a tale of two Brothers // regular season again, at long last (part one)

[Daniel Janser 1,983]

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

 

The regular season in the VHLE as well as the VHL has started since we last reported on our two rising stars in the VHL sky. So without further ado, we will jump right into our game reviews, starting with Marcel and his Iron Eagles.

 

1-2

In the very tight opening match of the season Vasteras beat Cologne 2-1. Elsby opened the score early in the first for an early Eagles lead. Chang in the second period extended that lead by one during a power play situation. Cologne then scored mid-way trough the third, but was not able to tie the game, despite considerable efforts from their side. The three stars were Gaming (33 saves), Bridgers (0g/2a) and Elsby (1g/0a). Gaming had a superhuman night with .971 saving rate but also Protagonist showed a very good game with .943. Vasteras' powerplay was ok (1/5), their boxplay immaculate (6/6).

Marcel left the ice with 0g, 0a, +1, 2 PIM (Tripping, obviously no consequences to the score) and 1 hit.

 

5-1

The second match was a more onesided affair, with the better end for Vasteras in the derby against Stockholm. The Eagles soared away with a 5-1 win. Retoslav brought his colours on the scoreboard first in the second half otf the first period. Janser, with 18 seconds into the second period, converted one of the two concurrent penalties running against Stockholm (Duk and Monster were sent into the sin bin in short succession). Snakehole carries the puck into the Stockholm zone and fires a shot, which is blocked by Jp, Vladovechsenkchushkin picks up the lose puck and gives it a try himself, but Parise parries at first, only to see the biscuit land on Marcel's blade. The young Swiss does not hesitate a second and buries it. Snakehole converted the second penalty only 38 seconds later. Leandro Gonçalves scored his first goal in the VHLE in yet another power play. Snakehole digs out the lose puck and passes it to the Portuguese Wonderkind, he just engages the turbo boost and runs circles around the Stockholm defence and finally buries the puck in the five hole. Marcel secured the puck as a souvenir for his now and future teammate, as both players' rights lie with the Wranglers. Elsby scored on even strength before the second intermission. The Vikings then scored a power play goal on their own, but it was too little, too late and they had to concede the game. Snakehole (1g/2a), Gonçalves (1g/1a) and Gaming (25 saves) were awarded the three stars of the night. The latter had a .962 saving rate putting Parise's not too shabby .902 to shame. The Eagles power play was strong in this game with three of eight converted (within the span of 1:53 minutes), their box play was okay-ish with three of four being successfully killed.

Marcel's stats for this match was 1g, 0a, +1, 1 hit and 3sb

 

3-2 (SO)

In the rematch against the German VHLE franchise, the Eagles ran out of steam and lost 3-2 after shootout. The first period came and went without a goal being scored despite ten attempts by either team. Cologne then scored the only goal in the second in power play, before Vasteras had two consecutive goals in the third by Young and Bridgers. Alas, the lead would not last long and Cologne equalized the game with more than five minutes to spare. The sudden death proved to be neither sudden nor deadly and so the teams had to flip a coin ressort to shoot out to find a winner in this hard fought match, with the bitter end for the Eagles. The three stars were awarded to Young (1g/0a), Ranogajec (2g/0a) and Protagonist (30 saves). This time Gaming (.926) was beaten by Protagonist (.938) in net. The special teams' performance decided the game. Power play was nought in four and box play was one in two, neither of which is something to write home about.

Marcel was logged with 0g, 0a, -1, 1 hit and 1sb

 

1-2

In the fourth encounter the Eagles faced a retooling Rome team and had a tight 2-1 win. Vladovechsenkchushkin brought the lead to the Swedes, but same was countered by Rome's equalizer still before the first intermission. Early in the third, the Russian copied his first period effort and this time the Italian team had no reply. Vladovechsenkchushkin (2g/0a), Elsby (0g/2a) and Freeze (44 saves) were named the three stars of the night. Gaming's .950 saving rate was overshadowed by Freeze's (.957) Herculean effort to keep his team in the fight for as long as they were. With 46 vs 20 shots they had no business of competing for the win for the majority of the game, and yet they did, carried screaming and kicking by their netminder. Vasteras could not profit from the penalties (0/6) but also killed of all the penalties awarded against them (2/2)

Marcel ended the match with 0g, 1a, +1, 2 PIM (Hooking, no effect on the score) and 2 hits.

 

2-3

In the fifth game the Eagles faced the depleted Storm in a 3-2 loss. Bridgers put Vasteras on the board first, but their efforts were cancelled by two consecutive power play goals by the Norwegian team. In the second period it was Bridgers again who scored on even strength to tie the game. Alas, midway through the third Oslo scored again, and Vasteras had no reply to this game winner anymore. For the tree stars, Bridgers (2g/0a), Powers (1g/2a) and Thunder (2g/0a) were nominated. Gaming (.900) had to concede to Kennedy (.931) in the battle between the pipes. Vasteras' power play was inexistent (0/2) and their box play mediocre at best (5/7).

Marcel had 0g, 1a, +2, 4 PIM (High sticking and Tripping, no influence on the score) and 2 hits to his name.

 

4-3 (SO)

In the sixth match up, the Eagles were facing Bratislava in a tight 4-3 shoot out loss. The Watchmen took an early lead in the first and added another goal in the second period. Just at the start of a power play, Gaming passes the dumped puck to Gonçalves, to Snakehole to Bridges to Vladovechsenkchushkin who shoots but sees his shot blocked by Voss, however Janser picks it up and buries it topshelf. Janser's goal is followed by a goal from Elsby to tie the game in the second period.  In the third, Snakehole brings the Eagles in front for the first time, but Vasteras cannot bring the lead across the goal line and suffer an equalizer. Since the overtime did not bring a decision, it was time for the shoot out, which was won be Beardislava. The three stars of the game were Voss (1g/2a), Dynamite (2g/0a) and Buzzer (0g/1a). The duel in net was clearly won by Chiester (.919) over Gaming (.870). Vasteras' power play was good (1/3) and their penalty kill immaculate (3/3).

Marcel went home with a 1g, 0a, -1, 3 hits and 1sb record.

 

Vasteras sits at the fouth seed at the moment with three wins and only one regulation loss.

 

Marcel has 6gp, 2g, 2a, +3, 8 PIM, 10 hits, 5sb, 1gwg, 2ppg

 

Please stay tuned for part two here.

 

https://vhlforum.com/topic/117330-a-tale-of-two-brothers-mixed-results/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/117475-a-tale-of-two-brothers-jekyll-and-hyde/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/117857-a-tale-of-two-brothers-off-season-once-more/

VIctory ProAM - Individual Leaders Pro (sths.ca)

https://vhlforum.com/topic/118435-a-tale-of-two-brothers-almost-all-quiet-in-the-west/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/118968-a-tale-of-two-brothers-the-long-offseason/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/119035-s82-calgary-wranglers-team-awards/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/120090-s83-calgary-wranglers-captaincy-announcement/

GM 1: Cologne Express vs. Vasteras Iron Eagles (vhlportal.com)

GM 7: Vasteras Iron Eagles vs. Stockholm Vikings (vhlportal.com)

GM 10: Cologne Express vs. Vasteras Iron Eagles (vhlportal.com)

GM 16: Rome Gladiators vs. Vasteras Iron Eagles (vhlportal.com)

GM 20: Vasteras Iron Eagles vs. Oslo Storm (vhlportal.com)

GM 25: Bratislava Watchmen vs. Vasteras Iron Eagles (vhlportal.com)

 

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Edited April 23, 2022 by Daniel Janser