The Chiefs kicked off this season on November 13, 2016 against the Depew Wildcats at Leisure Rinks. With 8 returning seniors, the Chiefs are hungry for another successful season.
With a slow start in the first period, the Chiefs were out scored 1-0 by Depew. Again in the second, the Wildcats lengthened their lead to 2-0 only to be answered by Chiefs Joe Russo with an assist by Dylan Giancarlo just 27 seconds later. The Chiefs turned up the heat later that period when Josh Harris danced through 3 defenders passing off to wide open Sam Rider who put it home. The Chiefs proceeded to produce 4 unanswered goals in the third period ( Nathan Nuwer assisted by Nathan Mathis and Joe Russo, Alex Held assisted by Dalton Trites, Spencer Hrynczak and Spencer Hrynczak assisted by Tim Pellittieri) until the Wildcats were able to surge their efforts for 1 last goal late in the period. With a final score of Chiefs 6-Wildcats 3, the Chiefs finished opening night in high spirits.
The second game of the season saw a rematch of the state finals with Iroquois/Alden facing Dunkirk/ Fredonia on November 20, 2016 at Leisure Rinks. The Chiefs exhibited a convincing win scoring 3 unanswered goals in the first two periods.
Alex Held opened the scoring up with a shot from top of the left circle on an assist from Cole Miller. Later in the first period Jamie Bonn found the net with an assist from Nathan Nuwer. Nathan Mathis saw the only goal of the second period assisted by Joe Russo and Dylan Giancarlo following a scrum in front of the net.
With Dunkirk Fredonia finally on the board early in the third, the Chiefs rebounded with a goal from Joe Russo from the left side of the net assisted by Nathan Mathis. Dunkirk Fredonia answered with their second and final goal of the night. With only 1 minute and 3 seconds remaining in the third period, Goalie Matt Majeski gave the puck off to Garrett Miller who dumped the puck out of the Chief’s zone to a racing Spencer Hrynczak for the final goal of the game and a final score of Chiefs 5 Dunkirk Fredonia 2.
In the third game of the season, the Chiefs took the lead right from the start against the Buffalo on Wednesday, November 24, 2016 at Riverside Ice Rink.
Scoring twice in the first period, Iroquois Alden’s Nathan Mathis buried it in the net for the first goal of the night with assists from Eric Najewski and Sam Rider. The second goal came just a short time later scored by Spencer Hrynczak with the assist going to Sam Rider and Alex Held.
The second period saw Buffalo finally getting on the board with their only goal of the night for a 2-1 start. The Chiefs Luke Pukalo scored his first varsity goal with the aid of Garrett Miller with the assist. During a scrum in front of Buffalo’s net, Dylan Giancarlo slid the puck past the goalie with an assist from Spencer Hrynczak.
Dominating play in the third period, Iroquois/Alden kept Buffalo on their toes. Nathan Mathis took a shot with the rebound picked up by Spencer Hrynczak who zinged it past Buffalo’s goaltender for a final score of Iroquois 5-Buffalo1.
December game schedule for the Chiefs include 12/4 game in Olean at 11:30 AM, 12/10 game in Depew at 8PM, 12/11 vs. West Seneca East at Leisure (HOME) 8:45 PM, and 12/18 vs. Olean at Leisure(Home) 8:45 PM. Student admission for Iroquois & Alden students is free with ID at all home games.
