the ship and showed guts and mental toughness in playing the top dog in Division 1 virtually even for the remainder of the game. Good signs for what is to come in January and February.
But first up, the bronze metal game Tuesday night at 5:30 will be a rematch of the season opener against Memorial. After going undefeated to start the season, the Crusaders lost their first of the year to Concord on Monday to earn their spot in Tuesday's matchup.
Union Leader write-up on Day 3 is here:
http://www.unionleader.com/Bauer-Hockey-Concord-Bedford-reach-final
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Bauer Christmas Classic - Day 2, Hanover 6 - Central 2
A 6 goal offensive explosion combined with a "becoming routine" shut down defensive unit and excellent goaltending combined to lead Hanover past Manchester Central 6-2 on day 2 of the Bauer Xmas tourney. With the win, the Marauders earned a spot in Tuesday's final four, heading in to Monday's matchup with Bedford.
An early goal by Central out of a goal mouth scrum put the Little Green up 1-0, was quickly negated by a Goff goal, with assists to Smith and Zinman. A couple of solid rings off the pipes by Goff and Acker and a lot of sustained offensive zone pressure eventually led to the game winner with 4 minutes to go in the first when Stadheim collected a rebound of an Acker shot and slipped it past the Central goalie. Will Smith put the Marauders up two just 50 seconds before the break with a knee hockey trick shot from the right circle that somehow squirted past the goalie and into the back of the net, with an assist credited to Acker on the tally.
The start of the 2nd period brought more of the same. Stadheim got his second of the night just 22 seconds after the intermission, with assists from Lehman and Acker. Less than 3 minutes later, Baker took a shot from the point with the Marauders on the man advantage that found its way into the back of the net. The officials credited the goal to Stadheim, who was stationed in front of the net and may have redirected it, but several nearby observers felt it went straight in and the goal belongs to Baker. In either event, Lehman earned another assist, and the game was effectively out of reach. Just over a minute later, Smith netted his second of the day, an unassisted beauty described as a "goal scorer's goal" by one astute fan at that end of the rink.
The third period brought running time in an effort by rink management to get the day's schedule back on track. And, more importantly, the coaching staff took the opportunity to roll 4 lines, earning some valuable experience for some and much needed rest for others. Somewhere along the way, Central added a meaningless 2nd goal to bring the final tally to 6-2.
A quick shower and out of the locker room came the young Marauders, headed for the Monarchs game and an overnight in the big city, with a three game winning streak and a growing confidence in themselves and their teammates. Ahead is a date with Bedford on Monday at 4:00 with a trip to Tuesday's finals on the line.
Monday's game will be live streamed at no charge, thanks to Michael Currier of Castle Hill Sports.
An early goal by Central out of a goal mouth scrum put the Little Green up 1-0, was quickly negated by a Goff goal, with assists to Smith and Zinman. A couple of solid rings off the pipes by Goff and Acker and a lot of sustained offensive zone pressure eventually led to the game winner with 4 minutes to go in the first when Stadheim collected a rebound of an Acker shot and slipped it past the Central goalie. Will Smith put the Marauders up two just 50 seconds before the break with a knee hockey trick shot from the right circle that somehow squirted past the goalie and into the back of the net, with an assist credited to Acker on the tally.
The start of the 2nd period brought more of the same. Stadheim got his second of the night just 22 seconds after the intermission, with assists from Lehman and Acker. Less than 3 minutes later, Baker took a shot from the point with the Marauders on the man advantage that found its way into the back of the net. The officials credited the goal to Stadheim, who was stationed in front of the net and may have redirected it, but several nearby observers felt it went straight in and the goal belongs to Baker. In either event, Lehman earned another assist, and the game was effectively out of reach. Just over a minute later, Smith netted his second of the day, an unassisted beauty described as a "goal scorer's goal" by one astute fan at that end of the rink.
The third period brought running time in an effort by rink management to get the day's schedule back on track. And, more importantly, the coaching staff took the opportunity to roll 4 lines, earning some valuable experience for some and much needed rest for others. Somewhere along the way, Central added a meaningless 2nd goal to bring the final tally to 6-2.
A quick shower and out of the locker room came the young Marauders, headed for the Monarchs game and an overnight in the big city, with a three game winning streak and a growing confidence in themselves and their teammates. Ahead is a date with Bedford on Monday at 4:00 with a trip to Tuesday's finals on the line.
Monday's game will be live streamed at no charge, thanks to Michael Currier of Castle Hill Sports.
