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After going up 3-0 in the 1st Round, the Calgary Wranglers had a tough task in front of them. It's always hard getting that final win to move on to the next round, no matter how strong you played before it. Going up 3-0 or 3-1 is one thing, but finishing off a team that's fighting for their lives is another beast.

 

Here's a look at Games 5 and 6 against the Seattle Bears. The Bears are always a team that are hard to beat, and have quite a storied history in the VHL of coming back in a series and also against the Calgary Wranglers.

 

Calgary Wranglers vs. Seattle Bears

In Game 5 of the series, the Wranglers were up 3-1 and knew the Bears would come flying out of the gates. In the 1st Period, Seattle did just what they were asked, and scored quickly. Five minutes into the game, Venus Thightrap scored her 3rd of the playoffs to put the Bears up 1-0. Just under 2 minutes later at 6:43, Justin Lose scored his 3rd to put the Seattle Bears up 2-0 early. Late in the period, Calgary got into penalty trouble when Phil The Rock Johnson took a holding call, sending Seattle to the PP to try and put a dagger in Calgary's heart. At 18:46, Justin Lose scored his 2nd of the game and put the Seattle Bears up 3-0 heading into the 2nd. The Calgary Wranglers had their work cut out for them. 3:08 into the 2nd, Nils Tallinder scored for Calgary and cut their deficit down to 2 goals. 3-1 Seattle. Calgary would outshoot Seattle 13-9 in the period, but it would end 3-1 heading into the 3rd. In the 3rd Period, there was a lot of back and forth play, but at 13:09, Sven Eightnine took a penalty and gave Calgary a chance to come back in this game. Rolf Fizzlebeef Jr scored on the PP, but it wasn't enough as Em Em Flex shut the door the rest of the way. The Seattle Bears would win this game 3-2 and force a Game 6.

 

Seattle Bears vs. Calgary Wranglers

In Game 6, the Wranglers were trying to avoid this going to Game 7 at all costs. Seattle had some momentum winning the last game, so Calgary had their work cut out for them. Early in the game, Seattle's Nixon Caldwell took a penalty and gave the Wranglers an early PP. Lucifer Olivier Leveque scored to bring this game to 1-0 CGY. It would be a heavy offensive period, with Calgary outshooting Seattle 19-11, but the period would end 1-0. In the 2nd, things would change and the floodgates would open a bit for the goalies. At 8:51, Seattle would find a way past Klamasteris and score 2 quick goals in under 2 minutes. Justin Lose and Luke Thornton scored putting Seattle up 2-1. Then with under 5 minutes to go in the 2nd Period, the Wranglers turned it on. Erlantz Jokinen scored at 17:18 to tie this up 2-2, then a minute later, Venus Thightrap's tripping call sent Calgary to the PP to try to go ahead. Rolf Fizzlebeef Jr scored a PP marker, and with under 30 seconds left, Saku Kotkakoivu scored as well, and all of a sudden this game was wide open with Calgary holding a 4-2 lead heading into the 3rd. In the 3rd Period, Phil The Rock Johnson scored a little over 5 minutes into it, and just like that, Calgary held a 5-2 lead. Seattle had a lot here to try and battle back from, but 2 goals was all they could muster in this game. Calgary would win 5-2 and win the series. Sirkants Klamasteris saved 36 of 38 in Game 6.