COLUMBUS, OH - The fourth game of the summer session is in the fold. The Arrowhawks, having lost their last game 7-3 to Rizzuithi or something like that, were determined to notch a W this week. Their opponent was the stingy Bombers and their really swanky maroon sweaters (though they were away and likely looked like a ragtag bunch tonight).
New Arrowhawk Bryan Wharton #27 scored :43 seconds into the game. Wasn't there so I didn't see it, but I'm sure it went something like this: Puck drops. Wharton wins faceoff. Back to Snow who passes to Morgan who skates hard into zone. Throws it back to Snow who launches a one-timer to the net. Rebound short side, Wharton pots it.
Bombers bench lets out a collective gasp.
Thing is, the Bombers are a tough bunch. Tommy Parker is a solid player and thier goalie is stout and technically gifted (yeah, like I would know if a goalie was technically gifted. I couldn't score a goal on that blue plastic practice goalie with 25 pucks.)
The Bombers ignited the scoreboard 6 minutes into the second period with a beautiful tick-tack-toe goal by #18 Sucharski. The puck bounced off Arrowhawk goalie James Santho's head twice before falling in the net. Defenseman Mike Gauthier was distracted by one of the Bombers who wore socks that didn't match.
"That's just not right," said Gooch after the game. "I hate it when guys can't at least match their hues, picking light and dark socks." he admitted in disgust.
5 minutes later Wharton lit the lamp again, this time on an unassisted effort. The score was 2-1 Hawks heading into the final frame. The Bombers evened the game four minutes into the 3rd when #16 James Chomic took a feed from Sucharski and slid the puck past a diving Santho. Suddenly the three person crowd woke up and one guy even stood up and clapped for more exciting hockey action.
"You guys are really freakin' good!" he screamed.
Top line Arrowhawk defenseman Minnesota Nick Lanctot heard the rallying cry and scored the game winner with 5 minutes to go in the game. His shot is harder than... (softball, you take it) and probably took a shot so hard everyone ducked, including the aforementioned Bomber stout goalie and all his technical brilliance. Either that or Lanctot fired it off a skate in front and it somehow found the back of the net. Either way, he gets the game winner.
"What can I say? The boys came to play tonight and I'm glad because I was traveling all week. I watched Kevin shave his head in the locker room before the game and I saw the dedication in his eyes," said Lanctot. "I knew I had to score a goal for him or he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. Thats what teammates do, they take care of each other. I'm like a warm freakin blanket for these cold bunch of sacks."
Both goalies and defenses played well, killing off all 4 power plays each. Barry Snow didn't break any sticks. Tron had his first penalty, a roughing call in the first. For the entire boxscore, click here.
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