WEDNESDAYS #1 vs. PHANTOMS:

(vol. 39W, no. 1; newsletter b.n.)
For those that are paying attention, the new Wednesday hockey season opened against the Phantoms. It was a night for comebacks as Kenny G returned! Man how we missed Kenny G — not only his fluid skating and great shot, but his all-aroundedness. (Of course, the thing that was always my favorite about Kenny was when he loaned me that helmet that one night.) But I would be remiss if I didn't mention the triumphant return od Gucci ... and I think while I am at it I should mention Mike, who I think returned. But then aa gin maybe not.

So with all the returning studs, it should not have been much of a surprise that the Pirates jumped-out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st period. But then keep in mind that in addition to all those players above, #67 also returned — so it should be no surprise that the Phantoms stormed back to make it 3-2.

But the Pirates were able to overcome that comeback effort by scoring five more times in the final period and winning their first outing of the new season.

FOR THE RECORD
Attendance (players): Cassens, Farrell, Genalo, Gesior, Gucci, LeMatty, Matthews, Miller, Newcomb, Maccanico (sub). Net: Harris.
Scratches: Nicolosi.
Scoring: 1st period: 3-0 Pirates: Goals by Miller (Maccanico); Cassens (Gucci); Genalo (Maccanico). 3rd period: 8-3 Phantoms: Goals by Genalo (Maccanico); Newcomb (Cassens); Cassens (LeMatty); Maccanico (Miller, Genalo); Genalo (Maccanico, Miller).
date of game: 8.31.09