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Martlets Back in the Win Column With Solid Team Effort
Led by goalie Jack Schroeder '22, the Seconds defeated a talented Connecticut Chiefs team in an entertaining, back-and-forth battle. Schroeder had 32 saves on the night, with the Chiefs lone goal coming on an unfortunate deflection off the stick of a Westminster defensemen. Schroeder made several impressive saves, particularly in the first period, and stood rock solid throughout the game as the Chiefs outshot the home side 33-23. His teammates, despite being outshot, played a hardworking, structured game which both coaches agreed was their best overall effort of the season — a real step forward after two defeats this past weekend. Both Monday and Tuesday practices were productive, and this win reflected the team's good efforts and progress. After a 0-0 first period, during which Schroeder made 13 saves to keep his team in the contest, the Martlets opened the scoring in the second frame when Ryan Huntley '21 took a Ben Michaud '22 pass out of the defensive zone to start a two-on-one break with line mate Aidan Petrie '20. Well played by the Chiefs' defenseman, Huntley placed a low, hard shot on the Chiefs' net and Petrie knocked home the rebound. The Chiefs knotted the score at 1-1 a few minutes later on that aforementioned unlucky deflection, but the Martlets battled back, taking the lead on a power play goal from Michaud late in the period, who took a pass out of the far corner from Carson Roth '19 and ripped a slap shot from the point that found the back of the Chiefs' net. The Chiefs continued to attack, and the Martlets were hard pressed at times, but Schroeder and his defensive corps of Michaud, Nate Stevens '21, Alex Tonioni '22, Wes Oltsch '20 and Rex Flinn '21 held the fort. During that second period, the Martlets took a series of penalties — which continues to be a challenge — but managed to kill off every one against a relentless Chiefs' power play. This included a 5-on-3 advantage for the Chiefs that lasted over a minute, followed by another minute and a half of 5-on-4 play. The Martlet d-men were outstanding throughout, blocking shots and clearing the front of the net so Schroeder could track the puck. Even so, the Martlets were fortunate to get out of the second period with the lead. The third period began with the Seconds up 2-1, but not for long: Hunter Johnson '21 added to the Black and Gold lead when he hammered home a rebound of a Roth shot after a mad scramble in front of the Chiefs net. Michaud also assisted on the play with another well-placed shot on net. The team battled hard throughout the final period, and in a nice change of pace, the Seconds played a strong final five minutes of smart defensive hockey to preserve the win. In sum, contributions from every member of the team factored in the win. The line of Will Rizzo '21, David Harris '21 and Newt Cutler '22 in particular deserve credit for several key defensive shifts and executing the team's forechecking and neutral ice plan. The coaches were very pleased with the team's work ethic, selflessness and focus, and while the "w" is great, see this game as an important moment in the teams' growth and unfolding season. The Seconds will get back to work tomorrow and Friday as they prepare for Farmington Valley rival Loomis Chaffee at Jackson Rink Saturday.
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