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Published February 26, 2010, 12:00 AM

2010 Section 3AA boys hockey playoffs: Park vs. Woodbury

Longtime rivals Park and Woodbury faced off in the opening round of the Section 3AA boys hockey playoffs. Propelled by a controversial goal, Woodbury won 5-3, ending the Wolfpack's season.


Park senior captain Sean Dougherty is one of 11 seniors who the program must now say good-bye to.

  • Park senior captain Sean Dougherty is one of 11 seniors who the program must now say good-bye to.
  • Park junior Dan Vomastek gave Park a 2-0 lead on a goal with 5:38 remaining in the first quarter.
  • Park junior Kirby Quebodeaux had two goals against the Royals in the opening round of the section playoffs.
  • Park junior goalie Jeremy Harer made 26 saves against Woodbury, including one on a breakaway by Royals' leading scorer Max Gaede.
  • Park senior Matt Schabacker took an early 2-0 lead over the Royals.
  • Up 4-3 Woodbury senior Tyler Nowicki celebrated as if the puck went in the net, but play continued until, a few seconds later, the referees blew the whistle and signaled a goal — leaving Park fans and players asking a collective, “What?” and giving Woodbury a 5-3 lead with just over six minutes remaining in the game.
  • Park was left to question the officials as Woodbury senior Max Gaede and the Royals celebrated a controversial, but never-the-less back-breaking, goal.
  • Park head coach Jay Moser continued to question the referee on the ice after the game. <br /><br />“Sometimes I think officials have a tendency to make snap judgments on the ice and when they do that, they have to stick with their call — we all know how that works,” Moser said. “I just wanted to talk to him and get a feel on how confident he was with the call. But, they almost always stick to their guns — right or wrong.”
  • Park was left to wonder, "What if?" as its rival Woodbury celebrated the playoff win.