April 3, 1995 Nothing takes the spirit out of a hockey team like having a five-on-three advantage for nearly two minutes in a tied game in the third period, not scoring, then letting up a goal 21 seconds later. That’s what happened to Downingtown Wednesday night at the Skatium in Havertown, and it not only sapped the Whippets of their spirit, it also put an end to their hopes of a Flyers Cup title. Germantown Academy’s Rich Podulka came out of the penalty box with 5 minutes, 50 seconds remaining in a 2-2 game, went deep into the Whippets’ zone, and deflected a Dan McDonald slap shot from the left point. Downingtown goalie Travis Sinden waved his glove hand to the side but came up empty, the puck already behind him, and the Patriots were up, 3-2. The Whippets even had another power play before the game was over but […]
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