Consolation Game

After going 0-2-1 in the three tournament games, the Lapeer Storm team found themselves playing in the consolation game of the Spartans Cup Tournament. Their opponent was the '05 Bowling Green team that gave them their tie in the second game of the tournament.

The Storm players were determined to not end the tournament with a loss, and they came out firing on all cylinders. They grabbed the early 1-0 lead with a goal three minutes into the game. A second goal four minutes later gave them their second 2-0 lead of the tournament, both against the Bowling Green team. A third goal quickly followed, coming 15 seconds later, opening up the lead to 3-0. That score would hole into the second period.

The vast majority of the second was uneventful but entertaining. The two teams traded chances, but neither could break the ice and get a goal until Bowling Green did with two minutes remaining. A second goal within 50 seconds drew them to within a single goal. The Storm team took the punch and kept attacking, scoring a goal of their own 16 seconds later to give them a 4-2 lead heading into the final period of action.

Three and half minutes into the period tings got interesting once again as the Bowling Green team scored another goal to make it a 4-3 game. The Storm held off the surge until midway through the period, when they gave up another goal to tie things up at 4 each. Unfortunately for the Storm team that was it for the scoring, resulting in a second tie for the tournament.

Things got worse after the game, as the coaches informed the parents and players that they didn't have enough commitment to the team to continue, and that this game would be their last. This announcement wasn't 100% out of the blue, but it was still enough of a shock to cause a lot of tears from both young and old Storm family members. Although this is the end of the team, it isn't the end of the Storm family. There have been lifelong friendships made through this journey - friendships that will carry on in the future.

Consolation Game - at Bowling Green
	Drew and his Storm teammates lined up for the opening faceoff.
	Drew battling along the boards.
	Drew shrugging off a push from an opposing player.
	Drew clearing the puck from the zone.
	Drew listening to the coach at the bench.
	Drew going after the puck in the corner...
	...and holding off an opposing player.
	Drew knocking the puck away from an onrushing player.
	Drew moving the puck from behind his own net.
	Another shot of Drew playing the puck behind the net.
	Drew playing the puck behind the net once again.
	Drew challenging an opposing player behind the net.
	The final score resulted in another tie, this time with a 4-4 tie.
	Drew and his teammates in the handshake line.
	The '05 Lapeer Storm posing for a picture after the game.
	Another Storm team picture.

Consolation Game - at Bowling Green

Drew and his Storm teammates lined up for the opening faceoff.

Drew battling along the boards.

Drew shrugging off a push from an opposing player.

Drew clearing the puck from the zone.

Drew listening to the coach at the bench.

Drew going after the puck in the corner...

...and holding off an opposing player.

Drew knocking the puck away from an onrushing player.

Drew moving the puck from behind his own net.

Another shot of Drew playing the puck behind the net.

Drew playing the puck behind the net once again.

Drew challenging an opposing player behind the net.

The final score resulted in another tie, this time with a 4-4 tie.

Drew and his teammates in the handshake line.

The '05 Lapeer Storm posing for a picture after the game.

Another Storm team picture.