Feb 07, 2014 | khussey | 937 views
Special Teams Excel !
Hornet penalty kill was successful on 8 of 9 kills and the powerplay went 2 for 6 as Howick won their playoff opener 2-1 in Wingham.
Shawn Kleinveld and Jason Kuepfer scored power play goals 37 seconds apart in the first period, with Heipel and Hussey assisting on both goals.
Graham Devlin supplied lights-out goaltending at times combined with strong play from the Hornet defence throughout the game from Brears, K. Brooks, Meyer and Heipel were key to this victory.
Big hits from both sides forced skating through the neutral zone to be like picking your way accross a minefield. None bigger then one of the biggest and cleanest hits this coach has seen in years when Evan Hoffele delivered a lung-deflatting blow to an Ironmen forward.