Photos: Storm Outshot Hang On To Win
On Friday March 5th, the Storm, made up of students from Guilderland-Mohonasen-Schalmont-Scotia/Glenville-Voorheesville, had a matchup against Saratoga at the Schenectady County Recreational Facility in Schenectady on Senior Night. The Storm jumped on the Blue Streaks 17 seconds into the game and held on for the 4 to 3 win. TJ Pierce led the Storm with two goals and Ryan McKone stood tall with 43 saves on 46 shots.
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Getting the jump on Saratoga: Storm’s TJ Pierce races past a Saratoga defender to beat the goalie only 17 seconds into the game. Pierce scored again in the third period.
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On edge: Storm’s TJ Pierce with the puck standing on edge gets past the Saratoga defender early in the first period. Pierce had two goals in the Storm’s 4 to 3 win on March 5.
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Getting ready to hit: Storm’s TJ Pierce (21) and Sean Bruno (9) meet and hit Saratoga’s Ryan McCoskey up against the boards in the first period. Pierce had two goals while teammate Bruno had an assist.
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Sandwiched: Storm’s TJ Pierce (21) and Sean Bruno (9) after hitting Saratoga’s Ryan McCoskey look for where the puck went in the first period.
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Splitting the defense: Storm’s Ty MacDormand-Welsh attempts to get past two Saratoga defenders late in the first period.
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Open ice: Storm’s Dylan Bzdell skates near the boards in the second period. Bzdell had a goal.
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Last ditch effort: Storm’s Alex Bzdell dives in an attempt to knock the puck off a Saratoga player’s stick as they head towards the Storm’s goalie late in the third period.
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Drawing up a play: Storm’s assistant coach Wally Bzdell talks to his team during the Saratoga timeout with under a minute left in the game as head coach Jim Archibald listens.
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Not yours: Storm’s Max Leschon keeps the puck away from Saratoga’s Ryan Dolan late in the third period as Leschon’s teammate Ty MacDormand-Welsh helps keep Dolan away.