Athletic Result - NSA Boys' Hockey vs. Saint-Foy

NSA Extravaganza

By Milan Bubic

LAKE PLACID - The NSA boys hockey team, tying and losing a game this past weekend were cheered on by their parents from every part of the country.

Despite losing the first game, the Mountaineers knew they had played a hard sixty-minutes. Hitting three posts and not being able to capitalize on odd-man rushes had ultimately led to the loss. 

“You can't win without hitting the net” said Alex Fukes after the game. He had hit the post twice during the game but it appeared lady luck was on the side of the College students from Saint-Foy. The Quebecers were an older team with more experience while the Mountaineers played hard, they were younger and still had to work out a few kinks. A valiant effort, a pleased crowd, and a loss of 2-0 would be the end result of the game

Saturdays game was a little different than the first because NSA hadn't really shown it wanted to win until the second period. After what seemed too easy of a goal in the first, a lack of physical play and once again failure to score on odd-man rushes, the game seemed to be leaning in favor of Saint-Foy. 

However a wonderful goal whilst on the power-play from the blue line, by Chris Luker, put the Mountaineers back on the board by tying the game 1-1 early in the second period. It seemed as if a whole new team had shown up for the second period, one which had established a new sense of rapport and chemistry with one another. Their passes were smooth and more precise, the physical game was seen more and they had finally capitalized on scoring opportunities. The end result reflects the kind of game that they played. A tight, solid game led to a 1-1 tie. Even after extra time, the game remained a draw.

When asked if he was content with the way the games were played out during the weekend, coach Rod Simmons simply stated that, “The teams potential remains untapped, and the season only just got started”

Following this weekend, the Mountaineers will get on the ice again Friday night, this time a little more prepared, and a little more game ready where they face off Ulysses hockey team.