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Kennedy's two goals lead icers
By Don Richter, Sports Editor
PUBLISHED: January 18, 2007
Dexter's prep hockey team lost to Warren Sterling United 6-5 last Sunday.
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Last Saturday, the Dreadnaughts defeated Waterford Mott 6-4.
Donny Kennedy led Dexter with two goals.
Zeke Duke, Zhenya Yuhasz, Ben Neubauer and Jake Rochowiak each added one goal for the Dreadnaughts.
Picking up assists for Dexter were Stan Baldus, Cody Lewandowski, Kennedy, Rochowiak and Duke.
Earning the win in net for Dexter was goaltender Tyler McCarthy.
Last Thursday, the host Dreadnaughts lost to St. Clair Shores 5-3.
On Jan. 8, visiting Dexter tied Jackson 4-4.
On Jan. 6, the visiting Dreadnaughts defeated Birmingham Brother Rice5-2.
In the first period, Charlie Shankland scored for Dexter at 12:35 off an assist from Rochowiak and Kennedy.
At 3:27 of the first period, Kennedy increased the Dreads' lead to 2-0 scoring unassisted.
In the second period, Rochowiak scored at 12:17 converting a pass from Lewandowski giving Dexter a 3-0 advantage.
The Warriors answered with a goal at 4:45 trimming the Dreadnaughts' lead to3-1.
One minute later, Duke scored for Dexter increasing the Dreadnaughts' lead to 4-1. Lewandowski recorded an assist on the play for Dexter.
With 45 seconds left in the second period, Brother Rice scored closing the gapto 4-2.
In the third period, Kennedy scored for the game's final margin. Jake Gillis and Christian Wojcinski assisted on the goal for the Dreads.
Earning the victory in net for Dexter was goaltender C.J. McCrea.
Dexter coach Ryan McCormick said 2007 has brought a new attitude and effort to his squad.
"Everyone has come into it ready to work hard and win," he said. "Ben Neubauer, Zeke Duke, Jake Gillis and Donny Kennedy, my captains, have really stepped it up the past few games. With their leadership and the team's heart, I don't see us having any problem winning most of our games the rest of the regular season."
McCormick said it's at this point in the season that his team would begin preparing for the postseason which starts in February.
"We need to keep up our work ethic and our grit so we can be successful when that time comes," he said. "As long as we do that, there is no reason we won't be successful come playoff time."
Dexter next hosts Milford at Chelsea's Arctic Coliseum Thursday.
On Sunday, the Dreadnaughts travel to Novi for a game.
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