Rough Weekend for Rama

Rama struggled to make it through this past weekend, dropping all three games. A 8-1 loss to the South Muskoka Shield at home last Friday showed signs of what was to come ahead. On the road, the Aces lost 4-3 and 5-2 to the Toronto Moose and Bradford Rattlers respectively. As one could guess, the Aces failed to move up in the standings and still sit in a tie for sixth place with the Toronto Attack. Rama has one game in hand on the Attack.

Rama started the weekend action hosting the South Muskoka Shield. The Aces were without the services of Bass, King, Tahbazian, Block, Risdon and Ellenor for this game. Playing with a short bench, Rama struggled to keep pace with the Shield resulting in a 8-1 loss. Cody Craft got the lone goal for Rama while Bache and Stepaneko split the duties in goal.

A much better effort on the road against the Toronto Moose followed up the embarressing loss at home. The Moose have struggled through the course of this season, but put up quite a fight on Saturday evening. The game went to double OT, before Andrew Magee of the Moose put one past Pavlo Stepanenko. Rama threw 48 shots on the Toronto net but ultimately lost 4-3. Troy Gunner, Tully Jackson and Wyatt Simcoe scored for the Aces.

Next up was the undefeated Bradford Rattlers. The Rattlers clinched first place in the GMHL before playing the Aces. Rama put up a much better effort then the final score would show, holding the Rattlers to a 2-1 lead with 18 minutes remaining in the third. Unfortunately, Bradford defeated the Aces 5-2. All-star Ty Watt and Josh Wilson scored the goals for the Aces. Ian Bass, who was drafted into the GMHL by the Rattlers in 2009, played strong between the pipes making 53 saves.

With three games remaining, the Aces will be in for an intense final weekend. Rama's last home game on the season will be played against the Toronto Moose, Friday night. This will be followed by back-to-back away games in Lefroy to take on the Wave. In a tie for sixth place, these games hold special importance for the Aces' playoff position. Rama encourages all their fans to show your support in anyway possible, come on out to the MASK Friday night and help the Aces get revenge on the Moose!