***CONGRATULATIONS TO MONTOUR HOCKEY FOR A GREAT SEASON!***

FINAL SCORE

MONTOUR

vs.

KITTANNING

2

5

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2004

BELMONT ICE ARENA - 7:30PM

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OTHER QUARTERFINAL ROUND PIHL AA PLAYOFF GAME RESULTS

MONTOUR 4

vs.

MOON
2

MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2004

ISLAND SPORTS CENTER -- Montour defeated Moon by the score of 4 - 2 in a thrilling and heart stopping match up in a classic first round PIHL AA battle. Dan Shiwarski slid the puck along the ice for the game winning goal on a tape to tape centering pass from Mario Panucci, that split two Moon defensemen on its way to the net.

Montour's Tyler Kocak struck first with a goal 4 minutes into the game following a pass from defenseman Joe Uram. However, Moon answered quickly 28 seconds later with a goal of their own when Lee Feigert took a centering pass from David Alberga and sneaked it past Montour goalie Nick Gialloreto, making the score 1-1 at the end of one. Moon scored again early in the second [period] on a goal by Chaz Story following a pass from Max Polinski giving Moon a 2 - 1 lead after two. Montour goalie, Nick Gialloreto, would not let another goal in for the rest of the game, making key saves in the third period.

Montour out shot Moon by the score of 39-18 but Moon goalie Andrew Slifkin stood on his head and kept it close making one spectacular save after another. However, the Montour offense finally solved Slifkin in the third and the Montour defense tightened up. Starting the third period, Montour's Mario Panucci won the face-off and dropped it back to Chad Talotta. Talotta skated the puck the length of the ice and roofed a backhander past Slifkin's blocker side to tie the game at two. Meanwhile, Montour defenseman Brian Dugan skated hard and made great plays on defense while also moving the puck up ice to create some offensive opportunities.

With 6:15 to play in the game, Mario Panucci stole the puck from a Moon winger and skated it along the boards into the Moon defensive zone. Panucci then made a slick pass that split two Moon defenseman on its way to the net, where a cutting Shiwarski was able to put it home to give Montour the 3-2 lead. Moon was given a late power play opportunity following a tripping call with 2 minutes to play. However, Mario Panucci stole the puck from a Moon defenseman and put the game sealer into the empty Moon net for his third point of the night.

Management Science Associates - 3 Stars of the Game
(Presented by NSN's Don Rebel & Jason Coleman)
1. Mario Panucci - MONTOUR - 1 goal, 2 assists
2.Tyler Kocak - MONTOUR - 1 goal
3. Andrew Slifkin - MOON - 35 saves on 39 shots

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3 Montour vs. West Allegheny 0

Monday, February 16th, 2004

7:00 PM - Airport Ice Arena

AIRPORT ICE ARENA -- In an evenly played game, Montour (11-6-2) shut out its opponent for the second consecutive game by the score of 3-0. Montour goalie Aaron Williams had 20 saves for the shutout. Montour scored a goal in each period for the win. In the first period, Ross Polk scored his 8th goal of the year on assists from Kevin Smith and Tyler Kocak. In the second period, Dan Shiwarski scored his 11th goal of the season following passes from Zach Perry and Brian Dugan. Montour finished its scoring with an empty net goal by Mario Panucci, his 17th of the season.

West Allegheny with good, clean hits helped goalie Dan Kuzio (24 saves) keep the game close. West Allegheny's Ian Skacan and Bob Maliszewski skated hard and had great forechecking while adding pressure in the Montour defensive zone. Shots for the game were: Montour 27, West Allegheny 20.

3 Montour vs. Moon 0

ISLAND SPORTS CENTER -- Montour improved to 10-6-2 on Monday night as it defeated Moon by the score of 3-0. Montour goalie Nick Gialloreto shut out the visiting Tigers, making 15 saves for Montour's first shutout of the season. Chad Talotta scored twice and Zach Perry roofed a shot for a goal early in the third period to put Moon away for good. Mario Panucci had two assists, Joe Clarke and Dan Shiwarski assisted on goals as well.

With the win, Montour avenged its loss to Moon earlier in the season in which Montour fell to Moon in OT by the score of 4-3, a game in which Montour out shot Moon by the total of 36-25. Montour out shot Moon on Monday night once again by the total of 31-18.

