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Game Recap – Semifinal #2 of the Inaugural Northern Winter Solstice (NoWinS) from Cloudcroft, NM
St. Lawrence Saints vs New Hampshire Wildcats
Upon arrival at the James Sewell Ice Rink in Zenith Park, UNH coach Mike Souza was informed by exiting Huntsville players about the house rules for the tournament. Souza immediately changed his roster to list individual forwards as centers and wings, with the intent to still use them up front. The ensuing argument with tournament officials was re-enacted by the CLOC and announced as the new original show for the next month in the town theater. UNH was assessed a bench minor to start the game.
First period
SLU peppered the UNH goal with their opening power play and scored three times in the opening 4 minutes. At that point, the UNH bench realized that using the wrong handed stick still meant playing with the blade on the ice, rather than the knob. The Wildcats stabilized, but still trailed 3-0.
Second period
The Wildcats pulled out their secret weapon after the ice scrape – each player skated with a Dick Umile whistle in his mouth and blew it whenever the Saints touched the puck. SLU players were so annoyed they stopped touching the puck, allowing UNH to score twice and trail by a goal after 2.
Third period
UNH tied the game soon after the last period began. But the effects of the smoke, the altitude, and the whistles left the Wildcats winded as the clock wound down. With no fans attending, the lone worker in the adjoining snack bar decided to eat all the prepped food he could instead. He managed to choke down all but one burnt burger pattie, which he discarded onto the ice surface. St. Lawrence played it as a puck and scored, and after a lengthy re-enactment the officials let the goal stand, giving a 4-3 victory to the Saints and advancing UNH to the title game.
Miss Thundercat will have the recap of the championship game later.
Game Recap – Semifinal #2 of the Inaugural Northern Winter Solstice (NoWinS) from Cloudcroft, NM
St. Lawrence Saints vs New Hampshire Wildcats
Upon arrival at the James Sewell Ice Rink in Zenith Park, UNH coach Mike Souza was informed by exiting Huntsville players about the house rules for the tournament. Souza immediately changed his roster to list individual forwards as centers and wings, with the intent to still use them up front. The ensuing argument with tournament officials was re-enacted by the CLOC and announced as the new original show for the next month in the town theater. UNH was assessed a bench minor to start the game.
First period
SLU peppered the UNH goal with their opening power play and scored three times in the opening 4 minutes. At that point, the UNH bench realized that using the wrong handed stick still meant playing with the blade on the ice, rather than the knob. The Wildcats stabilized, but still trailed 3-0.
Second period
The Wildcats pulled out their secret weapon after the ice scrape – each player skated with a Dick Umile whistle in his mouth and blew it whenever the Saints touched the puck. SLU players were so annoyed they stopped touching the puck, allowing UNH to score twice and trail by a goal after 2.
Third period
UNH tied the game soon after the last period began. But the effects of the smoke, the altitude, and the whistles left the Wildcats winded as the clock wound down. With no fans attending, the lone worker in the adjoining snack bar decided to eat all the prepped food he could instead. He managed to choke down all but one burnt burger pattie, which he discarded onto the ice surface. St. Lawrence played it as a puck and scored, and after a lengthy re-enactment the officials let the goal stand, giving a 4-3 victory to the Saints and advancing UNH to the title game.
Miss Thundercat will have the recap of the championship game later.
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