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Founder's Cup Semi-Finals - Las Vegas Aces vs. Mexico City (Games 3 & 4) It's game 3 with the Aces and Kings tied in the series one to one. Both teams looking to break the tie. The Kings started the scoring off with a goal from Alexander Stroheim just over seven minutes in. The Aces scored almost two minutes later courtesy of Al Land. Going into the first intermission, the Kings were outshooting the Aces 11-7 but both were tied 1-1 on the scoreboard. Looking to get some offence going, the Aces were hoping to score another to take the lead. And they did with Robert Overmeyer scoring on the power play. However, they later took a penalty themselves and the Kings responded in kind with a power play goal of their own. The second ended and the game was still tied. The shots on goal were almost even, the Aces taking one more SOG. Both teams were looking for ways to get the lead in the second intermission. Only one goal was scored to seal the win for one of the teams. Who scored? Another penalty would cost the Kings the win as almost 4 minutes in, Fred Hampton potted a power play goal that would give the Aces the lead and ultimately the series lead as well. That was the only goal scored in the third, giving the Aces a 3-2 victory. The Kings were looking to tie up the series in Game 4 while the Aces wanted to put the Kings in an elimination situation. The Kings would rally however and would score two consecutive power play goals to start the game 20 seconds from each other. William Futch and Scottie House (with his first of the playoffs!) would be the goal scorers, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead about 4 minutes in. However, in the latter half of the period, The Frenchman would turn some incredible effort into two goals, tying the game up. Fortunately for Mexico City, Nikolas Kauppi scored in the final minute of the period on a power play to give the Kings a 3-2 lead by the end of the first. 3-2 was enough to win it last game but it wasn't enough this game as Al Land would tie it up for Mexico, scoring about four and a half minutes into the second period. Miguel Martinez Gonzalez scored later in the period to give the Kings the lead back. That was all for the second and Mexico was again barely holding on to a lead with one goal. Now the Aces were looking to tie the game while the Kings wanted to tie the series. The former got their goal done as Womp Womp Womp Womp Womp Jr would score just over 16 minutes into the third, tying the game at 4-4. And the Aces would continue to rally in the third, James Kagelberg winning the game for them late into the third with a goal. 5-4 was the score.

1. I'm calling it quits temporarily because I want to focus on my grade 12 year. I'm graduating this year but I'll def come back. Love this community and it's always fun being a part of the VHL. 2. In the VHL? Definitely being a goalie. Being Lafontaine was definitely one of my favourite experiences in the VHL and trying to set myself apart from other goalies (and failing). It also helped me form rivalries with Spyro and Rookie, two of my closest fellow VHLers. In real life? Forward. Definitely a forward. I like to goal (sic) :DD 3. I'd have to say the old Riga logo. Bears is a close second but I just love the old orange roaring lion logo. I will always associate that logo with Riga. It's just the perfect amount of graceful and ferocious. --- 1. I don't think we talk about goalie masks enough. What would you say has been the best goalie mask design you've seen? (Doesn't mean IRL, pictures or videos count.) For example, mine would have to be Kiprusoff's masks 2. News has it that leagues are experimenting with a new secondary tiebreaker to replace the shootout. Can you invent a secondary tiebreaker that you think would be fun to see? 3. If you could change the colour scheme for one VHL team, which team would it be and why AND what would you change it to?

SEATTLE - Sigard Petrenko was recently announced as a member of Team East Europe for this season’s World Cup. Playing alongside recently traded Bear (now an LA Star) Sirdsvaldis Miglaskems, they will be looking to win gold for their region. Sigard and Sirdsvaldis will surely be looking to use their experience as Bears teammates; if they are on the same line that is. Sigard is especially excited to have an opportunity to play with Sirdsvaldis as teammates for potentially the last time. “I do not agree with the actions of my country. However, it is an honour to represent the region I am from. I think I speak for every player in this tournament when I say it is an honour to play in the World Cup.” Sigard said in a press conference after the announcement. “Recently we traded Sirdvaldis. He’s a great young center but we needed to make room because of cap complications. An understandable trade and I wish him the best in L.A. He's an excellent center who is great on both ends and will be a force in the league for a long while. But I am looking forward to having one last chance to play with him and I believe this team has the players we need to win a tournament. We’re going for Gold and I am excited to see how this goes.”

