Scheel and Do Help Lead Saskatoon to Victory

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Scheel and Do Help Lead Saskatoon to Victory
Game 1 of the Semi-Finals

VHL.com // J.S. Augusta

 

After finishing the season on a high note, Daring Do dazzled in the first game of the VHLM semi-finals with a three point performance, including two goals. Line-mate Jake Scheel also notched three points, two of which were assists, to help lead the team’s offense. The Wild ultimately won the game, defeating a very game Ottawa Lynx. This hot start of the playoffs should come as some relief to fans of the Saskatoon Wild, as -- although one game is far too early to predict a player’s performance throughout the whole of the postseason -- it’s a rather welcome departure from the early-playoff struggles that plagued players like Scheel and Do last season.

 

Although the Wild ultimately surrendered the second place position to the Lynx, this early victory secures them home ice advantage over the Lynx. It only takes one loss at home for the Lynx to gain that back, but with how close the two teams are in all aspects of the game, even a slight early advantage could prove itself to be a significant one. It’s also worth noting that two of Do’s three points came on the power-play, as the Wild were able to take advantage of a less-disciplined Lynx team.

 

While Do and Scheel may not have become the dynamic duo some thought they would, instead scoring most of their points off of other teammates, the prospect of both players getting hot early is encouraging. If they can continue to play as they did in game one, and players like McAllister and Ron continue to perform (or even play at their regular season pace), the Wild may be a team to watch. 
 

Edited July 21, 2017 by MD9