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:

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