Montour overcame a 5-2 defecit with 10 minutes remaining in the third period to tie Canon McMillan by the score of 5-5 at Ice-O-Plex in Southpointe. Montour's power play was responsible for 3 goals. Montour got 2 goals & an assist from Mario Panucci that were set up by Chad Talotta, a crucial power play goal from Zach Perry, and Tyler Kocak scored a power play goal on passes from Ross Polk. Ross Polk saved his best for last as he stuffed home the game tying goal after initial shots by Kocak and Kevin Smith. Montour (9-6-2) will clinch the division with a win/tie or a tie/loss by Moon.

PIHL ALL-STAR GAMES

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Saturday, January 31st, 2004

Mellon Arena

FACE-OFFS:
Class A @ 5:00 PM
Class AA @ 7:00 PM
Class AAA @ 9:00 PM

RESULTS AND LISTEN ARCHIVED
(CLICK EACH GAME TO LISTEN)
Northeast A All-Stars 1 Southwest A All-Stars 4
Northeast AA All-Stars 4 Southwest AA All-Stars 1
Northeast AAA All-Stars 1 Southwest AAA All-Stars 2

SENIOR NIGHT

9 Montour vs. Ambridge 1

Friday, January 23rd, 2004

Island Sports Center

FACE-OFF at 6:30PM

RMU ISLAND SPORTS CENTER -- In a game dedicated to Montour Senior Mike Arch, who has been hospitalized with sickness, the Montour Spartans (8-6) rolled to a 9-1 victory over Ambridge (2-13). In a pre-game ceremony, Montour honored its seniors: Mike Arch, Josh Gialloreto, Jim Girvin, Tyler Kocak, Jared Lynch, Justin Owens, Joe Panucci, Kevin Smith, Mike Sorokis, Steve Tauriello, Joe Uram & Jarred Veltre.

Montour led by the score of 1-0 heading into the second period, however busted the game wide open with a flurry of goals midway through the second period. Montour had a solid game offensively as several players got into the scoring column. Mario Panucci tallied a natural hat trick and an assist in the final frame and senior defenseman Jared Lynch tallied 4 assists.

Zach Perry added pressure in front of the Ambridge net all night and scored while adding an assist. Ross Polk skated well and had 2 nice wrist shots for goals and a tape to tape pass for an assist on Panucci's final goal. Chad Talotta and Dan Shiwarski continued their scoring streaks with 3 points each. Steve Tauriello and Josh Gialloreto added goals of their own. Tyler Kocak skated well and added an assist on Polk's second goal.

Montour goalie Nick Gialloreto made 10 saves on 11 shots as the Montour defense clamped down on the Bridgers' offense. Alex Calabrese scored Ambridge's lone goal early in the third period following passes by Terry Maitz and Jeremy Elser. Total shots on goal were 43-11 in favor of Montour.

FINAL

3 Montour vs. Peters Township 5
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Monday, January 12th, 2004

BP-g (Bladerunner's, Bethel Park) 7:00PM

POSTED 1.4.2004
RMU ISLAND SPORTS CENTER -- Montour (6-5) and Kittanning (11-1) played in one of the most competitively played PIHL AA games this season tonight at the RMU Island Sports Center. Kittanning defeated Montour in overtime by the score of 2-1. The loss snapped Montour's 6 game win streak. John Michael and Jason Coleman of NSN Sports covered the game in great fashion and did a great job commentating throughout the entire contest.

Montour controlled the game in the first period, out shooting and out hitting Kittanning. However, Kittanning's Pat Schneider scored first in the 2nd period to give Kittanning a 1-0 lead. Montour goalie Aaron Williams kept Montour close.

Late in the game, following a clearing attempt by Kittanning, Montour's Chad Talotta made a great play to keep the zone and dumped it in deep around the boards to be taken by Mario Panucci, who in turn dumped it off down low to Steve Tauriello. Tauriello then stuffed it in [on the power play and with a pulled goalie] past Kittanning goalie Adam Toy with 12.5 seconds to play in regulation. Montour had several power plays throughout the game and several scoring chances late in the third and in overtime on a power play but couldn't stuff the puck past Toy. In overtime Dustin Kellner crashed the Montour net, found a loose puck, and scored the game-winner for Kittanning at 2:53 in the overtime period.

