Slow start costs Hawks in Melville

“We did hit a lot of posts, so we did have some chances from our power play that’s really been our catalyst all year. Unfortunately, just couldn’t get it done, but honestly, I still thought it was a bit too casual. We weren’t doing things with a purpose, and maybe that just comes from not being ready to go in the first period. All of a sudden, you have to ramp it up and ramp it up, but it was just a little too late,” Kozun added.

The Black and Gold did respond in the last 40 minutes, outshooting the Mills 32-16, after being outshot themselves 23-8 in the first.

After a Jack Janzen marker in the second, the third period entered with a 2-1 margin; however, a Millionaires empty-netter was the ultimate icing on the cake.

“What we learned is that you have to start on time. They outmanded us on a lot of pucks, we turned a lot of pucks over, and they were hitting us in the first period because we just weren’t moving our feet. We allowed them to make those checks, but I thought in the second period we started moving our feet. When they’re a big team like that, you’ve got to move your feet so they can’t catch you and make hits, but we’ve got to do that for a full 60,” concluded Kozun.

“Moving forward, we look at the fact that we ultimately had a good month of October. Obviously, we’re not happy with this effort, but overall, a really good month, especially when you look at how we started in September, which wasn’t great. Now, we regroup, set our sights on a good November, and just get right back to it. Reevaluate and make sure we’re ready to go because there are no easy nights in this league. Find a way to start on time, and just be ready to execute right off the bat.”

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Ben.Tompkins@pattisonmedia.com

by Ben Tompkins

Slow start costs Hawks in Melville

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