Middlebury Tournament in Press

Placid wins tourney despite loss

Press-Republican The Press Republican Mon Dec 31, 2012, 06:52 AM EST

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — It wasn’t all that bad for the Lake Placid boys’ hockey team Sunday.
The Blue Bombers fell from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 1-0 loss to host Middlebury High School in the Skip Brush Tournament.

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Despite the loss, Lake Placid (7-1) won the tournament.
“Each team in the tournament won a game and we ended up winning based on a point system,” said Lake Placid coach Keith Clark.

The Blue Bombers’ first game in the tournament was a 3-0 victory over Brattleboro, Vt. on Friday. Brattleboro then posted a 2-1 win over Middlebury on Saturday.

The only goal in Sunday’s game came at the 11:43 mark of the first period. Keenan Bartlett tallied the game-winning marker, with Sawyer Hescock picking up the assist.
“They got the puck in the neutral zone and caught us in transition,” said Clark. “It was a good goal — for them.”
The Blue Bombers picked up their play in the second and third periods, but were unable to get the equalizer.
“We started out a little slowly, but it was a competitive up-and-down game,” said Clark. “I was pleased with our play in the second and third periods. We had a fair amount of chances, including after pulling our goalie.
“It was a good game.”

Lake Placid finished with a 22-21 advantage in shots on goal. Edgar Sherman was in net for the shutout with 22 saves and Jeffrey Smith turned aside 20 shots for the Blue Bombers.

“They were a physical team and there weren’t a ton of shots,” said Clark.
Out of the Blue Bombers’ eight games thus far, only one has been a Champlain Valley Athletic Conference contest.
Lake Placid will get a better idea where it stands when the Blue Bombers play at Beekmantown on Thursday.

“We have three CVAC games coming up in a row,” said Clark. “The CVAC has already established that it’s going to be a tight league this year.”
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Middlebury 1, Lake Placid 0
Lake Placid 0 0 0 — 0
Middlebury 1 0 0 — 1
First period- 1, Midd, Bartlett (Hescock), 11:43.
Shots: Lake Placid 22, Middlebury 21.
Saves: J. Smith, LP, 20. Sherman, Midd, 22.

Lake Placid 3, Brattleboro, Vt. 0
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — The unbeaten Blue Bombers (7-0) continued their winning ways with a shutout of Brattleboro, Vt. in the opening round of the Skip Brush Tournament.

Following a scoreless first period, Connor Preston gave Lake Placid with lead at 9:50 of the second, with Ryan Damp and Shane McNierney assisting. Then, at 12:31, Troy Jacques made it 2-0 from McNierney and Lucas Strack.
Eddie Kane closed out the scoring at 11:07 of the third, with Elias Smith picking up the assist.

“We were sluggish at the start,” said Lake Placid coach Keith Clark. “But that could be expected after not practicing.
“We got better the second half of the game and were more consistent with our play. It was a good effort and I was happy with the result.”

Recording the shutout in net for the Blue Bombers was Tucker Angelopoulos, who finished with 14 saves. Greg DeSilva stopped 21 of 24 shots for Brattleboro.

Lake Placid heads back on the road on Sunday to play host Middlebury for the tourney title at 11:30 a.m.
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Lake Placid 3, Brattleboro 0
Lake Placid 0 2 1 — 3
Brattleboro 0 0 0 — 0
Second period- 1, LP, Preston (Damp, McNierney), 9:50. 2, LP, T. Jacques (McNierney, Strack), 12:31.
Third period- 3, LP, E. Kane (E. Smith), 11:07.
Shots: Lake Placid 24, Brattleboro 14.
Saves: Angelopoulos, LP, 14. DeSilva, B, 21.

