Over the first 25 games of the season, the Brooklyn Aces were able to feature three lines that could consistently produce offense and a defense that was equally as intimidating as it was talented. When injuries began to take their toll, players the likes of Eric Frank and Tony Resendes were brought in and they too picked up the slack, alongside regulars Jesse Felten, Mike Thomson and Mike Christensen, who seemed to get better as the season went on.
Over the past five games however, despite the continued offensive production and leadership of C.J. Tozzo and Kyle McCullough, the Aces haven’t been able to replace the two-way ability of Christensen, who is currently on the shelf with a strained MCL.
“I think we’re really missing him right now,” said Aces goaltender Eddie Neville on Saturday. “He does a lot for us out there. Before he got hurt, he was one of the best players in the league.”
