Monday, April 23, 2012
Gladiators Fall to TJ Hooker
The American Gladiators fell to TJ Hooker in the B League CAHL Championship game 5-4 on Sunday night at the MSA. Gladiator captain Rob Lovaglio had a hat trick in the contest, but it wasn't enough to best the Hookers. Kevin Murray also had a goal in the contest.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Orange Crushed
The tough and scrappy American Gladiators defeated top-seeded 21 Jump Street 7-1 in the CAHL B-League Semi-Finals on Saturday, April 14th at the MSA. Gladiator goalie Joe Renfro had another outstanding night, making 26 saves and registering a .963 SV%. Gladiator Tom Osinkosky led the offensive charge for Big Red with a hat-trick and an assist in the contest.
In under three minutes of the first period, Red got up on the board when D-man Dalton Ford banked a pass up the left-wing boards to Osinkosky, who then sliced-and-diced his way through the Orange defense and wristed a shot past Jump Street goalie Will Bryant. At 4:16, Ford fed centerman Curtis Stepian who skated in and ripped a deceptive backhand shot that beat Bryant to end the period 2-0 in the Gladiator's favor. SOGs after 1 were 6 to 5 in the Red's favor.
The second period was characterized with back-and-forth rushes and one-and-outs from both teams. At 9:24, Gladiator winger Jeff Howe fought through a front-door scrum and punched a shot past Bryant. Osinkosky assisted on the goal. The second period ended 3-0, with Bryant facing 8 SOGs and Renfro facing 12 in the frame.
Jump Street got a jump on the AGs in the third when defenseman Steve McIninch ripped a shot that sailed through a screen and went 2-hole, at 13:54. Big Red answered back less than two minutes later when a shot from behind Bryant's net hit his skate, and was punched in by Gladiator captain Rob Lovaglio. At 4:44 in the third, Osinkosky would skate the puck 90 feet, jook a defenseman, and slide the puck under Bryant's pads for the 5th goal of the night for the AGs. Less than a minute later, Lovaglio wristed a shot high past Bryant, unassisted. Osinkosky capped off the scoring at 3:33 with an assist from Bryan Slaughter to net a hatty and finish off the Orange 7-1. SOGs were 27-23 in Jump Street's favor. The Gladiators were 0/2 on the PP and 3/3 on the PK.
The Gladiators take on White (TJ Hooker) in the CAHL B-League Finals at 6:30PM tonight at the MSA.
In under three minutes of the first period, Red got up on the board when D-man Dalton Ford banked a pass up the left-wing boards to Osinkosky, who then sliced-and-diced his way through the Orange defense and wristed a shot past Jump Street goalie Will Bryant. At 4:16, Ford fed centerman Curtis Stepian who skated in and ripped a deceptive backhand shot that beat Bryant to end the period 2-0 in the Gladiator's favor. SOGs after 1 were 6 to 5 in the Red's favor.
The second period was characterized with back-and-forth rushes and one-and-outs from both teams. At 9:24, Gladiator winger Jeff Howe fought through a front-door scrum and punched a shot past Bryant. Osinkosky assisted on the goal. The second period ended 3-0, with Bryant facing 8 SOGs and Renfro facing 12 in the frame.
Jump Street got a jump on the AGs in the third when defenseman Steve McIninch ripped a shot that sailed through a screen and went 2-hole, at 13:54. Big Red answered back less than two minutes later when a shot from behind Bryant's net hit his skate, and was punched in by Gladiator captain Rob Lovaglio. At 4:44 in the third, Osinkosky would skate the puck 90 feet, jook a defenseman, and slide the puck under Bryant's pads for the 5th goal of the night for the AGs. Less than a minute later, Lovaglio wristed a shot high past Bryant, unassisted. Osinkosky capped off the scoring at 3:33 with an assist from Bryan Slaughter to net a hatty and finish off the Orange 7-1. SOGs were 27-23 in Jump Street's favor. The Gladiators were 0/2 on the PP and 3/3 on the PK.
The Gladiators take on White (TJ Hooker) in the CAHL B-League Finals at 6:30PM tonight at the MSA.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Gladiators Put the Brakes on Starsky & Hutch
The American Gladiators defeated S&H 6-2 last night at the MSA. The win earns the AGs 4th Place in the standings and the last spot in the B-League playoffs.
