Dayton Plays an All Around Game in Defeating Danbury Robert Kirchner (Dayton, Ohio) The Dayton Demonz completed a 3 game sweep in as many nights at Hara Arena. Tonights 6-2 win over the first place Danbury Whalers was the sweetest, as the Demonz played a 60 minute game, and gaining ground on the Whalers who currently sit in first place in the Federal Hockey League. Coming out of the gate with speed and physicality, the Demonz dictated the tempo of the game, frustrating the physical Whalers. Dayton goaltender Matthew Kinsella played another outstanding game for the Demonz, making key saves when called upon. Dayton would take a 3-0 lead into the first intermission. Goal scorers for the Demonz in the first period were Ahmed Mahfouz (leading scorer in the Federal Hockey League), Robert Vanwynsberghe (who would finish the game with 2 goals), and Jesse Felten. In the 2nd period Roger Tagoonas goal early in the period made it 4-0 Dayton, and for the second night in a row, the Demonz chased another opposing goaltender from the game. After Tagoonas tally, Mike Brown the Whalers goaltender was the victim this evening, giving up 4 goals on 16 Demonz shots. Brown coming into this evenings game led the Federal Hockey League in wins, goals against and an impressive save percentage of .930. The Whalers trying to mix things up, and get their team going, placed Kevin Hoy to defend the Danbury net. Mid-way through the 2nd period Cody Ayers, would get Danbury on the board to cut into the Dayton lead to make it 4-1. In the middle frame the Whalers had their opportunities, but Kinsella stoned the Whalers on numerous occasions, and frustrating the Danbury attack. The final period saw the Demonz add to their lead with Len Pelletiers goal as Dayton went ahead 5-1. Danbury countered seconds later on Ryan Patschs goal, cutting the score to 5-2. The final goal of the evening and 6th for the Demonz was a beauty by Vanwynsberghe.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 13:54:59 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015