Wednesday December 1

Assadi Consulting inc put valiant effort but still fall short to Altius

(3)Assadi Consulting inc vs Altius(4)

The Altius came out with an intensity early on that just wasn’t matched right away-from the Assadi consulting inc. Already down giving up two power play goals, the Altius immediately put their opponent on the ropes. J.Rochon did respond, but that was short lived when M.Arkalis regained the two goal margin. P.Arkalis would score early in the second period for his third point of the game, and the Altius appeared to be headed for an easy night. The three goal margin looked like a tough nut to crack for the Assadi Consulting inc. They did however manage to make the proper adjustments, and eventually pulled themselves within one only to fall short in the end. This contest didn’t really mean much for two teams that are secured a playoff spot. With the win, the Altius will occupy the highest seed in the first round where they’ll face the sixth place seed.

Brew Crew overcome early deficit to zip past Fatal Demons

(5)Brew Crew vs Fatal Demons(3)

A big thing that the Brew Crew will take from tonight’s game is the character that they showed. Clearly giving up two quick goals had zero impact on how the Brew felt about their chances. By cleaning up some little issues , the Brew Crew was able to get themselves back in the game by finishing stronger for a 3-2 first period lead. Two of those three goals belonged to P.Barrette-Doucet, both with the help of B.Sansotta’s assists. Despite the fine start the Fatal Demons had, they weren’t able to elevate their play enough in order to compete with the Brew Crew. Too many battles were lost which affects ball possession and scoring chances. If the Fatal Demons don’t address some basic issues like being tentative or sloppy, they will be out in a hurry.

Left Wings season ends on third period collapse to Punishers

(5)Left Wings vs Punishers(6) O.T

It had looked like a 5-3 lead heading into the third period would have been sufficient for the Left Wings to punch their ticket to the post season. What more can you ask for after two solid periods. D.Provost-Jarry was an absolute force netting a hat trick, J.Adamou orchestrated four tallies, the power play was booming and then the third period happened. In that one single frame, the Left Wings saw their season hang on a tread when they gave up the equaliser with just under five minutes remaining. An overtime win wasn’t going to cut so the urgency kicked in for a much needed go ahead marker. And despite throwing the kitchen sink toward N.Mackeen, the Left Wings started to realise they let a golden opportunity slip away. The Punishers would eventually take it in overtime thanks to K.Tsaloukas’s winner but that didn’t really matter by then as the two overtime points just wasn’t enough to own the tie breaker with the Panthers. No doubt, the expectations were high as were the standards for a team that felt they deserved better.

Armadillos capture top seed in battle of first place with United Arms

(2)United Arms vs Armadillos(4)

In a battle for the best regular season record, the Armadillos would end up claiming the title versus the United Arms. The Armadillos would jump out in front scoring twice in the opening frame and never faltered their lead. By the time the second period ended, it was highly unlikely the United Arms would erase a three goal deficit, especially the way the Armadillos defend. K.Kuczmarski owned the second frame netting two goals, both with the help of P.Musto. H.Jerjian tried to spark some life in the third period by reducing the gap by two but that was about it for the two sides. The result for this game didn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. Both sides solidified the top two seeds which gives them a straight pass to the semi finals.

M.Kardum’s late winner delivers heartbreak to RCGT Knights

(3)RCGT Knights vs Horsemen(4)

With 43 seconds left in regulation, the RCGT Knights held a 3-2 lead over the Horsemen and were on the verge of winning their first game of the season. Instead, P.Cerone tied the game right before M.Kardum put the final dagger with only 12 seconds left on the clock. It came as an unfortunate result for a team that played well enough to end the curse. It may have felt as a bitter ending, but the RCGT Knights will take positives-from this game. Since they will make the playoffs, their regular season record wont matter at all. The RCGT Knights know that anything can happen when things are on the line. S.Sauk will need to lead the way in the dressing room, but more importantly between the pipes. The net minder was solid despite the bad ending and will be heavily relied on by his teammates if his club is to do anything. As for the Horsemen, they still have some unfinished business as they look to secure first place in tomorrows important match up with the Brew Crew.

The SalumiVino player of the night goes to Peter Arkalis of the Altius. On a regular basis, his teammates know what their skilled forward brings to the table. Tonight’s 4-3 win included two goals and an assist by P.Arkalis.

The D conference regular season came to an end on Wednesday night. The Armadillos and the United Arms will skip the opening round for capturing the top two seeds. The first round match ups are as follows:

(3)Altius vs Panthers(6) Despite the gap in points these teams resemble each other in many ways. They don’t lack scoring, collectively they are resilient while the goaltending is sound. Should be a close one.

(4)Punishers vs Assadi Consulting inc(5) The Punishers have a lethal triangle of highly skilled players. It will be up to the Assadi Consulting inc to formulate a game plan in order to keep the game as close as possible. An essential part is to limit the Punishers scoring chances. Easier said than done.