Andersson's Offensive Barrage Powers Dodgers

The  ice hockey team was led by a huge night from Erik Andersson on Thursday, as the Dodgers defeated Parsippany, 8-1, at Mennen Arena. Andersson scored five goals and added two assists.

IN SHORT

Andersson's scores included back-to-back wrap-around goals just minutes apart. Teammates Bowen Van Ryzin, Kyle Midlige and Ryan Hoover rounded out the Dodger scoring. Notable in the game was Madison's penalty killing in the second period when the Dodgers held off a couple of Red Hawks power plays, including a two-man advantage for nearly two minutes, not giving up a score and only two shots on goal.

DODGER OF THE GAME

Erik Andersson - Andersson was a force on offense and was instrumental in the penalty killing. Regarding the two wrap-around goals, Andersson said "I saw the goalie out of position and I figured I was fast enough to get around and I would try to stuff one in, and then I did two."

KEY PERFORMANCES

Kyle Midlige - Midlige scored a goal and was instrumental to the penalty killing for the Dodgers; Ryan Hoover - scored a goal and came up big as a penalty killer.

COACHES TAKE

"The second period we had a lot of penalties. Andersson and Ryan Hoover are very disciplined players and they know when to go and when not to go. It was a good win. It is two points for us." - Head coach Dave Hansen

THEY SAID IT

"We came off of two late game losses and then got a good win against Morris Hills and now Parsippany to get us back on track before the holiday break. It is good to get a big win over those teams, we need those points in our conference." - Erik Andersson