Week 6 - 10.25.06 Gators vs 2 Left Feet
In a tough game this past Wednesday, the Gators took on 2 Left Feet, a team who came out on top last season, but only a managed a tie this time around. Minutes into the game, 2 Left Feet finally scored after hitting Jerry Suplicki (35) with a number of ill-placed shots. No goals were scored again until the last four minutes of the period, when 2 Left Feet slipped another one by with Gator Seth Sealfon (2) in the box. Less than one minute later, at 3:02 in the first period, Brian Pasono (17) got his stick on the puck, and found Dave Salafia (15) up the ice ready for a shot. Salafia's shot was deflected by the goalie, but luckily, Steve Randall (10) was right behind to pick it up, putting the Gators on the board, the score at 2-1 headed into the second period.

Now with more even shooting statistics, the Gators and 2 Left Feet both scored one goal a piece in the second period: 2 Left Feet with 11:26 on the clock, and the Gators with a mere 2:30 left. Still down, the Gators defense began to pick up a little, and offensive players came back to help out more, keeping 2 Left Feet at bay.

With a little over five minutes left in the game, the Gators held together and tied the score up with Jeff Curtis' (8) goal, assisted by brother Bryan Curtis (21), and Chris Ryan (27). Again, with the hope of coming out victorious, despite biased calls by the officials, and uneven lines, the Gators scored again, seemingly to end the game on top with another goal by Randall, assisted by Doug Gardner (4), and John Davie (76). Unfortunately, the game didn't end in the Gators' favor. With 2:56 left in the game, 2 Left Feet got by Gators' defense and scored again, sending the game into overtime at 4-4.

Again, shooting was fairly even in overtime, and the Gators nearly took the win with one close shot, but play was stopped seconds before the puck entered the net, and no goals were scored for the rest of the night. Understandably a little worked up over the outcome of the game so far, and oblivious officials, Jim "Badass" Suplicki (19) was put in the box for the remainder of the game, and then ejected from the game entirely as the result of a terrible call (and comment) made by one ref. A difficult night overall, the Gators overcame plenty more than unfair supervision to walk away with the tie. Halfway into the third period, both goalies broke their sticks, and a time-out had to be called. Down four men, the players took turns switching positions throughout the night, keeping Pasono on defense for a change, and Ryan up at center. Offense was hard to come by, as the goalie for 2 Left Feet played a great low game, so the Gators' defensive men had to step up, keeping scoring to a minimum. They ended up doing a great job in helping Suplicki with the 44 shots hit his way, and had there been more opportunities to keep things organized and fair, the Gators would have surely won. Better luck next game boys!

Gators 4, 2 Left Feet 4

Three Stars of the Week
Steve Randall 2 goals including the tying goal		Jeff Curtis a goal and a great offensive game		Chris Ryan scored a goal and knows 'Travis Davis'