Early in Saturday night's victory against the Marlboro Mustangs, Howell goalie Zack Peras was nailed in front of the net and left the game with what was listed as a concussion. The sophomore stand-out will not practice this week and is definetley out Tuesday versus Manalapan. Although many might worry about this injury and how the Rebels will struggle without Peras, I think it's time to take advantage of it and use it as experimental time for the other netminders who regularly see time at the end of the bench.
Tuesday, Decmeber 29th vs Manalapan: Start James Bodeker. This sophomore proved to everyone last year in the Shore Conference Championship Game that he can step up in the big game, when he played the final period and a half, earning the win. Bodeker has looked extremely sharp this season with one start in an 8-2 win vs Freehold Boro, and stood his ground against the fiesty Marlboro attack after taking over for the injured Peras. I see Bodeker suprising a lit of people when he plays impressivley Tuesday night.
Wednesday, December 30th vs St John Vianney: I'm going to go out on a limb and say start junior goalie ands first-time player Kyle Conrad. Although Conrad has never touched varsity ice, he has looked extremely impressive in junuor varsity, and the Lancers (2-4) have struggled this season, so it's a great oppurtunity for Conrad to show the coaching staff and fans what he can really do. This is the expected return of Peras, but in this day and age, there's no need to rush a head injury, especially at such a young age.
Still, when Peras does make his return, I expect his starting job to be returned to him, it's something he has deserved and earned.
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