Despite the loss, Montour showed that it is a playoff contender and will look to take action in its next game against highly ranked Peters Township on Monday. January 12th, 2004 7:00pm @ BP - g (Bethel Park).

GAME NOTES: Shots for the game were tied 33-33... Montour was 1 for 8 on the PP. Kittanning 1 for 3 on the PP.

6  Montour vs. Chartiers Valley 2

POSTED 12.29.2003
MT. LEBANON ICE CENTER -- Montour lost to Mt. Lebanon by the score of 3-0 at the Mt. Lebanon Holiday Tournament. Early in the game, Montour played good defense to keep the game scoreless while Montour's goaltender Nick Gialloreto kept the game close with many great saves from point blank range, including a sprawling save on a breakaway early in the 2nd period. Mt. Lebanon took the 1-0 lead midway through the 2nd period, however Montour continued to create plays and scoring chances throughout the contest, hitting the post on three separate occasions. Mt. Lebanon added two late goals for the final 3-0 score.

3  Montour vs. Baldwin 2

 POSTED12.26.2003
MT. LEBANON ICE CENTER -- Montour defeated Baldwin today at the Mt. Lebanon Holiday Tournament by the score of 3-2. Dan Shiwarski, Steve Tauriello, and Ross Polk all scored goals for the Spartans. The Montour offense continuously mounted pressure on Baldwin's goalie, Brian Madjea (37 saves), peppering him with 40 shots. Montour will now play Thomas Jefferson on Saturday December 27th at 4:10pm @ the Mt. Lebanon Ice Center.

POSTED 12.23.03
BLADERUNNER'S, WARRENDALE -- Montour (5-4) won its fifth straight game defeating Ambridge (1-9) at Bladerunner's in Warrendale on Tuesday night. Montour stormed out to an early 5-0 lead by the beginning of the second period and never looked back to win by the final score of 9-3. Chad Talotta (4 pts on the night) and Kevin Smith (3 pts) both scored hat tricks for the Spartans. Defenseman Brian Dugan tallied 3 assists while winger Ross Polk added a goal and 3 assists. Tyler Kocak played great at both ends of the ice and assisted on two Spartan goals. Joey Clarke assisted on two of Talotta's goals and Steve Tauriello collected a powerplay goal. Zach Perry added a shorthanded goal on a centering pass from Mario Panucci.

Ambridge's first goal was scored in the 2nd period by Chas Cvitkovic (1 goal, 1 assist) on the powerplay following a pass from Dan Meerdo. Ambridge then scored five minutes later to cut the Montour lead to 5-2 on a goal by Cory Bajik that was set up by passing from Ben Beeman and Chas Cvitkovic. However, Ambridge would only score once more when Alex Calabrese scored on a penalty shot midway through the third period.

Montour will look to continue its winning ways when it next plays in the Mt. Lebanon Holiday Tournament on Friday, December 26th versus Baldwin and then play in a highly anticipated rematch versus Thomas Jefferson on Saturday December 27th @4:10pm.

3  Montour vs. Hampton 2

POSTED 12.18.03
Ice Connection, Valencia -- Montour(4-4) defeated Hampton(3-6) by the score of 3-2 in OT on Thursday Night (12/18). In an evenly and cleanly played game in which shots were nearly identical with Hampton out-shooting Montour by the total of 23-22, Dan Shiwarski scored a power play goal just 42 seconds into overtime for the game winner. By adding a goal, Mario Panucci continued his point scoring streak which now stands at 5 games. Chad Talotta scored his first goal of the season as Zach Perry added 2 assists for the 2nd consecutive game and 4th time in his last 5 games for the Spartans, who have now won 4 in a row and are atop the PIHL AA North Division. Goalie Nick Gialloreto made 21 saves on 23 Hampton shots on goal.

Hampton tied the score with 13 seconds left in the 3rd period on a shorthanded Ben Daniels goal in a pulled goalie situation. Daniels also recorded an assist on Patrick Duffy's power play goal for the Talbots.

Montour will look to extend its winning streak to five games versus Ambridge on Tuesday, December 23rd 7:50PM at WND-g (Warrendale).