Founders Cup Final - Halifax 21st vs. Las Vegas Aces (Games 1 and 2) A while back I discussed how the finals, despite ending in a sweep, were an epic set of close matches, with 3 games going into overtime. They came down to the very wire. Let's look at the first two matches. Las Vegas and Halifax took to the ice in the first game, both looking to start off this final on the right foot. It was a tight game with neither team refusing to give even an inch to the other team. The Aces were getting more shots on goal in the first period, leading 19-12. However, after almost 17 minutes of gameplay, the Aces allowed the 21st to have a man advantage. The 21st capitalized and Brodie Landry III scored to open the series on the power play. In the second period, nobody scored and both teams continued to battle it out. The Aces were outshooting the 21st but nothing was going in due to the stellar goaltending of Geoff Bezos. In the third though, the Aces got the goal they needed despite the low number of shots on net from both teams. (Halifax had 4, Vegas had 3) The goal came about 16 minutes in, courtesy of James Kagelberg. This game was going to overtime and the Aces found their OT hero in Fred Hampton, scoring to give Vegas a 1-0 series lead. Interestingly enough, this was the only game in the series that did not end in overtime. This game was quicker in having its first goal, with Brodie Landry III again opening the scoring on a 21st powerplay. However, just after the 18th minute mark of the period, Hayden Bromley scored for the Aces in order to tie it up. In the second period, things began to pick up for Las Vegas as Hugh G Johnson and Larry Abass Jr scored two quick goals just over 9 minutes in. Al Land later added to the Vegas lead with a goal at the 14 minute mark, giving the Aces a 4-1 lead heading into the last period of the game. All the Aces needed to do was hang on and they would get their second win in their Founders Cup Final campaign. And they were successful, only letting in a power play goal from the Mediocre One. That gave Vegas a 2-0 lead heading into the final two games. And now, considering it's after the fact, it's safe to say getting a quick series lead helped propel them forward into victory.

1. Well, I'd probably say maybe 5 miles, mostly because the buildings are far apart and my schedule sucked last year. 2. My projection is definitely a regression but I expect to at least score 20 goals and maybe 50 or so points. I do think my hits will increase though, considering I'm trying to improve Petrenko's defense. 3. I may choose to make a defenseman considering I've never made one. But also, this is my last year of high school so I might take a break from the VHL. 1. If you had to rebrand one VHL teams brand but keep the city the same (VHLE and VHLM included), which team would you choose and what would you rebrand it as? 2. If the VHL had to have one gimmick that set it apart from every other hockey league in the world, what would you like that gimmick to be? 3. European ice hockey rinks and North American rinks are different sizes. The VHL has teams in both continents. What do you think the situation for rinks are? Are all VHL games played on EU sized rinks, NA sized rinks, or is it like baseball where it's a mix from arena to arena?

SEATTLE - The formerly defending champions could not keep their crown as the Warsaw Predators bested them in six games in order to claim the title as best team in the league. A heartbreaking result for Bears fans and players, who all wanted to reach the top together. Sigard Petrenko was silent in the locker room. Reportedly, the only words he said to the team were “Next season, boys. We’ll get it back next season.” It’s not often you get a chance to play in a final and Seattle has made it twice in a row. While they were victorious in season 83, they were not here. In all honesty, there were a considerable number of new members so it wouldn’t be fair to call them the same team. However, that just made all of them more determined to get a cup together. “It really blows. I desperately wanted to win with this group. I mean, this S84 team was special. We had Dusty between the pipes absolutely killing it in his first season. He doesn’t believe it but he was a big reason we made it here. Torq has been a great leader on and off the ice. AJ is always phenomenal and is arguably the face of the franchise. Miggy (Miglaskems) is coming off a career season and is truly a world-class center. All the new guys and returning guys put in hard work. It didn’t pay off.” Sigard said. However, there was a bit of optimism. “This team is relatively new with some new acquisitions and core changes. Flex retired but Dusty has really picked it up and ran with it. We have learned our lessons and we only get better from here on out. We are over the cap and we may see some departures. Not even I am safe. But believe me when I say this Bears team is special and will be back for more.”

