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Mayfield Wildcats
Varsity Ice Hockey
2017-2018
A veteran affair
By Dominic Anselmo (Mayfield Hockey Alum)
The Mayfield Wildcats have struggled in Blue North-play so far this season. With a division-rival coming up on the schedule on Day 2 of the Bay Rocket Invitational, the Wildcats needed to make a statement. To accomplish that goal, Mayfield leaned on a pair of seniors.
Jake Malone and Anthony Krueger combined for eight goals in a 9-1 win over Nordonia, the second straight big offensive output for the Wildcats (5-4-1).
Malone began the scoring early in the first when he forced a turnover at the red line, grabbed the puck and ripped a beautiful slap shot from the blue line just under the crossbar to give Mayfield a 1-0 lead.
The Knights answered with a goal of their own against Matt Mramer (16 shots-15 saves) to tie it at 1 before the intermission.
It was all Mayfield after that. Krueger and Malone, which sounds like a law firm, took over as the Wildcats scored seven goals in the second period, including five in a five-minute stretch early after the break.
Krueger finished the scoring early in the third, perfectly deflecting a shot by captain Joe Wilson into the net for his hat trick. Krueger also added three assists.
Ryan Kristoff, Nick Gaeta and Josh Berg each recorded their first assists of the year.
Junior Christian Verde scored the other goal for Mayfield, which can take home the tournament title with a win over Bay.
Back on track
By Dominic Anselmo (Mayfield Hockey Alum)
After a pair of tough Blue North games against Kent Roosevelt and Cleveland Heights, the Wildcats took a step in the right direction offensively with a 9-0 win over Lakewood during the first day of the Rocket Invitational at Winterhurst.
Junior Jake Wolfe had a hat trick for the Wildcats, in a game they dominated from the opening faceoff. Mayfield fired 45 shots on net, including 21 in the second period on Lakewood goalie Alex Hudock.
Freshman Dominic Horvath lit the lamp for his second career high school goal on a beautiful pass from senior Jake Malone. Senior Anthony Krueger won the ensuing faceoff, leading to junior Ryan Tropf's second goal of the game just nine seconds later.
Senior Eric Spaner beat Hudock with a low wrister for his first goal of the season late in the second period as the Wildcats took a 7-0 lead into the third.
Malone had a goal and two assists, junior Christian Verde added a goal and an assist and junior Anton Liubin recorded two assists in the blowout victory.
Junior goaltender Matt Mramer had a smooth afternoon in net. He made 10 saves for his second shutout of the year as the Wildcats improved to 4-4-1 heading into a showdown with Blue North-rival Nordonia in Day 2 of the weekend tournament.
Step One: Check
By Dominic Anselmo (Mayfield Hockey Alum)
In the locker room before the game, Coach Steve Bogas told his team there were three games they wanted to win this season: Another team's home opener, their own home opener and the last game of the year.
The Wildcats took one step toward accomplishing that goal as they traveled to Parma and defeated the host Redmen, 6-0.
Jake Wolfe and Jake Malone took the game into their own hands early on, each tallying a pair of goals in the first two periods, giving the Cats a 4-0 lead headed to the third. Anton Liubin and Joe Wilson added goals in the third for Mayfield for the 6-0 final.
Goalie Matt Mramer turned away all 18 shots fired his way for his first shutout on the young season, despite the best efforts from injured defenseman Joe Cavotta in the stands trying to get in his head.
Freshman Alex Baele provided the most exciting play of the game when he earned a penalty shot after getting hauled down on a breakaway in the third period but he was unable to convert.
The Wildcats will try to accomplish the second of Coach Bogas' goals when they play host to the Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders on Sunday at Gilmour. The puck drops at 7 p.m.
