Thursday, February 11, 2016

"You’re not going to see too many teams of that caliber"

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of Hockomock Sports.com writes:
"There is not a single player that took the ice for Franklin on Wednesday night that had ever played against perennial power Malden Catholic. The game was billed as a rematch of last year’s Super 8 first round but in truth it was more of a learning experience, a building block for the Panthers. 
With a Div. 1 tournament berth locked up and a fifth straight Kelley-Rex division title already sewn up, the Panthers used the exclusion game against the Lancers at Pirelli Veterans Memorial Rink as preparation for the playoffs. 
Although the Lancers skated away with a 6-0 victory, the chance to play the No. 2 team in the state could be a boost for Franklin. 
“They’re stronger, faster. No doubt about it,” said Franklin coach Chris Spillane. 
“Every 50-50 battle they won. They’re good with puck possession and they’re faster.”
Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/mc-loss-a-learning-experience-for-panthers/

Franklin goalie Nick Jasinski (31) makes one of his 19 saves against Malden Catholic on Wednesday. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin goalie Nick Jasinski (31) makes one of his 19 saves against Malden Catholic on Wednesday. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

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