4 Things - HC Davos Dynamo vs Helsinki Titans

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(Game 49) 4 Things - HC Davos Dynamo @ Helsinki Titans

 

A team that basically lost most of it's core against the Continental Cup champions. For even more injury to insult, the Titans were the team that beat the stacked Dynamo roster during last season's playoffs. This could get interesting.

 

-Standings-

Helsinki Titans: 5 wins - 3 regulation losses - 1 overtime loss

HC Davos Dynamo: 4 wins - 3 regulation losses - 2 overtime losses

-Team Scoring Leaders-

 

Helsinki Titans

Goals: Julian Borwinn (8 Goals)

Points: Julian Borwinn (14 Points)

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HC Davos Dynamo

Goals: Ryuu Crimson (4 Goals)

Points: John Madden (10 Points)

Us:
The young Davos team might be struggling a bit this season but they have been pretty good. Davos is coming off a well fought 3-2 shootout win against the New York Americans. There were no goals in the first period. Then in the second period, a goal 1:52 minutes into the period by Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen put the Dynamo in the lead. Then, 14:05 minutes into the period, rookie Dan Gles scored his first ever Victory Hockey League goal. All seemed well until the third period, where the Americans scored a goal 8 seconds into the period on a power play. Then, a minute and 2 seconds later, they would tie up the game with Aleksander Rodriguez scoring his first goal in the Victory Hockey League. There would be no action in the third bringing them to overtime but the game wasn't decided in OT either. It would be decided in a shootout. There were two goals for Davos by Ryuu Crimson and Katie Warren. The Americans fell short with only one goal in the shootout, courtesy of Boris the Forest.

 

Them:
While they might not be the most dominant team so far (that title would go to the Toronto Legion who have 9 wins and no losses.), they have still been good. They are coming off a 4-2 loss against the Riga Reign. In the first period, the Titans took the lead with a goal 14:27 into the game by Kronos Bailey to put them on top. Then in the second period, Riga dominated, scoring their 4 goals in the frame alone. The first was a goal by Anthony Matthews that was scored 2:13 minutes into the period to tie up the game. Then Elias Dahlberg would put them in the lead with a goal 29 seconds later. 8:23 minutes into the second, Aron Nielsen would score what would eventually be the game winner for Riga. Then late into the period, 17:24 minutes into the period to be exact, Anthony would score his second goal of the game. Then in the third, former NHLer Sidney Crosby would score 33 seconds into the period for Helsinki, though it was all for nothing, the Reign overcoming the beast that is Helsinki.

-This, That, & The Other-

This: Julian Borwinn currently leads the league in both goals and points with 8 goals and 14 points.

That: The Dynamo are currently in a three-way tie for fourth place with them, Riga, and Malmo all having 10 points.

The Other: Helsinki eliminated Davos in the playoffs last season en route to a Continental Cup.

-Players to Watch-

HC Davos Dynamo: John Madden

He's their leading point scorer and has really stepped up to the plate as the Dynamo's first line center after the departure of former teammate Rylan Peace. Madden has been impressive this season and you can expect him to be great this season.

 

Helsinki Titans: Julian Borwinn

Is it really necessary to explain this one? Julian Borwinn has been an absolute monster this season, leading the league in both goals and points. He scored 2 goals and an assist in the game before the game against Riga. Definitely a no-brainer to pick him.