Stevens Nets Hat Trick and Shootout Winner
Ratz Cap Player of the Game Joe Stevens
Blacks Harbour, NB - The seats in the penalty box stayed warm Tuesday night as the Bonny River Ratz took on the St. George XXX in FIHL action. The Ratz were assessed 12 minors while the XXX received 8 from officials Josh Bagley and Frankie Richard. The Ratz held a 3-1 lead going into the third period before the XXX evened it up at 3 apiece and forced the shootout before the Ratz prevailed 4-3.
The star of the game was Ratz captain Joe Stevens, who scored 2 short-handed tallies, 1 even strength goal and to ice it all, added the shootout winner. Jamie Ross, Brandon Hawkins and Ryan Best replied for the XXX. Stevens began the game at center but felt that in the third period he'd rather get on a line with Mark Taylor and let Jim O'Halloran take over at center.
"I saw where Taylor was buzzing around the net all night and knew I'd stand a better chance of getting the Ratz Cap if I hung on with him. No offense to O'Halloran, but I had to go with the sure thing. One in the bush is worth two birds in the hand," said a very content Stevens in the post-game interview.
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