Indians down Muskies in barnburner
Greg Horn
(KahnawakeNews.com)
5/30/2009
The Caughnawaga Indians narrowly took down the Massena Muskies Friday night at the Kahnawake Sports Complex by a score of 13-10. Although the Indians prevailed by three goals, it really was anyone’s game until the last half of the third period.
The Muskies came out firing and got things rolling early. At the opening faceoff, Kirby Joe Diabo won the draw, but no one caught the ball. He chased it deep into the Muskies zone, but couldn’t gain possession. The Muskies got possession and took the ball into the Indians zone and Kariwate Mitchell put the ball past Indians netminder Alex Fortier just 24 seconds into the game.
Then a minute later, Colin “Joe” Hall made it 2-0 for the Muskies. The Indians seemed to lose their composure, but quickly regained it. Ben Green scored at 3:32 to make it 2-1. The score wouldn’t change until midway through the period when Travis Thompson gave the Muskies a 3-1 lead at 11:09. Indians captain Eddy Dickson scored a beauty on a jumping one-timer at 13:21 on a pass from Cole McComber making it 3-2. At 14:48 Hall gave the Muskies a 4-2 lead. With 2:33 left in the period Winston Goodleaf scored to bring the Indians to within one to close out the period.
Then, just 37 seconds into the second Goodleaf scored to lock up the score at 4-4. Indians rookie defenseman Logan Kane then scored to give the Indians a 5-4 lead. The Muskies were quick to respond with three unanswered goals from Hall and Raweras Mitchell (2) to give the Muskies a 7-5 lead. Charlie Goodleaf and Dickson both scored to close out the period with a 7-7 tie.
The Indians came out strong in the third period with Kane and Cody Delormier scoring five seconds apart at 1:32 and 1:37 to give the Indians a 9-7 lead. Jim Barnes brought the Muskies to within one at 2:31, then Hall tied it up at 9-9 when he scored at 4:54. Kane scored his third of the night at 6:25 to give the Indians a 10-9 lead. Thompson locked it up at 10-10 at 8:13.
At 11:03 Kane scored his fourth of the game to give the Indians a 11-10 lead. Kanes goal proved to be the game winner. Green scored two more to close out the game.
The Indians take on the Mohawks tonight at 8 p.m. at the Kahnawake Sports Complex. The game will be broadcast on K103 Kahnawake.
GregH@kahnawakenews.com
(KahnawakeNews.com)
5/30/2009
The Caughnawaga Indians narrowly took down the Massena Muskies Friday night at the Kahnawake Sports Complex by a score of 13-10. Although the Indians prevailed by three goals, it really was anyone’s game until the last half of the third period.
The Muskies came out firing and got things rolling early. At the opening faceoff, Kirby Joe Diabo won the draw, but no one caught the ball. He chased it deep into the Muskies zone, but couldn’t gain possession. The Muskies got possession and took the ball into the Indians zone and Kariwate Mitchell put the ball past Indians netminder Alex Fortier just 24 seconds into the game.
Then a minute later, Colin “Joe” Hall made it 2-0 for the Muskies. The Indians seemed to lose their composure, but quickly regained it. Ben Green scored at 3:32 to make it 2-1. The score wouldn’t change until midway through the period when Travis Thompson gave the Muskies a 3-1 lead at 11:09. Indians captain Eddy Dickson scored a beauty on a jumping one-timer at 13:21 on a pass from Cole McComber making it 3-2. At 14:48 Hall gave the Muskies a 4-2 lead. With 2:33 left in the period Winston Goodleaf scored to bring the Indians to within one to close out the period.
Then, just 37 seconds into the second Goodleaf scored to lock up the score at 4-4. Indians rookie defenseman Logan Kane then scored to give the Indians a 5-4 lead. The Muskies were quick to respond with three unanswered goals from Hall and Raweras Mitchell (2) to give the Muskies a 7-5 lead. Charlie Goodleaf and Dickson both scored to close out the period with a 7-7 tie.
The Indians came out strong in the third period with Kane and Cody Delormier scoring five seconds apart at 1:32 and 1:37 to give the Indians a 9-7 lead. Jim Barnes brought the Muskies to within one at 2:31, then Hall tied it up at 9-9 when he scored at 4:54. Kane scored his third of the night at 6:25 to give the Indians a 10-9 lead. Thompson locked it up at 10-10 at 8:13.
At 11:03 Kane scored his fourth of the game to give the Indians a 11-10 lead. Kanes goal proved to be the game winner. Green scored two more to close out the game.
The Indians take on the Mohawks tonight at 8 p.m. at the Kahnawake Sports Complex. The game will be broadcast on K103 Kahnawake.
GregH@kahnawakenews.com