Kudos to Central and Memorial administrations
Sunday's trip to Manchester brought news from Coach Dodds that the students involved in the very vulgar display from the balcony at last week's game vs Memorial have been identified and disciplined by their respective schools and teams. Without going into details, the punishments, were, in my opinion, severe enough to act as a real "lesson teacher" and deterrent. I'm impressed with the willingness by the administrators and coaches at both Central and Memorial to address the issue head on.
The lesson to be learned, in my opinion, is that even if one is in a large crowd, there is no truly anonymous behavior in today's world. Hopefully our boys are listening.
The lesson to be learned, in my opinion, is that even if one is in a large crowd, there is no truly anonymous behavior in today's world. Hopefully our boys are listening.
Bauer Christmas Classic -Day 1,Hanover 3 - Goffstown 0
Early on in this 2015-16 Marauder campaign a trend is emerging. Solid blue-line play from a big, physical, experienced group of D-men is backstopped by excellent goaltending to keep the opposition at bay, and an opportunistic group up front finds a way to sneak a couple in to the net and earn a Hanover victory.
On Day 1 at the Bauer tournament, it was Gabe Loud's turn to shine in the net. He turned away all 23 shots he faced and earned his first varsity shutout. Calm, composed, and efficient in the crease, Loud was in control from start to finish.
On the offensive end, the Marauders controlled the puck and created some solid chances in the first period, with Acker putting one puck in the back of the net that counted for naught, and a Plottner shot over the goalies shoulder that somehow found iron instead of twine. But, despite those efforts, the teams headed to the break tied at zeros.
The second period was a little bit more of a back and forth affair, and both teams tightened up defensively, leading to a scrum that seemed to take place mostly in the neutral zone. No great chances for either team, and one worn out holiday reveler/hockey mom was even spotted taking a nap in the bleachers at one point in the period!
But, the third period started with renewed promise, and the Marauders were able to up the offensive pressure a notch. Two consecutive Goffstown penalties led to 4 minutes of man-up advantage for Hanover, and they used all but 1 second of that time before Acker, with an assist from Logan finally broke the dam with a shot that pinballed in with 4:29 to play.
Less than 2 minutes later, Acker added an insurance goal when he scored on what might be quite possibly the shortest shot he will ever take. Stadheim's shot from the slot got through the Goffstown goalie, and the puck was left sitting just inches from the red line for Acker to poke in. David Lehman finished out the scoring with just under a minute to go, shooting his first career goal into the vacated Goffstown net from center ice, with the assist credited to Baker.
Chocolate milk, lots of sleep, and another quick ride back down 89 is in store as the Marauders get the early game on Day 2 of the tourney, facing perennial powerhouse Central at noon. Central was on the short end of a 4-0 score against Bedford in their opening game on Saturday.
A nice recap of the rest of the day 1 action can be found in the Union Leader here:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20151227/SPORTS21/151229412
On Day 1 at the Bauer tournament, it was Gabe Loud's turn to shine in the net. He turned away all 23 shots he faced and earned his first varsity shutout. Calm, composed, and efficient in the crease, Loud was in control from start to finish.
On the offensive end, the Marauders controlled the puck and created some solid chances in the first period, with Acker putting one puck in the back of the net that counted for naught, and a Plottner shot over the goalies shoulder that somehow found iron instead of twine. But, despite those efforts, the teams headed to the break tied at zeros.
The second period was a little bit more of a back and forth affair, and both teams tightened up defensively, leading to a scrum that seemed to take place mostly in the neutral zone. No great chances for either team, and one worn out holiday reveler/hockey mom was even spotted taking a nap in the bleachers at one point in the period!
But, the third period started with renewed promise, and the Marauders were able to up the offensive pressure a notch. Two consecutive Goffstown penalties led to 4 minutes of man-up advantage for Hanover, and they used all but 1 second of that time before Acker, with an assist from Logan finally broke the dam with a shot that pinballed in with 4:29 to play.
Less than 2 minutes later, Acker added an insurance goal when he scored on what might be quite possibly the shortest shot he will ever take. Stadheim's shot from the slot got through the Goffstown goalie, and the puck was left sitting just inches from the red line for Acker to poke in. David Lehman finished out the scoring with just under a minute to go, shooting his first career goal into the vacated Goffstown net from center ice, with the assist credited to Baker.
Chocolate milk, lots of sleep, and another quick ride back down 89 is in store as the Marauders get the early game on Day 2 of the tourney, facing perennial powerhouse Central at noon. Central was on the short end of a 4-0 score against Bedford in their opening game on Saturday.
A nice recap of the rest of the day 1 action can be found in the Union Leader here:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20151227/SPORTS21/151229412
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Maruaders 2 - Salem 0
Other than the endless parade to the penalty box, there's not much not to like about Monday night's Hanover effort against the Salem Blue Devils. Good solid defending, in front of outstanding goal tending is the recipe for success for the young Marauders. Combine that with a good aggressive forecheck and scoring contributions from some folks other than the usual suspects, and the home team will go home happy more often than not.
