Franchise Hockey 20 Lincoln 3
Sako finished with a whooping thirteen goals, surpassing the previously unchallenged fifty goal mark, and four assists. Linemate Matt King added five goals and twelve assists, while Cam Rowland, who played defense most of the game, went for two and eleven for a career high thirteen points.
Mikey Stanzler was strong in net, particularly early in the game. Playing with only four skaters, the Franchise was short on breath all night. After their seven goal first period, Sako capped the second with a brilliant toe-drag. Sako deked two defenders, moved in on goal and beat the goaltender high.
Eight more goals in the third period put the game far out of reach for Lincoln. Playing without defensemen Sheraj Ragoobeer and Chris Cornelius, Franchise Hockey survived another day. Next Saturday will be the team's showdown with new rival Leigh.
Box Score:
1st Period:
Sako 41 (Rowland, King)
King 19 (Sako)
Sako 42 (King, Rowland)
Sako 43 (Cleverly, King)
King 20 (Rowland)
Sako 44 (King, Rowland)
Sako 45 (Rowland)
2nd Period:
Sako 46 (Rowland, King)
Sako 47
Rowland 7 (Sako, King)
Rowland 8 (King, Cleverly)
King 21 (Sako, Rowland)
3rd Period:
Sako 48 (King)
Sako 49 (Rowland, Cleverly)
Sako 50 (King)
King 22 (Rowland, Cleverly)
Sako 51 (King)
Sako 52 (King, Rowland)
King 23 (Sako)
Sako 53 (Rowland, King)
Goaltending:
Stanzler 6-2 (3 GA)
Captain's Thoughts:
Another week, another win. And, of course, another assortment of goals for Nick Sako. Though individual stats have been vastly inflated by the D5 competition, it's absolutely mind-boggling the way Sako is just destroying these teams. It's Gretzky-esque in the sense that he is dominating every aspect of the offensive zone.
Leigh next week. Send a message.-
Your Captain
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