Monday October 25

Last period breakdown hands Orient two wins over Degenerates

After a disorganized start to their night, the Degenerates had no choice but to forget about their first encounter versus the Orient. Its what you get for starting late which gave the Orient an automatic team goal along with a power play which inevitably resulted in a goal. The Degenerates were scrambling trying to put their act together, and by the time they got organized, the damage had already been done. The second match had a different storyline, at least in the first period where both sides traded two goals apiece. The problem was that the Degenerates failed to play a full complete game despite competing strong to kick start their second encounter. A stretch of four goals in less than six minutes ultimately decided matters for the Orient. Amazingly enough, seven different players scored with S.Harchi setting the tone with four points.

(5)Orient vs Degenerates(1)

(4)Degenerates vs Orient(7)

RCGT Knights and Hungry Hippos go the distance in both games

If the regular season is any indication, the RCGT Knights and the Hungry Hippos are very evenly matched with both games going the ultimate distance. The RCGT Knights may argue the point that they failed to close out both encounters riding a slight 2-1 lead. The Hungry Hippos overcame a second period deficit thanks to M.Stoico and O.Allen responding to send the game into a shootout. A similar ending took place in the ensuing match when A.Pederian tied the game on the power play with just over a minute remaining. The Hungry Hippos were able to gut it out twice which gave them a pair of extra points in their season debut. The RCGT Knights grabbed an extra point by taking the first game in the breakaways courtesy of M.Dupuis and A.Ahmed getting the better of A.Zardarian. Finally, it was a satisfying night for the RCGT Knights, who have yet been able to put out four solid periods.

(4)RCGT Knights vs Hungry Hippos(3) S.O

(3)Hungry Hippos vs RCGT Knights(3) S.O

Mighty Cucs, unable to challenge an established HBHA Seniors side

The HBHA took care of business on Monday night. Q.Syrydiuk collected three first period points, and it seemed that the HBHA Seniors were determined to avoid a slow start. The Mighty Cucks had only one bright moment when A.Masi capitalised on the power play. Other than that, it was all HBHA Seniors as their offense continued to work while the defense and goaltending remained in synch. You almost cant afford to make too many mistakes against a team that will make you surely pay. The Mighty Cucs were stuck enduring a meltdown by the second encounter where nothing was working. D.Andrade scored twice, five other players contributed with goals while E.Parent remained firm collecting a 14 save shutout for the HBHA Seniors.

(4)HBHA Seniors vs Mighty Cucs(1)

(0)Mighty Cucs vs HBHA Seniors(7)

B.Daniele of Dragons and M.Mavroudis of Assadi Classics help provide split riffling hat tricks

Looking extremely good after one period, the Assadi Classics let the opening game escape them having to settle for a shootout loss. B.Daniele put on a clinic for the Dragons, bagging all three goals that helped send it to a shootout. The Dragons took it in the end with the help of J.Mandracchia and J.Scalia beating P.Assadi. As likely expected, the second encounter was an even dog fight till the very end. Both sides did most of the damage in the first period exchanging three goals each. Things did tend to slow down-from there, at least offensively but the scoring chances were still being generated-from the two sides. Only one went in, and who other than your top goal scorer to provide you the goods. M.Mavroudis, already with two goals and an assist continued to dominate adding another for his hat trick which provided the go ahead marker. That tally came with three minutes left in the game, at a point where the Dragons just didn’t seem to have the energy to keep up anymore. Overall, an entertaining performance-from two teams very familiar with each other.

(5)Dragons vs Assadi Classics(4) S.O

(4)Assadi Classics vs Dragons(3)

The SalumiVino player of the night goes to Quinn Syrydiuk of the HBHA Seniors. The forward stole the show in the opening game for the HBHA Seniors participating in all fours goals that included a hat trick.