Danville Proves to be the Better Team Tonight with Come From Behind Victory over Dayton Robert Kirchner (Dayton, Ohio) The Danville Dashers were able to do something this evening on the Demonz home ice something they have been unable to do in their previous 8 meetings at Hara Arena, beat the Demonz with a 5-3 win. The victory came in dramatic fashion, scoring 3 unanswered goals in a 3 minute span after being down 3-2 with less than 5 minutes left in regulation. The first period saw neither team scoring, with Danville carrying the play in the initial frame. Danville outshot the Demonz in the period 9-8, but more importantly having some quality scoring opportunities, and limiting the Demonz to a couple of scoring chances. The Dashers limited the Demonz scoring chances by boxing out the Demonz in the slot, shots that were able to get through, the Dashers made sure there were no second chances. The second period saw the Demonz utilize their speed, where they controlled the play for most of the period, creating numerous chances off the rush. Dayton got on the board mid-way through the period and take a 1-0 lead on August Aiken tip-in goal off Dan Mercers slap-shot from the right point. Dayton continued to carry play through the middle frame creating turnovers, odd-man rushes, while also gaining time in the Dashers zone. In a two minute span late in the 2nd, Danville took advantage of their few scoring opportunities in the period, but were able to cash in and take a 2-1 lead into the second intermission. Dashers Billy Hunt tied it at 1-1, and 2 minutes later, undisciplined play by the Demonz led to Darick St. Maries power-play goal gave the Dashers the lead at the end of two periods. The 3rd period saw the Demonz again storm out the gate as Dustin Skinners power-play goal tied the game 2-2. Wehebe Darges go-ahead goal half-way through the period gave Dayton the lead 3-2. This was all the scoring for the Demonz on the evening. The Dashers would not be denied tonight, scoring 3 unanswered goals in the games final 5 minutes to pull out the victory. Danville goal scorers were St. Maries (2nd of the night) tied the game at 3-3. Former Dayton Demon Justin Brausens (game winner) put the Dashers up 4-3. An insurance goal by Matthew Puntureri, added insult to injury in a well-deserved win by the visitor.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 14:28:55 +0000
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