Rattlers rally to playoff win

The Rattlers overcame a one-goal deficit by scoring four times in the

third period to pull out a 6-5 victory over the Skulls in a Norris

Division playoff game at Coast 2 Coast Inline Hockey Center in

Huntington Beach.

Matthew Chism was responsible for the comeback, scoring all four

of the Rattlers’ goals in the final period. His first two tallies

came on assists from Aron Wong.

Wong had scored the first two goals for the Rattlers, both

unassisted.

Savannah Patton came up with 14 saves in the victory.

Sean Cullinane scored a pair of goals to lead the Skulls on

offense.

Dallas Borski had a goal and assist, Kaylyn DeJongh and Patrick

Baikie each scored once, and Paige Gast had an assist.

Sam Prizler finished with 13 saves.

In other Norris Division playoff action:

Blades 7, Gladiators 6

Cody Sizemore scored the winning goal late in the third period as

the Blades held off a furious charge by the Gladiators. Trailing by a

score of 5-1 heading into the third period, the Gladiators scored

five times to nearly pull out the win.

Brandon Sizemore, Shane Williams and Travis Hunter each scored two

goals for the Blades. Williams, Cody Sizemore and Tyler Wilford each

had an assist.

Ben Sumner scored three goals -- including the last of four during

the third-period comeback -- to pace the Gladiators.

Jake Grothjan, Andrew Schenker and Michael Kramer also scored for

the Gladiators. Jessica Baltazar had 13 saves.

Wasabi 7, Thunder Blades 4

Wasabi never trailed in eliminating the Thunder Blades from

postseason play.

Evan Hess and Adam Hess each scored twice for Wasabi, with single

goals going to Dylan Rodriguez, Kevin Piscopo and Nick Panchak.

Nick Panchak and Evan Hess each had two assists, and David Panchak

had 14 saves in goal.

William Huffman scored twice to lead the Thunder Blades, and

Johnny Richardson and Evelyn Weaver each had one goal.

Andrew Huffman had an assist and Joshua Fowler recorded 21 saves.