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UPPER VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

December 16th, 2014 - 8:05PM
Union Arena - Woodstock, VT
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Game ID: 1036

The Jacks come into this week as the number one team in the league with a 7-1 record as they take on the Gamblers who are sitting in the middle of the standings with a 4-4 record. Both teams came ready to play as the game started out fast with back and forth action. The Gamblers got on the scoreboard first at 12:28 in the first when Brandon Guidotti beat Ryan Libby on a rebound from Dan Ammel s shot. Two minutes later the Gamblers went up by two on a Topo LaCroix goal that was set up by the hard work of Max Woods as he stole puck from the defense. Even though the Jacks were down by two quick, they didn"t pack it in and fought back. Jacks had a few chances but weren"t able to cash in until late in the period when Tim Patten got his first goal at 4:47 set up by Jay Zanleoni. With 1:32 left in the period Tim Patten got his second of the night to tie the game. The Gamblers went up 3-2 with 59 second left in the period after some tape to tape passing set up Topo LaCroix for his second of the game from line mates Goose LaCroix and Max Woods. The period ends with the Gamblers up 3-2.

The second period opened up with the Gamblers buzzing after scoring the late goal in the first. They were able to get the next goal at 12:16 in the period when Ryan LaCroix was set up by his brother Topo put the Gamblers up 4-2. This turned out to be the game"s only goal in the period as both teams had a lot of chances and the Jacks had two power plays they couldn"t capitalize on. Both goalies were solid in the middle frame keeping the score 4-2.

The Gamblers come out even harder in the third as they really wanted to win this game. This paid off for the Gamblers as they were able to scored two quick goals. The first goal of the period was from Topo who was set up again by his line mate"s Goose and Max Woods. The next goal was from Ethan Gage who was set up by Dan Ammel to put the Gamblers up 6-2. Because of the pressure the Gamblers were putting on the Jacks it forced them to take their first penalty of the night. On the power play the Gamblers Brandon Guidotti got his second of the night set up by Gage. The Gamblers were up 7-2 and starting to run away with this game as the Jacks had nothing in the tank to push back with. The Gamblers got two more goals late, the first was from Max Woods and the second from Goose to make the final score 9-2. The Gamblers showed the can play with the top team in the league as they have gelled together as team and the second half of the season looks to be promising one.
LEAGUE PICK 'EM
 88%
Lumberjacks
13% 
Gamblers
8 PICKS
THREE STARS

Topo LaCroix

GOALS: 3
POINTS: 5

Ryan LaCroix

GOALS: 2
POINTS: 5

Max Woods

GOALS: 1
POINTS: 5

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