Sporting a big bullseye as the JCC of Bayonne Jr. Division Floor Hockey League’s only undefeated team, the (5-0) Bruins faced off against the second place (2-2) Red Wings. The Bruins got the action started as Christian Benson zip-lined a pass to Edward Denne who notched the game’s first goal. Down 1-0, the Red Wings cashed in on two fast break goals by AaliyanaCifuentes with David Matos and LouaiAsouti on the assists to put the Wingsup 2-1. Just before the halfway point in the bout, the Bruins tied things up at 2-all with another Denne goal. Roaring into the final twenty minutes, the Red Wings AaliyanaCifuentes rang up two more scoring gems to give the Wings a 4-2 advantage. Treading in unfamiliar waters the Bruins set their sights on battling back with Mariam Rasslan, Sebastian Echeverry, and Anthony Baez sureing up the defensive ranks. Needing to score in a hurry, the Bruins’ offense played “bombs away” unleashing blasts from every point leading to Edward Dennes’ third goal of the game narrowing the Red Wings’ lead to 4-3 with just 1:41 remaining. After two sliding stops by the Red Wings’ defenseman, Amir Asouti, the Bruins caught a break as Denne scored again to tie the game at 4-4 and force overtime. It took just one minute of O.T. for the Bruins’ Edward Denne to settle the deal but firing in his 5th goal and the game winner for a 5-4 Bruins’ victory.
Week 4 Jr. Division
Offensive Player of the Week: Edward Denne – Bruins
Defense Player of the Week: Nathan Caballero – Bruins
Teamwork/Leadership Player of the Week: Aaliyana Cifuentes – Red Wings
