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Martlets Battle Deerfield
The Martlets hosted Deerfield at Jackson Rink on Friday night for their penultimate regular season matchup. Fresh off a solid victory over Frederick Gunn on Wednesday, the Martlets faced a tough test against Deerfield, the #1 ranked team in New England, who hadn’t lost since January 18.
From the opening puck drop, the Martlets came out aggressive, pushing Deerfield back on their heels early. They executed their game plan to perfection, establishing a strong forecheck and maintaining solid structure. Their discipline generated some early scoring opportunities, and it was Timmy Donohue '27 who broke the ice, finding the back of the net with a precise shot that beat the Deerfield goalie low to the blocker side for a 1-0 lead.
With the advantage heading into the second period, Deerfield answered the bell. The Martlets weathered a few early storms, but their puck management faltered in the opening moments, allowing Deerfield to capitalize on an offensive blueline turnover. The quick transition led to a three-on-two rush, which resulted in the equalizer at 1-1. Deerfield then took control, adding a second goal just a minute later. A few minutes after that, while on a five-minute power play, they netted a third goal during a six-minute onslaught. Despite the momentum shift, the Martlets played with tons of grit. Late in the period, Blake Burke '25 stole a puck at the Deerfield blue line, weaved through traffic and converted to cut the deficit to 3-2.
With 18 minutes remaining and down by a single goal, the Martlets came out firing in the third period, playing with intensity and determination. They were relentless in their pursuit of the equalizer, creating several strong scoring chances. But despite some great looks and hard work, they couldn’t find the back of the net. Deerfield sealed the game with an empty-net goal in the final moments.
Jack Ficthorn '26 was solid in net for the Martlets, turning away 27 of the 30 shots he faced and keeping his team in the fight until the final whistle. The Martlets showed great heart and resilience, but Deerfield's three-goal flurry in the second period proved to be the difference.
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