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Back from a camping trip but congrats Preds, what a series and what a run for you guys! To my fellow Bears, it's been an excellent season and let's keep going! We've got some momentum heading into next season, as well as something to prove. Bears for life!

LETS DO THIS!

Sigard Petrenko - Protect SS

@DarkSpyro@ROOKIE745We dreamed of reaching this point on separate teams. Now we get to go for the cup together. Let's do this! @ajwllmsnWe're back, baby.

(Games 3 and 4) Founders Cup Final - Las Vegas Aces vs. Halifax 21st Here's a quick spoiler, the Las Vegas Aces swept the Halifax 21st. The reason I decided to mention this early was because even though it was a sweep, it was a close series. Don't believe me? Well, how about this, 3 of the 4 games played in this Founders Cup Final were decided in overtime. Wow. Let's look at two of these overtime thrillers today. To start off Game 3, Las Vegas got the first goal of the game with a power play marker from Robert Overmeyer. However, Halifax had a man advantage soon after and also scored on the power play to tie it up. Those exchanged power play goals were the only goals of the period, keeping the game tied 1-1 going into the first intermission. Despite being tied though, the Las Vegas Aces had 23 shots on goal compared to Halifax's 5 shots on goal. Geoff Bezos was doing everything possible to keep Halifax in this one and it seemed to pay off. The payoff would prove to come in the next period as Ethan Mann scored a goal for Halifax, giving them their first lead of the game. Knowing how tight this series had been, any lead was huge. Las Vegas still had the edge in shots, 12-6 but the lead that mattered was in favour of Halifax. Going into the third, Las Vegas was looking to tie it up while Halifax looked to shut it down and secure their first victory. Unfortunately for the latter, Fred Hampton tied it up for Las Vegas, getting the only goal of the third. This lead to overtime, where Jimmy MacElroy scored to bring Las Vegas within one win of the title. Interestingly, like the game before, special teams proved to be a major factor in the first period. Halifax took the first lead of the game on the powerplay with a goal from Ethan Mann. Soon after, almost two minutes later, Halifax had the opportunity to extend their lead on the man advantage. However, the tides turned and Las Vegas tied it up with a shorthanded goal from Fred Hampton. Later, on a Las Vegas power play, they got their first lead of the game with a marker from Larry Abass Jr. The action wasn't over yet as The Mediocre One scored in the final minute of the period on the power play to tie it up for Halifax. Despite all of the action, the game was tied 2-2 going into the first intermission. The second period began with a quick goal from Brodie Landry III. It was scored 31 seconds into the frame and gave Halifax a 3-2 lead. However, just over a minute later, Larry Abass Jr scored a second goal to tie it up yet again. With no other goals being scored in the period, the game was still tied 3-3. In the third, both teams refused to give in, neither team letting in a goal. That meant we were going into overtime. For both teams, this overtime proved to be the most important overtime in this series. And just over 6 minutes into overtime, Al Land scored. Sticks, gloves, and helmets were flying and raining on the ice. Las Vegas had won.

44. What are your thoughts on going 7 games and winning VS Chicago? Fun series, both sides played really well. It was nail-bitingly close but we pulled it off and we saw some of the best team hockey this team has played (and we've played a lot of great team hockey). The lessons we learned from this series will definitely help going forward. 45. Who were some of the best players that changed Chicago's game for them? Baby Bob was excellent for them and was hard to keep off the scoresheet. Bo Johansson was great offensively but also great defensively, blocking shots and keeping us on our toes. 46. Who were some of the best Bears players? Everybody. I mean, especially in the latter half of the series, everybody stepped up. Zabastovka was a surprisingly great playmaker, Torq is just an excellent all-around defensemen, Dusty has been awesome in between the pipes, AJ has found his scoring touch and it really carried us over Chicago, Ori is making excellent passes and racking up apples, Godlander is potting goals, Hogan is his usual winning self and racking up points, Sirdsvaldis is severely underrated and has been the fix-it guy for our line. Kovalchuk is racking up points but also a shot block genius, and Bushtit is a flexible winger who can fit whatever role he is given. 47. How has your player done in the playoffs so far? My player has done well, I'm happy that he is scoring (for once) but I won't be satisfied until Sigard lifts the cup. 48. Who do you think wins between Warsaw and Moscow? I mean, a little late considering Warsaw has a 3-1 lead but Warsaw. They have been firing on all cylinders against Moscow and have been taking convincing wins. 49. Who do you think wins between DC and Seattle? Seattle. What else am I to say? We the Bears,

