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After Strong Season, Daniel Hand Hockey Eliminated by Branford 3-1
Hand's Mitch Brown got the Tigers on the scoreboard with 8:12 remaining in the game to make it close at 2-1. Tigers finish their season with a record of 12-7-2.
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On Friday night, the Daniel Hand Tiger Hockey Team faced Branford in the quarterfinal round of the CIAC Division II Hockey playoffs. Â The game was played at the Northford Ice Pavillion. Â For the second time in a week the Tigers fell to the Hornets. Â The last meeting was in the SCC DII Final last Saturday that Branford won 5-4 in OT.
The Tigers outshot the Hornets 29-20, but Branford Goalie, Alessandro Sarno was outstanding only allowing one shot to get by. Â The Hornets had a goal in each of the first two periods and Hand's Mitch Brown got the Tigers on the scoreboard with 8:12 remaining in the game to make it close at 2-1. Â However Branford did not repeat last week's third period letdown. Â With 4:44 remaining Tyler Hackett put the Hornets back out in front 3-1, and that was the final score. Â
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Branford will face North Branford on Monday at Ingalls Rink, New Haven. Â Â
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