Week #8 - Boys' Schedule

Monday 12/31                        OFF

Tuesday 1/1                           7:30 AM       Meet at Rink (32)
                                                 8-9:30 AM   On-Ice Practice (32)
                                                 9:45 AM       Move gear into USA Rink LR

Wednesday 1/2                    3:45 PM           Meet at Rink
                                                4:15-5:45 PM  On-Ice Practice (USA)
                    
Thursday 1/3                       4:30 PM            Bus leaves Athletes' Entrance
                                              5:45 PM            Off-Ice Warm-up
                                              7:00 PM            Lake Placid @ Beekmantown

Friday 1/4                             OFF

Saturday 1/5                        7:30 AM             Meet at Rink
                                              8-9:30 AM          On-Ice Practice (USA)
                                              9:45-10:16 AM   Off-Ice Conditioning

Sunday 1/6                          OFF

Alumni Game Article from Enterprise

Alumni hockey returns to Lake Placid as fundraiser

December 27, 2012

By LOU REUTER - Senior Sports Writer (lreuter@adirondackdailyenterprise.com) , Adirondack Daily Enterprise

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LAKE PLACID - It's been several years since a Lake Placid High School alumni hockey game was held over the holiday break.

That run ended on Wednesday, and most of the credit for making the event a huge success can be given to Ryan "Smiley" Grady, a Blue Bombers senior who has been the manager of the boys hockey team since he was a sixth-grader.
All seniors at Lake Placid High School are required to do a project before they graduate, and Grady turned the alumni game into a fundraiser for 5-year-old Sawyer and 3-year-old Harper, whose father Seth Kilburn tragically passed away this year after he fell while walking home on an August evening in Lake Placid.

Article Photos

Joe Leonard of the blue team skates with the puck during Wednesday’s Lake Placid High School alumni hockey game held at the Olympic Center’s 1932 Jack Shea Arena. Leonard scored the lone goal his side during a 3-1 loss to the gold team.   (Enterprise photo — Lou Reuter)

Grady said Seth was going to be his godfather when he was baptised a year ago prior to a trip to China, but Seth was unable to be there for the occasion. Seth, who was 34, was a standout hockey player for the Blue Bombers, and Lake Placid's tight-knit hockey community came out in force Wednesday to show its support.

Keith Clark, Lake Placid's boys hockey coach and high school social studies teacher, was Grady's advisor for the project.
"I was looking at getting the alumni game going again, and Smiley was thinking about holding a tournament to help out the Kilburn kids," Clark said.?"As his advisor, I thought the tournament might have been a little too ambitious. We talked about the alumni game, and it turned out to be a perfect fit.

"He's been getting this up and running since late September, and from my perspective, Smiley did a really thorough job," Clark continued. "He did everything. He did a great job with social media, he approached the school board about insurance, he lined up the referees, he arranged for ice time, he worked on getting the players. He's made a lot of connections over the years, and we are extremely proud of the effort he put in on this project."

Wednesday's game at the Olympic Center's 1932 Rink - the home ice of Blue Bombers hockey - was witnessed by a large crowd and featured 40 players competing for the blue and gold teams.
In a contest that included Lake Placid High School gradutes ranging from the class of 1977 to players who graduated in 2012, the blue squad claimed a 3-1 victory.

The event started with Harper, Seth Kilburn's daughter, dropping the puck for the opening faceoff.
Dave Jewtraw scored the first goal for the blue, Trevor Stanton netted the game-winner and Ed Seney, the head men's hockey coach at St. Anselm College and '77 Lake Placid graduate, added an insurance goal.
Joe Leonard notched the gold team's lone goal.

The blue nets were tended by AJ Murphy and Frank Strack was between the pipes for the gold.
Grady said the event has raised more than $2,300 so far, and added he hopes more money will come in to help the two youngters who live in Lake Placid.

"Seth was supposed to be my godfather, and his mom and dad (Celeste and Tony), they mean the world to me," Grady said.?"Helping the kids is something I wanted, something I had to do, and this alumni game was a great way to do it.
"Now that it's over, I'm relieved. It's been a crazy couple of months putting it together," Grady added.?"Down the road, I'm going to look back and say it was a long successful, stressful journey that really changed my life. I've made so many new friends, and their generousity has been tremendous. Hopefully, we can do something just like this next year. I received 100 percent praises."

Donations for the children will be accepted on a on-going basis and can be sent to:
Ryan Grady
34 Liberty Hill Lane
Lake Placid, NY, 12945

All checks should be made payable to: The Sawyer and Harper Kilburn Fund.