Freshman Zinman opened his career tally sheet in the first period, with a hard working goal off a rebound and crease scrum. Plottner and Morhun were credited on the assists, so, if my history books are correct, all three points awarded are the first score sheet entries in each boy's career.
The second goal was scored less than two minutes into the 2nd period, when Goff rocketed up the left wing and carried the puck deep into the Salem zone. Smith matched his speed stride for stride and steamed up the center of the ice, arriving at the top of the crease just at the right time to receive Goff's centering pass and deposit it past the helpless Blue Devil goalie for his first career goal.
At that point it seemed like perhaps the flood gates would open, and the Marauders would run away and hide from the dispirited Blue Devils. Unfortunately, from that point on, the only gate that opened on a regular basis was the penalty box door, as a string of penalties killed any chance the Marauders had of extending the lead. On the good news front, the penalty killing units got plenty of work, and they were up to the task, including almost a full two minutes of 5 on 3 that included a unique three forward grouping on the ice at one point.
The third period was more of the same, as the ice started to open up, and Hanover penalties killed any chance at seizing momentum and putting the game out of reach. Ratliff was up to the task at the other end, displaying the confidence, poise and efficiency in the net that made him impossible to beat and earned him a well deserved clean sheet, the 5th of his Hanover career.
Next up for the young Marauders is the Manchester Holiday Tourney, Dec 26th at 6:00 PM facecoff at JFK Coliseum.
Valley News has a nice writeup this AM, not sure if you can read it online without a subscription but here's the link:
http://www.vnews.com/home/20168173-95/hanover-hockey-grinds-it-out
Freshman Zinman opened his career tally sheet in the first period, with a hard working goal off a rebound and crease scrum. Plottner and Morhun were credited on the assists, so, if my history books are correct, all three points awarded are the first score sheet entries in each boy's career.
The second goal was scored less than two minutes into the 2nd period, when Goff rocketed up the left wing and carried the puck deep into the Salem zone. Smith matched his speed stride for stride and steamed up the center of the ice, arriving at the top of the crease just at the right time to receive Goff's centering pass and deposit it past the helpless Blue Devil goalie for his first career goal.
At that point it seemed like perhaps the flood gates would open, and the Marauders would run away and hide from the dispirited Blue Devils. Unfortunately, from that point on, the only gate that opened on a regular basis was the penalty box door, as a string of penalties killed any chance the Marauders had of extending the lead. On the good news front, the penalty killing units got plenty of work, and they were up to the task, including almost a full two minutes of 5 on 3 that included a unique three forward grouping on the ice at one point.
The third period was more of the same, as the ice started to open up, and Hanover penalties killed any chance at seizing momentum and putting the game out of reach. Ratliff was up to the task at the other end, displaying the confidence, poise and efficiency in the net that made him impossible to beat and earned him a well deserved clean sheet, the 5th of his Hanover career.
Next up for the young Marauders is the Manchester Holiday Tourney, Dec 26th at 6:00 PM facecoff at JFK Coliseum.
Valley News has a nice writeup this AM, not sure if you can read it online without a subscription but here's the link:
http://www.vnews.com/home/20168173-95/hanover-hockey-grinds-it-out
Monday, December 21, 2015
Home Opener tonight
Home opener tonight at 5:30. Thanks to our game sponsor, Jake's Market and Deli, for their generous support.
Over on the right side I've posted the info for the Xmas tourney, and also a revised list of parent assignments and team dinners.
See you all at the rink
Over on the right side I've posted the info for the Xmas tourney, and also a revised list of parent assignments and team dinners.
See you all at the rink
Friday, December 18, 2015
A tough way to end, Memorial 2 - Hanover 1
44 minutes and 49 seconds of good solid high school hockey ended in a way that no athlete wants to see, with the penalty shot awarded and the outcome of the game taken out of the hands of the competitors. The Marauders have no one to blame but themselves for the final result, but there were lots of good signs and positives to build on going forward.
Memorial opened the scoring in the first period on a seeing-eye shot from the point that somehow found the back of the net while they had the man-advantage. Hanover equalized three minutes later when Acker found Stadheim and sent him in alone, and the game was on.
The two teams settled in to a back and forth affair in the second period. Some good shots from both teams, but real quality scoring chances were hard to come by, and the two goalies were equal to the task.
