The Reaper Recap with Grim Grimley [1/2]

[TheFlash 317]

So the first week of Reaper history is in the books! It was a pretty average week, which saw them go 2-2. Below, we’ll talk about each game and then the leading performers for the week! Also selected will be the Grim Reaper, the top performer for the week for the Reapers. Without further ado, let’s get into game one!

 

 

The first game in Reaper history saw them take on the Saskatoon Wild. This was also their first game in the Crematorium, their newly named home arena. The first period was a wild one, with SIX!!! Goals scored, including four in the first ten minutes. The first goal in Reaper history was scored by Mikko Aaltonen, as he streaked down the wing, had a nice give and go with centreman Walter Clements, and cut to the net to score a beauty.  Two more quik goals from Charlie Paddywagon and another by Aaltonen saw the Reaper’s’ lead grow to 3-1. Fast forward to the third period, the game is all tied up at four. The Wild’s John Perdue takes a double minor for roughing, and sends the Reapers to the man advantage. Brian Strong made them pay, as he scored goals number two and three on the night for himself, and gave the Reaper’s their first win in history, 6-4.

 

 

Game number two was a road trip, as the Reapers travelled to Minnesota to take on the Storm. The Reapers fell into an early hole, down 2-0. Mikko Aaltonen scored his 3^rd in two games to bring the game back to 2-1, but a late 1^st period goal by Chico Smeb brought the Storm’s lead back to two. The second and third period saw the Wild and Reapers trade goals, both by Aaltonen, completing his hat trick but it ultimately wasn’t enough, as Philly took the loss in this one, 5-3.

 

Defenceman Charlie Paddywagon carries the puck while Goalie Wendy Kandee-Cain looks on

The Wild traveled back to the Crematorium for a re match of the season opener for both teams. Dissanayake and Jagr scored early for the Wild, and had them feeling pretty good going into the second period. Jet Jaguar notched his first of the year, as he got himself behind the net, set it to the hashmarks to Strong, who then fed Frostbeard who tapped it to an unnoticed Jaguar. He scores an easy one in the open cage to get the Reapers on the board. The third was a bit busier, as Philadelphia added three unanswered, including another one from Mikko Aaltonen, making it six in three games and offically giving him the first scoring streak in Reapers history! Strong also added one into the empty net for the 4-2 win.

 

The final game of the week saw the Reapers face their first Canadian opponent of the season, the Halifax 21^st. This one was a goalie battle, with little scoring. Chase and Kandee Cain came up big for their respective teams. Brian Strong added his team leading (tied with Aaltonen) sixth goal of the year, but the 21^st added one in each period to take this one.

 

The Reapers got the majority of their scoring from two players this week, Mikko Aaltonen and Brian Strong. Only two other players managed to score, so Philly is going to need their other players to step up and take the load off of these two snipers.

                                                              Team Leaders

Player	Goals		Player	Assists
Mikko Aaltonen	6		Jet Jaguar	4
Brian Strong	6		Charlie Paddywagon	3
Jet Jaguar	1		Walter Clements	3

 

 

And of course, the Grim Reaper of the week goes to the man who scored goal number one, and is tied for the team lead in goals, Mikko Aaltonen! He's shown a nose for the net and promises to be a key feature in a Philadelphia offensive attack that should prove to be leathal once they get firing on all cylinders.

 

 

(Wanted to put more photos, but I can't add more than 1.2mb per post. Haven't had that issue before.

Edited March 4, 2019 by TheFlash

[leafssteen 50]

Review: Great article man, the team leader board was a unique addition! I found this article kept my interest & was very well written! One thing in the future you may want to add is colour but it’s not required. Well done  

Edited March 7, 2019 by leafssteen