'99 Pee Wee NY Rangers

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Semi-final game vs. North Shore Winter Club, 9:00 tonight @ the Colisee

Wednesday's games (both exhibition): Rangers defeat Ajax Raiders 2-0, and pound the Peterborough Petes 3-0. Recaps from our sportswriter Ken Burkinshaw:

Our Game #1 opponent is the Ajax Raiders from Canada.
In net for the NY P*e Wee Rangers is Eric Green.

Period #1

The Rangers come out of the chute doing a lot of nice passing. This was lacking a bit in yesterday’s game and I’m sure the coaches were looking for more of it today.
The play is a lot of back and forth with the Rangers getting the most quality opportunities.
With 58 seconds left in the period the Rangers are called for roughing. The Rangers actually get the better shots while short handed, by Christian LeSueur and Nick Abruzzese.
End of first 0-0.

Period #2

Half the period goes by without any scoring until we get one at 7:50. Nick Abruzzese gets one with help from Nolan Moyle and Phillip Kemp.
Then quickly we capitalize again at 7:03 on a tip in from Wilson Stephenson on a slapper from the point by Dan Petrick..
With 20 seconds left I the period Ajax is called for a penalty. The period ends with the score 2-0 Rangers.

Period #3

We start out on the power play for over 1 ½ minutes. Unfortunately we do not cash in.
We dodged a couple of bullets when an Ajax player snuck behind our defense a couple times but Eric Green was able to stick check one away and save the other.
At 8:13 Ajax is called for tripping. One minute later we get called for a penalty and we will now skate 4 on 4 for about a minute. Nothing happens until the 4:50 mark when a Raider blasts one from the blue line that appears to go under the crossbar and come out. Eric smartly jumps on it to cover and the referee waives it off.
With 45 seconds left the Rangers get called for a penalty. We quickly ice it and then Josh DeCarolis disrupts all attempts at getting the puck out of their zone.
Game over 2-0 NY P*e Wee Rangers.
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Game 2 is against the Peterboro Petes who are from outside Toronto.
In net for the Rangers is Tyler Haywood.

Period # 1
Game starts out with a lot of pressure by the Rangers. At the 8:30 mark the Petes are called for a trip. We get the power play set up and at 7:40 Phillip Kemp buries a one-timer after a nice pass from Nick Abruzzese who was fed by Dave Farrance.
1-0 Rangers.

Period # 2

Tyler has to make a spectacular save while spread eagle on his stomach to keep the Petes off the board.
At 11:00 minutes we are called for a penalty. The best chance for a goal came from us when Chrisitian LeSueur intercepted a pass and went in one on one and got off a nice shot. We successfully killed the rest of the penalty.
At 8:00 Will Christensen was dragged on a partial break away and we go on the power play. We had a lot of nice puck movement but were unable to get one by the goaltender. With about 3 to go Tyler had to make a save on a one timer by sliding across the crease on his knees. End 2nd, 1-0 Rangers.

Period # 3

We finally get another one at 8:46 on a beautiful redirect by Wilson Stephenson on a wrist shot from the point by Dave Farrance.
2-0 Rangers
At 8:31 the Rangers get called for head contact and Alex Mella gets a steal from our blue line, skates in and blasts one at the net but it is saved.
At the 2:34 mark we get another one as Dave Farrance takes the puck from our blue line, skates in and puts one over the goalie’s shoulder. Assists go to Will Christensen and Christian LeSueur.
3-0 Rangers
GAME OVER 3-0 NY P*e Wee Rangers.