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A Pivotal Win
Following two and half periods of gritty battle against a skilled and physical Rhino team from Taft, the Martlets could feel this one slipping away as they looked upwards at a 2-4 score and a clock showing under six minutes to play. It also had become apparent that Taft had pushed its top line hard all afternoon, logging significant playing time. At least one coach wondered if they could sustain it. In desperate need of that proverbial spark, the Martlets looked to SK Lee '18 who gathered the puck and sped north, south, netting a low, hard shot on the glove side of the Taft keeper. Wait a minute. Suddenly, the Martlets experienced a collective endorphin thrust and believed that this tilt was not over! Lots of offensive-end pressure in the final minutes yielded nothing, and the team beckoned goalie Malcolm Kleban '20 to the bench for an extra skater with 1:18 remaining. With its net wide open, the Martlets regrouped at neutral ice and suddenly swarmed the Taft goalie as the puck ultimately rebounded to Grant Noble '18 who slickly and deftly dragged the puck from in front of the keeper and buried it into the back of the Taft net. All tied. On the following face-off, most of the players on the Martlet bench sensed before it was truly understood that this game was over. Another black and gold jersey swarm, another rebound, another nifty move by Josh Cosentino '18 who lodged the game winner deeply in the back the Rhino net. With 21 seconds remaining, Kleban returned to his place between the pipes, but this one was done. On the day, lots of impressive performances starting with Will Scott '20 and Kleban making some wonderful saves. Early tallies by John Murdock '19 and Cosentino, who had a beautiful "bar down" wrist shot, got the group going, but many others played a role in this pivotal win over a Founders League rival. Next up, the Rifles at Jackson Arena on Saturday.
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