For our second game in two days, we welcomed the legendary program from Mount St. Charles. They're on a quest for their fourth Rhode Island title in a row, and they came down to prove they were the real deal.
They came out hot, netting four unanswered goals in the first period. Oddly however, the score was a bit deceiving, as we were still in the game. Although equal in the scoring chance column, they converted more times thanks to a hard 3-man forecheck, in which they swarmed the high slot and firing from everywhere.
In the second, we were able to salvage two goals, one thanks to a Jim Burt C.J.-Carignan "team" goal, and the second courtesy of Nicky Amarone, who crashes nets at all costs. Unfortunately, Mount added three of their own, leaving the score at 7-2 heading into the third.
Although it seemed as if we were getting dominated if you looked at the score, it really wasn't that bad. Yes, we were outskated. Yes, they were fast. Yes, they knew how to score when they had the puck. But there were positives to be taken out of this.
We won the third period if that constitutes anything, scoring one late in the game and finishing the game down four, instead of five. Matt Hoff saved 37 out of 44, which is huge for a goalie at any level.
This friday, we play Number 1 ranked New Canaan at home at 6PM. Hopefully, after a hard practice tomorrow, we will come together and perform like the team Coach insists we are.
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