Crampton's last stand

His Kinnelon career over, Pete Crampton took the loss with the same class that he demonstrated when he was on the winning side. The only senior on the Colt roster saw this program go from a good team in the Haas Division to a state champion and now a state finalist. Though he lost, what better place to end his very successful high school career than on the ice of the Prudential Center. While his graduation will leave a big void to be filled on the team's first line, brother Mike is there to pick up the mantle passed to Pete from their cousin Tom Mongelli who was the captain of last year's team. The best thing about this year was that despite many players getting their first significant ice time of their careers, the team came within one game of winning back to back state titles. The truth is Ramsey played better today and deserved the win and congrats to them, but to Pete Crampton and everyone else on the Kinnelon team they will soon look back on this year with pride. The future is bright as well as the school tries to build an elite hockey program.

Not to be

It just wasn't to be for Kinnelon today. They never seemed in synch and Ramsey took it to them. They lost 2-0 but had every opportunity with 40 shots on goal. That is incredible that they weren't able to convert on any of their shots. A lapse on defense and a power play goal was all they surrendered; Jeff Molner made saves on at least three or four breakaways.

It was a great year for the Colts but came up just a bit short. With just one senior though, they will be back.

last gasp?

under 6 minutes, still down 2-0. a penalty on ramsey's ricky gnassi gives the colts a power play in what might be their last best chance to get into the game

ramsey's bunker mentality

Ramsey seems content to pack it into the defensive end and play conservative on offense as they nurse their lead. Kinnelon seems off their game a bit today, just enough to be in trouble, down 2-0 with 8:32 to play

End of the second

The Colts outshot the Rams 19-13 in the second but a power play goal by Ramsey's Tyler Bishop gave the Rams a 2-0 lead. Kinnelon is getting their chances, but Matt Braun is as tough in goal as anyone Kinnelon has faced. He has 28 saves through 2.

The third goal in a 2-0 game is critical. If Ramsey gets up 3-0, that could be the end for Kinnelon. If the Colts make it 2-1, then it is anyone's game. This is where the experience and leadership is needed for Kinnelon. They can not play short; the first penalty of the game came back to haunt them in just 9 seconds.

Defensively Kinnelon seemed to pick it up and Molner did thwart a couple of short handed breakaways. Its on the offensive side that Kinnelon is being frustrated. 28 shots and no scores is almost hard to believe. They are much more efficient at closing the deal and need to do so quickly in the third. With each passing minute, their task to get exponentially more difficult for them.

Power plays for Colts

Up a man, Kinnelon attacked but Matt Braun in the Ramsey net stopped everything that went his way. Ramsey, down a man, had 2 breakways, but Molner did his thing. With 2:13 left in the 2nd, time is running out. Kinnelon needs to score quickly. Another power play with 1:30 left for the Colts, is giving them opportunities, but they need to take advantage. They end the second up in shots, 28-24, but have yet to break through.

Ramsey lengthens the lead

A penalty called on Pete Crampton led to a power play goal by Tyler Bishop 9 seconds later. Down 2-0, Kinnelon needs to score the next goal. 3-0 is a tough deficit to overcome. Less than a minute after the power play goal, Mike Crampton got called for roughing. Not a good start for the Colts early in the second