Timberwolves lose for only second time
Ratz Cap Player of the Game Keith Hoyt
Blacks Harbour, NB - The third place Bonny River Ratz grabbed a valuable two points by downing the league leading Blacks Harbour Timberwolves 5-3 in Sunday night FIHL action. The Timberwolves put up a valiant effort despite having 8 skaters as they lost for the only the second time this season.
The Ratz got a pair of goals from captain Joe Stevens and singles from Kyle Leslie, Mark Taylor, and Gregg Buchanan. The Timberwolves got their offense from Ryan Kinney, Randy Hanley and Josh Cook. Taylor's goal edged him to within one goal of the milestone 900 career goals. Linemate Jim O'Halloran assisted on the goal with a slap shot from the point which Taylor tipped by baffled Timberwolves goaltender Andrew Dugas. O'Haloran said, " I knew if I could get it on net, Taylor could give it the old tip. We were down 3-2 and desperately needed it. A game changer in my eyes."
Team Captain and winner of the last Ratz Cap Player of the Game Joe Stevens named defense specialist Keith Hoyt as this game's winner. "You don't always see Keith's contribution on the scoresheet but I felt that tonight he played a strong game at both ends, moving the puck out of our end very effectively and efficiently," noted a very content Stevens in the media scrum after the game.
In game 2 of Sunday's action, the St. George XXX rode the steady goaltending of Brandon Shaw to a 6-5 victory over rivals Fundy Kingfishers.
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