Preseason Game Commentary

Tomaino Blast Beats Dubuque

Des Moines, IA (9.14.00): Late in the third period, Tony Tomaino was left all alone just long enough to wind up and let go a blast that blew by Dubuque goalie Dan Weinrieb to give the Bucs a 5-4 lead. Dubuque pulled their goalie in an attempt to tie the game, but Dave Klema scored an empty-net goal to end it, 6-4. The Bucs continued their excellent play on special teams as they scored 2 powerplay goals. Paul Morrissey was in goal and stopped 19 shots for the Bucs.

Kirchhoff (Tudor, Flaig), Klema (Meyer), Bennett (PP) (Meyer), Brolsma (PP) (Forsberg, Chiodo), Tomaino (Brolsma, Chiodo) and Klema (EN) (Meyer) scored for the Bucs.

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Bucs "Fall" To Stars

Des Moines, IA (9.15.00): Fans that came to see a clean hockey game Friday night went away disappointed as Lincoln played as if they were auditioning for a spot on the WWF tag team ticket. This style of play, combined with excellent goaltending, worked as the Bucs were unable to take advantage of the many penalties that were called and fell, 0-3.

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Bucs Beat Omaha 6 - 3

Des Moines, IA (9.16.00): Omaha jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead with a powerplay and a shorthanded goal to put Des Moines in a big hole. Canadian Rene Gauthier started the slow climb out with a shorthanded goal and the Bucs ended the second period leading 4-3. In the third period, Ryan Bennett celebrated his birthday with an unassisted goal to make it 5-3. Doug Meyer added an empty-netter to give the Bucs a -3 win. Mike Mantua was in goal for the Bucs and made 29 saves.

Gauthier (SH) (Nelson), Chiodo (PP) (Campbell, Meyer), Gauthier (PP) (Langdon), Klema (Meyer), Bennett (unassisted) and Meyer (EN) (Chiodo, Klema) scored for the Bucs.

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Disclaimer
This is a game summary and commentary from a Buccaneer fan's point of view, and the viewpoints expressed in this column DO NOT necessarily reflect those of the Des Moines Buccaneer's organization.