The Flying Aces are getting tuned up for post season play. 13
goals were scored in the victory. This was their final home game of the season.
The first period was all Aces with a pinch of Smoke. Mike petersen
was locked in, scoring twice. He was assisted by Derek 'Dream' Weaver on his
first goal and Kevin Smith on his second. Eric Kusznier also scored unassisted,
showing the boys he is a great fit on offense. In the closing minutes of the
first, the Smoke put their first of the night in the net.
In the second period, Aces' youngster Ryan Warn finally finished
his homework and was ready to play. The addition of Warn seemed to throw the
Ace game off a bit. The Smoke, hungry for their first win, put another one in
the net. But soon after, Josh Lovering, assisted by Mike Gianetti, made a
beauty of a deek and smoked one by the Smoke goalie, bringing the score to
4-2. The Smoke quickly struck back holding the Ace lead to one. Late in the
second, Flying Ace penalty leader, Kevin Smith, was sent to the box for
roughing, giving the Smoke a very important powerplay oppertunity. But Mike
Petersen struck yet again with an unassisted, short handed, hat trick goal.
The early third period was thick with Smoke, scoring two
unanswered goals, they tied the game up. Aces' Captain Darren Jones
swapped Kusznier for Warn, letting the youngster play with his usual linemates.
The move payed off. Mike Petersen, assisted by Smith and Warn, put in his
fourth of the night. Again the Smoke quickly found the net and spoiled the
Aces' celebration. Petersen wouldn't have it though. With his sharp new helmet
decals, he wanted that win. So once again Mike 'The Machine' Petersen skated
into the Smoke zone, unassisted, and scored his fifth of the night sealing the
win for the Flying Aces.
The five goal performance earned Petersen his second First Star
Patch of the season and fourth of his Aces' career. The team joked after the game,
if Mike ever sewed on all his patches he would look like a 4 Star General.
Matt 'Donny' Donahue gets an honorable mention for putting his EMT
training to good use and helping two injured Smoke players.
The Aces are back in action on April 16 at 10:30 fighting for an
AS Cup sweep and a first ever winning record. The boys will be flying in away
grays.
-Bleck
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