Conference Finals: Games 3 & 4

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Game 73:

Los Angeles Stars vs. Toronto Legion

Game 74:

London United vs. Helsinki Titans

Game 75:

Los Angeles Stars vs. Toronto Legion

Game 76:

London United vs. Helsinki Titans

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[jake 84]

ame Recap: GM 74 London United vs. Helsinki

The game started out with a quick interference penalty on London United at 0:45 on Daron Nesbitt. This penalty turned out costly as with 8 seconds left on the power play,  Owen Lazaro of Helsinki capitalized on the power play with a goal assisted by Rick Grimes and Kronchy Kardashian. However,  this would not go unanswered. At 10:09, Tommy Sleeves of Helsinki received a high sticking penalty. Then, this was followed by a goal for London at 10:32 by Wann Kerr assisted by Molly the Cat. The rest of the period there was 3 penalties. 5 penalties in the first period. These teams do not want to play fair. The shot counter after the first is 13-6 for London. The puck drops for the 2nd period. 33 seconds after, there is a goal for Helsinki scored by Owen Lazaro assisted by Chip Stone and Daryl Dixon. The score is 2-1. Then, at 7:49, Tommy Sleeves takes another penalty of high sticking. 35 seconds later, Leonard Triller for London capitalizes assisted by Wann Kerr. Another 5 period penalty for the 2nd. Helsinki out shoots London 11-5 for the 2nd. We are all even as we head into the 3rd. At 2:15 a series of goals for London starts. Leonard Triller assisted by Molly the Cat capitalizes for London and gives them their first lead of the game as the score is 3-2. 2 minutes later, Leonard Triller scores another assisted by Molly the Cat and Jack Jeckler and completes the natural hat trick. London leads 4-2 after a couple quick goals. Then, Helsinki capitalizes off a power play goal by Pierre Emile Bouchard assisted by Chip Stone and Daryl Dixon. However, that is all they can muster up as London wins this game 4-3 outshooting Helsinki 31-24 in total.

 

[jake 84]

Game Recap: GM 76  London United vs. Helsinki

 

This game was a quiet one with only 3 goals in total, but still was quite action packed in the chances factor with 52 shots in total. The first 18 minutes there was no scores until Owen Lazaro of Helsinki capitalized at 18:46 assisted by Rick Grimes and Kronchy Kardashian. There was 3 penalties in total during the first period but none of them turned out to be costly. The puck dropped  on the second period and only 1 minute in there was a fight between Tommy Sleeves and Ivan Retoslav. This fight however, ended in a draw. It seemed like this fight gave Helsinki some momentum though as 4 minutes later they scored to make the score 2-0 over London United. There was no goals after this in the second though. The puck dropped on the third period and ONLY 11 SECONDS AFTER that Wann Kerr of London receives  a hooking penalty. Helsinki killed this off easily though. When there was only 1 minute left, London scored a last ditch power play goal to try to avoid the 3-1 deficit. However, the great third period for London outshooting Helsinki 15-5 came to nothing as they fell 2-1. Now, Helsinki has  a strong grip on this series as they lead 3-1 and all it takes is one win out of 3 games to clinch a spot in the final with Toronto or Los Angeles. The final shooting count came to be 26-26 for both teams.

Edited December 17, 2023 by jake