S50 Game of the Week

[Phil 5,119]

Game 21: Express vs. Legion

 

Final Score: 4 - 1

 

5 games into the season, and the Express come out guns a'blazing. Failing to lose and scoring over 3 goals a game, the trains basically steamrolled over one of the top favourites for the Cup, the Toronto Legion. In the first, it was some defensive chemistry between Kaminogi  and D. Hamilton that caused the Legion problem, breaking the deadlock at 16:04. Surprising, there were no first period penalties. 

 

During the second period, the Express doubled the pressure, and their shot total, outshooting them 12 to 6. This time, half way through the frame, the chemistry between Kohler and Jarvi shone through, as Jarvi dumped the puck behind the net to Kohler, who quickly shot it back out into the slot where Jarvi was stepping up to snipe it five-hole. This added more than just an insurance marker. It added a puck-ful of confidence. 

 

The shot total in the third was the exact same, but the Legion managed to slip one by Zhumbayev, who stopped 20 of 21 shots. However, It was that defensive pairing of D. Hamilton and Kaminogi who set out to cause more problems, as they connected again to (surprisingly earning D Hamilton's 5th goal in 5 games!) on the powerplay at the half-way point of the third. Finally to really push salt down into the wound. Those two beasts of defenders assisted COL LW1's first goal of the season, sealing the deal.  

 

It was a remarkable performance from our second line defensemen. who both had a goal and 2 assists, earning them first and second star, while Zhumbayev claimed honour to the third star. The Express were sitting top of the league and looking down on all, however, the honeymoon won't last as the same problems from last year remain painfully obvious. I really hope greg doesn't go out and trade for a defenseman or anything but I guess we'll wait for the next edition to see what happens! 

 

3 Stars

1 - Souryuu Kaminogi (COL)
2 - David Hamilton (COL)
3 - Artom Zhumbayev (COL)

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( @Kendrick @gregreg @Knight @Kylrad @fever95 @COL LW1 ) 

Edited July 24, 2016 by Phil

[scoop 3,432]

more like game of the weak

[Phil 5,119]

6 minutes ago, Streetlight said:

more like game of the weak

If you played on a team with me after S20, you'd know what the fuck this is

 

but nice pun