Grady is back on the job today and Friday as Lake Placid's team manager, as the unbeaten Blue Bombers attempt to defend their title in Vermont at the annual Skip Brush Memorial Hockey Tournament in Middlebury.

West Point Pics from Coach Leonard

Thursday Hockey Events Cancelled

ALL LAKE PLACID HOCKEY FOR THURSDAY IS CANCELLED DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER.  NO GAME AT MIDDLEBURY AND NO PRACTICE.

SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR THE NEW SCHEDULE:


Thurs 12/27     CANCELLED!

 Fri 12/28          3:00 PM          Meet at Rink (USA)
                          3:30-4:15 PM  Pre-Game Skate (USA)

                          4:45 PM           Bus leaves Athletes' Entrance

                          8:00 PM           Lake Placid vs Brattleboro (Community Rink) 

Sat 12/29          OFF

Sun 12/30         8:15 AM        Leave LPHS
                          11:30 AM      Lake Placid vs. Middlebury (Community Rink)

Mon 12/31       OFF

Tues 1/1          7:30 AM          Meet at Rink (USA)
                         8:00-9:30 AM  On-Ice Practice (USA)

WEDNESDAY 1/2 - Back to School

Salvation Army Bell Ringers - Thanks!

Thanks to Lucas, Elias, Pat, Jared, Bjorn, Noah, Connor, Kamm, Troy, Shane, Damper & Nzoni for volunteering with the Salvation Army yesterday.  We have been volunteering in this capacity for the past eleven years.  Great job fellas!

CVAC Results & Standings

RESULTS:

Date:     Away:                   Home:
12/5       Saranac Lake 1    Plattsburgh 2
12/11     Saranac 1             Lake Placid 7
12/12     Plattsburgh 3      Saranac 0
12/19     NCCS 2                 Saranac Lake 4
12/19     Beekmantown 1   Plattsburgh 2
1/2         Plattsburgh 0        NCCS 2


STANDINGS:
Plattsburgh         3-1-0   (6 points)
Lake Placid          1-0-0   (2 points)
Saranac Lake       1-1-0   (2 points)
NCCS                    1-1-0   (2 points)
Beekmantown     0-1-0    (0 points)
Saranac                0-2-0    (0 points)

UPCOMING GAMES:

Date:     Away:                   Home:
1/3         Lake Placid          Beekmantown

Link to White Plains Highlights

I have been unable to find the game versus White Plains but it may appear on the website linked below at a later date.  The link below are the highlights of the game against White Plains.


http://www.msgvarsity.com/westchester/highlights-lake-placid-3-white-plains-1-1.1307323



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White Plains Win in Press Republican

December 17, 2012

Lake Placid takes down previously-unbeaten White Plains

Press-Republican

WHITE PLAINS — After giving up six goals in a 7-6 victory over Mahopac the day before, Lake Placid boys’ hockey coach Keith Clark was looking for a better defensive effort Sunday.

He got just that.

The Blue Bombers limited previously-unbeaten White Plains to 14 shots on goal in a 3-1 non-league victory.

“We’re off to a pretty good start to the season,” Clark said. “It was a team effort today. We did a nice job shutting them down in our own zone and limited the number of scoring chances they had.

“White Plains came into the game unbeaten — they had beaten Suffern. So, it was nice to get two road wins over the weekend. We played really well today.”

Eddie Kane gave the Blue Bombers the lead with 3:09 gone in the first period, with Keegan Barney assisting.

Freshman Noah Mohr then made it 2-0 at 2:14 of the second stanza, with Kane and Troy Jacques picking up assists.

Phil Verino pulled White Plains to within a goal late in the contest at 13:23, but Barney added an empty-net marker with 43 seconds left in regulation to seal it for Lake Placid.

Tucker Angelopoulos turned aside 13 shots in net for the Blue Bombers. Chris Stangerone made 25 saves for White Plains, which was doubled up in shots, 28-14.

The Blue Bombers return to the ice Friday in Glens Falls.