The Gladiators got on the board at 5:46 of the first period when winger AJ Maher wristed a shot into a yawning net, beating S&H goalie Kelsey Haley. Maher was assisted by center Tom Osinkosky and defenseman Dalton Ford. S&H answered back 10 seconds later when a turnover at the AG blueline led to a goal by "Grellow's" Vince Riccabona. Osinkosky put the Red back up with a pretty shot that beat Haley 5-hole at the 1:22 mark. Blueliner Rick Schmitt got the helper on the goal. S&H's captain Ryan Cornett tied the game with a wrister that snuck under Gladiator goalie Joe Renfro's arm with just 13 ticks left in the first. Shots in the first period were 13-5 in the Gladiator's favor.
At 12:44 in the second, Red center Curtis Stepian lifted a shot that beat Haley to put the AGs back on top. Stepian was assisted by D-man Sean Waddle. Eight minutes later, Gladiator captain Rob Lovaglio carried the puck coast-to-coast and stuffed the puck past Haley for Lovaglio's 12th goal of the season. The second period ended 4-2, with the Gladiators outshooting their opponent 26-11.
The AGs kept the offensive pressure simmering in the third. Lovaglio found the back of the net again at 13:02 with assists going to winger Kevin Murray and Osinkosky. At 9:39, Stepian fed the point and D-man Schmitt capped off the scoring with a 55-foot slapper that knuckled its way to the top shelf, ending the game 6-2.
Gladiator netminder Joe Renfro was solid between the pipes, saving 14 of 16 SOGs for a .875 SV%. Big Red went 2/2 on the PK and outshot S&H 37-16. The AGs end their regular season on a 5-game winning streak, earning them 13 points for the season and the last spot in the B-League playoffs. The Gladiators will take on the 1st Place Seed (Orange) on Saturday, April 14th at 8PM. The B-League Championship Game is scheduled for Sunday, April 15th at 6:30PM.
The Gladiators got on the board at 5:46 of the first period when winger AJ Maher wristed a shot into a yawning net, beating S&H goalie Kelsey Haley. Maher was assisted by center Tom Osinkosky and defenseman Dalton Ford. S&H answered back 10 seconds later when a turnover at the AG blueline led to a goal by "Grellow's" Vince Riccabona. Osinkosky put the Red back up with a pretty shot that beat Haley 5-hole at the 1:22 mark. Blueliner Rick Schmitt got the helper on the goal. S&H's captain Ryan Cornett tied the game with a wrister that snuck under Gladiator goalie Joe Renfro's arm with just 13 ticks left in the first. Shots in the first period were 13-5 in the Gladiator's favor.
At 12:44 in the second, Red center Curtis Stepian lifted a shot that beat Haley to put the AGs back on top. Stepian was assisted by D-man Sean Waddle. Eight minutes later, Gladiator captain Rob Lovaglio carried the puck coast-to-coast and stuffed the puck past Haley for Lovaglio's 12th goal of the season. The second period ended 4-2, with the Gladiators outshooting their opponent 26-11.
The AGs kept the offensive pressure simmering in the third. Lovaglio found the back of the net again at 13:02 with assists going to winger Kevin Murray and Osinkosky. At 9:39, Stepian fed the point and D-man Schmitt capped off the scoring with a 55-foot slapper that knuckled its way to the top shelf, ending the game 6-2.
Gladiator netminder Joe Renfro was solid between the pipes, saving 14 of 16 SOGs for a .875 SV%. Big Red went 2/2 on the PK and outshot S&H 37-16. The AGs end their regular season on a 5-game winning streak, earning them 13 points for the season and the last spot in the B-League playoffs. The Gladiators will take on the 1st Place Seed (Orange) on Saturday, April 14th at 8PM. The B-League Championship Game is scheduled for Sunday, April 15th at 6:30PM.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Big Red Derails Soul Train
With tight, physical team defense, coupled with waves of relentless offensive pressure, the American Gladiators pummeled Soul Train 9-2 on Sunday night at the MSA. Winger Bryan Slaughter and center Tom Osinkosky both had hat-tricks as the AGs peppered Train goalie Bruce Williamson with 42 SOG in the contest.
Gladiator Slaughter got on the board first with a stuff attempt that beat Williamson at 9:33 in the first period. Slaughter was assisted by defenseman Rick Schmitt and center Osinkosky. With 59 ticks left in the first and on a PK, Red's Osinkosky took advantage of open ice, skated 90 feet, and powered a shot past Williamson to put the Gladiators up by two. Osinkosky was assisted by the omnipresent winger Curtis Stepian. Shots after one were 10-5 in the AGs favor.
