New Zealand Ice Hockey League Press Release
Games Botany Swarm (Auckland) vs Southern Stampede
(Queenstown)
The Botany Swarm's second round of the 2009 season against the
Southern Stampede tested the team both physically and
psychologically with an unprecedented double loss for the 2007 and
2008 NZIHL champions.
The puck dropped for game 5 at 5.30pm on Saturday 20 June at
Paradice, Botany.� Both teams struggled to dominate the ice with no
points on the board at the end of the first period.� The Stampede
scored the first goal early in the second period and this was
quickly answered by Ian Wannamaker (11) who scored for the Swarm,
assisted by Josh Hay (21) and Jessie Trepanier (16).� The Stampede
countered with another goal, bringing the score at the end of the
second period to 2 -1.
Both teams came out fighting in the third period but the
Stampede gained the upper hand, putting up a tough physical game
which resulted in a double misfortune for the Swarm - the injury of
defenseman Andrew Bourne (25) and a game suspension for forward
Josh Hay (21).�� Swarm fans watched in disbelief as the Stampede
scored a flurry of goals, and there were no cheers at the final
buzzer, with the final score 7 - 1 to the Stampede.
The Stampede's rally continued into Game 6 the following night,
as they made 3 goals in the first period.� The Swarm fought hard
consistently through the game, resisting the strong offensive lines
of the Stampede play after play, but it wasn't until the third
period that their perseverance paid off.� Martin Lee (4) broke
through the defence to put the first goal on the board, two more
quickly followed, from Charlie Huber (14) and a breakaway goal from
KC Ball (19).
The Swarm were committed to the game and never gave up, even
when their frustration was evident, they remained focussed and
maintained their pace and presence right through to the end.� The
Stampede had to work hard for their goals but luck was on their
side and they were able to push just that bit harder to take the
game 7 - 3.
The teams will meet again on 3rd July at the
Stampede's home rink in Queenstown in what promises to be a battle
of honour!
Scorers
Game on 20/6, Botany Downs, Auckland
Botany Swarm vs Southern Stampede 1 : 7
Swarm scorers - Ian Wannamaker
Stampede sorcerers - x2 Brett Speirs and Braden Lee, x1 each
Simon Glass, Stacey Rout & Hayden Argyle
Game on 21/6, Botany Swarm vs Southern Stampede
3 : 7
Swarm scorers - Martin Lee, Charlie Huber & KC Ball
Stampede scorers - x2 Brett Speirs, x2 Barden Lee, Joe Bjorkman,
Simon Wilson and Brett Bjorkman.
