Even 54 shots on net for Army not enough

The Red Army out-shot Gerrell's 54-14 and still lost 3-1. The game could have been different, as it appeared that Steve Knipe scored in the second period that would have cut the lead to 3-2. Video replay couldn't confirm if the puck went into the net. "We score that goal, and now we have all of the confidence we need. It was less than 30 seconds left in the period and I think Gerrell's would have folded up the tent," said Perry Marto. Coach Terry Paukert wasn't convinced that the goal would have helped the Army, "We hit the bulls-eye to many times tonight. Yeah we had a lot of shots, but when you shoot the puck right at the goalies belly, he is going to make the save." Kurt Comeau was the lone Army scorer and summed it up pretty well after the game, "We need to get tougher around the net. Teams use to fear guys like Marto, Bill Knipe and Len Boucher. Now they get pushed around like a sack of potatoes. Until we get tougher we may not win a game." Distention seems to be mounting on the Army. The usually jovial Army was very upset after the game. Not sure if it had to due with only having one case of beer after the game or not. "If they don't start performing better, we will take away all the beer after the game," said a visibly upset GM, Kevin Kyle. The loss dropped the Army to 0-4-2. Their worst start in franchise history!