Photos: Storm Battle Hard In Plattsburgh
On Saturday, Dec. 23, the Storm hockey team — composed of Guilderland, Voorheesville, Scotia-Glenville, Schalmont, and Mohonasen players — participated in the Applebee’s Winter Classic. The Storm battled all game long but couldn’t hold the lead and fell 9 to 7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making moves: Storm’s Perry Lotano skates into the offensive zone easily in the first period. Lotano had an assist.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fighting for the loose puck as Storm’s Andrew Boldyrev (6) and Keegan McGovern (12) try to get the puck to get a shot off in front of the net.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Clean shot: Storm’s Keegan McGovern gets a backhand shot off but Cougars’ Teegan Vanvalkenburg makes the save. McGovern had a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battling hard: Storm’s Brayden Cooper makes a shoulder save during the first period. Cooper had over 30 saves.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
I’ll take that: Storm’s Perry Lotano looks to take the puck away from Cougars’ Carter Garceau that fell in the corner during the second period.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Splitting the defense: Storm’s Ethan Graber quickly skates up the ice as he enters the Cougars zone to get a shot off. Graber had a goal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to battle: Storm’s Joe Kosier and Cougars’ Karsen Trim look to win the puck at the faceoff circle as they wait for the referee to drop the puck.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hitting the twine: Storm’s Robbie Stubbs takes a shot towards goal by using Cougars’ Josh Seymour as a screen in the second period. Stubbs had two goals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shielding: Storm’s Keegan McGovern uses his body to block the Cougars’ defender as he tries to get close to goal in the third period.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going high: Storm’s Joe Kosier taps home a rebound past Cougars’ Teegan Vanvalkenburg in the third period. Kosier scored his first varsity goal and added two assists.