Roughriders 4 vs. San Jose Jr. Sharks 1
On Friday, December 3rd the Roughriders defeated the San Jose Jr. Sharks 4-1. The Roughriders were in control in all 3 of the 17 minute periods. Michael Buonincontri, Yannick Crete and Adam Durkee continued to be the hot line in this match tallying a combined 4 points. The Roughrider's outshot the Sharks 29-21 with Joakim Jutras earning the win.
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Roughriders 2 vs. Omaha 3
Later on that day the Roughriders ran into top placed Omaha who was fresh off an overtime shootout loss earlier that morning. The teams were both hungry for a win and bragging rights in NAPHL play. From the opening faceoff it was a dog-fight. Both benches were fired up. The Roughriders struck first netting the opening goal at 2:58 of the second period when Yannick Crete hit Adam Durkee with a pass in slot. Durkee made no mistake roofing the puck in the top of twine.
Omaha would answer later in the period and get the next two goals giving them a 2-1 margin. Joey Marchese brought the tilt back to even when he pounded in a Thomas Jarman rebound shot. Each team swapped momentum several times throughout the third and it looked like this one was headed for a shootout until the Roughrider's were called for an untimely infraction and Omaha converted on the ensuing powerplay putting the game away. The Roughriders drop the match 2-3 and were 1-1 in the Showcase so far.
Shots on goal were very even with Omaha putting 21 on net and the Roughriders putting up 20.
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Roughriders 6 vs. Indianpolis Jr. Ice 0
On Saturday morning the Roughriders were on the ice early and beat the Indiana Jr. Ice 6-0. The two teams had met before at the Chicago Nike Bauer Tournament in a 2-period playoff shortened game where the Roughriders got the nod and advanced to the next round sending the Jr. Ice home.
To say that the Jr. Ice wanted retribution would be an understatement. The Jr. Ice hit the ice like a cornered wolverine. They outraced the Roughriders to every loose puck, hit every check and generally put more effort on the ice for the first period, however the momentum swung 180 degrees when Yannick Crete put Lucas Blomquist's shot from the point in on the rebound. The Roughriders weathered the storm and came out in the second period with a new lease on life and turned the momentum table.
It was pretty much all Roughriders from the second period until the final buzzer. Braiden Miller and Lance Pennington topped all scorers with 2 points, however 13 of the 20 players on the Roughriders scored at least one point. That is a very balanced and potent offense.
Evan McCarthy got the start and win in net stopping all 18 shots and recording a shutout.
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Roughriders 5 vs. Texas Tornado 1
Saturday afternoon saw the Roughriders at Iorio Arena on the Olympic Rink take on the Texas Tornado. The Roughriders outshot the Tornado 41-13 and controlled the pace of play from the opening faceoff until the final buzzer.
Michael Buonincontri tallied a hat trick while RJ Salvato and Hunter Clark also buried the puck for the Roughriders. Evan McCarthy got his second start in the same day and stopped 12 of 13 shots and looked very solid in net.
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Roughriders 5 vs. Lansing Capitals 2
Sunday, December 5, 2010 Foxboro Sports Center Rink 2 the Roughriders stepped on the ice to take on the Lansing Capitals. The Capitals have struggled in NAPHL play so far this year posting a record of 1-12-2. This game would prove no different as the Roughriders had little trouble dispatching the Capitals. Michael Buonincontri, Adam Durkee and Nathan Guymon had the first three goals in the match before the Capitals got on the board.
The offensive output from the Roughriders was still a bit apathetic as it seemed the boys did only what they needed to do to get the win. The Roughriders put up a paltry 15 shots on goal, but did manage to put 5 of those shots in goal. The Capitals, however, out performed the Roughriders in the mediocrity category by posting only 10 shots on goal.
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