a tale of two Brothers // Slaying Bears

[Daniel Janser 1,999]

Graphic courtesy of Leandrofg

(Marcel's stats/Daniel's stats)

 

The Wranglers won the Devon Marlow-Marta Trophy for the first time since the S72 season. They converted their first match point in a convincing manner and are set to meet Davos. This means that one of the longest still ongoing cup draughts in the VHL will definitely end. It also means that no matter what, Switzerland will get a Continental Cup. Let us hope that our Swiss hockey exports will have the better end for them. However, we have some catching up to do and so we proudly present the match report against the Bears.

 

5-0

Everyone expected a tough match and it was, as the result does not justly reflect on the efforts needed by the Wranglers to wrestle the Bears to the ground. Sax Justice got off to a hot start with less than a minute played. The defensive forward does not score often, but when he does it is meaning full as this was the goal that catapulted Calgary to the finals. The Captain than raised the score in power play before the first horn sounded. After a text book set up to drag the box out, Wolanin took aim but missed the mark. Strasmore took care of the temporarily lost puck and shot... just to miss as well. The disc came back from behind the goal and the Swiss Center could profit from Wilson not being able to switch sides fast enough and buries the puck. Gonçalves had an even strength goal in the second frame as well as one in the third. To round of the offensive trifecta, Wolanin set the final point with his eighth personal marker in this post season campaign. Lindbergh (33 saves) was named first star, with Gonçalves (2g/1a) and Justice (1g/2a) being on the podium alongside him. Worth mentioning is that Strassy had four apples to his name in this match. It appears the veteran defender has saved his best hockey for the playoffs. Lindbergh had a shutout and hence it was a no brainer that he won the duel in net against Wilson (.894). Last season's Shaw awardee had a rather MID game this time around. Calgary's power play was a little anemic (1/6) whereas the penalty kill was of course without reproach (6/6).

Marcel left the ice with 0g, 0a, +1, 2 hits and 2sb

Daniel was noted with 1g, 1a, +1, 1 hit and 69.81FO%

 

The Bears were a worthy opponent and can go into the off-season with their heads held high. They came further than pundits and the press thought they would and gave the Wranglers a run for their money. But at the end the could not withstand the offensive dynamo that is Calgary.

 

The Jansers' stats read as follows:

Marcel: 10gp, 0g, 5a, 5pts, +9, 11 PIM, 14 hits, 12sb

Daniel: 10gp, 9g, 9a, 18pts, +5, 27 PIM, 21 hits, 7sb, 3gwg, 5ppg, 56.41FO% and 2 First Star nominations

 

Stay tuned for further updates on our heroes' quest for undying glory.

 

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

https://vhlforum.com/topic/133747-a-tale-of-two-brothers-here-we-go-again/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/133764-a-tale-of-two-brothers-sweepstakes/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/133877-a-tale-of-two-brothers-a-talk-with-the-captain/

 

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Edited March 15, 2023 by Daniel Janser