Games: 451-463

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Game 451:

New York Americans vs. Seattle Bears

Game 452:

Malmo Nighthawks vs. Moscow Menace

Game 453:

Chicago Phoenix vs. HC Davos Dynamo

Game 454:

Calgary Wranglers vs. London United

Game 455:

D.C. Dragons vs. Riga Reign

Game 456:

Helsinki Titans vs. Prague Phantoms

Game 457:

Toronto Legion vs. Los Angeles Stars

Game 458:

Prague Phantoms vs. New York Americans

Game 459:

HC Davos Dynamo vs. Vancouver Wolves

Game 460:

London United vs. Calgary Wranglers

Game 461:

Moscow Menace vs. Seattle Bears

Game 462:

Chicago Phoenix vs. Warsaw Predators

Game 463:

Malmo Nighthawks vs. Riga Reign

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Battle for the top getting hot!! Go Stars!  

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Game 455

 

The Riga Reign played host to the D.C. Dragons in this slow-burn game. The teams each struggled to find momentum, going scoreless through a first period which saw a total of 17 shots on goal. Dragons drew first blood on a power play goal in the second period, but Riga answered back swiftly. Things ramped up heavily for Riga in the third - they scored on 4 of their 19 shots in the period. The Reign showed off their dynamite offense to put this game in the W column, 5-2.

 

Game 456

 

Despite Helsinki leading the shot count at the end of the first period, it was Prague who found themselves ahead early. Back-to-back goals by the Phantoms put the pressure on early. The Titans answered back in the 15th minute of the first period to bring the score within one. The second period was all Prague, with the Phantoms adding one goal to their lead and maintaining good puck possession throughout. Helsinki showed their grit and determination in the third period, unrelenting despite playing from behind. Despite a beauty of a power play goal by Verlander in the final seconds of the game, Helsinki fell to Prague with a final score of 4-3.

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Game Recap

 

Game 454

 Calgary Wranglers 

vs

 London United 

 

Getting wrong an extremely dumb trivia question means that I'm writing a game recap, but luckily, Random.org picked a good one for me to review! A battle between two of the league's top teams was a battle until the end - first Calgary pulled ahead 2-0 on backup LDN G, then London had three unanswered goals, followed by Calgary making it 4-3, then London ties it, then Calgary pulls ahead once more, and all of that before the end of the second period! The third period was played much more tightly, but Matt Avens continued his insane rookie season with his 42nd goal, drawing the two teams level and sending it to OT. There, neither team could send one home in eight combined shots, bringing on the shootout. But Calgary flamed out there, with LDN G stopping two shots and Erlantz Jokinen missing the net on a third, giving London the victory.

 

Final Score:  6,  5, SO