New Trier Hockey Club

The line of Ben Powell, Brad Glass and Will Cohn combined for both New Trier goals as Blue defeated Glenbrook South 2-1 in front of a packed house at Glenview Ice Center.  This was a crucial game for #5 seed GBS and #6 seed New Trier as both teams looked to stay alive in the Scholastic Cup. 

New Trier came out flying from the opening faceoff as Powell scored a mere eleven seconds in to the game.  Coach Rob Malstrom did a brilliant job matching lines to neutralize the Titans' high scoring duo of James Philbin and Billy Savino, and was able to keep both off the scoresheet.  GBS scored midway through the 2nd period on their only power play of the night, leaving the game to be decided in the 3rd period.

It looked like the game would end in a 1-1 tie, but with 1:23 left the Powell/Glass/Cohn line took the puck hard to the net, and after a goalmouth struggle Powell poked in the game winner.  Winning goalie Nick Goss turned aside 25 GBS shots as Blue evened its Scholastic Cup record at 1-1.  Blue figures to need two wins in its remaining three games against Stevenson, St. Viator and Highland Park in order to advance to the next round of the Metro playoffs.

In what has turned into a year long rivalry, NT White and Evanston played to a tie Saturday night in the first game of the Metro North Playoffs.  Things started a bit slow in the first period with both teams taking their time to fall into a rhythm, ending the period scoreless.  Things picked up considerably in the second with NT White beginning to control the puck, the rhythm and the game, scoring twice with goals from Matt Solberg and a pretty little backhander knocked in by Sam Weinstein on a great pass from Ryan Farrell.  Things looked to be going solidly NT's way, but Evanston had other thoughts.  They came out of the locker room for the third period ready to roll and scored two quick ones at the beginning of the third, throwing NT off their skates for a few minutes.  In proud White tradition, they got their momentum back together, and held Evanston scoreless for the rest of the game.  White played hard in the third, having excellent scoring opportunities which just didn't quite bounce our way.  NT walked away with one point and a feeling that though the scoreboard didn't necessarily fall in our favor, the play was solid and the chances were there.  Clearly these guys have good momentum for the playoffs and are looking forward to the challenge ahead!  Come on out for the next game on Wednesday, February 1!  It should be a barn-burner (although no barns will actually be harmed in the playing of the game)!