FLYING ACES Reunite With A.S. CUP After Blasting BOMBERS

The ACE offseason ended with a trade that sent Ryan Warn to the Stockton Ospreys for (f) Bubba McCabe and a player to be named later. And young McCabe got the opportunity to lace up Thursday night for the 14th A.S. Cup match up and season opener at the Flemington Ice Arena as the FLYING ACES welcomed the BOMBERS.

The ACES took an early lead when Darren 'Rolling Stones' Jones, who boldly predicted the win, sent a pass back to Ryan Bleck at the blue line. Bleck wound up and fired a slapper top shelf, stick side on the Bombers goalie. Moments later Josh 'Oh My Gosh' Lovering took a Mike Gianetti pass and deposited his first of the night for a 2-0 lead. The BOMBERS were quick to respond though. They started with the classic Bill Auld 'Cherry Pickers' special break away goal in the closing moments of the first period. They added another midway through the 2nd to knot it up 2-2. But Kyle 'Turbo' Turner answered back shortly there after when he grabbed a cross ice pass from Gianetti and scored a dazzingly sick goal. And that was the beginning of the Ace-alanche. Turner put in two more to complete the 'trick', Lovering scored his second of the night, and Kevin 'From the Heavens' Smith joined the fun with a goal of his own. Nick 'The Brick' Minarik, back in top form, let only one more pass, and his FLYING ACES took the A.S. Cup in a 7-3 win. "It was great to get back on the ice after an injury," said Turner who took First Star honors for his hat trick and one assist performance. "My teammates were the real stars tonight, they got me the puck into open space so that I could get some chances. All in all it was a great team win tonight," continued Turbo. Mike Petersen had 2 assists. Daren Jones added another. Craig Jones and Bubba McCabe both had assists. Craig was on the ACE CASE. And though he had no points in Thursdays contest, Steve Leoszewski, was said to have played with heart. 

THE FLYING ACES hit the road Wednesday night for a lovely 10:30 puck drop with the MULLIGANS. Due to the very convenient time slot and excitement of the match up, this game is sold out.