Playoff Series Preview: Geese Chasers vs Scream

The Keystone Division playoffs continue at Marple Sports Arena as the second-seeded Marple Geese Chasers take on the third-seeded Susquehanna Scream in a best-of-three semifinal showdown.

Both teams split their regular-season meetings and enter the postseason with contrasting identities—Marple’s balanced offense versus Susquehanna’s blue-line driven attack. With a trip to the Keystone Division Final on the line, expect a competitive and tightly contested series.

📅 Series Schedule — Marple Sports Arena

🕘 Game 1: February 21, 2026 – 11:45 AM
🕘 Game 2: February 21, 2026 – 1:15 PM
🕘 Game 3 (If Necessary): February 21, 2026 – 2:00 PM

The winner advances to the Keystone Division Final on Sunday, February 22.

🟡 Marple Geese Chasers (2nd Seed)

Regular Season Record: 13-5-2

Head-to-Head

• Defeated Susquehanna 5–2
• Lost to Susquehanna 4–3

Marple enters the semifinal with one of the most balanced lineups in the division. Their forward depth and puck-moving defense make them dangerous in both transition and sustained offensive zone play.

Offensive Leaders

• Mark Constantine — 41 pts (23G, 18A)

• Kyle Young — 32 pts

• Luke Viola — 26 pts

• Kyle Grizzard — 24 pts (D)

• Robert Schuman — 18 pts (D)

Constantine leads a deep scoring group capable of spreading production across multiple lines, while Grizzard and Schuman provide strong offensive contributions from the blue line.

Goaltending

• Matt Lemma: 3.21 GAA, .819 SV%

• Bob Meachum: 4.73 GAA

🔑 Key to Victory:
Depth scoring and puck possession. Marple thrives when they can roll multiple lines and maintain offensive pressure.

⚠️ Potential Weakness:
Defensive consistency. In high-event games, Marple can allow opponents back into contests late.

🔵 Susquehanna Scream (3rd Seed)

Regular Season Record: 10-10-0

Susquehanna enters as the underdog but brings offensive firepower from the back end and a dangerous top six capable of scoring quickly.

Offensive Leaders

• Erik Balthaser — 39 pts (17G, 22A, D)

• Brian Yingling — 20 pts in 8 GP

• Ian Meiskey — 18 pts (D)

• Jay Mazer — 17 pts (D)

• Matt Miller — 17 pts

Balthaser headlines one of the most productive defensive groups in the division, driving offense from the blue line and quarterbacking transition play.

Goaltending

• Mitch Reinhold: 5.61 GAA, .734 SV%

🔑 Key to Victory:
Quick-strike offense and blue-line production. Susquehanna must generate offense early and capitalize on scoring chances.

⚠️ Potential Weakness:
Defensive reliability and goaltending consistency against high-pressure teams.

🔚 What to Expect

This semifinal pits Marple’s balanced depth against Susquehanna’s offensive defense corps in what should be a fast-paced, momentum-driven series.

With both teams splitting their regular-season meetings, the short best-of-three format adds urgency to every shift. Special teams, goaltending, and early-game momentum could ultimately decide who advances to the Keystone Division Final.