Feb 11, 2014 | khussey | 1125 views
What does $5 get you at the Hornet's Nest?
Well, end to end rushes, lots of goals, accurate passing, big hits, outstanding saves, lots of penalties, player ejections, roudy fans, twice the home side had to come back from two goals down, a penalty shot goal with less then a minute left in regulation, overtime and all in just over 2 hours of your evening! DON'T YOU DARE MISS ANOTHER MIDGET GAME!!!!
In a game that started off slow, it sure finished in a flurry.
Jason Kuepfer scored in the first, assist went to Devlin on the play as both teams seemed to be feeling each other out in the opening frame, similiar to two prize fighters in the opening rounds of a title fight.
After a rash of "interesting" penalty calls lead to two Sailor goals, Cole Miller pulled Howick to within one before Goderich restored the 2 goal lead by the break.
The message between periods was to refocus on the game and not to worry about things that are out of your control.
With that in mind Howick pulled to within a goal with 6:39 remaining as Kleinveld scored from the edge of the crease as Hussey and Heipel picked up assists for working the play into the slot.
The Hornets played the final 2 minutes with the goalie out and buzzed the Sailors zone until the Goderich goalie pushed his net off the pipes to relieve the pressure. However the referee noticed it was deliberate and called for a penalty shot. With the clock frozen at 37.8 seconds left in regulation, Kuepfer scooped up the puck at centre and methotically weaved his way towards the defender of the wooven cage and slid the bisquet through to the back of the net to tie the score.
After a frantic 10 minute overtime Howick and Goderich each settled for a single point.
See you Thursday as Howick hosts the Blyth/Brussels Crusaders at 9:15. Best $5 you'll ever spend!