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Saints Drop Three to Bulldogs

Date:  Source: Central Wisconsin Saints

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Friday December 9th, 2011 CHI 4-2 CWS

Box Score

The Saints quest for .500 will go on for another weekend as Central Wisconsin was swept by the league leading Chicago Bulldogs in three games at KB Willett Arena. Central Wisconsin got off to a poor start in Friday night's game and were unable to recover as they found themselves trailing for most of the series.

The Saints could barely get the puck over the center ice line before Chicago got on the board. Michael Delaney capitalized on some great pressure and the Saints were behind within 45 seconds. Less than a minute after that Adamson Thoma fended off two Saints backcheckers and pushed the puck and starting goaltender Jake Adams into the net for a highlight reel goal.

Central Wisconsin turned it on in the second period but were unable to bury any of their chances. They were not rewarded for their great play in the second period. Luke Morin scored his first of the game and Central Wisconsin headed to the locker room trailing 3-0.

The third period was much different than the previous two. Jeremy Ebert scored at the 12:03 mark with assists from Ian Dart and Mikey Tiberi and the Saints gained some confidence after finally beating Robert Kennedy. Just over a minute later the Saints struck again. This time Justin Ritchie flung the puck off the side wall and into the net. Brandon Hummel and Jay Shifra assisted and the Saints second tally.

A minute and a half later it was all but over. Luke Morin potted his second goal of the night and the Saints were unable to mount a desperate comeback. Jake Adams finished the night with 26 saves on 30 shots, Robert Kennedy had 33 stops on 35 shots.

Saturday, December 10th, 2011 CHI 5-1 CWS

Box Score

The Saints dropped Game 2 of the series 5-1 to Chicago despite out shooting them 45-30. Bulldog goaltender Lee Satran stopped 44 Saints shots and only surrendered one goal to Jeremy Ebert in the 2nd period. Ian Dart picked up the lone assist on the goal.

Chicago's Peter Jorgensen led the Bulldogs scoring with one in the 2nd and another in the 3rd. Collin Papesh had an assist on each goal. 
 
James Bohne started the scoring in the 1st on assists from Garrett McCaig and Matthew Soukup. Michael Maines made the score 2-0 with a blast over the blocker of Saints goaltender Stephen Salek. Vittorio Bruno picked up the assist on the play.
 
Michael Delaney scored the Bulldog's 4th goal of the game when he put in Luke Morin's rebound past Salek.
 
Despite having 6 power play opportunities the Saints could not light the lamp on the man advantage.
 
Sunday, December 11th, 2011 CHI 8-3 CWS
 
 
Chicago completed the sweep of the Saints on Sunday morning with a lopsided 8-3 victory. The game was very chippy at times and both teams traded more than just hits on the ice.
 
Unlike Saturday night the Bulldog's were successful on 3 of 7 power play chances. Matthew Soukup fired in a power play goal to start off the scoring on assists from Luke Morin and Colin McAuliffe. Andrew Kantsedal and Tyler Cosentino added goals in the 1st as well.
 
Kenton Grulkowski scored a power play goal when he kept the puck in the Bulldog zone and fired in the loose puck past Chicago goaltender Joseph Lennox making the score 2-1. 
 
James Bohne would add a power play goal for Chicago to make the score 4-1. 
 
The Saints would mount a valiant comeback when Kyle Harnish would tip in a Max Culp shot. One minute later Michael Tiberi would fire a lazer shot from the point to make it a 4-3 game.
 
Unfortunately the Saints would give up 4 unanswered goals in the last two periods. Morin would score his second of the game on assists from McAuliffe and Mitchell Krafchek. Soukup scored two more goals to gain himself the hat trick and Vittorio Bruno would pick up an unassisted shorthanded goal in the 2nd period.
 
Jake Adams had 30 saves before being pulled in favor of Mitchell Hanson in the 3rd. Lennox made 36 saves for Chicago.
 
Next weekend the Saints are off to the GLJHL Showcase against Tri City on Friday and Michigan on Sunday in Fort Wayne Indiana.