UPPER VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

Gamblers @ Nordiques

ODDS:	Gamblers By 2
OVER/UNDER:	10 Goals

The Gamblers and Nordiques have split the season series two games apiece. The Gamblers have been the best team in the UVHL thus far with a 15-4-0-1 record but after a rough start to the season they've won their last 7 games. The Nordiques are a shade over .500 and sit 4th in the UVHL with an 11-9-0-0 record. The first three games this season were all close, being decided by a goal. The last meeting was a 7-2 blowout for the G-Men.

Historically the Nordiques have been able to clamp down and play the Gamblers tough, keeping their potent offense in check. The Gamblers are firing on all cylinders right now and look unbeatable. They are two lines solid with 4 players in the top 10 in scoring and 8 in the top 30 compared to zero in the top 10 for the Nordiques and 5 in the top 30.

The Gamblers lead the league in both Shots Taken(849) and Shots Allowed(569) while the Nordiques have been outshot heavily(700 shots allowed to 669 taken). It's a safe bet that the Nordiques will be outshot tonight. If they player their game, keep the Gamblers to the outside, let Turner make his saves and take advantage of turnovers they might be able to keep this game competitive.

The Nord's Johnny "Temper Tantrum" Turner has been awesome this year, posting a 4.16 GAA and keeping his team competitive. Ryan "Van Wilder" Van Schoik has put up a very impressive 3.21 GAA this season, but has see far fewer shots.

The Gamblers should win this one 6-4.

A Penalty Shot Decides another close game as the Gamblers edge the Nordique

The action was all Gamblers in the first as they outshot the Nords 12 to 5. Both goalies were solid and it seemed like this was going to be a one goal game. In the end it was though the first was not indicative of the combined 9 goals in the second. Marrazzo opened the scoring as he crashed the net leaning hard on defensemen Tom Dakai. He bounced the puck off of Turner's glove as he just pulled off the post at 14:20. Jordan McGee scored a minute later on a nice feed from Racicot at 13:25. Martin Tomanik, filling Will Meyer, had two goals in the tilt. The first came as he fooled Turner with a shot that went 5 hole. The Gamblers placed Meyer on IR as he is still symptomatic from a concussion suffered earlier this season. Meyer was on the bench and helped to coach the Gamblers to the win. The Nordiques stormed ahead with goals by Mayhew (15) and McGee (23) just to give up the lead as Marc Gattie (7) scored back-to-back goals from Ammel. Kelly Park rounded out the scoring in the second with a rip assisted by Dakai and Mayhew.

The third period was entertaining as teams traded goals. The Gamblers had a powerplay goal from Dan Ammel (19) at 14:33. Marrazzo was hauled down as he was in all alone on Turner by Brian Racicot. Referee Ed Stilson awarded a penalty shot to Marrazzo who delivered a shot that just squeaked under Turner. Park (10) tied up the game 6-6 at 8:43 just to have Tomanik (3) play the spoiler on a one-timer 20 seconds later. Dan Ammel iced the Nords with an empty netter with 0:55 seconds remaining.

In the end Turner made 37 saves on 44 shots and Greg Feiden turned away 28 of 34.

 

Team:	Time:	Type:	Player:	Details:
2nd PERIOD
GMB	14:20	Goal	Marrazzo, Matt(26)	Assist(s): Gattie, Marc(17) Ammel, Robert(17)
NDQ	13:25	Goal	McGee, Jordan(22)	Assist(s): Racicot, Brian(6)
NDQ	11:52	Goal	Phillips, Roger(14)	Assist(s): McGee, Jordan(12)
GMB	09:20	Goal	Tomanik, Martin(2)	Assist(s): none
NDQ	07:54	Goal	Mayhew, Pierce(15)	Assist(s): Park, Kelly(22)
GMB	05:07	Penalty	Dodds, Cody(2)	2 minutes for Tripping
NDQ	04:16	Goal	(PP)McGee, Jordan(23)	Assist(s): Mayhew, Pierce(17) Phillips, Roger(15)
GMB	03:37	Goal	Gattie, Marc(6)	Assist(s): Ammel, Robert(18) Smith, Gary(5)
GMB	02:03	Goal	Gattie, Marc(7)	Assist(s): Ammel, Robert(19)
NDQ	01:26	Goal	Park, Kelly(9)	Assist(s): Dakai, Tom(3) Mayhew, Pierce(18)
NDQ	00:15	Penalty	Racicot, Brian(6)	2 minutes for Interference
3rd PERIOD
GMB	14:33	Goal	(PP)Ammel, Robert(19)	Assist(s): MacDonald, Nick (6) Marrazzo, Matt(15)
NDQ	13:36	Penalty	Racicot, Brian(7)	2 minutes for Holding
GMB	12:43	Penalty	LaCroix, Ryan(3)	2 minutes for Hooking
GMB	10:41	Goal	Marrazzo, Matt(27)	Assist(s): none
NDQ	10:41	Penalty	Racicot, Brian(8)	2 minutes for Holding
NDQ	08:43	Goal	Park, Kelly(10)	Assist(s): none
GMB	08:22	Goal	Tomanik, Martin(3)	Assist(s): Gattie, Marc(18) Marrazzo, Matt(16)
GMB	08:12	Penalty	Harrington, Mike(8)	2 minutes for Interference
NDQ	06:47	Penalty	Nightingale, Poli(2)	2 minutes for Holding
GMB	05:37	Penalty	LaCroix, Topo(6)	2 minutes for Tripping
GMB	00:55	Goal	Ammel, Robert(20)	Assist(s): none

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