Team USA U-18 @ Clarkson 10/22/05

[Brett Gobe]

Starters
Grenzy - Mason
Sullivan-Dodge-Cayer
McNulty

Brekelmans-Curley
Paquet-Clitsome

Weller-Zalewski-Guthrie
Rutherglen-D'Alvise-Genovy
Kolu-Isbister-Marshall

Leggio-Collins

[Brett Gobe]

Faceoff and we're underway.

Clarkson takes a penalty just 43 seconds in. Grenzy goes for interference.

Clarkson kills the penalty. No shots for Team USA.

Clarkson no heading on the powerplay. A tripping on Palm.

Gametracker is faster than the radio.

5:30 into the first.

[Brett Gobe]

Clarkson powerplay over. No shots for Clarkson. I think shots are 0-0. Gametracker has 2-0 USA.

Not much action so far. 12:08 to play in the first.

Guthrie with a feed pass for Zalewski and Weller was offsides by a toe.

Grenzy goes for delay of game. Dodge with nice work on the kill.

Clarkson kills the penalty. Under 9 to play. Clarkson gets its first shot of the period.

[coolhandtouc]

Brett, did they mention if Collins will see any action?

[coolhandtouc]

Zalewski SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clitsome and Guthrie get the assists! Power Play Goal!

[Brett Gobe]

Stepped away, but Zalewski scores on the powerplay!

1-0 Clarkson

Under 3 to play in the first.

[Brett Gobe]

coolhand, not that I've heard, but I tuned in late.

[Brett Gobe]

Clarkson has outplayed US in the past 10 minutes.

1 min to play in the first.

Bob and Josh have said the student section has been excellent this year. Which is always encouraging.

1-0 Clarkson after 1.

[Brett Gobe]

Zalewski was assisted by Guthrie and Clitsome.

Genovy is the intermission interview. Another compliment to the student section. Sounds like things are turning the corner up there.

[Brett Gobe]

Clarkson going on the power play.

That was short lived as Weller goes off for interference.

4 on 4 for the next 1:13.

Knights now on the kill for 47 seconds.

Thats also short lived as USA takes a penalty.

Grenzy scores on the 4 on 4.

2-0 Knights.

[Brett Gobe]

Clarkson on the powerplay, now killed.

SCORRRE!!

Looks like Genovy on a tip.

3-0 Clarkson

[Brett Gobe]

Clarkson coming fast and furious as Weller tallies on the power play.

I know it's exhibition, and I know its the U-18 team, but this team can put up some numbers.

[coolhandtouc]

brett, I agree.....if we get more disciplined in the defensive zone.....this team can be dangerous.

[Brett Gobe]

Clarkson penalty, Isbister for interference.

And now Sullivan is off for high sticking. 5 on 3 for USA for 12 seconds.

Bad angle shot sneaks past Leggio. Whom must have came in sometime in the 2nd. Good chance Collins will play the 3rd.

4-1 Knights.

[Brett Gobe]

Ahh, now Bob said McNulty made the save. Game tracker has McNulty in the whole time so maybe we wont see Collins.

US on another power play.

I've lost my feed.

[coolhandtouc]

Power play ends......3:20 to go in the 2nd.
Knights putting alot of pressure on team usa.....

Cayer goes off for slashing.....on to the penalty kill.

[Brett Gobe]

Feed came back.

Clarkson went on a powerplay and failed to convert.

Cayer now off on slashing call.

1 minute to play in the 2nd.

End of the second. Nice period from the Knights.

4-1 Clarkson

[coolhandtouc]

end of the 2nd.........the offense seems pretty sharp.

I don't think we will see any other goalies tonight.

The student section sounds good....hopefully it is contagious for the rest of the year.:D

[Brett Gobe]

4 minutes in. Clarkson with some great chances on the power play. Clarkson looking good right now.

Gametracker has shots at 24-19 in favor of the Knights.

Powerplay over but Knights are still buzzing.

GOAL CLITSOME!!

5-1 Clarkson

[chuck]

USA scores

5-2

sloppy defensive play for the first time this game

[Brett Gobe]

Defensive lapse allows a USA Popko goal.

5-2 Knights.

[Brett Gobe]

US makes in interesting with a wrap around goal to make it a 5-3 game with 11:02 to play in the 3rd.

Clarkson needs to focus here. This is a great test for this team.

[Brett Gobe]

Clarkson going back on the power play. Good chance here for the Knights. They have looked very good on the PP tonight.

Weller goes for slashing and the US is now on the power play.

Under 8 to play in the 3rd.

Clarkson kills the penatly. 6:23 to go in the 3rd.

[Brett Gobe]

Yeesh. 3rd goal this period for US.

5-4 Clarkson, under 6 to play in the 3rd.

Cayer draws a penalty. Good moves from Cayer there.

Clarkson back on the powerplay. 4:34 to play in the 3rd.

[Brett Gobe]

Paquet with a nice shot and a nice glove save from Palmer of the US.

Guthrie makes a nice pass and Zalewski finishes.

6-4 Clarkson

Big goal right there.

[coolhandtouc]

I walked the dog it was 5-1 now I am back it is 5-4 ....disappointing. It seems we let up big time.......we should have slammed the door shut.

Zalewski scores on a rocket! 6-4 knights
Still bummed we let them back in to this game.

[Brett Gobe]

US net is empty.

1 minute to play in the 3rd.

And that will do it.

Nice comeback from team USA. I think that helps Clarskon in the long run. Should teach them not to become complacent, and put teams away when they have the chance. But also a nice effort on offense. This team could be fun down the road.

6-4 FINAL