Friday evening proved to be an action-packed game series between the Florida Eels Premier and Elite versus the Charlotte Rush. The Eels opened their showing at the Florida College Showcase in Estero strong as they each pulled a big win. Saturday, morning the Florida Eels Premier and Elite were set to play the Carolina Jr. Canes. Both teams showed up and were determined to bring home their second win of the showcase. However, the series was split as the Florida Eels Elite pulled off a 3-2 win over the Carolina Jr. Canes, and the Florida Eels Premier fell 5-2.
Florida Eels Elite opened game time action at 9:15 am Saturday, December 21st against the Carolina Jr. Canes. Florida Eels Landon Blaine, made his debut between the pipes, at the USHPL Florida College Showcase, and the game was off. It was Brantlee Hoffman assisted by Ty Elzinga, who scored the first point of the game at 3:27 in the first. The Eels lead 1-0 over the Jr. Canes at the close of the first period.
The second period remained 1-0, as neither team advanced in putting a puck in the net. However, at 8:44 the Jr. Canes tied the game 1-1. At 11:14 Zayn Haddon-Harris assisted by Jackson Carnes and Zachary Bahret took the lead for the Eels once again scoring the Eels second goal of the game. At 17:35 it was Eels Carmen D’Ambrosio assisted by Jackson Carnes that pushed the Eels lead by two as they scored the Eels third goal of the game. At 18:55 the Jr. Canes closed the gap by one as they scored their second goal of the game. The Eels closed the game, winning 3-2 over the Jr. Canes.
Florida Eels Premier opened the game at 11:15 am Saturday, December 21st with Noah Van Herik making his debut between the pipes at the USPHL Florida College Showcase. At 13:28, in the first the Carolina Jr. Canes claimed the first point of the game. At 14:40, it was Eels Kenny Granacker assisted by Blake Becker and Brendan Dohan scored the Eels first goal. The Eels closed the first period tied 1-1 with the Jr. Canes.
At 4:21 in the second period, the Jr. Canes claimed the lead once again. However, at 7:52 Florida Eels Captain Anthony Zebley assisted by Xavier Charron and Robbin Kussik scored a power play goal once again tying up the game with the Jr. Canes. At the close of the second the Florida Eels and Jr. Canes were deadlocked 2-2.
The Florida Eels continued to battle in hopes of gaining the lead against the Jr. Canes. However, at 11:43 in the third, the Jr. Canes once again took the lead over the Florida Eels (3-2). The Eels pulled their goalie, Noah Van Herik, as they added a sixth player to the ice in hopes of gaining another point to tie up the game. However, with an empty net the Jr. Canes scored two goals claiming at 5-2 win over the Florida Eels.
Both the Florida Eels Elite and Premier went hope for a quick rest and to regroup before returning for their evening match ups against the Northern Cyclones.
