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Alvinston
4 Dresden 2 September 14, 2007
With a new coaching staff, and only seven
returning players, the Dresden Jr. Kings opened the new season
with a disappointing 4-2 loss at home to the Alvinston Flyers on
Friday night. Head coach Bob Price, with assistants Ken Gagner
and Ken Shine, showed the Dresden fans a fast, young team that
is only going to get better as they jell and gain confidence.
The
Flyers struck first at 7:34 of the first period when Scott Case
was left standing alone to the left of Dresden’s goaltender
Tyler Hendricks and shoved in a loose puck from the crease
area.
Rookie Joe Deboer evened things up for the Jr. Kings at 9:35 of
the second period when he ripped a high wrist shot over the
shoulder of Brendan Zwambag, who played a strong game in the
nets for the Flyers. Alex McDonald and Jim Rouse drew assists
on the play power goal. Alvinston regained the lead in the last
minute of the period on a lucky sort of goal. With Greg
Dilliott in the penalty box for roughing, the Flyers took a shot
from the point that bounced around in front of Hendricks, and
then finally slid behind him in slow motion. Mitch Coultes was
credited with the goal.
The
Flyers came out flying in the third. Scott Case upped their
lead to 3-1 on a play very similar to the goal he scored in the
first period from beside the net. They continued to carry the
play for the next ten minutes, until Jake Welch pulled the Jr.
Kings within one with three minutes remaining in the game. Joe
Deboer and Jed Goodacre assisted on the play. Dresden pressed
for the tying goal, but an empty netter by Chris Wilson sealed
the win for the visiting Flyers.
Overall the Jr. Kings looked good. They were quick
and moved the puck around a lot. The Tunstall Three Stars were
……… Joe Deboer, Jake Welch, and Dan Hyatt. The Jr. Kings travel
to Wallaceburg on Wednesday night, Sept. 19th, to
face-off against the Lakers at 7:30. They play at home two
nights later, Friday, Sept. 21st, against the
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