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Lake Placid 3, White Plains 1

Lake Placid 1 1 1 — 3

White Plains 0 0 1 — 1

First period- 1, LP, E. Kane (Barney), 3:09.

Second period- 2, LP, Mohr (E. Kane, T. Jacques), 2:14.

Third period- 3, WP, Verino, 13:23. 4, LP, Barney eng, 14:17.

Shots: Lake Placid 28, White Plains 14.

Saves: Angelopoulos, LP, 13. Stangarone, WP, 25.

Mahopac Win in Press Republican

LAKE PLACID 7, MAHOPAC 6

BREWSTER — Shane McNierney’s unassisted goal midway through the third period was the difference Saturday as Lake Placid skated to a 7-6 victory over Mahopac in a non-league game.

McNierney’s goal, which came 7:09 into the third, gave the Blue Bombers (4-0, 1-0) a 7-5 lead.

However, Tommy Kurincic pulled the hosts to within a goal with 6:08 left. Kurincic finished with four goals and an assist.

Kurincic tallied two goals in the first period to give Mahopac a 2-0 lead before Lake Placid rallied to take a 3-2 lead after one period with goals by Keegan Barney, Ryan Meyer and Connor Preston.

R.J. Reid and Elias Smith then scored in the second as the Blue Bombers held on to take a 5-4 edge into the third.

Kurincic tied the game with 23 second gone in the final stanza. But Preston tallied his second goal of the contest at 1:46 to put the Blue Bombers back up by one.

McNierney’s goal then gave Lake Placid some needed breathing room.

“It was a wild game, for sure,” Lake Placid coach Keith Clark said. “Offensively, we played well scoring seven goals. But we had a lot of breakdowns in our end and weren’t tough enough in front of our net.

“But we found a way to beat a Division I team. We had to kill off a 5-on-3 skating disadvantage for a minute and a half near the end.”

Jeffrey Smith made 34 saves in net for Lake Placid, which was outshot, 40-26. Tom Gilmore made 19 stops for Mahopac.

Mike DiPasquale and Matt Stefunek also scored goals for the hosts.

The Blue Bombers’ road trip continues with an 11:30 a.m. game today against White Plains.

“They’re unbeaten and it’s going to be a test for us,” Clark said.

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Lake Placid 7, Mahopac 6

Lake Placid 3 2 2 — 7

Mahopac 2 2 2 — 6

First period- 1, M, Kirincic (Kirby), 3:19. 2, M. Kirincic (Buckley), 5:26. 3, LP, Barney (McNierney), 8:52. 4, LP, Meyer (Barney), 10:20. 5, LP, Preston (Damp, Reid), 13:40.

Second period- 6, LP, Reid, 1:45. 7, M, Stefunek (Kirincic, Hangach), 10:45. 8, LP, E. Smith (Barney), 12:30. 9, M, DiPasquale (Kirby, Mastrocola), 14:07.

Third period- 10, M, Kirincic (Hangach, Buckley), :23. 11, LP, Preston (Reid, Damp), 1:46. 12, LP, McNierney, 7:09. 13, M. Kirincic (Fitzpatrick, DiPasquale), 8:52.

Shots: Mahopac 40, Lake Placid 26.

Saves: Gilmore, M, 19. Je. Smith, LP, 34.

Week #6 12/17-12/25

Monday 12/17            OFF  (Players should make sure they are caught up in school and get rested)

Tuesday 12/18           3:45 PM               Meet at Rink (32)
                                  4:15-5:45 PM       On-Ice Practice
                                  (4:15-5:15 PM - Skills Practice)

Wednesday 12/19     4:00 PM               Meet at Rink (USA)

                                  4:30-6:00 PM      On-Ice Practice

                                  5:30-6:00 PM      Goalie Session

                                  5:30-6:00 PM      Off-Ice Training

Thursday 12/20         3:45 PM               Meet at Rink (32)

                                  4:15-5:45 PM       On-Ice Practice

Friday 12/21             4:30 PM               Depart from LPHS

                                 7:40 PM               Lake Placid @ Glens Falls

Saturday 12/22         11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Salvation Army

