Jr. Hurricanes Go 2 – 1 at EJHL Showcase

          The Space Coast Jr. Hurricanes are making a name for themselves as they go 2-1 at the inaugural EJHL Showcase in Marlboro, MA.  The first game had the “Canes” facing off against the Metropolitan Jr. B League Portland Pirates.  After a great first half, the score was 2-0 in favor of the Hurricanes.  It stayed that way until the last six minutes of the second half when the Hurricanes scored three more goals to end the game 5 – 0.  The line of Chris Greer, Shawn Hofschild and Chad Tisza were on fire as they scored three out of the five goals that the “Canes” were able to get.  The other two goals came off of the stick of Tyler Vokes on the power play with both assists going to Jake Ninko.

            The second game was against the Mets powerhouse Valley Forge Minuteman.  John Jennings opened the scoring after receiving a nice pass from behind the net from John McGinnis.  John McGinnis scored the second goal after picking up a puck from Jeb Goddard, McGinnis snapped a shot over the shoulder of the Minuteman goalie.  Jeb Goddard scored the final goal for the Hurricanes on the power play after picking up the rebound off of Kyle Houser’s point shot.  Tommie Shears was outstanding as usual after clearing 36 out of 37 shots that the Minuteman was able to get.

            The final game was against the Washington Little Caps on Sunday morning were the Hurricanes saw their only lost of the weekend.  “We battled all weekend long and we proved that the Hurricanes can compete with any Jr. League in the country.  We had many scouts from Jr A teams, as well as several college scouts talking to several players about there future and that’s what this is all about,” say’s Head Coach Shawn Ray.