Smith Pilots Aces to 70

Last night the FLYING ACES (1-1-0) welcomed POWERTIME (1-0-0) to the Flemington Ice Arena for game #3 of this young winter season. An ACE win would be #70 for the franchise. C. Jones, E. Kusznier, and B. Marcolini were healthy scratches. M. Petersen, who was scheduled to play, was a shameful no call no show. The ACES called up Patrick Mack from the Teterboro Blue Angels for the contest and Josh Lovering brought the 'Ace Case'.
POWERTIME, 0-5 vs. the ACES all time, returned to the Federal League this season with a 6-3 win over the BOMBERS. But the FLYING ACES, lead by Kevin 'From the Heavens' Smith, slapped them right back to reality. Smith, on fire this season with 7 points in 2 games on 5 goals and 2 assists, added 3 more goals Monday night, for his second hat-trick of the season. Darren 'Rolling Stones' Jones, Matt 'Lock Stock and Two Smok'n Barrels' Stockwell and Steve 'Leap'n Leprechaun' Leoszewski each added a goal to the POWERTIME deficit. Leoszewski also had 3 assists. Josh Lovering had 2 assists. Mike Gianetti, Lou Johnson, Derek Weaver (+6 on the night) and Patrick Mack each had an assist. Nick 'The Brick' Minarik was filthy in net stopping all but 1 of POWERTIME's shots while providing his ACES with over 2 periods of shutout hockey. Matt Donahue successfully manipulated 2 hockey moves in the 6-1 ACE win. Kevin Smith took first star honors for the 8th time in his storied ACE career and Matt Stockwell was awarded the Johnny Ace Cap.
The Sky Pilots continue their home stand Sunday, January 24th, when they welcome the MULLIGANS to Flemington Ice Arena for a 7:30 contest. All children accompanied by an adult will receive a free Dave Sawicki bobblehead.