Last Thursday and Friday night we concluded our season with a two game series against New Mexico. Thursday nights game was a close one, we lead 2-1 for most of the game until we were scored on late in the third on the penalty kill which took the game to Overtime. 15 seconds into OT off a broken play, New Mexico scored to end the game 3-2. On the bright side, on Thursday nights game we clinched the 5th place in the Southern Division getting one point from the OT loss.
Friday night Corpus Christi set a NAHL attendance record of over 6200 fans at our Harley Davidson sponsored game. Unfortunately, we could not pull out a win for our fans on our last game of the season and fell 3-2 in regulation.
As the off-season begins I am taking a little break from the ice to let my body heal up from the season and focusing on lifting weights and some physical therapy for some minor injures. I am hoping to attend a few United States Hockey League (USHL) camps throughout the summer and then tryout for Corpus Christi at the end of the summer!
I had a great season and I'm really grateful for such an amazing opportunity to play in the NAHL this year. I want to thank my host family, Rob and Karen Collins for opening their house to me. Also thanks to my roommate Joe Smereck, and the rest of the team. It was a pleasure playing with all those guys this year and I learned a lot from them. Also best of luck to Saucerman, as he goes to play D1 at UMass next year, and also Kyle Hughes, Jason Souva, and Sam Cheraso who aged out at the end of this season. I'd also like to thank the Coaches for all their instruction this year and giving me the opportunity to play for them. Last but not least I would like to thank Ryan Holt for the media support!
Most of all though I'd like to thank Coach Cully for giving me a place to play after Ice Jets did not work out at the beginning of the season and his continued support.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Solid Defensemen, Justin Lutsch and Chance Creger
Blog Post Link
Ryan Holt - "I agree, we have two solid defensemen, Justin Lutsch and Chance Creger, who will never stick out on the scoresheet, but just are fundamentally sound."
Ryan Holt - "I agree, we have two solid defensemen, Justin Lutsch and Chance Creger, who will never stick out on the scoresheet, but just are fundamentally sound."
Blast from the Past
Daily Camera - "Monarch's Dillon Vendetti falls to the ground after being hit by Alexander Dawson's Chance Creger during the game at Monarch High School in Louisville, Thursday, April 29, 2010"
Monday, March 21, 2011
Last Roadtrip of the 2010-11 season
This past weekend we had our last road trip of the season, which began with a game against the Tornado in Frisco Friday night. Although both Cody Milligan and Seth Blair had two exciting fights, Blair's being a one-punch TKO we had no offense despite having a great start. We ended up losing 5-0 and traveled to Amarillo the next morning.
Saturday night's game was a great game overall we played well, we kept battling and every one worked hard! I fought Taylor Ward in the first period of the game which you can watch two links below. Unfortunately we lost the lead in the third and lost 3-2 with the Bulls scoring one on the Power Play in the third period.
Sundays game was definitely a thriller, the biggest win of the season in a 10-3 victory over the bulls after coming from a 2-1 deficit after the first period! In the second period I scored my first NAHL goal, and the third of the game, on a wrist shot from the point which was deflected in front and in. We would go on to score 1 more goal in the second. Then coming out on fire in the third with 5 more goals to end the game with a final score of 10-3!
We hope to end our season on a 3 game win streak at home against New Mexico with two games this weekend!
Saturday night's game was a great game overall we played well, we kept battling and every one worked hard! I fought Taylor Ward in the first period of the game which you can watch two links below. Unfortunately we lost the lead in the third and lost 3-2 with the Bulls scoring one on the Power Play in the third period.
Sundays game was definitely a thriller, the biggest win of the season in a 10-3 victory over the bulls after coming from a 2-1 deficit after the first period! In the second period I scored my first NAHL goal, and the third of the game, on a wrist shot from the point which was deflected in front and in. We would go on to score 1 more goal in the second. Then coming out on fire in the third with 5 more goals to end the game with a final score of 10-3!
We hope to end our season on a 3 game win streak at home against New Mexico with two games this weekend!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Two disappointing weekends, losing the playoff race
On the weekend of March 6th and 7th we had a home stand against The Amarillo Bulls, in both games we had a disappointing two losses. We lost 5-1 and 4-1 and after that weekend Wichita clinched the last playoff spot we were fighting for.
In the next weekend the team had trouble in the first game finding motivation to play after losing our chances at playoffs and we lost 5-1 against the Tornado. In the next game we had a fire lit under us and brought Texas into OT with a 6-6 tie. Unfortunately we could not finish in a Shootout and lost 7-6.
Now we are in a battle with New Mexico to not finish in last place in our division. They are currently 4 points behind in the standings. We have five games left one against the Tornado, two against the Bulls, and the last two against New Mexico at home!
In the next weekend the team had trouble in the first game finding motivation to play after losing our chances at playoffs and we lost 5-1 against the Tornado. In the next game we had a fire lit under us and brought Texas into OT with a 6-6 tie. Unfortunately we could not finish in a Shootout and lost 7-6.
Now we are in a battle with New Mexico to not finish in last place in our division. They are currently 4 points behind in the standings. We have five games left one against the Tornado, two against the Bulls, and the last two against New Mexico at home!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Another Nail-Biter in Amarillo
With the regular season winding down, last weekend's contests vs the Bulls still have us in a playoff race with Wichita Falls.
We lost our first game 7-3 to Amarillo last Friday. We started off the game fairly well as the score was tied at 1 after the first and through half the second period. Both Jacob Diamond and I fought in the second trying to get something rolling for our team but the deficit grew to 4-2 at the end of the second. During the third period it all fell apart the final score at 7-3 L.
The second game was a thriller however, neither team had more than a one goal lead the entire game and as we tied it to go in to Overtime. Even in OT the game was far from uneventful. Four Penalties were called during the period. After killing off a 5-3 disadvantage we sent it to a shootout. Copley stood on his head and we won 2-0.
We face the Bull again Sunday and Monday still nine points behind Wichita Falls
We lost our first game 7-3 to Amarillo last Friday. We started off the game fairly well as the score was tied at 1 after the first and through half the second period. Both Jacob Diamond and I fought in the second trying to get something rolling for our team but the deficit grew to 4-2 at the end of the second. During the third period it all fell apart the final score at 7-3 L.
The second game was a thriller however, neither team had more than a one goal lead the entire game and as we tied it to go in to Overtime. Even in OT the game was far from uneventful. Four Penalties were called during the period. After killing off a 5-3 disadvantage we sent it to a shootout. Copley stood on his head and we won 2-0.
We face the Bull again Sunday and Monday still nine points behind Wichita Falls
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