by Team Reporter-Nate Gordon
At 3 p.m. on Saturday, January18th, Williston Boys Hockey (8-4-1) will take on Gunnery (11-5-0) in the team’s ninth road game of the season. The Wildcats have played just five games in Lossone Rink, their home.
In Williston’s most recent game on Wednesday, January 15th, the Wildcats defeated Vermont Academy 4-1 (8-5-2) with junior forward Brandon Bork scoring two power play goals.
Against Gunnery, the Wildcats will be looking to win their fourth game in its past. The team’s most recent loss was against Berkshire (10-3-1), on Sunday, January 12th, which ended in a final score of 2-1.
Gunnery comes into the game having won its last seven games. The game before the winning streak began, Gunnery lost 2-0 to Canterbury on January 1st. Williston defeated Canterbury 4-2 on the road in the team’s season opener on November 23rd. However, the second time Gunnery played Canterbury, it defeated the Saints 5-2. Williston’s first scheduled game against Gunnery was canceled due to a snowstorm on 12/14.
On December 2nd, Gunnery also tied Northwood 0-0. The Wildcats beat Northwood 4-0 earlier in the season. Gunnery has played just three away game and lost two of them. At home, Gunnery has won nine of ten games.
Gunnery gets major contributions from many players. It has five players with more than fifteen points already this season. The Wildcats have three players above fifteen points: Max Willman (25), Tyler Scroggins (21), Brandon Borges (23)—the team’s top line. Williston Head Coach Derek Cunha says of Gunnery, “They’re a very balanced team, they’ve got a lot of depth. Every line is gonna be dangerous.”
About today’s game, Cunha says, “We’re gonna have to match their intensity, they’re a very good team at home, they played hard every shift, so we’re gonna have to match that every shift and a little bit more.”
As usual, game updates will be available through the team’s Twitter account (@WillistonHockey) and a game report with reactions from players and coaches will be available after the game.