Tuesday February 13 (Sunday draft division)
Blackhawks outlast Kraken in high scoring showdown
The game was a true display of resilience and determination-from both teams, but it was the Blackhawks who managed to seal the win despite the relentless efforts of the Kraken. Right-from the opening faceoff, the intensity was palpable as both teams came out firing on all cylinders. Throughout the match, the Kraken demonstrated their tenacity, constantly clawing their way back into contention whenever the Blackhawks seemed to gain the upper hand. With each goal they scored, the players ignited hope that they could pull out a comeback. But it seemed that every time they came close, the Blackhawks were always a step ahead, especially with D.Greco causing havoc collecting a whopping eight points. Maybe paying a little more attention to some keys guys could have altered the final outcome. Instead, the Blackhawks played to their strengths, and reached the finish line first in a crazy barn burner.
The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Justin Tynes of the Blackhawks. In a game filled with standout performances, defenseman J.Tynes contributed on both ends of the court, breaking up many plays while putting up four points to his personal stats.
M.Kardum’s early hat trick sparks win for the Panthers
(6)Panthers vs Sabres(4)
The game began with the Panthers asserting their dominance-from the opening face off, relentlessly attacking the Sabres defense with speed and precision. Their offensive fire power was on full display as they capitalised on scoring chances with clinical efficiency, rattling off six goals in the early stages of the game. Its safe to mention that M.Kardum delivered a mesmerizing performance that helped power the Panthers to victory. The sniper buried a natural hat trick that included two penalty shot goals for a fairly early 6-1 Panthers lead. At that rate, it looked as though the Panthers were going to leave their opponent in the dust. Trailing by a significant margin however, the Sabres played for pride as they slowly chipped away to making the final score line look reasonable. To their credit, they scored three straight goals, and did not concede one-from the time Kardum netted his hat trick early in the game. It wasn’t like their wasn’t enough time to continue pressing in hopes of completing a spirited comeback. Eventually, the Panthers took the game a lot more serious making sure to avoid a serious meltdown. The Panthers players focused a lot more on playing responsible without the ball while B.Verducci went on high alert securing his cage with a sense of determination and urgency. While the Sabres resilience and determination in the face of adversity were commendable, their late surge ultimately fell short against the Panthers dominant start.
The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Marin Kardum of the Panthers. In less than 20 minutes-from the opening draw, M.Kardum caused so much damage that would bankrupt any insurance company. The sniper rose to the occasion early setting up two goals before netting three in a row that included a pair on penalty shot tallies.
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