Another game played very tight. We dominated in the first period getting off to a nice 5-3 lead about 1/2 way through the game. Then at the end of the second period we took a few penalties and let our foot off the gas. They came back to tie it 6-6 and then with 2 minutes left while shorthanded, Joe Combs scored easily on a breakaway to take a 7-6 lead. Shortly after, BJ tripped Paul Saitta in the corner giving team JD a 2 minute powerplay for the remainder of the game. Winning a faceoff in the offensive zone, center Bob Saitta got a quick shot off and then the puck was cleared the length of the ice. With 20 seconds remaining Joe Cero carried the puck into the zone and took a shot that deflected to the corner. I beat a defender to the puck and with 3 seconds left, heard Joe calling for it at the point. I made a backhand pass to the point and crashed the net. Joe settled the puck and with 1 second left shot on goal. Chris Moseley was there to tip in the game tieing goal with 1.1 seconds left on the clock. The game goes to a shootout.

I choose to shoot 2nd this time. After 2 shooters the score is still 0-0. They send their 3rd shooter out, and miss. I take the 3rd shot for Team JD. I skate in fast and put on the brakes at the hash marks. The goalie bites and starts to go down. With a quick snap shot I put the puck 5 hole and we win! Team JD is now 2-0 winning both games in a shootout with the Moseley brothers getting both game winning goals. Click here for last week’s recap.