The Xpertek Hockey News

Brother combo leads Xpertek to victory
Louis, Dave Ryan too much for manhandled Shamrocks

Ottawa – The Ryan Express rumbled its way through a field of green last night, leaving in its wake a battered and bruised bunch of Shamrocks after Xpertek Construction easily disposed of its opposition, 4-1, in the OSMHL’s showcase Sunday evening match-up.

Up front, Louis Ryan scored a pair of gritty goals from in close, while back in the net, brother David gave Xpertek every chance to skate away with the victory.

Largely untested in the first period, the younger Ryan – an emergency call-up forced into action due to travel complications for regular goaltender Pat Lafontaine – came up with some timely saves and all night long frustrated the Shamrock shooters by shooing away any puck that came within six feet of his duct-taped pads.

“He looked like Carey Price in there,” said defenseman Etienne Dutrisac. “It’s easy to play defense when you have a goalie that can quickly move the puck out of the danger areas like that.”

During the post-game media scrum, Louis Ryan was effusive in praising his net-minding brother. “My brodder was nervous. All the way to the rink, he kept asking ‘do you tink if I play well, the team rep will ask me back?' He’s a ‘ell of a goalie who played a ‘ell of a game. I love dat guy,” said Louis.

The other two goals on the night came off the stick of the always dangerous Tony Lemay, who is making like Dany Heatley early in this OSMHL season, having now scored three goals in his first two games.

Xpertek – bolstered on defence by the return of blueliner Brett Kubicek, who kept things simple in his first game since suffering a season-ending back injury in March – will next face the Chiefs 2.0 on Tuesday, October 14, at Fred Barrett Arena (West). Game time: 9.30 p.m.


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THREE STARS

1. Louis Ryan – Pair of goals, double axel pirouette in front of bench
2. Tony Lemay – Pair of goals, including bullet shot that goes right through goalie
3. Dave Ryan – Makes pivotal saves in second period to frustrate Shamrocks