77's COME UP SHORT IN SHELBURNE

November 9, 2010

The 77's took to the ice Saturday Night in Shelburne to take on the Russian Red Wings.

The Wings Took an early Lead in the game however the 77's were able to answer back on a goal from veteran forward Sly Spencer.  The end of the 1st would see Shelburne have a 3-1 lead.

In the 2nd period the 77's were able to tie the game at 3 with goals from D.J. Tahbazian and Ryan Brain.  However shortly after the Redwings would take the lead back and then make it 5-3 on a Power Play Goal near the end of the period.

In the 3rd Period the 77's would cut the lead to 1 again on a goal from Dany Frischmann.  The Redwings would then get a powerplay marker on a questionable tripping call that would see the momentum of the 77's hit a hault.  The Red Wings would score another to make it 7-4 halfway through the 3rd period but the 77's as they have done all year did not roll over.  Dany Friscmann and Ryan Brain would add their second goals of the game to make it a 7-6 game with just under 3 minutes remaining.  The 77's took it to the Russian squad but would end up hitting 2 posts in the process and come up short of tying the game.

Here is what Coach Geary had to say after the game.  " The guys played a heck of a hockey game tonight.  Like I said after Friday's game we will start to get bounces and confidence will build.  I think tonight the team got closer as a unit and formed some unity. "  The 77's also welcomed back Captain Anthony Walls who was out for two weeks with an injury.  Geary said the following regarding Walls, "Having Wallsy in the line up is huge.  He brings tenacity to the line up and our guys have total confidence in him on the back end"

The 77's will be in action this Thursday for a Rememberance Day Matinee against the Bobcaygeon Bucks at 2pm In Bobcaygeon.

(courtesy Oro-Medonte 77's)