The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League had a series of make-up games from the first half of the season providing a clear shake-up of the standings.
As the league officially resumes following its mid-season hiatus, the focus for www.islandstats.com shifted to completing fixture backlogs caused by inclement weather earlier in the campaign. Despite the break, league leaders Positive Image Dental found themselves on the wrong end of a high-scoring thriller, while BDA Spirits secured a gritty defensive victory.
Positive Image Dental 5 Alexandra Mosher 7
In the most anticipated clash, fourth-placed Alexandra Mosher proved they are firmly in the title hunt with a clinical 7-5 victory over frontrunners Positive Image Dental.
The match ignited in the second period following a cagey opening frame that saw only a single strike from Darren Maksymetz. The floodgates opened in the second as Matt Mcphail and Moad Fahmi found the net for Mosher, while Positive Image Dental stayed in touch thanks to a double from the league's leading scorer, Louis Sujir, and a strike from Chris Allington.
The final period was a frantic affair. Sujir completed another impressive haul for the Dental team, but he was ultimately overshadowed by the depth of the Mosher attack. Late goals from Shannon Gosse, Mike Brennan, and Eddie Goddard ensured Alexandra Mosher walked away with the points, dealing the leaders a rare setback.
BDA Spirits 1 Hamilton Princess 0
In stark contrast to the opening game's goal-fest, BDA Spirits ground out a vital 1-0 win over Hamilton Princess.
In a match defined by elite goaltending and defensive discipline, the deadlock was broken early in the first period by Jeffrey Ingelman.
Despite relentless pressure from the Princess squad throughout the final two periods, the Spirits’ backline held firm to secure the shutout. The result is a significant blow to Hamilton Princess’s hopes of closing the four-point gap at the top of the table.
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