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February 6, 2010
HOOVER ESCAPES WITH 7-6 OVERTIME WIN OVER WRA ON SENIOR NIGHT!
The Vikings built a big lead in the 2nd period, then saw it disappear early in the 3rd period, before rallying for a 7-6 overtime win over the Western Reserve Academy Pioneers on 'Senior Night' at Center Ice.
The Pioneers led 1-0 after one period, despite being outshot 10-8 by the Vikings. It took only 15 seconds in the 2nd period for the Vikings to score the equalizer. Dave Piero pulled an offensive zone faceoff back to T.R. Krucek, who scored from the right point with the Vikings on the powerplay. Eli Jones put Hoover up 2-1 at 2:01 into the period, getting assists from Jordan Oblein and Dave Werwinski. Daniel Murphy scored from the point just 30 seconds later to put the Vikings up 3-1, with Samuel Hankins and Boston Weber getting assists. An unassisted goal by Kevin Deane with 5:53 remaining in the period put Hoover up 4-1. The scoring barrage continued with Jordan Oblein scoring with 4:08 remaining, with Neal Greenho and Eli Jones assisting. T.R. Krucek completed the Vikings scoring run with a goal at 56 seconds remaining, assisted by Dave Piero, to put Hoover up 6-1 after 2 periods.
The Vikings seemed to be cruising to a comfortable victory until the Pioneers erupted for 5 straight goals over a span of 2:45 to tie the game at 6-6 with 9:27 to play. The Vikings managed to stop the bleeding and hold the Pioneers scoreless for the remainder of the period to force an 8 minute "sudden victory" overtime period.
The Vikings controlled the pace of play in the overtime, thanks to 2 penalties on the Pioneers, and T.R. Krucek scored a powerplay goal with 1:29 remaining to give the Vikings the victory. The winning goal was assisted by Jordan Oblein and Neal Greenho.
The victory came in the last home game for seniors Neal Greenho, Jordan Oblein, T.R. Krucek, Dave Piero, Eli Jones and Kevin Deane, who were introduced, along with their parents in a senior recognition ceremony before the game.
The Vikings will take part in the "Last Chance Championship" tournament, being hosted by Normandy High at the Parma-Reis Rink next weekend (Feb 13-14).
February 3, 2010
SENIOR NIGHT IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
The Hoover Vikings hockey team will recognize its six senior players at the start of Saturday's final home game against the Western Reserve Academy Pioneers at 3:40pm at Center Ice.
January 31, 2010
POLAR BEARS MAUL VIKINGS 7-2 IN SECOND MEETING THIS SEASON
There is very little good that can be said about the Vikings' performance against the Jackson Polar Bear hockey club on Sunday at Center Ice. The Polar Bears built a 4-0 lead through the early part of the 2nd period, thanks in large part to a 5 minute major penalty on the Vikings late in the 1st period.
Kevin Deane's unassisted powerplay goal with 2:37 left in the 2nd period made it 4-1 and gave the Hoover fans some hope, but a Polar Bear goal just 17 seconds later put the momentum right back with the Bears. A powerplay goal by David Piero, on a deflected shot from Eli Jones that was also assisted by Kevin Deane, with 12:05 remaining in the 3rd period made it 5-2. But the Polar Bears once again answered with a goal just 22 seconds later to squash any hopes of a comeback. The Vikings were outshot 34-27 for the game, and Ethan Bishop made 27 saves for Hoover.
January 30, 2010
VIKINGS TOP COMETS 4-1 TO IMPROVE TO 4-5 IN WHITE EAST DIVISION PLAY
The Vikings rebounded from a tough loss to Chagrin Falls to get the best of the Solon Comets 4-1 on Saturday afternoon at Center Ice. Hoover goalie Ethan Bishop had one of his best games of the season, making 34 saves for the Vikings, who were outshot by the Comets 31-10 over the last 2 periods.
The Vikings never trailed in the game, taking a 1-0 lead at 6:10 into the 1st period when Dave Piero redirected Neal Greenho's pass from the left point past the Solon goalie with the Vikings on the powerplay. Kevin Deane was also credited with an assist on Piero's goal. Another powerplay goal by Deane with 1:05 remaining in the 1st sent the teams to the first intermission with Hoover up 2-0. Deane was assisted by Jordan Oblein and T.R. Krucek on his goal.