SEATTLE - The Seattle Bears finally won a grueling 7 game series against the Chicago Phoenix. It was a tough series with both teams going all out in order to get the edge over the other. It proved to be close up to the very end, with one goal being the decider. Sigard Petrenko scored the third goal in a hot Seattle Bears start. While Chicago rallied back and scored two, the team was able to come together to win it anyways. The shot on goal count showed how close it was with Seattle taking the SOG lead, 35-33. This close game also highlights Dusty Wilson, a rookie goaltender who has established himself as Seattle’s number one guy. If his performance in his first ever VHL playoff appearance hasn’t convinced you, nothing will. A 0.939 save percentage in this game and a 0.925 total save percentage in the playoffs as a rookie is excellent. Sigard had a lot of praise for Dusty; as well as the rest of the team. He also hopes that this game 7 will prepare them for what is coming up next. “Dusty’s been great. Everyone’s been great. We pulled it off together and we didn’t let up. Neither did Chicago. We just happened to get a quick lead and held down the fort. This series taught us a lot about our team and what we need to do going forward. Game 7s are nerve-wracking but you learn a lot from them and it can help your mentality going forward. I mean, it helped us when we won the Championship a while back. Now that we’re one step away from the Final, it’ll definitely help us now.”

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Games 1 and 2 - Calgary Wranglers vs. Toronto Legion The Wildcard for North America had an all-Canadian matchup. Toronto from the East, Calgary from the West. I know I did this whole all-Canadian segment in the last game reviews. Let's get to the action. This was a tight game as the winner ended up winning by 1 goal. And to illustrate how tight it was, the winner also only outshot the loser by 1 SOG. Wow. To start off this close game, Leandro Goncalves scored the first goal of the playoffs just over seven minutes in to give Calgary the lead. That would be the only goal of the period, showing how tight the game would prove to be. At the beginning of the second however, Leandro Goncalves scored for Calgary yet again to extend their lead to 2. However, Matty Fire scored to cut the deficit to one for Toronto. That was the only goal of the second frame and going into the second intermission, the game was 2-1 in favour of Calgary. The third started with Calgary trying to keep their lead and Toronto attempting to eliminate it. The latter was successful as Kyle Peace scored just over 3 minutes in to tie the game up. Now, like I mentioned earlier, the SOG and goal difference between the winner and loser was 1 for both. So who would take the one shot that would secure the win? 6 minutes after Peace's goal, we found out. Saku Kotkakoivu took a pass from Erlantz Jokinen and scored. Calgary was able to shut down Toronto's offence for the rest of the game and won it, 3-2. Calgary and Toronto was a rivalry that wasn't expected but that has VHL fans watching despite it being the Wildcard round. This one had to be decided in overtime but the loser had the better shot on goal count by 13. A heartbreaker for that team for sure. To start the game, we had 6 goals in the first period alone. A minute in, Paul Atreides scored on the power play to give Toronto their first lead of the series. Matty Fire soon followed up with a goal from his own (assisted by Atreides) to extend that lead. Toronto looked to get a quick start and was hoping to run with it. Luc Tessier would not allow the Wranglers to fall behind too heavily and scored just before the 5 minute mark in order to cut the lead to one. Toronto responded by extending the lead back to two, Cadmael Ixazaluoh putting the puck in the net for them. This time, however, a Calgary power play lead to a Calgary goal with AirRig GoodBrandSun (whose name notably sounds like NHL d-man Erik Gudbrandson) bringing Calgary within one again. Looking to tie it up, Calgary was successful as Luc Tessier scored his second of the game to tie it up 3-3. All that action yet at the end of the first period, the teams were right back where they started. No goals took place in the second, both teams settling down. Then in the third, Paul Atreides scored his second of the game to give Toronto the lead back. However, Leandro Goncalves scored for Calgary to tie it again. Going into overtime, both teams where doing what they could to get the winner. The first overtime came and went. Then the second began. Saku Kotkakoivu received a pass from Landon Wolanin. Saku wouldn't miss and scored the game winner for Calgary, giving them a 2-0 series lead in the Wildcard.

