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Leominster Rams Repeat at US A Nationals
Leominster Rams Repeat at US A Nationals
Monday, June 23, 2008

US Nationals  Rams 3 Pittsburgh 2 OT The Rams of Leominster Ma defeated Pittsburgh United  3 to 2 in Overtime, in an action packed exciting final game. The Rams coached by John Stamas &  Ray Richard took an early lead on a goal by Conan Langlois assisted by Ted Reynolds & Brad Forrest. Rams outshot United 9 to 3. The second period United coached by Mark Madden & Corey Herschk came alive and took over the play, veteran Steve Russell fired home a powerplay slapshot to tie the game, Ryan Jones & John Kalichuck assisting. A few minutes later Jones wristed home the lead goal after a pass from Russell. Pittsburgh continued to dominate the period and squash the Rams offence, outshooting their rival 7 to 5. The third period was evenly played, Pittsburgh taking their second period momentum into the first half of the period.  The Rams continued to press,  time running out  pulled their goalie and with a faceoff deep in Pittsburgh's end only 17 seconds left set in motion the Rams final play.

The Rams Bobby Housser then came from behind the net setting up teammate Steve Kendall's shot into the top corner tying the game at 2-2 with just 8 seconds left.         Overtime saw Pittsburgh United take charge & fire 5 shots at Rams goalie Breau, who turned all away.   Rams Cody Warila broke out of his zone with Bobby Housser trailing and fed a drop pass to Housser who fired a blast into the upper net past goalie John Rethage for the victory at 5:55. Shots for the game Rams 23 United 21.

Rams Bobby Housser was voted Most Valuable Player, Steve Kendall Most Valuable Defenceman, and United goalie John Rethage Most Valuable Goalie. Pittsburgh's Ryan Jones was Tounament Leading Scorer, with 9 goals & 4 assists, Housser was right behind with 4 goals and 8 assists.

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