The FLYING ACES welcomed the SHAMROCKS to the Flemington Ice
Arena Thursday night for their home opener. These were the very same SHAMS the
ACES swept in the finals to raise the Ira Vail Cup for the first time in team
history. ACE scratches included Darren Jones, Eric Kusznier, Bill Marcolini and
Derek Weaver. Craig Jones brought the 'Ace Case' and Bob Mitchell was called up
from Teterboro.
Kevin 'From the Heavens' Smith started this season only 2
patches back from Nick 'The Brick' Minarik and Kyle 'Turbo' Turner (both tied
at 9) in the race for the Silver Bear. And Smith did all he could Thursday to
get 1 patch closer. A hat-trick that included a goal scored a mind numbing 11
seconds after the puck drop (a new team record) and an assist would surely have
been enough for First Star consideration, if not for the 9 goals scored by the
revenge crazed SHAMROCKS in a 9-4 drubbing that ended the FLYING ACES 7 game
winning streak. It was a frustrating night of missed opportunities as all the
things that went right in last seasons finals went wrong Thursday night.
Mike 'The Machete' Gianetti added a goal to the ACES' tally. Lou
Johnson, Steve Leoszewski, Matt Stockwell and Bubba McCabe each had an assist.
Matt Donahue had a pregame assist when he filled a bone-dry Eurovan with high
octane fuel.
At 1-1-0 the ACES welcome POWERTIME to Aspen Ice this Monday
night for a 10:00 puck drop. Bleacher seats are still available.
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