It had been a long time coming, but the Millard North Mustang White Hockey team snapped it’s long losing streak with a HUGE team effort in their win over the Millard West Wildcats. All phases of the Mustangs game were clicking tonight. The defense was solid not allowing many second opportunities. When that happens the goaltender can make the saves he needs to. The forwards shot the puck when they had the chance and were rewarded with goals and their help in the defensive zone paid dividends as well. All 3 forward lines contributed in some way to the victory, although not all of their names are mentioned here.
Just like the first time the 2 teams played, Mike Frankowski struck with a pretty goal in the first minute of play as he sent the water bottle flying with a hard shot to the top shelf. The Mustangs would score the next 3 goals. Billy Koons found the back of the net with 1:31 left in the first period to knot the game at 1-1. Shots for the first period were 8-7 in favor of the Wildcats. Both teams could only muster 5 shots apiece on goal in the second period before all heck broke loose in the third. Only 5 penalties were called up to this point as well.
Kyle Conway put the mustangs up 2-1 on a nifty solo goal almost 6 minutes into the third period. He scooped up the puck in neutral ice and threaded his way thru the Millard West defense and snapped a shot by Drew Barsell, the Wildcat goalie. Alex Forehead gave the Mustangs a much needed insurance goal on the Power Play as he found the back of the net with assists to Scott Sheldon and Kyle Conway. When Captain Alex Forehead was asked about the pass that Sheldon made to him for the eventual game winner, all he could say was “WOW!” The Wildcats did not beat Chris Orehek for their second goal until there were :16 seconds left on a quick power play goal that did pull the Wildcats to within 3-2. Jay “Dream” Weaver scored on one of the few Power Plays that they would have in the game with their goalie pulled. On the ensuing faceoff Forehead then took off coast-to-coast and scored in 6 seconds to put the game away and ensure a Mustang victory. There were 10 penalties in the 3rd period and the Mustangs outshot the Wildcats 18-6 scoring 3 goals to the one goal for Millard West.
