Last year’s Valencia Flyers opened up the season by sweeping The Capital Thunder and started the season winning five of their first six games. They didn’t finish as strong and they knew that the 2008/2009 version would have to not only start out hot, but finish hot as well if they were going to be successful in the play-offs.
Well, they got the start they wanted with a three game sweep of the same Capital Thunder team they swept a year ago and while they gave up 11 goals in the three games, they scores 19 goals in the process.
The line of Chang, Monesi and Voogt led the way in scoring by tallying 10 of the 19 goals scored over the weekend. Anthony Kendryna notched 4 of his own goals for the Flyers as his line was also very effective.
Goaltender Noble Tucker earned the “W” in nets for all three games as he started the first and third games and he came in while the Flyers were behind in the second game only to see his team rally from two goals down for the victory. “It was a team effort all weekend” said coach Hartly as he reflected on the trifecta. “Everyone in that locker room wants to win and it’s reflected in their play.”
The Flyers head to Lakewood for two against the Bombers this Fri and Sat (9/26 and 9/27) and are hoping to keep the streak alive against Long Beach who are 1 and 1 thus far on the season.