a tale of two Brothers // Facing the season end

[Daniel Janser 1,983]

Graphic courtesy of Leandrofg

(Marcel's stats/Daniel's stats)

 

The series against Chicago promises to be an interesting one, as the series is now at a 3-2 advantage for Chicago. Here are the summaries of the three games played in the interim.

 

6-1

For the first time in these playoffs the Wranglers took the lead, when they defeated a desolate Chicago outfit 6-1. Phoenix' star-center Scotty Sundin opened the score with the only goal in the first period. The second frame was clearly Calgary's as Wolanin, Tessier, GoodBrandSun (with an 'AirRig-Special', i.e. a power play goal). The veteran back profited from a game misconduct call for instigating against Sundin. The Swedish forward dropped the gloves against Strasmore and won the fight, but lost the battle. Tessier with a brace shut completed the score for the middle third. Hattrick for the retiring Frenchman. We are three games into the playoffs and this is already the most goals the center has scored in a single post season ever. In the final period GoodBrandSun with an other one of his trademark power play goals accounted for the final score. Tessier (3g/0a), Janser (0g/4a) and GoodBrandSun (2g/0a) were named the three stars of the night. Dahl (.976) had the clear advantage over his opposite number Pearce (.870). The Wranglers' power play was decent (2/6) while the penalty kill was impeccable (3/3).

Marcel was noted with 0g, 1a, +2 and 2sb.

Daniel had 0g, 4a, +2, 4 PIM (Hooking and Roughing, no change on the score), 7 hits and 57.14FO%.

 

1-4

Back to square one after that match when Chicago beat Calgary in a 4-1 victory. After a goalless first period, Sundin broke the spell, Wolanin with a power play marker tied the game again, before Daniels scored a short handed goal. In the third frame, Nano with a pair of goals on the power play put the nails into the coffin.  The three stars were given to Nano (2g/1a), Pearce (26 saves) and Sundin.(1g/1a). Dahl (.895) had no chance against Pearce (.963) in the goalie duel. Calgary's power play was anemic (1/7) while the penalty kill just did not perform well at all either (2/4).

Marcel had a 0g, 0a and -1 record.

Daniel achieved 0g, 1a, -1, 4 PIM (Hooking both times and both times the penalty was converted), 3 hits, 1sb and 40.00FO%.

 

4-2

In a heartbreak match, the Wranglers lost game 5 to the Phoenix 4-2. The elder Janser brother was the first to score, while playing a man down (AirRig was serving a minor for Hooking). Nano caused an icing call and Dan won the face off in Chicago's zone. Via Jokinen and Wolanin the puck ended back with the Swiss Center who buried the disc top shelf. The second period started with an altercation between Wolanin and Johansson with an ambiguous result and both players sent to cool off for five minutes. Butts then scored on the power play (Dan was in the Sinbin) to tie the game. Bob brought Chicago ahead in the third, before GoodBrandSun marked a goal on the man advantage. Box with yet an other power play marker and Daniels into the empty net sealed the deal in favour of Chicago. Pearce (49 saves), Janser (1g/1a) and Box (1g/0a) awarded the three stars of the match. While Dahl's performance was not bad (.900), Pearce (.961) was dragging his team kicking and screaming across the finish line. Calgary's power play was decent (1/3) but the box play left much to be desired (2/4).

Marcel left the ice with a 0g, 0a, -2 and 1sb record.

Daniel had 1g, 1a, +1, 2 PIM (Roughing, was converted), 3 hits and 42.50FO% to his name.

 

The Jansers show the following stats for this offseason:

Marcel: 5gp, 0g, 2a, 2pts, -3, 4 PIM, 0 hits, 3sb, 0gwg, 0ppg, 0shg

Daniel: 5gp, 2g, 9a, 11pts, +6, 12 PIM, 16 hits, 2sb, 0gwg, 0ppg, 1shg, 55.24FO%

 

Was this the begin of the end? Will the Wranglers recover from this blow to morale? Stay tuned for our update.

 

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