Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Semifinal #1: Team Blue vs. Team White
Team Blue secured their spot in the championship with an impressive 8-2 victory over Team White. Chris Haynes led the charge with a hat trick and 4 assists, while Ivan Vukov added 3 goals and an assist. Goalie Daniel Deisz was solid, stopping 13 of 15 shots for an .867 save percentage. Despite two goals from Shayne Mitchell, Team White couldn’t overcome Blue’s offensive firepower.
900AM
#2 Blue
5-4-1-0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLU | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| WHT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
#3 White
4-6-0-0
Semifinal #2: Team Red vs. Team Black
Team Red advanced to the championship with a 7-2 win over Team Black. Donald Kleckner was unstoppable, recording 7 points with 1 goal and 6 assists. Michael McChesney and Braden Hawcroft each added 2 goals, and goalie Eric Phelps made 16 saves on 18 shots for an .889 save percentage. Team Black’s Brian Saling scored both of their goals, with strong support from Captain Perry Holcombe, but it wasn’t enough against Red’s relentless attack.
1000AM
#1 Red
8-2-0-0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| BLK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
#4 Black
3-7-0-0
3rd Place Game: Team Black vs. Team White
Team Black continued their strong finish to the season with a 5-1 win over Team White to claim 3rd place. Brian Saling led the way with a hat trick and an assist, while Perry Holcombe added a goal and two assists. Bob Kent was stellar in net, stopping 16 of 17 shots for a .941 save percentage. Team White’s lone goal came from Isaac Bagwell, but goalie Brandon Thurmond faced a tough outing, stopping 12 of 17 shots.
1100AM
#3 White
4-6-0-0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BLK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
#4 Black
3-7-0
Championship: Team Red vs. Team Blue
In a showdown of the top two seeds, Team Red capped off their season with a commanding 5-0 victory to claim the championship. Donald Kleckner continued his stellar postseason with 2 goals and an assist, while Sean Fleming added 2 goals of his own. Mike Jennings also found the back of the net, and Eric Phelps delivered a flawless performance, stopping all 20 shots for a shutout. Team Blue fought hard, but goalie Brandon Thurmond faced relentless pressure, making 18 saves on 23 shots.
1200PM
#1 Red
8-2-0-0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| BLU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#2 Blue
5-4-1-0
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