Vasteras Takes 2

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Forcing Game 7

 

Recently in the VHLE, the Vasteras Iron Eagles have been facing off against the Rome Gladiators in a competitive series. Rome got off to a 2-0 series lead, and held that lead to a 3-1 series, where Vasteras just won the next 2 games to force Game 7. Let's see how those played out.

 

Iron Eagles vs. Gladiators

This was a hard fought, competitive game, with both teams having over 50 shots. It was up to the goalies to decide who won. In the 1st Period, Vasteras got off to a hot start. Rome's Tyler Steel would take a penalty at the 7 minute mark, and send Vasteras to the PP. At 8:28, Saku Kotkakoivu would score his 8th goal of the playoffs to bring this game to 1-0, with assists to Willy Myers and Ryan Vidot. Rome would quickly tie it up 30 seconds later, however, when Deke Rike would pot home his 3rd. A few minutes later at 11:58, Saku Kotkakoivu would score another goal to bring the score to 2-1, and late in the period, Alessandro Nano would score his first of the playoffs, giving the Iron Eagles a 3-1 lead. In the 2nd Period, the Gladiators would battle back, when Vasteras' Braxton Hunter's penalty sent them to the PP. Hari Singh Nalwa scored his 7th of the playoffs at 7:39, and at 10:20, Otto Numminen would score his 7th as well to bring the game to a tie. The teams traded chances but that score held until the 3rd. In the 3rd Period, Rome outshot Vasteras 23-20, but it was Vasteras who came away with a goal. Rome's Flynn Remy would take a penalty early in the period, and Shaggy Tipton scored on the PP to give the Iron Eagles a 4-3 lead. Xavier Booberry would shut the door the rest of the way, and ultimately saved 52 of 55 to give Vasteras the win. Saku Kotkakoivu was the 1st Star with 2 goals. 3-2 series, on to Game 6.

 

Gladiators vs. Iron Eagles

In Game 6, Vasteras would struggle early, but eventually stabilize and play strong. Rome's Donne Taliferro scored his 1st of the playoffs early in the game at 1:11, to give Rome a 1-0 lead. Not long after that, Alessandro Nano took a tripping penalty and sent the Gladiators to the PP, where Hari Singh Nalwa scored and gave the Rome Gladiators an early 2-0 lead in Game 6, trying to end this series. Queue the comeback for the Vasteras Iron Eagles. At 7:49, Deagun Rust scored his 1st in the post-season to bring his team within 1. Jordan Heavens took a penalty at 10:28, but it was Vasteras who surprised and capitalized with a shorthanded goal on Willy Myers' 13th goal. 2-2 game. Vasteras would score another 3 goals in the last 10 minutes of the period to blow Tobias Reinhart out of the net. Braxton Hunter, Shaggy Tipton, and Armani Calamari's goals brought the score to 5-2 in the 1st Period with shots 17-8 in their favour. Early in the 2nd Period, Donne Taliferro capitalized on a Jocke Jockesson penalty, and brought this game to a 5-3 score. But, at 10:59, Kyle Peace would score a bit of a dagger to the heart of Rome to bring this game to 6-3 heading into the 3rd. Flynn Remy scored an early PP goal to bring this game to 6-4, but Vasteras took over after that. They would outshoot Rome 18-6 and add another goal by Alessandro Nano, to close this one out 7-4 and force a Game 7. Despite a lacking game by Xavier Booberry with 20 saves on 24 shots, Vasteras over-powered the Rome Gladiators with the shots being 46-24. They had goals by 7 different players, showing teamwork to force a 7th game.

[Frank 5,208]

Missing Travis Boychuk.

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

4 minutes ago, Frank said:

Missing Travis Boychuk.

Missing Aksel Thomassen.

[Frank 5,208]

8 minutes ago, DollarAndADream said:

Missing Aksel Thomassen.

Need some Bruno Wolf @Kesler

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

7 minutes ago, Frank said:

Need some Bruno Wolf @Kesler

and Brock Waldron! @Hybrid1486

[Frank 5,208]

3 minutes ago, DollarAndADream said:

and Brock Waldron! @Hybrid1486

Gettin the band back together 

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

11 minutes ago, Frank said:

Gettin the band back together 

Rami Jacobssen, Milos Denis....Jake Wylde.

 

Team was stacked. Can't believe that was that many years ago.

[Frank 5,208]

Just now, DollarAndADream said:

Rami Jacobssen, Milos Denis....Jake Wylde.

 

Team was stacked. Can't believe that was that many years ago.

We old.

[Hybrid1486 577]

4 hours ago, DollarAndADream said:

and Brock Waldron! @Hybrid1486

Welfare players for the win

[DollarAndADream 3,356]

Can't forget @STZ. Jake Wylde was a Meute also.

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Review:  Engaging recap of the two games.  Felt like I was there.  Too much use of the word "would".  7/10