CB East clinched a playoff spot with its 3-1 win over archrival CB West on Wednesday. Ben Reese recaps the action. CB East/CB West photos provided courtesy of Dara N. King Photography. Check back for a gallery of photos.
By Ben Reese
HATFIELD -- You just can't beat hot goaltending.
Central Bucks West coach Dave Baun would agree with that.
His Bucks couldn't beat Central Bucks East goalie Matt Ogonowski and the Patriots rode his play to a 3-1 victory over West Wednesday night at Ice World.
The freshman net-minder kicked out 40 shots in the game, surrendering only one goal in the second period in an outstanding performance.
"That was awesome," East coach Ken Latchum said. "That was great goaltending.
"That kept us in after the first goal. You could see the confidence building as the game wore on."
Baun couldn't help but agree.
"He's awesome," he said. "Ogonowski was spectacular.
"I knew he was good. He's good the way Jonah (Brous, West's goalie last year, who has graduated) was good. The puck never gets away from him. To my way of thinking, he was the difference in the game."
It certainly wasn't a walk in the park for Ogonowski. He faced 17 shots in the opening period, 12 in the second and 12 more in the third, allowing only the goal in the second.
Ogonowski, who stands 5-foot-8 and weighs "about" 125 pounds, was asked about his hockey background.
"I started playing when I was in the second grade," he said. "I was eight years old."
Why goalie?
"I was in Canada and I always watched hockey with my dad. Being a goalie always interested me so I chose that."
He appreciates what his father has done for him. Ogonowski was born in Germany, where his father was stationed with the military.
"I got a lot of my motivation from my dad and he's my inspiration. I thank him for this win,” he said.
Latchum was happy with the way his team played.
"As I told them, I don't care about the wins and losses," he said. "I care about how you play. It came together the way they're supposed to play and they did great."
Despite the outcome, Baun wasn't disappointed with the way his team played.
"My hat goes off to East because I thought they played really hard," he said. "I thought they played well.
"I can't say our team played badly. We didn't do some of the things we should have done, but in an emotional, rivalry game, they are really revved up for the game, a lot of emotion.
"A lot of these kids went to school together so there was a lot of emotion and, when you get that, the game becomes unpredictable. These games are always unpredictable.
"It doesn't matter who's better or who's worse. They're always close games and very often the result is not expected."
East broke out of the gate first. Colin Quinn scored the first goal of the game for the Patriots at the 10:40 mark of the opening period..jpg)
West tied the score in the second period. Daniel Poliak beat Ogonowski from the right circle with assists from Michael Samson and Owen Shields.
Brendan Lynch broke the tie in the third period. The East forward hit the net off an assist from Nick LoCastro.
Quinn finished up the scoring in the third period. With the West goalie pulled in favor of a sixth skater, Quinn found the open net with 25 seconds left in the game.
The victory brought something more than a win to East. It also clinched a playoff spot for the Patriots.
"I'll take a playoff spot," said Latchum. "If they play like that, they can do some damage. It's a lot of fun when it's like this."
CB East 3, CB West 1
CB East 1 0 2 – 3
CB West 0 1 0 – 1
First period: 1, Colin Quinn CBE (unassisted) 10:40.
Second period: 2, Daniel Poliak CBW (Michael Samson, Owen Shields) 9:30.
Third period: 3, Brendan Lynch CBE (Kerrigan Soura) 6:06; 4, Quinn CBE (unassisted) 15:35 EN.
Shots: CBE 17, CBW 41. Saves: Matt Ogonowski (CBE) 40; Jeremy Kennard (CBW) 13.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 11, WILLIAM TENNENT 1
Logan Hurwitz scored four goals and assisted on two others for six points, and Jared Wagenmann had a hand in five goals. Bill Harrelson and Jeremy Purcell both had two goals and two assists in a contest the Golden Hawks dominated.
Goalie Eric Lineman kept the Panthers in it with 19 saves in the opening period. The Golden Hawks managed just two goals – one each from Bill Harrelson and Jeremy Purcell, and the Panthers cut that 2-0 lead in half late in the period when Bobby Markus scored with an assist from Chad Cartwright.
