Post Info TOPIC: 1-29-12: Schemmel Returns To Net Goal In 5-2 Win Over WMPM
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1-29-12: Schemmel Returns To Net Goal In 5-2 Win Over WMPM
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The West Michigan Phantoms were able to capture another victory on Sunday and increase their feat of earning at least a point in each of the teams last five games, as the Phantoms defeated West Michigan Precision Machining (WMPM) by the final of 5-2 to enter the Super Bowl break.  The victory marks the second victory of the season against WMPM for the Phantoms, who were able to increase their overall record to 8-3-2.  The match-up was also the final regular season meeting against WMPM this season.  The Phantoms would open the scoring just under six minutes to the game, as Nate Skoboda would tally his fifth of the season (unassisted) to lift the Phantoms into a 1-0 lead.  Less than four minutes later, the Phantom lead would expand to 2-0 as Brad Zehr would net his third of the season (unassisted) to climb to within two goals of his brother Matt Zehr in the brotherly goal scoring race. In the second, Skoboda would notch his second of the game with 6:39 remaining in the middle frame to grow the Phantom lead to 3-0.  In the third period, Matt Mead would strike with his seventh goal of the season (assisted by Brad Zehr) to lift the Phantoms into a commanding 4-0 lead.  Exactly eight seconds later, Jason Schemmel would net his third of the season to complete the Phantom offensive drive at 5-0.  Despite having numerous opportunities during the game, WMPM would finally ruin the shut-out bid for the Phantoms late in the third period, as a defensive collapse by the Phantoms would yield a break-away from center ice and WMPM would strike with their first goal against the Phantoms in nearly two outings.  Three minutes later while exerting pressure, WMPM would take four attempts in front of the night before luck would bounce their way and another puck would slip past the Phantom netminder to close the game's offense.  The Phantoms would skate away with a 5-2 victory and two important points in the standings, which followed by a Agape loss, would push the Phantoms into sole control of fourth place in the 10-team league.  The game marked the first game for Jason Schemmel in a while, as Schemmel missed the previous three games due to work scheduling issues.  The Phantoms played three guys short for the first time of the season, as Matt Zehr, Gene Smith, Sean Wert, Gordie Anderson and Casey Rosenberg were all scratched from the game.  Both teams were ticketed on a single minor during the game for two minutes each.  The Phantoms will return to action on Sunday, February 12th at 10:40 to battle Auto Fix It.



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