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Martlets Win a Cliffhanger With 0:40 to Play
Alec Paro '19 notched the game-winner with 40 seconds to play in the third period to seal the victory for the Seconds after the Lions had scored their second unanswered goal to erase a 2-0 Westminster lead. In a tightly played game on ISCC's NHL-size rink, the Seconds had their hands full with a very speedy and talented Northwest Catholic team. Adding to the challenge, Westminster was down to four defensemen for the day: Peyton Knauf '19, Nate Stevens '21, Alex Tonioni '22 and Rex Flinn ' 21, all of whom played well — Flinn in particular had a very strong game in all three zones. Too often in this contest, the Martlets had to rely on the goaltending of Ben Ferrell '21, Will Scott '20 and Jack Schroeder '22 to turn aside the terrific pressure from the host Lions. Penalty trouble did not help in the effort; the Seconds had to kill off six penalties and a five on three advantage over the course of the game. But in the end, the team hung tough and earned the win. Ryan Huntley '21 opened the scoring for the Martlets in the first period when he batted home a shot from linemate Aidan Petrie '20 on a two on one break started by a nifty stretch pass from Tonioni out of the Martlet zone. Xander Cardia '21 added to the Westminster lead in the second period when he took a Will Rizzo '21 pass out of the corner — Rizzo beat two Northwest defenders to emerge with the puck — and ripped a wrist shot past the Lion keeper. Northwest cut the lead in two soon after on a breakaway, and that's how the second period ended, with the Seconds holding a 2-1 lead. The well-coached Lions came storming out in the third and earned a succession of power play opportunities, and with three minutes to go scored the equalizer after a scrum in front led to a loose puck banged home. The pressure continued, but the line of Huntley–Petrie–Paro was equal to the task (they are quickly establishing themselves as the Seconds' equivalent of the vaunted 1970s GAG line) and a terrific battle was won in front of the Lion net when Paro, from his knees, lifted a backhand in to the top of the net for the winner. All credit is due the Northwest team — this observer thinks they have a very successful season ahead of them. The Martlets, however, take home the win — their third in four days — and look ahead to the Wild Boars of Choate at Jackson Rink on Wednesday.
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