The Pearl River Pirates returned to the ice this evening to face the Glacier. The Pirates were playing a team already eliminated from championship round contention and no doubt might have been looking ahead to their Sunday morning contest against undefeated Millbrook. That said, the 'Hooter' can't be too disappointed with our lads on ice performance in their (7-3) trimming of the squad from Pennsylvania. A three goal outburst within 90 seconds three minutes into the first period clearly established which team had the more skilled players. Leading three nothing after one period the teams exchanged goals during the balance of play. But it would take all three periods plus overtime to establish the Glacier as a 'dirty' team. Their chippy play was more than condoned by lax refereeing and unsportsman-like coaching.
The Hooter delighted in seeing six different players put the puck behind Glacier Goalie Breen. 'Rushing Ryan' McLinskey's goal was the highlight effort of the night with him neatly tucking the puck in at the near post after a mad dash up ice through and around four defenders. The price Ryan paid was a post game trip by a sore losing opponent as the players headed to the locker room. Irate Buc fans and family took no solace in the self imposed restraint shown by Steve McCullough and Ray Krok as harsh words were hurled at on ice officials and between opposing parents. Lucy Krok opined to the Hooter, "Thank God, my son didn't use his usual four-letter-word vocabulary with Kaylee standing there." Hooter chortled, "Yeah, he's using two syllable words now. Let's get him a thesaurus for his birthday!"
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