In the second period, the Hawks erupted for seven goals. Hurwitz scored three straight to open the period – the second on a power play and the third a short-handed goal that put the Panthers on top 6-1. Harrelson scored with a Wagenmann assist, and then it was Hurwitz connecting for his fourth goal of the period. Goals by Purcell, Douglas Lopez and Andrew Darling in the final minute – all with Wagenmann assists – sent the Hawks into the final period with a 10-1 lead.
Brennan Wright’s power play goal seven minutes into the final period brought an early end to the game.
Mason Procz earned the win in goal, turning away 15 of 16 shots he faced. Lineman was credited with 37 saves.
William Tennent 1-0-0 1
Council Rock South 2-8-1 11
First period: 1, Bill Harrelson CRS (David Mueller) 2:00; 2, Jeremy Purcell CRS (Bill Harrelson) 7:57; 3, Bobby Markus WT (Chad Cartwright) 13:43.
Second period: 4, Logan Hurwitz CRS (Jeremy Purcell) 3:07; 5, Logan Hurwitz CRS (Jared Wagenmann) 9:09; 6, Logan Hurwitz CRS (Andy Stoychev) 12:09; 7, Bill Harrelson CRS (Jared Wagenmann) 13:56; 8, Logan Hurwitz CRS (Jeremy Purcell) 14:05; 9, Jeremy Purcell CRS (Logan Hurwitz, Bill Harrelson) 15:02; 10, Douglas Lopez CRS (Jared Wagenmann) 15:07; 11, Andrew Daring CRS (Jared Wagenmann) 15:26.
Third period: 12, Brennen Wright CRS (Jared Wagenmann, Logan Hurwitz) 7:05.
Shots: WT 16, CRS 48. Saves: Eric Lineman (WT) 37; Mason Procz (CRS) 15.
NORTH PENN 4, FATHER JUDGE 4
The Knights found themselves staring at a 4-1 deficit with time winding down in Wednesday’s non-league game, but they erased that with three late goals. George Boyle’s power play goal 9:03 into the final period with assists from Thomas Boyle and Nathan Oh ignited the 3-0 Knights tear to close out the game. Just over two minutes later, George Boyle found the net again, this time with a Thomas Boyle assist. Andrew Galetta connected for the equalizer 14:05 into the period, using assists from Jared Albano and John Kim.
Earlier in the game, Father Judge broke a scoreless tie 26 seconds into the second period when Tom Scannell scored with assists from Owen Newhouse and Mark Marron. A power play goal by Marron (Sean Melso, Tom Scannell assists) put the Crusaders on top 2-0, but Thomas Boyle made it a 2-1 game when he scored a late goal with an assist from Jared Albano.
Back-to-back goals by Marron (Shane Reilly assist) and Keith Wiercinski (Marron, Owen Newhouse assists) gave the Crusaders a 4-1 lead in the third period, but the Knights were unfazed, rallying to knot the score.
Chris Maiden turned away 17 shots in goal for the Knights, and Scott Thompson recorded 21 saves for Father Judge.
Father Judge 0-2-2 4
North Penn 0-1-3 4
First period: No score
Second period: 1, Tom Scannell FJ (Owen Newhouse, Mark Marron) 0:26; 2, Mark Marron FJ (Sean Melso, Tom Scannell) 3:16; 3, Thomas Boyle NP (Jared Albano) 13:47.
Third period: 4, Mark Marron FJ (Shane Reilly) 2:36; 5, Keith Wiercinski FJ (Mark Marron, Owen Newhouse) 5:27; 6, George Boyle NP (Thomas Boyle, Nathan Oh) 9:03; 7, George Boyle NP (Thomas Boyle) 11:26; 8, Andrew Galetta NP (Jared Albano, John Kim) 14:55.
Shots: NP 25, FJ 21. Saves: Scott Thompson FJ 21, Chris Maiden NP 25.
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