Monday, November 23, 2009

Taylor Sinks Pirates Ship

Taylor's Late Goal Lifts Ratz
Ratz Cap Player of the Game Mark Taylor

Blacks Harbour, NB - Mark Taylor's 873rd career goal provided the lift the Bonny River Ratz needed to nail down a victory over the Lepreau Pirates in Sunday FIHL action. The Ratz had fallen behind 4-1 at one point in the third period before Taylor pulled off his late heroics.

TJ Matser's pair and singles from Keaton McKay and Mike Archilles paced the Pirates attack. Jack MacNeil had a pair for the Rodents while Mark Johnson, Greg Justason and Taylor provided the punch for the Ratz.

Pirates goalie Chris Blackier came up big for his club but summed it best in the post game handshake when he noted, "I knew Taylor was gonna get one. It was just a matter of whether it would be in the shootout or in regulation."

Meanwhile Ratz captain Joe Stevens noted, "Taylor had been buzzing around the net all night and Doobie came up big. I just knew that a guy with Taylor's credentials was not going to be denied. It was good for him to break his slump. His back might get sore from carrying the team but I hope this prompts everybody else to step up and do their share now."


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