Photos: Eagles Iced By Spartans
On Friday, Jan. 9, the Bethlehem ice hockey team took to the ice at the Bethlehem YMCA in Delmar as they took on Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake-Ballston Spa. The Eagles battled tough in the first period but then couldn’t muster much in the offensive zone as they fell 5-2.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick stop: Eagles’ Brendan Sweeney shreds the ice onto the boards as he picks up the puck on his backhand side of his stick. Sweeney had a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Picking it up: Eagles’ Finn Kuracina looks down at the puck as he prepares to skate it deeper into the offensive zone. Kuracina had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready for battle: Eagles’ Rowen Chamberlain looks at the ref to drop the puck as he takes on Spartans’ Ronan Kuhn in the faceoff circle. Chamberlain had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battle on the boards: Eagles’ Brendan Sweeney and Spartans’ Ronan Kuhn use their skates in an attempt to free the puck for their team.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Open ice: Eagles’ Eamon McClain skates up the ice quickly as he looks to get into the offensive zone in the first period. McClain had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shooting a laser: Eagles’ Mason Arnold looks to take a shot as he looks towards the net in the offensive zone. Arnold had a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Slapping sticks: Eagles’ Finn Mcnamara and Spartans’ Joe Gabriele use their sticks to battle for the loose puck on the faceoff.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Snowy conditions: Eagles’ Eamon McClain makes a hard stop on the ice as he looks to take an open shot in the first period.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Quick snap: Eagles’ Brendan Sweeney skates past Spartans’ Tim Moynihan to get off a shot towards Kasch Kinowski in the first period.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
What a snatch: Eagles’ Eamon Fitzpatrick peers behind him as the puck goes into his glove to make a save in the second period. Fitzpatrick had 19 saves.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pinching in: Eagles’ Stellan Calnero-Jackson goes down along the boards to keep the puck in the offensive zone.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Crunched: Eagles’ Finn Kuracina nails a Spartans’ player into the end boards to knock the puck loose along the boards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Double eyes: Eagles’ Rowen Chamberlain and a Spartans’ player both look at the puck bounce on the ice as they have their stick battle.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Out of the way: Eagles’ Colin Novak uses his right pad to deflect the puck away from the net during the third period. Novak had nine saves.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Backup: Eagles’ Finleigh McClain skates into the offensive zone as her teammate Rowan Chamberlain looks on.