HS Hockey: Parma Redmen Celebrate Clinch of GCHSHL Blue North Division, Top NDCL 11-1

By Ryan Rufe

PARMA, OHIO – The Parma Redmen (12-1-0) clinched the GCHSHL Blue North division on Tuesday after winning three league games in four days.

First, the Redmen erased a 2-goal deficit in the third period to come from behind and beat the CVCA Royals (9-3-0) on Saturday, 7-5. It was one of the most competitive games of Blue North play this season.

On Sunday, the Redmen easily dispatched their crosstown rival Normandy Invaders (11-3-0) by a score of 8-2.

Finally, Parma handed NDCL their 13th loss with an 11-1 victory Tuesday night to clinch the Blue North division.

The Redmen scoring leaders in their three wins (1/26 – 1/29):

Matt Higginbotham (6G, 8A)
Robbie Gudin (3G, 7A)
Robert Takacs (4G, 5A)
Matt Piech (4G, 5A)
Raiven Ignacio (1G, 5A)
Colin Pinson (62 saves)

Parma will host the Lakewood Rangers (4-8-0) at Ries Rink for their final league game of the season this Sunday (2/3) at 3:00pm.