 Action from Canada IslandStats.com
Bermuda made it three wins in three games at the 2013 World Ball Hockey Championships, going on in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.
It was a quick turnaround for team the Bermuda who, coming off a physical game against Italy, to match up against a strong Israel team. It was clear from the outset that Israel was prepared and eager to upset a 2 & 0 Bermuda team.
Bermuda's Adam Chevis got the team on the board in the first period with a hard slapshot that found the back of the net. David Gazzard found himself in the slot and slapped one past the Israeli keeper to give Bermuda a 2 goal advantage.
In the second period the Israel team raised the level of play and peppered the Bermuda goalie Etienne Forgues. Forgues who was playing his first game of the tournament would not let his teammates down and made save after save to keep Bermuda in the game. One save in particular was of the highlight reel quality and it really lifted the Bermuda bench. Unfortunately Bermuda ran into some penalty trouble in the 2nd period and had to rely heavily on Forgues and their penalty killers. Israel did strike in the 2nd period and arguably outplayed Bermuda in the period.
During the 2nd period intermission Bermuda regrouped and was ready for the start of the third. Critchley would strike on the powerplay with Cory Caouette sliding a nifty pass over to the captain who rifled it into the back of the net.
With a 2 goal advantage again Bermuda settled into their game and veteran sniper Chris Merritt buried a fantastic top corner shot which all but sealed the game. Bermuda made a few more penalty kills before Bermuda Ball Hockey Association and Worlds legend Tom Miller gathered up a loose ball and officially ended the game with an important empty net goal.
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