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UML rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Air Force 6-3. The win "featured" two horrendous periods by Lowell and a butt-ugly performance in goal by Martin Fillion. Key points: * Martin Fillion, who was left home from the Alaska tournament, may have played himself out of the rotation. Fillion let in two apparently soft goals on the only two shots on him in the second period and then saw the post rung twice in the third. I had liked what I'd seen early on from Fillion, but it's looking more like Fankhouser and Lindsey (and I wouldn't be surprised if it's in that order). * Ed Campbell and Mike Henderson did not play. I have no idea if this is chateau bow-wow time again for Campbell or if injuries are involved. Paul Botto continued to look at home on the power play point, so when Campbell gets back I'd look for those two on the points. Libbett subbed for Campbell and didn't look horrendous on the blue line. (That honor may have gone to Dave Barozzino.) * Greg Bullock, who appeared to have significantly trimmed his long locks, looked very ordinary for much of the game. Perhaps a new nickname of "Sampson" is in order. Combined with his dismal stats from the Alaska tournament (no goals and only an assist or two in the three games) makes me wonder... He *did* score a goal and pick up some assists but this still seemed lackluster. Maybe I expect too much. * Coach Crowder is now grouping his top scorers on a single line, much like last year, uniting his power play forwards Bullock-Daw-Donovan on the first line. The second line, the "Speed" line, features Bassaraba-Sbrocca-Concannon. That line was a going concern, although this jury member is still out on Concannon's ability to finish. BTW, Concannon took a five minute major, hitting from behind, that cost one goal. David Dartsch, who looked to be a potential top three scorer, is now on the third line, his first line separation from Bullock that I can remember. * Here's the third period goals (I was so disgusted that I stopped taking notes for a while although I recall Billy Riga got one of the first two for UML). Tying it at 3-3. Donovan broke down the left wing on a partial 2-on-1 with Bullock and he rifled a shot over the goalie's shoulder. Daw and Bullock assisted. Bullock scored the game winner on a breakaway during a 4-on-4. He broke in and beat the goalie so easily down low that he appeared to have a taking-candy-from-babies-this-is-so-easy demeanor. I was looking for him to stifle a yawn. Daw and Kriss assisted. 4-3 Concannon *finally* finished on a low shot to the right corner after a nice feed from Sbrocca. 5-3 UML got a power play in the last minute so Crowder used his 4th line of Brown, Golden, and converted defenseman Jason Cormier along with freshmen defenseman (and infrequent dresser) Chris Libbett. Cormier got the goal from Brown and Libbett. * Shots on Net: UML AF --- -- 1st period 7 9 2nd 10 2 3rd 14 5 -- - Game 31 16 DaveH