Storm Training Camp - Day 2 Notes

The first scrimmage of camp highlighted day 2 of Storm training camp, as team Blue beat team Gold 4-2.

Local product Zack Mungall scored twice to lead the way for team Blue.  He was able to get a pair of wrist shots off quickly, the first one surprising Gold netminder Chase Komistek, who was caught a little deep in his net at the time.  John Girman and Jeff Clark had the other goals for team Blue, while Jon Aylward and Taylor Cote replied for team Gold. 


The game had a good pace early on, but slowed as it progressed.  Some of that could possibly be attributed to a lack of physical play as the game went on.  I felt Taylor Cote and Cam McWilliam did a good job of playing physical throughout the game, something they will need to do a consistent basis throughout the season in order to be effective.  But after that, physical play was inconsistent at best the rest of the night.  Something I'm sure Mike Vandekamp will address with his troops during the day on Saturday, leading up to the second scrimmage on Saturday night. 

Players that stood out:
- Taylor Cote - had a nose for the net all night, which eventually led to his scoring the Gold's second marker of the night.  As mentioned earlier, he was a physical presence all night as well.
- Zack Mungall - two quick releases that wound up in the back of the net.  Will need to continue to do that to earn a spot on this year's club.
- Dan Correale - Looked very confident with the puck all night.  Solid play along the boards with the puck all night.  Great drive to the net and nice presence to find John Girman at the side of the net set up the game's first goal. 
- Jordan Forfar - This guy has skill, and is willing to play physical as well.  Just needs to be consistent. 

Netminder numbers:
Gold:
Colin Dzijacky - 2 goals against in 22 MP
Chase Komistek - 1 goal against in 18 MP
Simon Thieleman - 1 goal against in 20 MP
Blue:
Lino Chimienti - 1 goal against in 15 MP
Christopher Wray - 0 goals against in 15 MP
Kenny Cameron - 1 goal against in 16 MP
Curtis Skip - 0 goals against in 14 MP

Next up:  Scrimmage #2 of camp go Saturday night at 6pm at the Canada Games Arena.