VSN - Fighting for a spot in the VHLM Semi-Finals

[Eudaldkp 160]

The VHLM playoffs have started and the wildcard round, featuring the Oslo Storm and Saskatoon Wild, have already taken place (concluded?). On paper, Oslo were the favourites, but not by a wide margin. The Wild managed to make some considerable signings late into the season, but their last signing, Maximilian Kirbsson, couldn’t make it into the roster as he was signed 3 hours after the last regular season game.

Let’s see how each game went down.

 

Game 1

Taking place in Oslo, the Storm came out strong, although maybe too agressive. Hitz took a penalty just 8 seconds into the game, but the Wild couldn’t capitalize on the power play. They were the first to score as Penneration sniped one past Sohva. However, Oslo was able to respond with a power play goal from David Harrison, their starting center.

In the second period, the Wild took advantage of a power play and Schaefer scored in what was the second assist of the night for LaVey. The Storm reacted quickly, and Aaltonen scored as Sundell picked up his first assist as a Storm. However, just 4 minutes away from the 3^rd Titus Stone silenced a very electric crowd with a shot from a rebound.

Third period comes around and the Storm are looking very hungry, just one minute into the period Jurri scores and Sundell racks up another assist. Not too long after, Szita puts one past Cole to take the lead. Things were looking great for the Storm, but just 40 seconds away from closing out the game, Brian Strong scores from his own rebound to tie the game 4 to 4.

In overtime, both teams were ramped up and wanted to take the first win of the playoffs home, they were both putting up great shots and it looked like either of them could take the win, but then Mozorov from the Wild took a penalty, and Szita capitalized on that with his second of the game, taking Game 1 and putting the Storm just one game away from the semis.

 

Game 2

It looks like the Storm didn’t learn much from game 1 as Lombardi took a penalty just 17 seconds into the game, and this time the Wild took advantage of that as Stone scored his second of the series putting his team up 1-0. After that Oslo had many scoring chances but couldn’t convert, but they were looking like the better team and they out shot the Wild 14 to 5 in the first period.

It was Brian Strong in the second period who managed to score on a rebound to put the Wild up 2-0 even though they were being heavily out shot. However, Justin Cole, who has so far putting up a fantastic performance couldn’t stop Szita's shot as Oslo broke their shot streak without a goal and shortened the deficit to just one. Later in the period, Kari Jurri managed to score his second of the series in a power play, and just like that, the game escaped from the Wild’s hands. After Jurri’s goal came an Aaltonen goal, shortly after Hitz’s first goal in the series, and Kai ended the period with a goal of his own. The Storm put themselves up 5-2, and it looked like the game was over.

The third period wasn’t any different as the Storm continued to out shoot the Wild and Kai scored his second of the game. LaVey responded with a goal, but it was way too late, and the Storm managed to close out the series with a dominant 6-3 win.

 

 

 

Although the first game was very close, the Wild, out shot 43 to 20 in the second game, had virtually no chance as they saw their playoff dreams fade away caused by their penalty problem.

The Storm will now face Las Vegas, the strongest team in the VHLM. Their chances are slim, but if Szita continues playing at the level he is right now and Sohva manages to step up, they could surprise some people.

 

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Edited February 6, 2019 by Eudaldkp

[Bushito 1,945]

Why am I tagged in this?

[Nykonax 1,550]

2 hours ago, Bushito said:

Why am I tagged in this?

Your player

[Eudaldkp 160]

6 hours ago, Bushito said:

Why am I tagged in this?

VHLM tag lol

[Bushito 1,945]

Nobody should mass tag media spots, it's Highly annoying. Also, I'm not on either of the teams in the article. @Eudaldkp @Nykonax

[WhiteMocha 33]

12 hours ago, Eudaldkp said:

However, Justin Cole, who has so far putting up a fantastic performance couldn’t stop Szita's shot

 

In my defense, I faced 2,308 shots this year. The only VHLM goalie who came close to that was Yukon's Pekka Pouta who faced 149 fewer shots in three more games. And the next closest was 500 shots less. Eventually, that catches up with you.

 

I'm disappointed to lose in the wildcard, but I think I had a strong performance all year long.

[Anthony Matthews 65]

I want my two minutes back....