Dashers hold off Wolves attack
The Federal Hockey League opened its 2016-17 season on two fronts Friday (Oct. 28) and one of them saw Midwest based Danville Dashers holding on for a 3-2 win at Watertown Municipal Arena against the host Watertown Wolves.
Dashers dominated play early in this one outshooting its host 19-11 in the opening 20 minutes and jumping into a 3-0 lead with goals from Michael Harris, Easton Oliver and Justin Brausen, the latter from Little Canada, MN.
After an even second period , the home team threw all it had at the Dashers down the stretch, outshooting its guest 21-9 in the third period.
The pressure finally paid off as Jeremy Akeson found a way past Dashers goaltender Troy Passingham, 11:41 into the period and John Schiavo pulled his team within a goal with 90 seconds to play.
Passingham stopped the remaining chances for a 40-save victory while Ed Zdolshek, 25, from Parma, OH made 35 saves in goal for the Wolves.
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The Dashers were scheduled to continue a season opening road trip the following night at Notre Dame Arena against the host Berlin Drivers while the defending Commissioner’s Cup Champion Port Huron Prowlers open at home, playing host to a new Michigan-based rival, the St. Clair Shores Saints at the McMorran Arena in Port Huron.
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