Slaughter scored again at 11:10 in the second with assists going to captain Rob Lovaglio and Schmitt. At 9:10, Soul Train managed a quick shot that snuck by Gladiator goalie Joe Renfro. Red answered back at 5:13 when Jeff Howe punched a shot past Williamson from a scrum in front to make the score 4-1. Howe was assisted by A.J. Maher. There was controversy on the Gladiator's fifth goal. Schmitt passed to Osinkosky, who raced up the right side of the offensive zone and slid a shot that appeared to beat Williamson and ripple the net behind. The referees determined it a goal. There was a delayed reaction by Green, who argued that Williamson had the puck in his glove after it fell from his jersey. The goal stood, and Green answered back less than 20 seconds later with a screened deflection that got by Renfro, ending the second period 5-2.
The Gladiators came out firing on all cylinders in the third. Osinkosky scored at 14:05 from Stepian. Thirty seconds later, Slaughter scored again with assists going to Big O and Stepian. At 11:57, Lovaglio raced up-ice, dipsy-doodled a defenseman, and ripped a wrister that beat Williamson up high. At 9:05, G-man blueliner Rob Bergstrom pinched in deep, skated around the back of the ST net, took advantage of a fallen Williamson, and wristed the puck into a yawning net to end the scoring 9-2. Shots in the third frame favored the Gladiators 17-7.
The Gladiators have their last regular-season game on April 1st versus Yellow at 3:30PM at the MSA.
Gladiator Slaughter got on the board first with a stuff attempt that beat Williamson at 9:33 in the first period. Slaughter was assisted by defenseman Rick Schmitt and center Osinkosky. With 59 ticks left in the first and on a PK, Red's Osinkosky took advantage of open ice, skated 90 feet, and powered a shot past Williamson to put the Gladiators up by two. Osinkosky was assisted by the omnipresent winger Curtis Stepian. Shots after one were 10-5 in the AGs favor.
Slaughter scored again at 11:10 in the second with assists going to captain Rob Lovaglio and Schmitt. At 9:10, Soul Train managed a quick shot that snuck by Gladiator goalie Joe Renfro. Red answered back at 5:13 when Jeff Howe punched a shot past Williamson from a scrum in front to make the score 4-1. Howe was assisted by A.J. Maher. There was controversy on the Gladiator's fifth goal. Schmitt passed to Osinkosky, who raced up the right side of the offensive zone and slid a shot that appeared to beat Williamson and ripple the net behind. The referees determined it a goal. There was a delayed reaction by Green, who argued that Williamson had the puck in his glove after it fell from his jersey. The goal stood, and Green answered back less than 20 seconds later with a screened deflection that got by Renfro, ending the second period 5-2.
The Gladiators came out firing on all cylinders in the third. Osinkosky scored at 14:05 from Stepian. Thirty seconds later, Slaughter scored again with assists going to Big O and Stepian. At 11:57, Lovaglio raced up-ice, dipsy-doodled a defenseman, and ripped a wrister that beat Williamson up high. At 9:05, G-man blueliner Rob Bergstrom pinched in deep, skated around the back of the ST net, took advantage of a fallen Williamson, and wristed the puck into a yawning net to end the scoring 9-2. Shots in the third frame favored the Gladiators 17-7.
The Gladiators have their last regular-season game on April 1st versus Yellow at 3:30PM at the MSA.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Gladiators Destroy Battlestar
The American Gladiators defeated Battlestar Galactica 6-1 on Thursday night at the MSA. The Gladiators were backstopped by Joe Renfro who made 14 saves for a stellar .933 SV%. The AG's offensive drive was showcased by Curtis "Crusher" Stepian who registered his first hat trick of the season.
Stepian got the Gladiators on the board at 8:15 of the first period with a wrister from the right wing that beat Galactica goalie Tina Kirkaldy high on the glove-side. Stepian was assisted by speedy center Rob Lovaglio and winger Bryan Slaughter. Less than a minute later, Stepian scored from point-blank in the slot off a pretty feed from Jeff Howe. At 4:33, Tom Osinkosky stretched the Gladiator lead to three with a low shot from the goalline that slid past Kirkaldy. The Red dominated TOP in the first, registering 19 SOGs and holding the Maroons to just 4 shots.
Battlestar captain Joey Blom broke the goose-egg at 11:32 in the second with a wicked 50-ft wrister that sailed high by Renfro. Gladiator captain Lovaglio notched his team-leading 10th goal at 2:48 in the second with the assist going to D-man Rick Schmitt. The second period ended 4-1 in favor of the Red with the Gladiators outshooting their opponent 27-7 after two.
Gladiator Kevin Murray lit the lamp at 12:16 of the third with help from Osinkosky. Stepian capped off his hat-trick at 9:06 with a patient wrister in close that beat Kirkaldy up high. Stepian was assisted by Osinkosky.
