By: Mark Ferrante, Rob Ferraioli
With heavy hearts the Howell Rebels took the ice Tuesday night against defending state champions Toms River South. In what was expected to be a tight defensive game, these two teams had just that in the first period, as it ended with a scoreless 0-0 tie. Kochenash started the scoring mid way through the second but Toms River quickly answered with two of there own goals, both directly off of sloppy defensive play by the Rebels. At the end of two Toms River South led 2-1. The start of the third showed the level talent in this game. Pyskaty quickly tied the score with a snipe through Pet Kerry’s five hole. Unfortunately for Rebels fans, TRS’s top forwards, Jay Malone and Todd Unger showed exactly why they are considered some of the best players in the state. They both capitalized on each chance they got, equating to a 5-3 lead for Toms River going into the final minute. Jay Malone put in an empty netter to complete his hat trick and placing the final stamp on a 6-3 win for Toms River South.
Well Rebels, if you want respect you need to start winning big games. So far, Howell has failed to deliver in games versus top ranked schools such as Middletown South(2-1 loss) and Toms River South(6-3 Loss). Lucky for Howell, they will get another chance to prove themselves against elite competition on Tuesday when they take on #12 Red Bank Catholic at the Armory(8:15 P.M.).
Those who know the sport best will tell you that hockey has a certain rhythm to it. Every shift, every game, and every season is inevitably packed with ebbs and flows. Teams are never as bad as they appear during there lowest points, and never as good as they seem during there highest ones. The very best clubs then must be not just talented, but resilient. Not just hungry, but focused. Their sport demands it. Over the next 3 months, the Rebels face off 15+ more times. Through utter dominance, and frustrating struggle, they are revealing the rhythms of a season, and the mysteries, wonders, and tortures of hockey. Get em’ going, Rebs.
High school hockey fans always love to debate, is this 3rd year Howell team “for real”? How good are they compared to the rest of NJ? Can they go deep in states? We will soon find out.
Players thoughts on the loss:
“I’m frustrated. We need to score more on our chances.” - #93 Greg Buckley
“We were a bit unlucky, but that's no excuse.” - #2 Frankie Gerbasi
“I definitely think that we did not come ready to play, We did not play a good defensive zone cover which was what really killed us.” - #8 Austin Crane
“I thought we played an overall good game, they just capitalized on our mistakes and their goalie played well.” - #4 Brandon Hodes
“We dominated most of the game, we just couldn’t finish and they did.” - #29 Matt Morelli
“Lousy effort from our team, no emotion.” - #33 Mike Kochenash
Three stars of the game
1) Mike Leiro - Leiro established dominance with the puck all game long against a tough TRS defense. He also sacrificed his body all game long with numerous blocked shots and big hits. Karma rewarded Leiro as he scored against the Indians.
2) Matt Morelli - “Matty Mo” once again had a stellar performance against a big opponent and his play is validating the ice time he is getting.
3) Mike Kochenash - MK33 is quietly leading the Rebels in goals with 15. The junior has relieved some of the scoring responsibility from Pyskaty and Leiro. He has been a threat to score every time he has the puck.
Fan of the Game: Greg McEvoy- Your dedication is truly appreciated by your follow fans. Your always enthusiastic and ready to chant, keep up the good work Greg.
Whats Next: Howell faces off against SJV on Saturday at Wall Gold Coast Arena (5:45 P.M).
After that Howell heads into Red Bank’s armory to take on private school and rival Red Bank Catholic.
Our words of wisdom:
With heavy hearts the Howell Rebels took the ice Tuesday night against defending state champions Toms River South. In what was expected to be a tight defensive game, these two teams had just that in the first period, as it ended with a scoreless 0-0 tie. Kochenash started the scoring mid way through the second but Toms River quickly answered with two of there own goals, both directly off of sloppy defensive play by the Rebels. At the end of two Toms River South led 2-1. The start of the third showed the level talent in this game. Pyskaty quickly tied the score with a snipe through Pet Kerry’s five hole. Unfortunately for Rebels fans, TRS’s top forwards, Jay Malone and Todd Unger showed exactly why they are considered some of the best players in the state. They both capitalized on each chance they got, equating to a 5-3 lead for Toms River going into the final minute. Jay Malone put in an empty netter to complete his hat trick and placing the final stamp on a 6-3 win for Toms River South.