Midway through the third period, Acker was hit square in the numbers and knocked over, for which the Memorial offender was mysteriously called for "cross-checking" rather than the more serious "hitting from behind", and the Marauders had their first power play of the game. The man-up unit possessed the puck well, and created several quality chances including good looks from Lehmann and Stadheim that were nicely turned away. On the next shift after the power play, a nifty move by Smith to gain the zone was followed by a nice centering pass to Tengdin that just missed its mark.
As the end of regulation drew near, the ice began to open up, and the fateful series of events began. With a minute to go, Memorial was able to split the Marauder D pair and send in an attacker on Loud all alone. Loud was equal to the task, and after much discussion, the referees decided "No Goal" was the call to stick with.
Less than a minute later, it was deja-vu all over again as Memorial's Pelletier was sent in in almost identical fashion. Loud again stood tall, but this time the referee's arm was raised, and followed by the dreaded crossing of arms overhead and a point toward center ice. Pelletier cashed the lottery ticket he had been handed, and there was nothing left to do but head home to dreams full of "coulda, shoulda, and woulda".
Hopefully the young Marauders will learn from their first exposure to "big-boy" Division 1 hockey, and come back a stronger team for the experience. Next test, back at Campion rink on Monday night vs Salem, in the home opener - generously sponsored by Jake's Market and Deli.
For anyone who wants to see how real reporters do this job, the link to the Union Leader story is here:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20151217/SPORTS21/151219133/-1/sports21
Memorial opened the scoring in the first period on a seeing-eye shot from the point that somehow found the back of the net while they had the man-advantage. Hanover equalized three minutes later when Acker found Stadheim and sent him in alone, and the game was on.
The two teams settled in to a back and forth affair in the second period. Some good shots from both teams, but real quality scoring chances were hard to come by, and the two goalies were equal to the task.
Midway through the third period, Acker was hit square in the numbers and knocked over, for which the Memorial offender was mysteriously called for "cross-checking" rather than the more serious "hitting from behind", and the Marauders had their first power play of the game. The man-up unit possessed the puck well, and created several quality chances including good looks from Lehmann and Stadheim that were nicely turned away. On the next shift after the power play, a nifty move by Smith to gain the zone was followed by a nice centering pass to Tengdin that just missed its mark.
As the end of regulation drew near, the ice began to open up, and the fateful series of events began. With a minute to go, Memorial was able to split the Marauder D pair and send in an attacker on Loud all alone. Loud was equal to the task, and after much discussion, the referees decided "No Goal" was the call to stick with.
Less than a minute later, it was deja-vu all over again as Memorial's Pelletier was sent in in almost identical fashion. Loud again stood tall, but this time the referee's arm was raised, and followed by the dreaded crossing of arms overhead and a point toward center ice. Pelletier cashed the lottery ticket he had been handed, and there was nothing left to do but head home to dreams full of "coulda, shoulda, and woulda".
Hopefully the young Marauders will learn from their first exposure to "big-boy" Division 1 hockey, and come back a stronger team for the experience. Next test, back at Campion rink on Monday night vs Salem, in the home opener - generously sponsored by Jake's Market and Deli.
For anyone who wants to see how real reporters do this job, the link to the Union Leader story is here:
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20151217/SPORTS21/151219133/-1/sports21
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Welcome to 2015-16 Hanover Hockey
Welcome to the new season. For those new to the blog, links over on the right of the home screen will bring you to game and practice schedules, parent assignments, and more. Soon to come, hopefully, will be a new team picture to replace last year's version up above.
There also is a Google calendar that is linked here. You can easily synch this calendar with your personal Google calendar or iPhone calendar - if you want the info on how to do that just send me an message and I'll get it to you.
Going forward, I'll try to keep up-to-date information, post interesting pictures and anything else that seems interesting and relevant. If anyone is willing to volunteer, I would love to find someone who would step into Marc Chaimberg's role from last year and write up game reports for me to post. Any "wannabe sports writers" out there?
And lastly, please take a look at the list of game sponsors over on the left. These businesses have generously donated to the program; please give them your support if you can.
There also is a Google calendar that is linked here. You can easily synch this calendar with your personal Google calendar or iPhone calendar - if you want the info on how to do that just send me an message and I'll get it to you.
Going forward, I'll try to keep up-to-date information, post interesting pictures and anything else that seems interesting and relevant. If anyone is willing to volunteer, I would love to find someone who would step into Marc Chaimberg's role from last year and write up game reports for me to post. Any "wannabe sports writers" out there?
And lastly, please take a look at the list of game sponsors over on the left. These businesses have generously donated to the program; please give them your support if you can.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Thanks Dave Reese
Hockey players, coaches and parents past and present gathered Sunday AM at Campion to say Thanks and Goodbye to Dave and Mary as they head off for their next chapter. Their contributions to the Hanover hockey community can't be overstated. They will be missed.
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