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Power Players, February 5, 2008

Stan Goodwin, Salem: A backup goalie for the Witches, the sophomore came in late in second period and shut out the Lynn Jets for the game's final 19 minutes, earning the victory in his team's 2-1 upset win.

Keith Morgan, Swampscott: Senior captain and centerman dished out three assists to lead the Big Blue past Lynn, 4-3, and into the state tournament for the first time in 11 years.

Troy Thibodeau, Danvers: Had a goal and two assists in a pair of games, leading Falcons to victories over both Revere and Winthrop.

Eric Clifford, St. John's Prep: Senior goalie from Salem had 31 saves as the Prep knocked off Catholic Conference rival Malden Catholic, 2-1. Two nights later, came back to stop 26 shots as the Eagles crushed Waltham, 7-2.

Andrew Bates, Marblehead: Junior center and Headers' leading scorer added to those totals by scoring thrice and assisting twice in an 11-1 rout of Bedford.

Andrew Roach, Masconomet: Had three goals and two assists in the last week, including a hat trick and an assist in a 7-3 tournament clinching win over Pentucket.

Steve Kontos, Danvers: Falcons' captain potted four goals and handed out two helpers from his spot at right wing as his team moved to within two points of their 20th straight postseason berth.

Mike Day, Salem: Power play goal in the third period from the junior forward enabled Witches to knock off favored Lynn Jets, 2-1.

Christian Cowles, St. John's Prep: Another big week for the Eagles' captain, who had four goals and two assists in three contests. He scored the game-winning goal with 33 seconds to play to knock off Malden Catholic, then came back with a hat trick in his team's rout of once-beaten Waltham.

**Elijah Cohen, Peabody. Had a goal and three assists in Tanners' 5-1 dispatching of Medford. The North Shore's leading scorer with 35 points, he finished the week with a goal and four assists.

Anthony Federico, Newburyport: The freshman has cemented his role as the Clippers' starting goalie. He posted a 4-2 victory against Gloucester Saturday evening.

Kyle McElroy, Newburyport: Netted a goal and an assist against Gloucester, giving him 19 points for the season.

Matt Perry, Andover: Through the first 13 games of the season, Perry had scored only a single goal. But he came alive against Chelmsford and scored two goals to lead the Golden Warriors to a 4-2 win. He also had an assist in that game and in the 4-0 win over Wakefield.

Brian Amor, North Andover: After only tallying two goals through the first 10 games of the season, Amor has five in his last four games, capped off by a goal against Amesbury on Sunday. He also has three assists during that stretch and the Scarlet Knights are 3-1.

Josh Frahm, Salem, N.H.: Frahm scored two goals to lead Salem to a 3-2 win over Trinity. He also scored the late goal that put Salem in position to take the game against Concord before eventually falling.

Dayne Denton, Timberlane: Entering the game with only one goal for the season, Denton recorded a pair of goals in the Owls' win over Merrimack. He also had an assist in their win over Bow.

Heather Paonessa, Andover: Paonessa scored a pair of goals as Andover qualified for the state tourney with a 6-1 win over Wilmington-North Reading. It was his third two-goal game of the season. She also had an assist in the win.