Well Rebels, if you want respect you need to start winning big games. So far, Howell has failed to deliver in games versus top ranked schools such as Middletown South(2-1 loss) and Toms River South(6-3 Loss). Lucky for Howell, they will get another chance to prove themselves against elite competition on Tuesday when they take on #12 Red Bank Catholic at the Armory(8:15 P.M.).
Those who know the sport best will tell you that hockey has a certain rhythm to it. Every shift, every game, and every season is inevitably packed with ebbs and flows. Teams are never as bad as they appear during there lowest points, and never as good as they seem during there highest ones. The very best clubs then must be not just talented, but resilient. Not just hungry, but focused. Their sport demands it. Over the next 3 months, the Rebels face off 15+ more times. Through utter dominance, and frustrating struggle, they are revealing the rhythms of a season, and the mysteries, wonders, and tortures of hockey. Get em’ going, Rebs.
High school hockey fans always love to debate, is this 3rd year Howell team “for real”? How good are they compared to the rest of NJ? Can they go deep in states? We will soon find out.
Players thoughts on the loss:
“I’m frustrated. We need to score more on our chances.” - #93 Greg Buckley
“We were a bit unlucky, but that's no excuse.” - #2 Frankie Gerbasi
“I definitely think that we did not come ready to play, We did not play a good defensive zone cover which was what really killed us.” - #8 Austin Crane
“I thought we played an overall good game, they just capitalized on our mistakes and their goalie played well.” - #4 Brandon Hodes
“We dominated most of the game, we just couldn’t finish and they did.” - #29 Matt Morelli
“Lousy effort from our team, no emotion.” - #33 Mike Kochenash
Three stars of the game
1) Mike Leiro - Leiro established dominance with the puck all game long against a tough TRS defense. He also sacrificed his body all game long with numerous blocked shots and big hits. Karma rewarded Leiro as he scored against the Indians.
2) Matt Morelli - “Matty Mo” once again had a stellar performance against a big opponent and his play is validating the ice time he is getting.
3) Mike Kochenash - MK33 is quietly leading the Rebels in goals with 15. The junior has relieved some of the scoring responsibility from Pyskaty and Leiro. He has been a threat to score every time he has the puck.
Fan of the Game: Greg McEvoy- Your dedication is truly appreciated by your follow fans. Your always enthusiastic and ready to chant, keep up the good work Greg.
Whats Next: Howell faces off against SJV on Saturday at Wall Gold Coast Arena (5:45 P.M).
After that Howell heads into Red Bank’s armory to take on private school and rival Red Bank Catholic.
Our words of wisdom:
MF: Keep the pedal down boys, if they score, don’t feel sorry for yourselves, get a quick answer. Have fun, fans are always behind you.
RF: Pretty much what Mark said. Just try and sustain momentum, and play with a little more intensity. When we have fallen behind, the team and fans seem dispirited, and we need to loosen up a bit.
RF: Pretty much what Mark said. Just try and sustain momentum, and play with a little more intensity. When we have fallen behind, the team and fans seem dispirited, and we need to loosen up a bit.
beat a good team and get respect thats all
ReplyDeleteGotta beat the great ones
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earn respect howell right now your just beatin the weaker teams give rbc i beating
ReplyDeleteonly can beat the weak teams it seems
ReplyDeleteHowell 5, RBC 2
ReplyDeleteRebel team is a very talented bunch , Go back to basics ,move the puck , shoot the puck much quicker , they must be confident and use all 3 lines , how about getting a little bit more tougher with the body , maybe its time see what bodecker can do in net ? POWER PLAY NEEDS TO SHOOT THE PUCK!!!!! Good luck rip up RBC next tues
ReplyDeleteEver heard of grammar much?
ReplyDeleteRBC 4 Howell 2
ReplyDeleteAfter what i saw at the trs game and what we did to mid south