                                                                     Bell-Ringing 

Sunday 12/23          OFF

Monday 12/24        OFF

Tuesday 12/25       OFF - Merry Christmas

Section VII League Schedule

Dat	Time	Visiting Team	Home Team
12/5/2012	7:00 PM	Saranac Lake Red Storm 1	Plattsburgh Hornets 2
12/11/2012	7:30 PM	Saranac Chiefs 1	Lake Placid Blue Bombers 7
12/12/2012	6:00 PM	Plattsburgh Hornets 3	Saranac Chiefs 0
12/19/2012	6:30 PM	Northeastern Clinton Cougars	Saranac Lake Red Storm
12/19/2012	7:00 PM	Beekmantown Eagles	Plattsburgh Hornets
1/2/2013	6:30 PM	Saranac Lake Red Storm	Saranac Chiefs
1/2/2013	6:30 PM	Plattsburgh Hornets	Northeastern Clinton Cougars
1/3/2013	7:00 PM	Lake Placid Blue Bombers	Beekmantown Eagles
1/9/2013	6:30 PM	Lake Placid Blue Bombers	Saranac Lake Red Storm
1/9/2013	7:00 PM	Saranac Chiefs	Plattsburgh Hornets
1/9/2013	6:30 PM	Beekmantown Eagles	Northeastern Clinton Cougars
1/11/2013	7:00 PM	Saranac Chiefs	Beekmantown Eagles
1/16/2013	6:30 PM	Beekmantown Eagles	Saranac Lake Red Storm
1/16/2013	7:00 PM	Northeastern Clinton Cougars	Saranac Chiefs
1/16/2013	6:30 PM	Plattsburgh Hornets	Lake Placid Blue Bombers
1/23/2013	6:30 PM	Lake Placid Blue Bombers	Northeastern Clinton Cougars
1/26/2013	2:30 PM	Saranac Lake Red Storm	Northeastern Clinton Cougars
1/30/2013	6:30 PM	Saranac Chiefs	Saranac Lake Red Storm
1/30/2013	6:00 PM	Beekmantown Eagles	Lake Placid Blue Bombers
2/2/2013	1:00 PM	Lake Placid Blue Bombers	Saranac Chiefs
2/2/2013	4:30 PM	Northeastern Clinton Cougars	Plattsburgh Hornets
2/6/2013	7:00 PM	Northeastern Clinton Cougars	Beekmantown Eagles
2/8/2013	8:00 PM	Saranac Lake Red Storm	Lake Placid Blue Bombers
2/8/2013	7:00 PM	Plattsburgh Hornets	Beekmantown Eagles
2/9/2013	2:30 PM	Saranac Chiefs	Northeastern Clinton Cougars
2/13/2013	6:30 PM	Plattsburgh Hornets	Saranac Lake Red Storm
2/13/2013	7:00 PM	Beekmantown Eagles	Saranac Chiefs
2/13/2013	6:00 PM	Northeastern Clinton Cougars	Lake Placid Blue Bombers
2/15/2013	7:00 PM	Lake Placid Blue Bombers	Plattsburgh Hornets
2/16/2013	7:00 PM	Saranac Lake Red Storm	Beekmantown Eagles

Remainder of December Game Schedule

Saturday, 12/15    1:20 PM   Mahopac Indians        Brewster Ice Arena

Sunday, 12/16      11:30 AM White Plains Tigers    Brewster Ice Arena

Friday, 12/21        7:40 PM  Glens Falls Indians      Glens Falls Civic Ctr.

              Skip Brush Memorial            Tournament at Middlebury, Vt.

Thursday 12/27    8:00 PM  Middlebury Tigers       Middlebury, Vt.

Friday 12/28         8:00 PM  Brattleboro Colonels   Middlebury, Vt.

