Westfield Jr. Bombers 4, Ludlow Wildcats 4
Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Ray Smead Ice Arena, Springfield, MA
Division: Squirt 3
The Westfield Jr. Bombers went stick to stick this morning for another round with the Ludlow Wildcats. The Jr. Bombers definitely had their heads in the game today! Reid Imbriglio tended the net today with 11 saves for a total of 15 shots made on Westfield’s goal. In the first period Ludlow scored 6 minutes into the game, Westfield answered back with an unassisted goal by J.J. Fox, playing defense, with 2 minutes 47 seconds left on the clock. In the 2nd period things really started to heat up! Like a pack of wolves, Jack Cashman, Kailyb Santiago and Sara McMahon defended their territory, deflecting the Wildcats attempts on goal at every opportunity. Sean Rodgers, Spencer Roy, and Mason Garrity expertly removed the puck from Westfield’s zone and fired it up to Ludlow’s goalie, great team work! Ludlow scored again in the 2nd, but Westfield kept up the pressure, Ryan Rodgers made a spirited attempt on the Wildcat’s goalie falling just short of the net. With Westfield trailing behind by 1, Bryce Alconis assisted by Garrett Ondrick tied the game up. Ludlow returned with another goal, making the score 3 to 2. In the 3rd period Westfield starting taking names and shooting pucks! After a brief breakaway Michael Miller made an attempt on goal, falling just shy of the net. At the 8:10 minute mark Bryce Alconis assisted by Ryan DeFalco scored again bringing the score to 3 to 3. Ludlow then answered back with another goal, taking the lead. Then at the 5:45 minute mark, J.J. Fox passes the puck to Nolan Lafayette, Nolan passes it back to J.J., J.J. takes it to the Wildcat’s goalie and scores in the top right corner of the net, the crowd goes wild! The game is tied 4 to 4. With just a few minutes left to the game, Westfield keeps up the pressure keeping the Wildcats at bay. The team has been working on passing and teamwork strategy and it definitely shows. With 12 attempts made on goal, everyone played a phenomenal game.
FCHA-9
Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Amelia Park Ice Arena, Westfield, MA
Division: Mite 3
It was a rollercoaster ride this morning as WYHA and FCHA traded goals. The Jr. Bombers struck first with back to back goals from the sister-brother team of Emerson and Gavin Trzepacz. Franklin County then chimed in with a goal, only to be countered by Tyler Goodreau and Evan Mastroianni and another goal for Emerson Trzepacz off a beautiful pass from Ryan Goodreau. FCHA then came back fast and furious with 4 unanswered goals. The Jr. Bombers defensemen Jacob Hanselman, Parker Stockseth and Jack Henderson tried their best to hold the line, but FCHA had found their stride. Liam Dolan held firm in goal and tried to hold off the attacks as the FCHA team fought back to tie up the game with only minutes left. Ryan Goodreau then sealed the win for the Jr. Bombers with his quick outside shot on goal. – Courtesy of Westfield Youth Hockey