Shots after three were 38-15 in favor of the Red. The AGs take on Green at 5PM Sunday, March 18th at the MSA.
Stepian got the Gladiators on the board at 8:15 of the first period with a wrister from the right wing that beat Galactica goalie Tina Kirkaldy high on the glove-side. Stepian was assisted by speedy center Rob Lovaglio and winger Bryan Slaughter. Less than a minute later, Stepian scored from point-blank in the slot off a pretty feed from Jeff Howe. At 4:33, Tom Osinkosky stretched the Gladiator lead to three with a low shot from the goalline that slid past Kirkaldy. The Red dominated TOP in the first, registering 19 SOGs and holding the Maroons to just 4 shots.
Battlestar captain Joey Blom broke the goose-egg at 11:32 in the second with a wicked 50-ft wrister that sailed high by Renfro. Gladiator captain Lovaglio notched his team-leading 10th goal at 2:48 in the second with the assist going to D-man Rick Schmitt. The second period ended 4-1 in favor of the Red with the Gladiators outshooting their opponent 27-7 after two.
Gladiator Kevin Murray lit the lamp at 12:16 of the third with help from Osinkosky. Stepian capped off his hat-trick at 9:06 with a patient wrister in close that beat Kirkaldy up high. Stepian was assisted by Osinkosky.
Shots after three were 38-15 in favor of the Red. The AGs take on Green at 5PM Sunday, March 18th at the MSA.
Monday, March 12, 2012
AGs Smack Hookers
The American Gladiators crushed T.J. Hooker 8-3 on Sunday night at the MSA. Gladiator's goalie Joe Renfro had another solid night, turning away 34 of 37 shots for an incredible .919 SV%.
The AGs took advantage of an early PP opportunity, when defenseman Sean Waddle slapped a 55-footer that ripped by TJH goalie Joel Voss at the 12-minute mark. Hooker Don Costa evened the score at 10:26 with a bang-bang play that snuck by Renfro. Another PP opportunity for the Gladiators at 7:19 saw Curtis Stepian punch a shot past Voss, unassisted. The Hookers tied the game with 90 seconds left in the period with a goal by Jesse Brand.
The Gladiators turned up the heat in the second frame, registering 15 SOGs on Voss and scoring 4 unanswered goals in the period. AG center Tom Osinkosky scored at 11:57 off a feed from D-man Rick Schmitt. Stepian would notch his second of the game at 10:02 off a long feed from blueliner Dalton Ford. Osinkosky would beat Voss again less than a minute later with assists going to Stepian and winger Kevin Murray. With 14 seconds left in the period, winger Bryan Slaughter lit the lamp off a rebound from defenseman Rob Bergstrom. The second period ended 6-2 in the Gladiators favor with White out-shooting Red 23-22.
The Gladiators continued their scoring ways in the third as captain Rob Lovaglio skated 100 feet up-ice on a PK and scored a SHG on a third-effort stuff attempt. Gladiator Murray beat Voss at 7:30 in the period off a feed from Osinkosky to cap off the scoring for the AGs. TJ Hooker did manage one more goal with 86 ticks left in the game when a broken defensive play left Hooker Costa wide open in front of Renfro for Costa's second goal of the night. The game ended 8-3 with shots 37-33 in favor of the Hookers. AG special teams were solid in the outing as they went 2/3 on the PP and 2/2 on the PK.
The Gladiators take on Battlestar Galactica (Maroon) at 8:30PM Thursday, March 15th at the MSA.
The AGs took advantage of an early PP opportunity, when defenseman Sean Waddle slapped a 55-footer that ripped by TJH goalie Joel Voss at the 12-minute mark. Hooker Don Costa evened the score at 10:26 with a bang-bang play that snuck by Renfro. Another PP opportunity for the Gladiators at 7:19 saw Curtis Stepian punch a shot past Voss, unassisted. The Hookers tied the game with 90 seconds left in the period with a goal by Jesse Brand.
The Gladiators turned up the heat in the second frame, registering 15 SOGs on Voss and scoring 4 unanswered goals in the period. AG center Tom Osinkosky scored at 11:57 off a feed from D-man Rick Schmitt. Stepian would notch his second of the game at 10:02 off a long feed from blueliner Dalton Ford. Osinkosky would beat Voss again less than a minute later with assists going to Stepian and winger Kevin Murray. With 14 seconds left in the period, winger Bryan Slaughter lit the lamp off a rebound from defenseman Rob Bergstrom. The second period ended 6-2 in the Gladiators favor with White out-shooting Red 23-22.
