Florida Eels Premier leave their mark as they end their showing at the Indiana Showcase this weekend. The Eels Premier, walk away with three game wins (Decatur Blaze 6-1. Fort Wayne Spacemen 4-3 Overtime, and MJDP 3-2), and a loss (Chicago Crush 2-1). Eels Premier showed incredible tenacity, work ethic and fortitude as they continued to show up to work and battle each game. The Eels now sit, tied with the Tampa Bay Juniors, for FIRST PLACE in the Premier Florida Division.
The Florida Eels Premier finished their showing in Indiana Sunday afternoon at 11:25am, when they took on MJDP. With Noah Van Herik holding down the helm between the pipes, the Eels were ready to work and gain another win. However, it was MJDP who took the first point of the game, at 6:34 in the first, and at the end of the first the Eels trailed 1-0.
The Eels showing their resolve, came out strong in the second period, tying the game 1-1 at 3:27 when Anthony Zebley assisted by Mitchell Wilson and Ian Dracoulis grabbed the Eels first goal. At 3:46 in the second, MJDP quickly responded taking back the lead 2-1 over the Eels. The Eels continued to defend their zone, and seize every offensive opportunity that came their way. At 13:56, it was Samuel Kleiman-Lee assisted by Sixten Gidlund and Yiorgos Bikakis that scored the Eels second goal of the game, and closed the period Eels and MJDP were tied 2-2.
The Eels now invigorated and ready to prove yet again that they should not be taken lightly or counted out, showed up ready to work. And work they did, they continued to clear the defensive zone, Van Herik shied away scoring opportunities and dominate in the offensive zone. At 6:20 in the third period, Sixten Gidlund assisted by Brendan Dohan and Blake Becker seized the moment and lit the lamp for the Eels. The Eels were now in the lead 3-2, for the first time during the game. They continued to dominate and deflect the advances to tie up the game by MJDP and ultimately claimed a 3-2 win! The Eels yet again, came back and were not to be counted out!
The Eels showed up ready to work and proved themselves worthy among some of the Mid-West’s toughest competition this weekend. They now sit tied with the Tampa Bay Juniors for the number one slot in the Florida Division. We are extremely proud of the boys, and their efforts this weekend. The Florida Eels Premier head home Monday, and will head to Palm Beach Florida to take on the Palm Beach Typhoon on Friday, November 15th before returning home to play the Florida Jr. Blades Sunday November 17th. Way to Go Boys! We look forward to watching more exciting hockey in the days ahead.
Written by Nikki Scarpaci-Fliss
