Summer Champ
In Game 1(T 4-4) the Rangers came up against the Minutemen men Flames of the EHF hockey league. Despite the depth of the Flames organization, the Rangers jump out in front extending the lead to 4-1 until just under 7 minutes in the 3rd period. The Flames Rallied and the Rangers were left stunned with a tie game. Simply unable to stop #7 Mulvey of the Flames buried all 4 goals. Notable: 2 Goals from Defensemen Richards and a heroic pass from Lock.
Game 2 (W 3-1) the Rangers defeat the RI Storm in a tough battle. Notable: Another 2 Goals from Defensemen Richards, 2 points from Ramen.
Game 3 (W 5-2) Rangers Defeat Mongoose with goals scored on all lines. With a tough 1st and 2nd period the Rangers would pull away in the 3rd with a decisive victory over the CT Mongoose. Notable: Pessa 2 goals early on give Rangers boost to take the game. With defensive pairing of Mansfield O’Dell beginning to gel, Rangers defense becomes nearly impervious.
Game 4 (W 5-2) Another 5-2 win, and the Rangers are on a Roll. The American Eagles go into the game ranked 1st overall having given up only 1 goal thus far in the tournament. The Rangers ranked 4th jumped out 3-1 in the first period setting the tone for the game. The Eagles battled till the end making it 3-2 with 7min on the clock, but 2 quick reprisals and the Rangers escape clean. Notable: Lueth from Heyde for 2 goals, and 2 big unassisted goals from Defensemen Noiles rushing coast to coast.
Championship game: Despite near perfect games from Flanders and Kustra who split every game evenly and a last minute attempt to rally by Flynn the Rangers could only manage to sneak 1 goal past St. John’s Prep Goalie Kyle Pettoruto whom squashed Rangers offence at every turn. Flanders didn’t disappoint ether, the Rangers veteran drawing attention from scouts in attendance. We finished the game in the offensive zone, and then shook hands with the team who beat us in a 2-1 nail bitter, you couldn’t ask for a better game.