The Dexter Leader
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Fast start propels Dreads over Mules
By Don Richter, Sports Editor
PUBLISHED: January 18, 2007
Dexter hockey defeated visiting Temperance Bedford 3-2 last Saturday at Veterans Arena.
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The Dreadnaughts (11-2, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) opened the scoring as forward Zach Stanislovaitis turned the light on at 1:52 of the first period. Recording an assist on the play for Dexter was forward Justin Jack and defenseman Zach Lucas.
At 11:52 of the second period, forward Alex Johnston scored a power play goal off an assist from forward Mike Herter and defenseman Austin Shapiro increasing the Dreadnaughts' lead to 2-0.
Three minutes later, Johnston scored his second goal of the night, upping Dexter's advantage to 3-0. Forward Nick Field and forward Alex Erber picked up assists on the play for the Dreadnaughts.
The Mules fought back as Dan Hopkins scored a power play goal with eight seconds left in the second period cutting Dexter's lead to 3-1. Andy Backus recorded an assist on the goal for Bedford.
With 4:39 left in the third period, Jessie Bachli scored for the Mules for the game's final margin. Chase Krider and Garryt Kugawa assisted for Bedford.
The Dreadnaughts out-shot the Mules 37-33 for the game.
Earning the win in net for Dexter was goaltender Nick Ceccolini.
"We played two of the better periods of the season in the first two periods," said Dexter coach Gary Howell. "Their (Bedford) goalie held them in it. In the third period, we had some penalties and it resulted in them scoring."
Last Thursday, the visiting Dreadnaughts lost for only the second time this season, falling 5-2 to Woodhaven.
"It definitely wasn't a 5-2 game," Howell said. "They scored three goals in a span of two minutes and nine seconds. I felt that we were carrying the play the entire game until the last three minutes. Then people panicked and took risks that we didn't have to take. But they're (Woodhaven) a very good team."
The Warriors opened the scoring at 13:16 of the first period taking a 1-0 lead.
Dexter answered in the second period, as Field scored a power play goal off an assist from Johnston and Shapiro at the 14:42 mark tying the contest at 1-1.
Woodhaven broke the tie scoring a power play goal at 5:24 of the second period.
The Dreadnaughts came right back as Shapiro scored at 1:47 of the second period tying the game at 2-2. Field and Herter picked up assists on the play for Dexter.
In the third period it was back and forth before the Warriors scored three unanswered goals in the final three minutes for the ending tally.
Woodhaven out-shot the Dreadnaughts 37-25.
On Jan. 10, visiting Dexter defeated New Boston Huron 3-1.
It was a homecoming of sorts for Howell since he coached at Huron for the past five seasons before joining the Dreadnaughts.
"They (Huron) were fired up to play," he said. "They skated pretty hard. They gave us a good game. It was fun."
Dexter had most of the fun, however, as Johnston scored on a power play at 7:11 of the first period for a 1-0 early lead. Field and Herter assisted for the Dreadnaughts.
Niki Rita scored for the Chiefs one minute later tying the contest at 1-1.
In the second quarter, Jack scored a power play goal giving Dexter a 2-1 advantage. Defenseman Hunter Lyons and Johnston picked up an assist on the goal for the Dreadnaughts.
In the third period, Stanislovaitis scored for the night's final margin. Erber and Ceccolini assisted on the goal for Dexter.
The Dreadnaughts out-shot Huron 28-23 for the game.
Ceccolini recorded the win in goal for Dexter.
"We played well," Howell said. "In the third period we put the game away with solid defensive play."
The Dreadnaughts next host county rival Chelsea (10-4-1, 2-1-1) 7 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Arena.
"We can clinch the (SEC) title if we beat Chelsea," Howell said.
In the season's first of two meetings, the Dreads beat the Bulldogs 4-2 at the Arctic Coliseum.
On Wednesday, Dexter hosts New Boston Huron at 7:30 p.m.
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