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Official Press Release |
- GUPPIES
COMPLETE THE PERFECT REGULAR SEASON BEATING THE KNIGHTS 13-4 -
9/17/03 - The Killingworth Guppies have done it before but its always
nice to do it again, Going undefeated in the Regular Season for the third
time(2002; 2002-03) in Team history. The Gupps had already secured first
place and a bye to Game 1 of the Summer 2003 B-League finals but that
wasn't good enough. They wanted to be 10-0 heading into the Finals. Dave
Armenia (1-0-0) started the Guppies off on the right track when he slid
a fluttering shot into the Knight's net. A few minutes later the Knights
would even the score at one. Dan Pequita (1-3-4) would regain the Guppies
lead when he finished a shot from the top of the left face off circle.
The Guppies continued to keep the pressure on when John Carroll (0-2-2)
sent in Brian Kelly (3-3-6) for the score. Tim Poulin (5-2-7) showed up
late but when he got to the rink he put on a show scoring his first of
the night to give the Guppies the 4-1 lead. The Knights would make it
4-2 when Rob Murphy (1-1-2) finished the first half with a nice goal from
Poulin. Early in the second the Knights again tried to make it a game
as Zuba scored his first of the night. However at that point Poulin, Crayton,
and Pequita took over and lead the Guppies offense. The trio set up and
scored the next four Guppies goals making 9-2 before the Knights knew
what hit them. Joe Linskey was solid in the net making some incredible
saves that had the Knights bewildered. At several points in the game the
Knights were all over the Guppies but Linskey was the difference. Tom
Mierkiewicz (0-2-2) continued to man handle the Knights forward before
setting up two Guppie goals late in the game. The Guppies would go on
to the 13-4 win and the perfect season but they realize there is more
work to do "We haven't won anything yet" stated Gupps Assistant
Captain John Carroll "the real season starts on Sunday". The
Guppies have earned a bye to the Summer 2003 B-League final series (best
of 3). Game one is on Sunday September 21 at 520pm. The Guppies will face
off against the winner of the Semi-finals game between the Biohazard and
the Knights scheduled for Sunday Morning at 10:20am. All Killingworth
Guppies playoff tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis - Season
Ticket holders have first choice. See you Sunday!!!
SIDE NOTES:
-Tickets for the Guppies Summer 2003 Playoff Run go on sale on Thursday
9/18 at 900am. Tickets can be purchased at the ZRink box office, The Killingworth
Circle Store, HKHS, and the Copper Skillet.
- Brendan Leahy was again a Healthy Scratch. Leahy Captured the 2003 Brian
Blair Sponsorship Award, given to the player that pays but never goes
to any of the games. In a strange twist of Fate Brian Blair was on hand
last night to present the award.
- The Guppies 13 goals last night set a new team Record for Most Goals
scored in a game. The old Record is 11 and was set on September 12, 2002
vs Team Aloi.
- Last night Tim Poulin was again late for the game, the second time in
as many weeks, not showing up until half way through the first. Poulin
was on time last week but had to drive home after he forgot his hockey
pants.
- The Guppies would like to acknowledge the Mierkiewicz Family who attended
last nights game. The Mierkiewicz's oldest son, Thomas, plays for the
Guppies and they have been solid Sponsors of the Killingworth Guppies
over the past few seasons.
BOX SCORE:
First Half:
16:24 - Goal - Armenia (Kelly)
14:19 - Penalty - Crayton (Holding)
12:51 - Goal - Pequita (Kelly)
12:26 - Goal - Kelly (Carroll)
9:16 - Goal - Poulin (Kelly)
3:30 - Goal - Murphy (Poulin)
Second Half:
18:03 - Penalty - Armenia (Slashing)
14:38 - Penalty - Carroll (Tripping)
13:18 - Goal - Poulin (Pequita)
12:14 - Goal - Crayton (Pequita)
10:29 - Goal - Poulin (Crayton)
9:08 - Goal - Poulin (Pequita)
5:54 - Goal - Kelly (Murphy)
3:58 - Goal - Crayton (Poulin, Carroll)
3:10 - Goal - Kelly (Mierkiewicz)
1:21 - Goal - Poulin (Crayton, Mierkiewicz)
Shots on Goal:
Guppies: 25
Knights: 25
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