1. Definitely would need an organist. Rest in peace, Willy Joosen. I love the personality and energy a live organist brings. Another arena staple would be food stands, I get hungry easily. Mascots are great and I think they can help pump out the crowd. And finally, specifically for hockey, I would LOVE more stylized arenas. I'm not talking painting ice solid colours and whole zones but stuff like team related patterns on center ice and blue ice. Just think it'd be neat. 2. One team that I can never imagine winning a championship is Buffalo. I feel for their fans, especially considering the Flames' rocky offseason start. Knowing they've gone through that for years is rough. The Sabres just seem cursed; from No Goals 1 and 2 to Eichel leaving. 3. Some of my favourite to watch are actually medical documentaries. It's always interesting to see how doctors think and the unexpected challenges that come with the profession. ---- 1. If you had to wear one of these notoriously bad jerseys, would you rather wear the Dallas Stars' Mooterus or the Nashville Predators' Mustard jersey? 2. Say you have a time machine and can bring teams from any era. If you could choose any two teams from any time (they can be from different seasons) to face off in a Stanley Cup Final, who would you choose? 3. What is one of your favourite VHL memories?

SEATTLE - Sigard Petrenko made some career milestones. He recently reached 300 points, beat his personal best for goals in a season (32), scored 10 power play goals this season (the most in his career), and also beat his personal best for hits in a season (292). However, strangely enough, Sigard Petrenko is the proudest of one milestone in particular. It takes a big physical toll on your body to hit another player. To do it 160+ times a season as a forward for 5 seasons? It’s easy to see why it doesn’t sound like the best experience for a hockey player. Some grow to love it though and Sigard continues to refine his art of hitting. He has a big smile on his face every time he gets a good and meaningful hit and admittedly, he finds himself thinking body check first in all situations; offensive or defensive. Recently, the winger who stands at a surprising 5’8” has reached 1000 career hits. “You know, at first, it’s scary. Especially considering my small size, I was terrified of coming into the VHL and trying to body check people who tower over me. Now, I want to hit all the time. The coach sometimes sits me down and tells me, ‘you hit too much, shoot too little’. And he’s right. But I don’t think I’ll ever tire of getting hits in. I just hope that I can do it to help my team rather than hurt them.”

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Games 521 and 531 - Los Angeles Stars vs. Vancouver Wolves Two teams. One colour scheme. The LA Stars and the VanCity Wolves played two consecutive games against each other and here is how they went. 5 minutes into the first game, a Vancouver Wolves power play goal gave the Wolves a quick lead! That goal was courtesy of Brian Schmigel. It proved to be the only goal scored in the first frame, sending Vancouver into the first intermission with a 1-0 lead. Then the second period came and 56 seconds in, James glove dropper scored allowing Los Angeles Stars to tie it up with one goal apiece. However, Brian Schmigel scored yet again to give the Wolves the lead back. However, this time Callum Murray of the Stars scored on the power play to tie it up. All three of those goals came in the first 5:03 of the period and were also the only goals of the frame. Going into the second intermission, the Stars and Wolves were tied 2-2. After the intermission, the third period began and the first half of the frame proved to be fruitless as the teams were still deadlocked at 2-2. However, at the beginning of the second half of the third, Jaromir Lemiuex scored to give Vancouver a 3-2 lead. It was a tight frame but eventually Bob Chicoine scored an empty net goal to seal the victory for Vancouver... for now. 4-2 Wolves. In the second game, the Stars were motivated to get some revenge. They came out of the gates hot. Deagun Rust and Nic McMuffin both scored their 12th goals of the season to give the Los Angeles Stars a quick 2 goal lead. Their goals were scored 0:43 and 1:01 into the game respectively. After that, things settled down for the rest of the period as no additional goals were scored in the period. 2-0 Stars heading into the first intermission. Nic McMuffin was still not satisfied. Despite being on the penalty kill, Nic McMuffin scored another goal just under 5 minutes into the second to extend the Stars' lead to 3-0. However, Ryan Li scored to get the Wolves on the scoreboard and cut the lead back to two. The Wolves began to come back with Bob Chicoine scoring about a minute later, cutting the lead to one. The score was 3-1 heading at the end of the second. The Wolves looked to use their momentum in the third period. No goals were scored until the 16:35 mark of the third period. Unfortunately for Vancouver, it was a Stars goal by Finn Davis on the power play, stymying the Wolves' comeback effort. Like the last game, the final score was 4-2. But this time, it was in favour of the Stars.