The Comets appeared ready to make a close game of it when they scored a powerplay goal of their own just 43 seconds into the 2nd period to make it 2-1. Another powerplay goal by the Vikings, this time by Eli Jones, assisted by Oblein, at 3:54 into the 2nd period put Hoover back up by 3-1. Jones added an even-strength goal, assisted by Mason Koonce, with 1:32 left in the 2nd to make it 4-1 Hoover going into the 3rd period.
The Comets threw everything they could at the Vikings in the 3rd period...outshooting the Vikings 24-5, but Ethan Bishop turned every shot away to preserve the victory.
Next up for the Vikings is a non-league game against the Jackson Polar Bears on Sunday at 3:40pm.
January 24, 2010
VIKINGS FALL 7-2 TO CHAGRIN FALLS ENDING BARON CUP II HOPES
The Vikings needed a victory over the Chagrin Falls Tigers on Sunday night at "The Pond" to keep their Baron Cup II playoff hopes alive; unfortunately, the Tigers did not cooperate, taking a 7-2 victory on the strength of 3 short-handed goals.
The Tigers took the lead with a goal at 5:38 into the 1st period, but Kevin Deane scored off a T.R. Krucek assist with 3:25 remaining to tie the game after 1 period. A Viking powerplay chance with 10:30 remaining in the 2nd period back-fired, when Chagrin Falls scored a short-handed goal with 9:09 to go. Another powerplay chance with 2:15 left in the period had the same result, with the Tigers scoring at 1:34, but this time the Vikings managed to score a powerplay goal with 0:56 remaining to make it 3-2 going into the 3rd period.
It took only 56 seconds for Chagrin to take a 4-2 lead, and they put the game away with 2 goals in a 14 second span with just over 4 minutes remaining to put the game out of reach. The Tigers added their 3rd short-handed goal with 2:29 remaining to make the final score 7-2. Ethan Bishop stopped 33 shots, while Chagrin outshot Hoover 40-34 for the game.
The Vikings fall to 3-5 in league play, while Chagrin Falls improved to 4-2-1. The Vikings host the Solon Comets on Saturday, January 30th at 3:40pm and will take on the Jackson Polar Bears on Sunday at 3:40pm. Both games will be at Center Ice.
January 22, 2010
VIKINGS FALL 7-5 TO MAYFIELD WILDCATS IN NON-LEAGUE MATCH-UP
The Vikings continued to struggle defensively, as they fell 7-5 to the Mayfield Wildcats in a non-league game at Center Ice on Friday night.
Mayfield took the lead with 6:40 to go in the 1st period, and added a second goal with 4:18 remaining, to take a 2-0 lead after one period, despite being outshot 10-8.
The Vikings got the offense going in the 2nd period, getting a goal from Eli Jones at 1:41 into the period that was assisted by Jordan Oblein and Mason Koonce. The Vikings then tied the game at 2-2 on a goal by Kevin Deane (returning to action for the first time since December 28th) with 9:40 remaining in the period. David Piero and T.R. Krucek were credited with assists on Deane's goal. Mayfield retook the lead with 7:09 remaining, but Deane scored an unassisted, short-handed goal to tie it at 3-3 with 4:37 remaining. However, Mayfield scored a powerplay goal of their own just 29 seconds later to retake the lead.
A powerplay goal by Mayfield at 2:41 into the 3rd period put them up 5-3. Kevin Deane completed a hat trick at the 3:47 mark to pull the Vikings within 5-4, with T.R. Krucek getting an assist. Mayfield increased the lead to 6-4 with 9:04 remaining, but the Vikings came back with on a powerplay goal by Krucek (with assists from Jones and Oblein) to pull within one with 2:58 remaining. Mayfield added an empty netter with 6.6 seconds to go to make the final 7-5. Kirk Greenho made 21 saves for the Vikings, who ended up with 38-28 advantage in shots on goal.
January 19, 2010
HOOVER FALLS TO SOLON 5-3 IN KEY WHITE EAST DIVISION GAME
The Vikings needed a win against the Solon Comets to have a chance to qualify for the Baron Cup II playoff tournament, but the Comets held off the Vikings on Tuesday night at Gilmour Academy.
