Continental Cup Finals: Games 1 & 2

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Game 1:

Los Angeles Stars vs. Prague Phantoms

Game 2:

Los Angeles Stars vs. Prague Phantoms

 

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In the opening game of the Continental Cup Finals, the Prague Phantoms secured a convincing 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Stars. The Phantoms dominated the early stages of the game, with Faith Hope Love and Nikolas Kauppi scoring power-play goals in the first period. Los Angeles struggled to find their rhythm, and the penalty trouble only added to their woes.

 

The second period saw Prague extend their lead with a goal from Fred Hampton, capitalizing on another power-play opportunity. The Stars’ defense was put to the test as they faced a total of 33 shots over the game, with goalie Art Vandelay making 29 saves.

 

Los Angeles finally got on the board in the third period with a power-play goal from Adam Rage, but any momentum was short-lived as John Jameson quickly responded for Prague, sealing the victory for the Phantoms.

Matt Murdock’s stellar performance in goal for Prague earned him the second star of the game, making 27 saves and showcasing a .964 save percentage. Nikolas Kauppi, with a goal and two assists, was named the first star, while John Jameson rounded out the stars of the game.

 

Los Angeles will need to regroup and address their penalty issues as they prepare for the next game, while Prague will look to maintain their momentum and take a commanding lead in the series. The Stars showed glimpses of their potential in the third period, and they will need to build on that moving forward.