a tale of two Brothers // here we go again

[Daniel Janser 2,108]

Graphic courtesy of Leandrofg

(Marcel's stats/Daniel's stats)

 

After the dust had settled, Calgary ended up in the second place in their Conference as well as the league. The Janser brothers showed the following final stats:

 

Marcel: 72gp, 6g, 36a, 42pts, +23, 78 PIM, 112 hits, 123sb, 2gwg, 3ppg

Daniel: 72gp, 48g, 61a, 109pts, +28, 111 PIM, 171 hits, 32sb, 6gwg, 7ppg, 2shg, 60.34FO%, 8 First Star nominations

 

Daniel missed the Szatkowski by two measly points, Wolanin the Brooks by five goals. The latter also managed the feat to stop scoring on point before reaching a three digit figure for the second time in a row.

 

But this is all water under the bridge now and the Wranglers are well advised to focus on the post-season games against LA. Which brings us to the match reports of the first two games of the series.

 

1-2

The first duel was a very tight one, with the shots fired bang even between the teams. Janser opened the score in the middle period on a power play. Wolanin moves into the Stars' zone after Lindbergh and GoodBrandSun retrieved a puck dump by the Californians to change lines. He rips, but the tell-tale sound of 'ding' gives away that the post saved on Vandelay's behalf. Justice is first on the disc and gives it a try and misses the net. The orphaned biscuit is then hoovered up by the Captain, who buries it in the five hole. In the final frame, it is again the Swiss veteran who finds the back of the net. Wolanin intercepts a pass and sees his center lurking on the offside line. He gives a saucer pass and plays catch up and moves to the hashmark. Daniel has circled the net in the meantime and dishes the puck to his line mate and moves into the slot to screen for Mr 99 Points. Wolanin shoots and the puck is deflected by Janser mid-air, which is enough to throw off Art in LA's crease. Vinny Detroit played spoilsport and deprived Lindbergh of his well deserved shutout. But it was too little, too late and Calgary takes the win. It is of interest that Sax Justice, who had all but 4 PIM over 72 regular season games, decided to grow a pair for the playoffs and challenged Detroit, of all players, to a round of fisticuffs, which ended in a tie. So in the first playoff game, Justice has more PIM then in the six dozen previous games together. To absolutely no-one's surprise Lindbergh (40 saves), Janser (2g/0) and Wolanin (0g/2a) were given the post game honours. Lindbergh was a rock with a .976 save percentage which must have been frustrating for Vanderlay with a very, very solid .951. Calgary' power play was on track (1/4) and the penaltykilling unit was immaculate (4/4).

Marcel was credited with 0g, 0a, +1 and 1 hit 

Daniel logged 2g, 0a, +0, 1 hit, 1sb and 48.00FO%

 

4-6

The second match was more entertaining from a crowd's point of view, but certainly not to the taste of the coaches who will have word or two to say about defensive responsibility. Calgary's second line was on the board first with a Gonçalves marker after less than two minutes into the game. On that occasion rookie defender Braun got their feet wet with their first career playoff point. Barely forty seconds later, Wolanin raised the stakes by scoring the next goal for a 2-0 lead. But the Wranglers were not done scoring yet. Daniel wins the draw against Miglaskems in LA's zone and passes to Wolanin. The winger shoots and his Captain is once more at the right time right place to deflect the shot. Before the period ended, the Latvian center would score on the power play to cull Calgary's lead to two goals again. The second period was one goal a piece with former Wrangler Maloish scoring on the power play before Landon reinstated the two goal advantage for the Albertan team. Strasmore with a power play marker, which caused Vandelay to vacate the crease and make space for Minion, and the perennial scoring threat Janser with another goal on the man advantage sealed the deal for Calgary. The Rotkreuz native, picked up Abbas' blocked shot and just put it on the crossbar and into the net. LA scored two more late goals but the deficit was too big and they had to take the L. The three stars went to Janser (2g/3a), Wolanin (2g/2a) and Miglaskems (1g/2a). Lindbergh was not at his best (.895) and put himself between Vanderlay (.773) and Minion (.929). Calgary's power play was lethal (2/3) and the box play decent (6/8).

Marcel had 0g, 0a, +1 and 3sb to his name.

Daniel left the ice with 2g, 3a, +1, 2 PIM (Holding Stick, no effect on the score), 1 hit, 2sb, and a 54.72FO%

 

Stay tuned for further updates.

 

https://vhlforum.com/topic/132890-vsn-presents-the-draft-that-built-the-future-a-calgary-wranglers-story/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/132924-a-tale-of-two-brothers-almost-a-third-done/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/133423-a-tale-of-two-brothers-back-where-we-belong/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/133490-a-tale-of-two-brothers-an-announcement/

 

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