Hawks continue climb, win 2-0

Second line left wing Jason Torsok was a difference maker in the game with a goal and an assist.

LEWIS CENTER - The Arrowhawks continued their climb in the standings defeating the Mamas and Papas 2-0 Friday. The game was tight in both zones the entire way.

"They came to play tonight," said captain Mark Monahan. "They did a very good job clogging the passing lanes down low and not giving up rebounds." he added.

Jason Torsok started the scoring at 7:42 in the second period on a breakaway. He received a terrific pass from Chris Carpenter to break out of the zone and fired a low wrister past the Mamas netminder. The goal seemed to turn the momentum in the Hawks favor as they turned up the offensive pressure.

Bryan Griffith and Andrew Applehans played well in the game, dangling with the puck and setting up scoring chance after scoring chance. Rick Titus was a late call-up, taking the place of Oleg Chetverikov. Titus skated with short bursts of energy and was a force in the neutral zone, with his flashy red pants.

The Hawks second goal came with only 38 seconds left in the second period. Jason Torsok made a great play behind the Mamas net. Tom Morgan set up the play, stealing the puck and finding Torsok down low. Jason made a nice move and found Applehans open in front. "Andrew burried the shot off the one-timer," said Torsok. "He's got skill around the net."

There were few penalties in the game. Tom Morgan and Terry Walker were called for minor penalties but the Hawk penalty killers did their job both times.

Jason Jensen made several terrific saves in his patented athletic style. "There were some good opportunities for them to cash in on some rebounds but Jay made the plays he needed too," said offensive juggernaught John 'Grand' Kenyon. "He kept us in it early until we could get our legs under us."

Flu bug hits Hawks
Starting first line defenseman and prettiest guy on the team (no offense Mac), Nate Mensel was stricken with the flu but played the game anyway.

"We could tell in the pre-game skate Nate was fighting it," said third line winger Chris 'I ran the marathon, too' Carpenter. "He had his usual dangling skills and great shot but he kept vomiting on the bench. We figured that was a sign to not sit too close."

Mensel was terrific on the night, working the puck in deep on the rush and setting up shot after shot.

"I'm gonna pay for it tomorrow," said Mensel. It was a courageous skate for the talented defenseman. "I knew we were down Mac and Joe was late getting on the ice while the equipment staff worked on his equipment." he said after the game.

"We didn't drink from his water bottle," said defenseman Terry Walker.