The Icehawks soared out and took a 1 game series lead after defeating the Komets 4-1 in the first game of the Turner Cup Finals tonight. The Icehawks were listed as heavy underdogs, but came out with a much better effort than the Komets did, sealing the deal for this game, and heading back to home for game 2.
The Icehawks struck first in the game when shorthanded specialist and NHL toughened forward Kris Vernarsky scored shorthanded (how ironic) at the 4:48 mark of the first period. The Icehawks would strike again, this time on the powerplay when rookie forward Kerry Bowman scored his first goal of the year at the 7:13 mark of the first period, giving them a 2 goal lead. The Icehawks would regain some hope when rookie forward Justin Hodgman would score a controversial goal, the Icehawks arguing it was kicked in, at the 14:05 mark of the first period. In period 2 the Icehawks would be first to strike again when veteran forward Jeff Zehr would score at the 14:20 mark. In the third the Icehawks would seal the deal with a powerplay goal from leading scorer Tab Lardner at 12:28.
Tomorrow the Icehawks come home to McMorran Arena for game 2 of the Turner Cup Finals.
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