The Gladiators continued their scoring ways in the third as captain Rob Lovaglio skated 100 feet up-ice on a PK and scored a SHG on a third-effort stuff attempt. Gladiator Murray beat Voss at 7:30 in the period off a feed from Osinkosky to cap off the scoring for the AGs. TJ Hooker did manage one more goal with 86 ticks left in the game when a broken defensive play left Hooker Costa wide open in front of Renfro for Costa's second goal of the night. The game ended 8-3 with shots 37-33 in favor of the Hookers. AG special teams were solid in the outing as they went 2/3 on the PP and 2/2 on the PK.
The Gladiators take on Battlestar Galactica (Maroon) at 8:30PM Thursday, March 15th at the MSA.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
AGs Down Strokes
The American Gladiators defeated Diff'rent Strokes (Teal) 5-3 in a tough, physical contest on Wednesday night at the MSA. Gladiator netminder Joe Renfro had another solid performance (29 saves, .906 SV%) and Red captain Rob Lovaglio led the offensive charge with a 4-point performance (3G, 1A, including 1 shortie and the game-winner).
The Gladiators scored first when Lovaglio connected with winger Kevin Murray who lifted a shot past Strokes' goalie Jim Toth at 13:49. Less than three minutes later, Lovaglio would beat Toth with assists going to defenseman Ryan Miller and Murray. With 5:43 left in the period, Tom Osinkosky danced his way through a pair of defenders and punched a shot past Toth to put the Gladiators up 3-0. Osinkosky was assisted by blueliner Dalton Ford and winger Bryan Slaughter.
The second period saw back-and-forth rushes, punctuated with outstanding goaltending on both ends of the ice. Early in the period, the Strokes had an opportunity with a penalty shot when it was ruled that Red defenseman Ford hooked Teal forward Tommy Harison, Jr. on a breakaway. Renfro stymied Harrison on the PS. At 7:51 of the second, the Strokes did manage to slip a low shot past Renfro on the longside. Red answered back at 5:22 with a pretty stretch breakout from Ford to Murray, up to Lovaglio, who wristed a shot that trickled in past Toth on the shortside. The second period ended 4-1 in favor of the Gladiators.
Teal came out flying in the third and scored on a PP opportunity at 9:53. The Strokes scored again at 6:33 when DS defenseman Scott Smith wristed a shot from the blueline that pinballed off two teammates' legs and past Renfro. With a one-goal lead, the AGs saw themselves one man down for the final 90 seconds after a questionable elbowing/roughing call. On a Teal rush into the offensive zone, Ford poke checked the puck carrier and sent the puck up to Lovaglio who skated to the top of the opponent's circle and cranked a wicked slapper that beat Toth blocker-side, ending the game 5-3.
The Gladiators take on T.J. Hooker (White) on Sunday, March 11th at 6:30PM at the MSA.
The Gladiators scored first when Lovaglio connected with winger Kevin Murray who lifted a shot past Strokes' goalie Jim Toth at 13:49. Less than three minutes later, Lovaglio would beat Toth with assists going to defenseman Ryan Miller and Murray. With 5:43 left in the period, Tom Osinkosky danced his way through a pair of defenders and punched a shot past Toth to put the Gladiators up 3-0. Osinkosky was assisted by blueliner Dalton Ford and winger Bryan Slaughter.
The second period saw back-and-forth rushes, punctuated with outstanding goaltending on both ends of the ice. Early in the period, the Strokes had an opportunity with a penalty shot when it was ruled that Red defenseman Ford hooked Teal forward Tommy Harison, Jr. on a breakaway. Renfro stymied Harrison on the PS. At 7:51 of the second, the Strokes did manage to slip a low shot past Renfro on the longside. Red answered back at 5:22 with a pretty stretch breakout from Ford to Murray, up to Lovaglio, who wristed a shot that trickled in past Toth on the shortside. The second period ended 4-1 in favor of the Gladiators.
Teal came out flying in the third and scored on a PP opportunity at 9:53. The Strokes scored again at 6:33 when DS defenseman Scott Smith wristed a shot from the blueline that pinballed off two teammates' legs and past Renfro. With a one-goal lead, the AGs saw themselves one man down for the final 90 seconds after a questionable elbowing/roughing call. On a Teal rush into the offensive zone, Ford poke checked the puck carrier and sent the puck up to Lovaglio who skated to the top of the opponent's circle and cranked a wicked slapper that beat Toth blocker-side, ending the game 5-3.
The Gladiators take on T.J. Hooker (White) on Sunday, March 11th at 6:30PM at the MSA.
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