C League My Ass

The FLYING ACES kicked of their 10th season Tuesday night as they traveled to the Vulture Center to welcome the BUZZARDS back to the Federal League. Derek Weaver was a healthy scratch and Ryan Bleck brought the 'Ace Case'. Kyle Turner was designated to Teterboro for a season of rehab with the Blue Angels.
Goals from Mike 'The Machine' Petersen (off the faceoff) and 'Juvy' Lou Johnson plus 2 goals from Kevin 'From the Heavens' Smith helped the ACES erase several BUZZARD leads. Though the Federal Champion FLYING ACES were never ahead in regulation they always came back.
After the 3rd, at 4-4, the ACES and BUZZARDS became the first teams to try out the Federal League's new 3 on 3 for 3:00, overtime policy. And even though the FLYING ACES controlled for the majority of the 3 minutes and had more shots on goal, this game would be decided in a best of 3 shootout.
The Buzzards elected to shoot first. ACE goalie, Nick 'The Brick' Minarik, read the BUZZARD attacker all the way and made the save. The FLYING ACES sent Ryan 'The Broom' Bleck as their first attacker. Bleck drove hard toward the left side of the BUZZARD goalie then deeked right and fired the puck into the net. Minarik shut down two more attackers in business like fashion and the FLYING ACES took the 5-4 win, extending their winning streak to 7 games.
Bleck took the First Star Patch, his 2nd, for his epic shootout game winning goal. Kevin Smith took the Johnny Ace Cap for his 2 goal, 3 point performance. Mike Petersen had 2 assists and Bill Marcolini and Steve Leoszewski each had an assist.