Calgary Takes the Series

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After winning the first game of their best of 5 series against the Toronto Legion, the Calgary Wranglers had hopes for a series victory. The first game was a close one, and one that they won by a score of 3-2. Leandro Goncalves scored 2 goals, and captain Saku Kotkakoivu scored the game winner in the 3rd Period.

 

Calgary Wranglers vs. Toronto Legion

The second game of the series was a bit of a barn burner with lots of a goals and lots of shots. In the 1st Period, the Toronto Legion got off to a quick start with 2 goals. Paul Atreides scored just a minute in on the powerplay to make it 1-0, and Matty Fire followed that up at 3:43 to make this game 2-0 early. Wranglers fans were sure to be nervous early. Lucky for them and the team, Luc Tessier scored at 4:58 and brought this game to 2-1. In what was goal after goal, 5 minutes seemed like a long time to go by when Toronto's Cadmael Ixazaluoh scored and made this game 3-1 at 10:44. But after that goal, Toronto went to the box and gave Calgary a PP. They capitalized just 3 seconds in when AirRig GoodBrandSun scored his 1st of the playoffs. 3-2. 5 minutes later, Luc Tessier scored his 2nd of the period and tied it all up at 3-3. Toronto had a couple of 2 goal leads in the 1st Period alone, but we were all tied going into the 2nd. The 2nd was a dominant period for Toronto where they outshot Calgary 8-1, but Ben Dahl kept the door shut. After a huge goalfest of a 1st Period, the 2nd had no goals and this game was 3-3 heading into the final frame. Paul Atreides scored early at 2:54, giving the Legion a 4-3 lead. Time was ticking down, and Calgary was being outshot, but Leandro Goncalves tied this game up with under 5 minutes left, and this one went to OT. In overtime, a whole period went by where the Toronto Legion outshot Calgary 11-5, but this one went to OT2. Saku Kotkakoivu was the hero at 8:09 scoring the game winning goal, and Calgary took a 5-4 OTW and a 2-0 series lead. Ben Dahl saved 38 of 42 while Calgary got outshot 42-29.

 

Toronto Legion vs. Calgary Wranglers

This one definitely wasn't as exciting as Game 2, but still a good back and forth battle between these two clubs. Toronto got off to a hot start yet again when Kyle Peace scored just 48 seconds into the game. 1-0 Toronto. Calgary got outplayed in the 1st Period, but AirRig GoodBrandSun scored and tied the game up. The Legion outshot the Wranglers 17-8, but the both teams left the period with a goal each. In the 2nd Period, Toronto ran into some penalty issues. They scored 2 PP goals in the 2nd Period. Asher Reinhart at 5:36 and AirRig GoodBrandSun 10:30, and suddenly they had a 3-1 lead with Toronto on their heels. The 2nd Period would end 3-1 Calgary, and the 3rd would be a goaltending battle with neither letting in a goal. Ben Dahl saved 28 of 29 in this game, and Calgary's 2 PPGs in the 2nd Period were enough to win them this game and the series.