Week 2 - 01.17.07 Gators vs Anchor Inn
In their second game of the season, the Gators took on Anchor Inn players in a grueling matchup. Although they began the game missing five of their regular players, the Gators started off strong. At the start of the first period, Anchor Inn scored the first goal. With four minutes left in the period, the Gators came back with one of their own with a shot by Brian Pasono (17), assisted by the quick passes of the entire line: Brian Drake (18), Dave Salfia (15), Mark Schirmer (11), and Chris Ryan (27). Then again, just twelve seconds before the end of the period, Bryan Curtis (21) scored the second Gator goal, assisted by Jack Hibit (9) and Steve Randall (10). The second period, unfortunately, was not as rewarding for the Gators. Anchor Inn came back with three more goals by the end of the second period, bringing the score to 4-2.

By the third period, feeling somewhat beaten despite their efforts, the Gators managed to score two more goals: one, by newcomer Mark Schirmer (11)'s shot assisted by Hibit and Randall. The last Gator goal was scored by Pasono, helped by Seth Sealfon (2) Salafia, and Shirmer.

With their regular goalie out on a knee injury, Jim Suplicki (19) filled in, making over 35 saves throughout the night. Surprisingly, the penalties were at a minimum for the night, with only one on Ryan, and the other on Drake, who was later ejected from the game in the last minutes of play. Overall, it was a learning game, allowing the Gators to gauge their skill against their former rivals, and hopefully work out more strategy for future encounters with similar teams.

Gators 4, Anchor Inn 8

Points
Brian Pasono (17) - 2 goals
Mark Schirmer (11) - 1 goal, 2 assists
Bryan Curtis (21) - 1 goal
Jack Hibit (9) - 2 assists
Steve Randall (10) - 2 assists
Dave Salafia (15) - 2 assists
Seth Sealfon (2) - 1 assist
Brian Drake (18) - 1 assist, 1 penalty (then ejected from game)
Chris Ryan (27) - 1 assist, 1 penalty

shots (them): 9 (1st), 16 (2nd), 20 (3rd) = 45
shots (us): 8 (1st), 9 (2nd), 5 (3rd) = 22

scratched: Scott Magin (3), John Scully (32), John Davie (76)