37 shots on goal allowed by the Comets in their game Friday against the Peterson Swords led to a 4-0 loss in the first game of the Elder Ice Hockey Tournament.
However, head coach Seth Knudsen said that the large difference in speed and skill between the Comets and Peterson, an all-senior travel team, was the biggest factor.
“There’s a huge difference in skill, between us playing freshmen and them playing an all-senior team,” Knudsen said. “It would be no different than if we went and played a bunch of eighth grade kids in a tournament, we’d probably win the whole thing."
Knudsen also said that lack of possession by the Comets led to only six shots on goal offensively.
“They had the puck on their stick 75% of the game,” Knudsen said. “When you only have the puck on your stick 25% of the game, it’s hard to score goals.”
Knudsen also said he was proud of the effort shown by the Comets, especially by the younger and less experienced players.
“We’re going to take away that we had some younger guys like Connor Rupp and Duncan Mackenzie play incredible games,” Knudsen said. “They stepped up, I’m just excited to see some of our younger guys play better.”
Knudsen also said that the effort in this game is the winning attitude the Comets need.
“If we play like that every game, I think we’ll win a lot of games,” Knudsen said. “We’re going to keep working, and we’re going to keep getting better… I’m as happy about how this game played out as any we’ve had this year.”
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