This past Wednesday evening brought tears of joy to many parents. Senior night was a success, and on behalf of our team I would like to thank our parents and all others involved in the past four years of our hockey careers.
After the joyous senior ceremonies, in which we were able to watch senior goaltender Justin Wetmore skate to the blue line during starting lineups, the puck was dropped and the battle began. We knew that a win would bring us home ice advantage next Wednesday, and to play one more game at the Lou was motivation for the entire squad.
The first period remained a 0-0 tie. We played well but weren't converting, as ND goalie Greg Harney was shutting down anything that came his way. On the other end of the ice, Wetmore saw 5 shots, all of which he stopped. The kid is perfect for his varsity career. In the next few days check MaxPreps, where you will see Wetmore stand atop the goalie leaderboard, with a .000 GAA. Way to go Wet.
In the second, we took a 1-0 lead as sophomore sensation tipped a shot through Harney's fivehole. Speaking of Reilly, he has been clutch as of late. When asked about his recent success, he responded, "It feels great to go from a fourth line grocery stick to WELI player of the game." Billy would also like to thank his "puckbunnies" for all their support.
As for the third period, Hoff remained strong and held on for the shutout, his second of the year. The Knights fought hard, but let up a Paul Amarone empty netter and that sealed the deal. Home ice next round. Smiles all around.
As we gear up for the postseason, we are not sure who we face first. One thing is for sure though. Twice was nice. But what does three feel like?
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