Thursday May 31
(1)Les Rouuuges vs Mighty Drunks(5)
Mighty Drunks roll all over Les Rouuuges
If things looked promising only a week ago in their shootout win over the Bramabulls, the same can't be said in tonight's case for Les Rouuuges. The Mighty Drunks showcased a relentless and complete game that made them look like an opponent few teams want to play. The game was put out of reach early in the second period with the help of J-P Bertrand's second goal for a substantial 4-0 lead. Still, Les Rouuuges couldn't get out of their funk and only got on board when the contest was way out of reach. After showing a near perfect display in net, O.Caillet saw his shutout taken away with just over three minutes remaining.
(3)SBS Trashers vs Carnage (2)
Joseph Scalia plays for the big moments
Despite a quiet night on the score sheet, Joseph Scalia made his single tie breaking goal count on Thursday night. Carnage fought hard to battle back-from a 0-2 deficit only to see it disappear into thin air. They worked a solid power play getting both goals-from S.Giannoulakis and J.Bourlakos. In hopes of building off that confidence for a better fate, a disappointing end followed instead. Both net minders did more than their part with R.Pampena getting the slight edge over his counterpart B.Madonis. The win came also with the help of F.Gentile's three points that included two perfect feeds.
(7)Bramabulls vs Nighthawks (2)
Nighthawks hang on as long as they could
For about two periods and change, the Nighthawks kept idle with last season's champions. However, unless they played a perfect game along with lights out goaltending-from R.Ranieri, there was almost no chance that they would prevail. The Bramabulls carried a slight 3-2 third period lead that went into overdrive by the end of the match. They added four straight markers with no replies-from a beaten tired side. J.Palmitano, M.Testolina and D.Verta, three players that played together all game combined for a massive fifteen points. Even though the Nighthawks formulated a tight checking game plan, it's inevitable that those three particular will find a way.
(4)Chaos vs JLR Brossard(10)
Wild first period was as close as it got for Chaos
Surely both sides did not expect seven goals in only one period alone. Prior to the night, the men in orange had tallied only once in two games before erupting three times by the end of the frame. The only problem was that the JLR Brossard did it one better for a 4-3 lead. The question at that point would be if Chaos can continue to score knowing that the JLR Brossard would get their share of goals. Unfortunately, they hit a wall going empty handed until the final instances of the match. With so many weapons to choose- from, Y.Gazura, K.Tsoukalas scored the most with hat tricks but Gazura did lead the way collecting seven points. As for Chaos, M.Roach, K.Agapitos and M.Villeneuve did a fine job earning two points each.
The SalumiVino player of the night goes to Fil Gentile of the SBS Trashers. In a close 3-2 win over Carnage, F.Gentile was involved in every goal scoring once while setting up two teammates.
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