* Note changes in Middlebury Tournament

CAVAC Standings and Results

RESULTS:
Plattsburgh 2 Saranac Lake 1
Lake Placid 7 Saranac 1
Plattsburgh 3 Saranac 0

STANDINGS:
Plattsburgh         2-0-0   (4 points)
Lake Placid        1-0-0   (2 points)
NCCS                0-0-0
Beekmantown    0-0-0
Saranac Lake     0-1-0   (0 points)
Saranac              0-2-0   (0 points)

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Section I Needs

Today, players were given TWO permission slips that they need to bring to practice on Thursday:

1. LPMHS permission slip to go on trip
2. Release from West Point so they can practice at Tate Rink.


Also, players need to bring a proper identification on the trip.  A drivers' license or school identification would suffice.


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What to Bring - Look what is in RED!

Lake Placid Blue Bombers

Games @ Section I

Team Agenda

Friday, 12/14:

7:30 AM                        Depart Lake Placid HS (Wade Bus Tours) – Have $5.00 Tip for Busdriver

(Bring healthy snack, comfortable travel clothes, PG-13 DVDs, games and music – Pack in a duffle bag)

Noon                                    Arrive at West Point Academy

12:15 PM                        Lunch at Park Restaurant

                                                (Bring shirt, tie, nice pants – look sharp!)           

1:00-2:30 PM                        Tour of West Point ($25.00 paid by player for tour & lunch)

                                                (Look sharp – Have warm jacket and hat)

3:30-4:30 PM                        Practice at Tate Rink

                                                (Practice jersey and socks)

5:00 PM                        Depart West Point

7:00 PM                        Arrive at Hotel – Crowne Plaza @ Danbury, Connecticut

8:00 PM                        Pizzas in your room (Paid by players – approximate $7.00)

9:30 PM                        Team Meeting

10:00 PM                        Lights out (Bring hygienic needs)

Saturday, 12/15:

8:30 AM                        Wake-Up Call

9:00 AM                        Team Breakfast at Hotel ($8.00 paid by player)

10:15 AM                        Team Jog / Warm-Up (Have warm-up attire, sneakers, sweats, LP shirt)

11:30 AM                        Depart for Rink (10-15 minute drive) (Shirt, tie, nice pants)

1:20 PM                        Lake Placid vs. Mahopac Indians @ Brewster Arena (Away uniforms)

3:45 PM                        Return to hotel

4:00 PM                        Meal in Rooms (paid by players – approximate $10)

4:00-5:15 PM                        Downtime in rooms

5:15 PM                        Depart Hotel for EJHL Game (dress casual but neat)

5:50 PM                        Watch Eastern Junior Hockey League Game

                                    Bay State Breakers @ NY Applecore (@ Brewster Arena)

8:30 PM                        Return to Rooms – Pizzas in Room (paid by players – approx. $7.00)

10:00 PM                        Lights Out           

Sunday, 12/16:

8:30 AM                        Wake-Up Call

8:45 AM                        Team Breakfast at Hotel ($8.00 paid by players)

9:15-9:45 AM                        Hotel Check-Out

10:00 AM                        Depart Hotel for Rink (Dress casual)           

11:30 AM                        Lake Placid vs. White Plains Tigers @ Brewster Arena

2:00 PM                        Depart Brewster Arena for Lake Placid

                                    (Lunch at the rink prior to departure – approx $7.00)

8:30 PM                        Arrive to Lake Placid, NY

Monday, 12/17:

7:30 AM                        Be on time for school

·      Per school rules all and any bags can be checked by coaches/chaperones.

·      No practice Mon 12/17 – be at school and catch-up

·      Our fundraising covered charter bus, 2 nights at Crowne Plaza and the practice at West Point. 

·      Players need to bring $70-$85 dollars to cover their meals and tour of West Point.  

Enterprise Article - Home Opener Victory

Blue Bombers hockey cruises past Saranac

December 12, 2012

By LOU REUTER - Senior Sports Writer (lreuter@adirondackdailyenterprise.com) ,Adirondack Daily Enterprise

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LAKE PLACID - For the majority of Tuesday's hockey game between host Lake Placid and visiting Saranac Central, the Blue Bombers and Chiefs skated evenly on the big 1932 ice sheet at the Olympic Center.

But during a stretch that started early in the second period, the Blue Bombers dominated, burying five pucks in less than five minutes to claim a 7-1 victory over the Chiefs.

