The Flying Aces called up Nick Mileo and Chris Anderson from the
Perkasie Red Barons. Mike Petersen, Josh Lovering and Mark Herzhauser were
healthy scratches. Darren Jones, Ryan Bleck, Derik Weaver and Mike Gianetti
played sick.
The first period was tight. Aces' goalie Nick Minarik stopped all
but one shot at the end of the period. Minarik continued to be a shining star
throughout the game. In the second and third, the first place Comeback kids put in 5
unanswered goals. Craig Jones and Chris Anderson spent some quality time in the
penalty box. Matt Stockwell showed serious speed when he bursted down the ice
and stopped a Comeback Kid break away. Stockwell also ripped a nasty slapper at
'The Kids' goalie. But the save was made.
Team Sponsor Bill Melick hung with the boys before the game and
drank with them after the loss. Center, Matt Donahue gave some 'Ace Case' left-overs to members of
the Comeback Kids. Many Aces were not happy with this. But Captain D. Jones
said, "If he gets read of those stupid green shorts, I'll let it
go."
The Flying Aces play a Smoke team that hasn't won a game this
season, on Monday, April 7. A win will put The Aces back above .500. It
should be noted that the Aces have never beat Smoke in a regular season
game.
-Bleck
#19
Friday, March 28, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Aces stun undefeated Mulligans 3-2 and jump above .500 for the first time in team history.
The Flying Aces are playing angry. They're on a 2 game winning streak and are now 2 and 2 in home Teal. The Aces fourth win of the season was a nasty, gritty example of what Aces hockey is all about.
Things started out on a positive note in the pregame locker-room when team mascot 'mini Weaver', despite sickness, got the team going with his uplifting smile. Several members of the Aces' home crowd said they heard the team chanting his name.
Aces starting goalie, Nick Minarik, was surprised to see his father in the stands for the first time, but he was ready to show dad how he won the starting position by shutting out the Mulligans in the first two periods of play. Though the Flying Aces did not score either, they made it clear to the rivals that this was not going to be an easy bid at remaining undefeated. The Aces' first line set the tone, keeping the Mulligans puzzled and confused. The following lines only added to the frustration.
In the third period a Craig Jones pass was picked off by a random Mulligan who quickly scored 5 hole on Nick Minarik. Nick slammed his stick in anger. But as his father watched with concern, the young net-minder quickly reganed his composure. A Flying Ace powerplay(which only lead to shorthanded goals in the past) gave Craig Jones a chance to right his wrong. And boy did he. Jones picked off a clearing pass and fired a blast from the blue line that richocheted of a Mulligan defensemen and into the net. The Aces' struck again when 18 year old Ryan Warn (Smith) fired a surface to air missle by the Mulligan goalie. But with under six minutes left in the game, the first place Mulligans showed the Aces what they were made of with a game tying goal. As the clock ran down, the Aces' defense made it clear that the puck was not going to end up in their net again. With little time left in the game, the Mulligans had to deal with a faceoff in their zone. Flying Ace Ryan Warn called for the 'power line' which consisted of himself, Mike Petersen and Kevin Smith. Captain, Darren Jones and Assistant captain, Ryan Bleck had worked out the shootout lineup before the puck was dropped. But when it was dropped with 4 seconds left in the game, center, Mike Petersen ripped the game winner past the surprised Mulligan goalie and into the net.
It was the Flying Aces biggest win since they beat Whack-a-Mole in season 2.
First Star honors went to Mike Petersen. It was his first 'patch' of the season and his third as an Ace. Nick Minarik, Ryan Warn and Craig Jones were also in the running.
And for the people wondering what the hell a Mulligan is, here is your answer:
Boys the next game is March 27 at Comeback Kids (away grays). Let's get some payback and get that Aces record to 5 and 3.
-Bleck #19
Things started out on a positive note in the pregame locker-room when team mascot 'mini Weaver', despite sickness, got the team going with his uplifting smile. Several members of the Aces' home crowd said they heard the team chanting his name.
Aces starting goalie, Nick Minarik, was surprised to see his father in the stands for the first time, but he was ready to show dad how he won the starting position by shutting out the Mulligans in the first two periods of play. Though the Flying Aces did not score either, they made it clear to the rivals that this was not going to be an easy bid at remaining undefeated. The Aces' first line set the tone, keeping the Mulligans puzzled and confused. The following lines only added to the frustration.
