a tale of two Brothers // Still kicking

[Daniel Janser 2,155]

Swiss Central Gazzette (Marcel's stats/Daniel's stats)

 

Our intrepid hockey exports played one game apiece. Please find without further ado the summary of same here below.

 

Marcel's Hounds performed well and took a 6-3 win in the fifth match in the series. Mississauga took an early lead in the first, winning the period 2-0. Bridgers and Lamb found the back of the net for the Ontarian team. The second period had 'Marlins' written all over it, as they drew before the second intermission. The Hounds answered with three consecutive goals by Lamb, Bushtit and Ivanovitch (PPG) to make the score 5-2. The Marlins pulled one goal back, but Janser doused any spark of hope the San Diego might have had with the final goal of the game. Lamb (2g/2a), Bushtit (1g/1a) and Bridgers (1g/1a) were named three stars of the night. Arpa (.906) had Utonium's (.860)number all night. The Hounds had a decent penalty kill (3/4) however the power play could do with some extra training (1/9).

Marcel had 1g, 1a, +2, 2 PIM (High Sticking, inconsequential to the score), 1 hit and 2sb to his name.

 

The Red Wolves also had a rebound in a 9-5 win. The first period was a thriller with a total of six goals, four of them for Istanbul and a brace for Rome. Tsarov, Wilson, Heavems and Zabastovka were successful for the Turks, the latter two in power play. In the second period Istanbul had three goals against Rome's two, with Hogan in power play, Wilson and Hogan, who profited again from a one man advantage, scoring for the Wolves. Li and Kman scored for the Turkish team, the latter taking advantage of the continued lack of discipline on Rome's side. In this game, the Byzantine Cataphracts taught the Roman Legions a lesson in efficiency as well as discipline. The three stars of the game were Wilson (2g/1a), Zabastovka (1g/2a) and Cheese (1g/1a). As the Romans outshot their Eastern rivals of old, Menace (.906) beat both Spinelli (.774) and Olson (.778). Obviously, the change in net mid-game did not have the expected effect of waking the Italian team up. The Istanbul power play was other-worldly (5/6) and their penalty kill almost perfect (5/6).

Daniel was reported with 0g, 0a, -1, 2 PIM (Hooking, no effect on the score board) and 2 hits.

 

The brothers' stats summarized read as follows:

Marcel: 5gp, 3g, 3a, 6pts, +1, 2 PIM, 3 hits, 12sb, 0 gwg, 1ppg, 0 shg

Daniel: 5gp, 0g, 0a, 0pts, -1, 12 PIM, 5 hits, 2sb, 0gwg, 0ppg, 0shg

 

We cannot help but note that Marcel is hot when it counts and has more than one point per game in the playoffs, he hardly takes penalties and puts his body on the line to help his netminder. He is in the top ten of the defenders in scoring and also in respect of shots blocked.

 

Daniel's playoff run on the other hand is rather underwhelming and he would be the first to say so himself. While Istanbul players reign supreme in some of the most important offensive charts, he is not amongst them. The only category he is to be found among the top of the league is in penalty minutes served, and this does not help his team at all. Maybe he is already too excited about his foreseeable call-up to Calgary and their success in the VHL playoffs, however he needs to focus on the present and give his all for the team he is playing for right now.

 

Please do not miss our next update, when further game results are available.

 

https://vhlforum.com/topic/113795-a-tale-of-two-brothers-inconsistent-performances/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/113906-a-tale-of-two-brothers-on-the-final-stretch/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/114044-a-tale-of-two-brothers-it-is-playoff-time/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/114148-a-tale-of-two-brothers-first-round-of-playoffs/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/114186-a-tale-of-two-brothers-facing-elimination/

GM 18: San Diego Marlins vs. Mississauga Hounds (vhlportal.com)

GM 10: Rome Gladiators vs. Istanbul Red Wolves (vhlportal.com)

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