1. My player is doing okay. Happy with the goal totals but Sigard either sucks offensive or sucks defensively. Heck, he sucks at both some games. 2. I typically don't watch the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup because I mostly watch baseball in the NHL off-season. Go Jays go! But I do watch the ones in the winter. 3. I went on a USA road trip and got to see Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, canyons in Arizona, the arches in Utah, and more! Lots of fun! 1. Would you rather hockey have sponsors on jerseys like in Europe or center ice being replaced with a sponsor logo? 2. What is your favourite hockey moment that you witnessed live (in person or on TV)? Not limited to the NHL so other leagues or international games count too! 3. If you could award an NHL team to a city, which city would you award it to?

SEATTLE - Sigard Petrenko has been sponsored by True North Gear. That’s right; despite the Sponsor’s Shield not being a thing for years, some of the brands are still going at it. TNG has sponsored players like Orroya Arroyo, Maxim Kovalchuk, and Shawn Brodeur. While the Sponsor’s Shield proved to be ineffective as proven by the fact it… well, no longer exists, Sigard believes that True North Gear is the exact opposite. Sigard will be using True North Gear for the remainder of the season and he said that he finds their gear to be quite extraordinary. “I’ll be completely honest; I forgot that True North Gear even existed. I mean, I knew about Sponsor’s Shield and all that but it’s rare to see players use it nowadays. They reached out to me and sent me some gear to try out. I tried it in a practice and I was instantly sold. I do hope young players and even fellow players in the VHL consider trying them out. Excellent quality sticks; I don’t know what it is exactly but I feel more comfortable when taking any kind of shot. Their skates are great and feel super smooth. Gloves, pads, everything has been stellar. True North Gear still has top notch quality stuff. 10 out of 10.” Sigard said in a press conference after a game.

HOLY SHIT! amazing

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Game 491 - Toronto Legion vs. Calgary Wranglers Who doesn't love all-Canadian team matchups? From the East, we have the Toronto Legion. From the West, we have the Calgary Wranglers. To start off this matchup, Calgary scored first with a goal courtesy of Saku Kotkakoivu in just under 4 and a half minutes into the game. Calgary held the lead for a half of the period before Toronto drew a penalty and scored on the man advantage to tie it up. Paul Atreides scored the power play goal with just under 5 minutes to go. The game was tied going into the second. Then this game stayed tied for quite a while as nobody scored in the second. In the third period, the game remained tied for half of the period before Kyle Peace gave Toronto their first lead of the game at the 10:10 mark. It was a close third period as both teams had 11 shots on goal but that Kyle Peace proved to be the difference as Matty Fire scored on an empty net to secure a Legion win. The total shots on goal count was 33-32 in favour of the Wranglers but the Legion got the lead in the stat that mattered, winning 3-1. Game 492 - Chicago Phoenix vs. New York Americans We had an all-Canadian team matchup; now let's look at an all-American team matchup. From the East, we have the New York Americans. From the West, we have the Chicago Phoenix. This game started off quickly with John Baard scoring 12 seconds in to give Chicago the quick lead. Exactly 2 minutes later, the Phoenix extended their lead with a goal from Scotty Sundin. Baard and Sundin scored their 20th and 30th goals of the season respectively. However, just before the 13 minute mark, former Bear Maximus Decimus Meridius was assisted by former Bear Sven Eightnine on the powerplay to cut the lead in half. The score was 2-1 Phoenix going into the first intermission. Then in the second, there was no scoring until the 16:23 mark when The Board Game Clue On Skates scored to restore Chicago's 2 goal lead. Then the second period ended and after the intermission, the third period began. The former Bear connection proved strong on the New York powerplay as this time Sven Eightnine scored while assisted by Maximus Decimus Meridius. However, Baby Bob scored two consecutive goals for the Phoenix, allowing them to win this matchup 5-2.