IN the best Section 9 contest of the year, Monroe netted a late third period goal to defeat the Burke varsity 2-1.
Sophomore goaltender Eric Hayden once again stepped up his game to turn away 16 0f 18 Crusader shots; including a penalty shot with three minutes left in the game.
The Eagles overall defensive game dramatically improved yet missed opportunities by the offense sealed the Eagle's fate.
Senior Dillon Dolansky led the defensive team of Connor Dolansky, Alex Day, and Freshman Liam Hatch to their best performance of the season.
Mike McAteer scored the lone Eagle goal.
The Varsity will now travel on Wednesday to Katonah to finish the Scarsdale Tournament that was postponed due to snow. Game time 3:45 vs The Harvey School. Bus leaves at 1:30.
Alumni: Dane Wakefield is back at school leading the Niagra D1 club team.
Since returning , Dane is 4-0-0-1 (one shootout loss). These games include his second
shutout of the season along with a 6-3 win against the nations 11th best (Robert Morris Univerity). Included are two shootouts, winning vs a good team (Mercyhurst) but loosing
in a 13
round shootout to Buffalo. He even had an assist vs Robert Morris........
Burke Graduates Alex Pizzano and the Siena boys-Danny Kelly, Andrew Keating , Tommy Mahoney, Mike Beck, gained a split over the weekend in their D3 Siena contests. Look for the Siena gang as they play in their Regionals late February.
Billy Hluchan is back playing with his club team at American University. After his successful sailing season at the University , Billy will now try to get his hockey team into the
playoffs.
Family Affair:::Healeys---Dolanskys---McAteers