The Vikings came out strong, outshooting the Comets 14-7 in the 1st period, but the Comets still managed to take a 2-1 lead. Solon scored a fluke goal on their first shift, which was answered by Eli Jones, with an assist from Jordan Oblein. Solon scored a short-handed goal to take the lead.
T.R. Krucek's powerplay goal, which was assisted by goalie Ethan Bishop, pulled the Vikings even early in the 2nd period, but Solon scored 2 goals in the last minute of the period to go up 4-2.
Solon picked up the pace in the 3rd period, outshooting the Vikings 13-2, but each team was able to manage just one goal. The Comets scored first to make it 5-2, before Eli Jones put in an unassisted goal to make the final score 5-3. The Vikings fall to 3-4 in league play, while Solon improved to 4-1-1.
January 17, 2010
WALSH POUNDS HOOVER 9-0 IN GAME 3 OF WALSH JESUIT TOURNAMENT
Coming off an emotional victory over Holy Name on Saturday, the Vikings were never in this game against the Red North Divison's Walsh Jesuit Warriors on Sunday afternoon. The Vikings managed only 1 shot on goal in the 1st and 3rd periods, and the Warriors outshot them 37-5 for the game.
The Vikings return to White East Division play with in a rescheduled game with the Solon Comets on Tuesday, January 19th at 8:40pm at the Gilmour Academy arena. This game was postponed due to weather from January 3rd. The Vikings need a win to keep their chances of making the Baron Cup II playoffs alive. Hoover currently sits in 4th place, with a 3-3 record, while Kenston is 5-0 and Chagrin Falls and Solon are both 3-1-1.
January 16, 2010
HOOVER OUTLASTS HOLY NAME 6-5 IN GAME 2 OF WALSH JESUIT TOURNAMENT
The Vikings beat the Holy Name Green Wave 6-5 in the second game of the Walsh Jesuit Invitational on Saturday evening at the KSU Arena in a very tense and entertaining contest. Holy Name got on the board first with an early goal at the 2:21 mark, but an unassisted goal by Eli Jones with 39 seconds to go in the period sent the teams to the locker room tied at 1-1 after one period.
The Green Wave took a 2-1 lead with 7:13 to go in the second, and this time it was T.R. Krucek who tied the game at 2-2, getting assists from Chaz Gordish and David Piero, with 5:13 remaining. Neither team could take the lead in the remainder of the period, setting up an exciting 3rd period.
Jordan Oblein put the Vikes up 3-2 with a goal at 4:15 into the 3rd period - Piero got the lone assist. The lead was very short-lived, with Holy Name scoring 15 seconds later to tie the game for the 3rd time. The Green Wave moved ahead 4-3 at 7:18 into the period, forcing the Vikings to dig deep to pull out the win. Boston Weber and Dave Piero set up Jordon Oblein's second goal of the game with 5:18 to go in the period to tie the game for the fourth time. It took only 26 seconds for the David Werwinski to bury a shot, assisted by Eli Jones, that put the Vikings back in the lead. Once again, Holy Name answered to tie the score at 5-5 just 39 seconds later. The game appeared to be headed for overtime until Holy Name took a penalty with 3:28 remaining, then were hit with a bench minor for arguing the call that gave the Vikings a 5-on-3 powerplay chance. The Vikings cashed in with 12 remaining on the powerplay when Eli Jones deflected T.R. Krucek's slapshot from the point out of mid-air and past the Green Wave goalie for the game winner with 1:40 remaining in the period. The Vikings withstood a furious final 100 seconds to pull out the win. Ethan Bishop made 24 saves for the game and both teams finished with 29 shots on goal.
January 15, 2010
SHAKER TOPS HOOVER 5-4 IN GAME 1 OF WALSH JESUIT TOURNAMENT
The Shaker Heights Red Raiders came out very strong, outshooting the Vikings 19-5 in the 1st period, and controlling the puck for long stretches, but they could not put the Vikings away on the score board. Shaker opened a 2-0 lead on goals at 8:57 and 9:39 into the period, and looked to be on their way to a blowout. But, David Piero scored for the Vikings 22 seconds after the second Shaker goal to make it 2-1. Jordan Oblein and Boston Weber picked up assists on Piero's goal. Shaker went up 3-1 with 2:05 remaining in the 1st, but Eli Jones deflected a Neal Greenho shot from the point past the Shaker goalie with 1:01 remaining to make it 3-2 after 1 period. David Werwinski also picked up an assist on Jones' goal.