The game was the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference season-opener for both teams, and with the win, Lake Placid improved to 3-0 overall.

Article Photos

Lake Placid senior Eddie Kane skates the puck over the blue line while fending off Saranac’s Alex Sarazen during Tuesday’s game at the Olympic Center. Kane notched a hat trick in the game to lead the Blue Bombers.
(Enterprise photo — Lou Reuter)

Sophomore Shane McNierney started the Lake Placid barrage with a goal 3:29 into the second period to put his team up 3-1. Keegan Barney then found the back of the net at the 5:12 mark to up the edge to 4-1. The Bombers followed with three more goals in less than three minutes to pull away.

Senior Eddie Kane paced Lake Placid with a hat trick and an assist. Kyle Shipman and Troy Jacques also added single tallies for the winners. Jacob Lilledhal netted the lone goal for the Chiefs 8:29 into the game, which deadlocked the contest at 1-1.

Kane opened the scoring at the 2:03 mark, and after Lilledahl evened things up, it took Kane just six seconds to give Lake Placid the lead for good, notching his second goal on a two-on-one break that started on the center-ice faceoff.

The Blue Bombers carried a 2-1 advantage into the first intermission, and then sealed the win in a stunning fashion during their five-goal outburst. Kane scored Lake Placid's final goal and his third of the game with 6:58 remaining in the second period.

"We certainly had a lot of offensive firepower in that second period," Lake Placid head coach Keith Clark said. "We hadn't played in nine days, and we started out a little sluggish in the first period, but then we picked it up.

"We were playing as a team of five on the ice," Clark added. "Our goals were team goals, and that's what we are trying to establish. Everyone contributed tonight."

The Blue Bombers held a 43-15 edge in shots on goal, and they were able to utilize all three of their goaltenders in the game. Tucker Angelopoulos got the start in nets and made nine saves before making way midway through the second stanza for Jeff Smith, who stopped two pucks. Freshman Kamm Cassidy then took over with 10:02 remaining and recorded three saves in his varsity debut.

Zach Lareau, the only goalie dressed on the depleted Chiefs roster, finished the game with 36 saves.

"We have guys hurt, we have some sickness, and that made for some tough going against a deep team like Lake Placid," Saranac head coach Ed Davis said. "We don't have another goalie right now, and it would have been nice to make a switch in that second period.

"I'm not saying that we didn't play hard, but we didn't play smart," Davis added. "We didn't do a good job covering men down low. We had a lot of defensive breakdowns."

In addition to scoring once, Barney, a senior captain, also picked up an assist. Nzoni Thompson, Ryan Meyer, Elias Smith, Pat Kane, RJ Reid and Ryan Damp all added single assists for the winners.

It will be more than a month before the Blue Bombers return home for their next game at the Olympic Center's 1932 Rink, which will be a CVAC matchup against Plattsburgh on Jan. 16. They will take to the road this weekend to play two non-league games against Division I teams.

On Friday, the Bombers will tour the United States Military Academy at West Point and have a practice there before playing Mahopac Saturday and White Plains Sunday. Both matchups will take place at the Brewster Ice Arena.

Saranac Central, which dropped to 0-2 overall, will be back in action today, hosting Plattsbugh in a CVAC matchup at the SUNY Plattsburgh arena.

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Lake Placid 7, Saranac Central 1

Chiefs	1	0	0	—	1
Blue Bombers	2	5	0	—	7

Scoring

First Period

1. LP, E. Kane (Thompson), 2:03; 2. SC, Lilledahl (Erickson), 8:29; 3. LP, E. Kane, 8:35.

Second Period

4. LP, McNierney (Barney, Meyer), 3:29; 5. LP, Barney (Smith, P. Kane), 5:12; 6. LP, Shipman (Reid, Damp), 6:34; 7. LP, Jacques (E. Kane), 7:43; 8 LP, E. Kane, 8:02.

Shots on goal: Lake Placid 43, Saranac 15.

Saves: S, Lareau 36; LP, Angelopoulos 9, Smith 3, Cassidy 2.