ACES SWEEP UP AND KEEP CUP

Sunday night at the Flemington Ice Arena the FLYING ACES completed the season sweep of the BOMBERS. The fly-boys poured it on early and often with goals from Steve Leoszewski, Kevin Smith, Mike Petersen and Josh Lovering. Four players that have been on fire for their ACES this season. But the resilient BOMBERS, winners of their last four and averaging 6.5 goals a game, tied the game twice fighting back from 2-0 and 4-2 deficits.

 Midway through the third period with the game tied at four, ACE attackers, Matt 'Donnysaur' Donahue and Darren 'Rolling Stones' Jones, flew toward the BOMBERS net on an uneven break. Donny had the puck and Jones glided to his right ready for action. A lone BOMBER defender slid to the ice in an attempt to bust up the play. Donny quickly skated around the sprawled out obstacle toward the BOMBERS last line of defense... Goalie Josh Burke. Burke came out of net and squared up nicely to Donahue's attack. And that's when the Donnysaur sent a crisp tape to tape pass to a wide open Darren Jones who slammed the puck home for what would become the game winning goal. When asked about the dramatic play in a post game presser Donahue said "I found it much easier to make a hockey move when the opponent is laying down on the ice. But knowing my shots don't seam to find the back of the net, seeing captain Jones out of the corner of my eye, it was a no brainer to give that 'sling shot' the pass to finish them off." Matt Donahue's key pass earned him the FLYING ACE First Star Patch. This is Matt's third patch, and second in as many seasons. 

Kyle Turner helped out with two assists. Kevin Smith, Josh Lovering, Derek Weaver and Matt Stockwell also added assists in the ACES 5-4 win. And 'Juvy' Lou Johnson (recalled from Perkasie) had an assist. 

The ACES hit the road Sunday night for a prime time battle with the first place COME BACK KIDS. At 7-0-1, CBK stands alone in the Federal C. But the FLYING ACES are right there with a 5-2-0 record in a three way win tie for second place. A victory would put the ACES within 1 win for first place. The Flying Aces have been cold on the road this season (1-2-0) and hope to heat things up Sunday night.