The Vikes gained more control of the game in the 2nd period, with Shaker holding an 8-5 advantage in shots on goal. Neither team was able to score until the Red Raiders put one in with 1:16 to go in the period to take a 4-2 lead. A goal by T.R. Krucek, assisted by Jones and Werwinski, with just 14 seconds remaining pulled the Vikings back within a goal going into the 3rd period.
Eli Jones scored his second goal with 7:14 remaining in the game to tie the score at 4-4. Daniel Murphy and Werwinski assisted on the goal. The Vikings hopes to pull out the victory in regulation, or force an overtime, were dashed when Shaker scored the game winner with 4:49 remaining. The Vikings were outshot 14-9 in the 3rd period, and 41-19 for the game. Ethan Bishop finished with 36 saves for the Vikings.
The Vikings face the Holy Name Green Wave in Game 2 on Saturday at 6:00pm.
January 10, 2010
HOOVER BOUNCES BACK WITH 4-3 WIN OVER BENEDICTINE
The Vikings, still short 4 players, started quickly against the Benedictine High Bengals on Sunday afternoon at Center Ice and hung on for a key 4-3 victory in a White Division league game.
Eli Jones took a feed from Tyler Shepherd and scored just 36 seconds into the game to give the Vikings an early lead. Chaz Gordish put in the rebound from an Eli Jones shot to put Hoover up 2-0 at 3:18 into the period. Jones then put the Vikings up 3-0 with his second goal of the period at 8:22, short-handed to boot, with Dave Werwinski getting the assist. Benedictine got on the board with 3:22 remaining in the period to make it 3-1 going to the 2nd period. Ethan Bishop made 12 saves in the 1st period, as the Bengals outshot the Vikings 13-8.
The second period started badly, with Benedictine pulling to within 3-2 on a powerplay goal 23 seconds in. T.R. Krucek responded with an unassisted, powerplay goal at 6:32 into the period to make it 4-2. Neither team scored again in the period, with the Bengals again outshooting Hoover 15-7. The Bengals made things interesting with a powerplay goal at 10:07 into the 3rd period, but the Vikngs were able to make the 4-3 lead stand up. Ethan Bishop finished with 38 saves, and the Vikings were outshot 41-25 for the game.
The Vikings improved to 5-10 (3-3) for the season, while Benedictine fell to 5-14 (0-5). The Vikings will be playing in the Walsh Jesuit Invitational Tournament next weekend at the KSU Ice Arena - taking on Shaker Heights on Friday at 9:45pm, Holy Name on Saturday at 6:00pm and Walsh Jesuit on Sunday at 3:00pm.
January 9, 2010
UNDER-MANNED HOOVER SQUAD FALLS TO KENSTON 11-2
The Vikings were without the services of Kevin Deane, Jordan Oblein and Matt Fernandez for this game against the undefeated Kenston Bombers, and the Bombers took advantage to overpower the Vikes 11-2 at The Pond in Auburn Townsip. To make matters worse, David Piero's attempt to play with an ankle injury was short-lived, as he played sparingly and was unable return to the ice for the 3rd period.
Kenston broke the ice with a goal at 4:49 into the 1st period and went on to build a 5-0 lead after 1 period. Eli Jones scored a powerplay goal, assisted by T.R. Krucek and Neal Greenho, to get the Vikings on the board in the 2nd period. Kenston reeled off 4 scores of their own to make the score 9-1 after 2 periods.
Another Eli Jones goal, with an assist from Shane Saba, made the game 9-2 in the 3rd period, but the Bombers score twice more to win 11-2. Ethan Bishop had 20 saves on 28 shots before being relieved by Kirk Greenho with 2:18 remaining in the 2nd period. Greenho allowed 3 goals on 9 shots. The Vikings fell to 4-10 (2-3) with the loss, while Kenston improved to 20-0 (5-0) with the win.
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