In the third period a Craig Jones pass was picked off by a random Mulligan who quickly scored 5 hole on Nick Minarik. Nick slammed his stick in anger. But as his father watched with concern, the young net-minder quickly reganed his composure. A Flying Ace powerplay(which only lead to shorthanded goals in the past) gave Craig Jones a chance to right his wrong. And boy did he. Jones picked off a clearing pass and fired a blast from the blue line that richocheted of a Mulligan defensemen and into the net. The Aces' struck again when 18 year old Ryan Warn (Smith) fired a surface to air missle by the Mulligan goalie. But with under six minutes left in the game, the first place Mulligans showed the Aces what they were made of with a game tying goal. As the clock ran down, the Aces' defense made it clear that the puck was not going to end up in their net again. With little time left in the game, the Mulligans had to deal with a faceoff in their zone. Flying Ace Ryan Warn called for the 'power line' which consisted of himself, Mike Petersen and Kevin Smith. Captain, Darren Jones and Assistant captain, Ryan Bleck had worked out the shootout lineup before the puck was dropped. But when it was dropped with 4 seconds left in the game, center, Mike Petersen ripped the game winner past the surprised Mulligan goalie and into the net.
It was the Flying Aces biggest win since they beat Whack-a-Mole in season 2.
First Star honors went to Mike Petersen. It was his first 'patch' of the season and his third as an Ace. Nick Minarik, Ryan Warn and Craig Jones were also in the running.
And for the people wondering what the hell a Mulligan is, here is your answer:
Mulligan in golf[edit]
In golf, a mulligan is a stroke that is replayed from the spot of the previous stroke without penalty, due to an errant shot made on the previous stroke. The result is, as the hole is played and scored, as if the first errant shot had never been made. This practice is disallowed entirely by strict rules and players who attempt it or agree to let it happen may be disqualified from sanctioned competitions[citation needed]. However, in casual play, mulligans speed play by reducing the time spent searching for a lost ball, and reduce frustration and increase enjoyment of the game, as a player can "shake off" a bad shot more easily with their second chance.
Boys the next game is March 27 at Comeback Kids (away grays). Let's get some payback and get that Aces record to 5 and 3.
-Bleck #19
Friday, March 14, 2014
Aces Beat Whack-a-Mole 4-2 to get back to 500
It was the Aces 3rd win of the season and their 2nd win in their
'away grays'. And it was a big win against hated rival Whack-a-Mole.
The Moles whacked first to take a 1-0 lead, but Kevin Smith (Warn, Bleck) quickly put the puck in the net to tie it.
In the second period Aces team captain Darren Jones (Smith, Gianetti) fired at the whack-a-mole goalie several times before finally driving it home. The whack-a-mole defense was pronounced MIA for a full 13 seconds during the play. The Aces defense played nasty, scrappy, Flying Ace hockey.
In the third Ryan Warn (Smith) scored what would prove to be the game winner. The Moles whacked back late in the game to keep it interesting, but a Kevin Smith's (Warn) empty netter closed the door for good.
First Star honors went to Ryan Warn. Nick Minarik and Kevin Smith were both in the running. There was much debate over who got the assists on the Jones goal, but assistant captain Ryan Bleck googled the answer at 1:45 AM the following morning and entered the stats. For those interested, here is what he found:
If a player scores off of a rebound given up by a goaltender, assists are still awarded, as long as there is no re-possession by that goaltender, meaning he or she did not have complete control of the puck.
Great game Aces. We beat Whack-a-Mole!
-Bleck #19
The Moles whacked first to take a 1-0 lead, but Kevin Smith (Warn, Bleck) quickly put the puck in the net to tie it.
In the second period Aces team captain Darren Jones (Smith, Gianetti) fired at the whack-a-mole goalie several times before finally driving it home. The whack-a-mole defense was pronounced MIA for a full 13 seconds during the play. The Aces defense played nasty, scrappy, Flying Ace hockey.
In the third Ryan Warn (Smith) scored what would prove to be the game winner. The Moles whacked back late in the game to keep it interesting, but a Kevin Smith's (Warn) empty netter closed the door for good.
First Star honors went to Ryan Warn. Nick Minarik and Kevin Smith were both in the running. There was much debate over who got the assists on the Jones goal, but assistant captain Ryan Bleck googled the answer at 1:45 AM the following morning and entered the stats. For those interested, here is what he found:
Special cases
If a player scores off of a rebound given up by a goaltender, assists are still awarded, as long as there is no re-possession by that goaltender, meaning he or she did not have complete control of the puck.
Great game Aces. We beat Whack-a-Mole!
-Bleck #19
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