Wednesday January 10

C.Pizutto’s 4 goal output propels Rangers past Senators

(6)Senators vs Rangers( 8 )

Despite their rapid start, the Senators couldn’t maintain their pace long enough as the Rangers took over out matching their opponent. The game was filled with spectacular moments, and offensive fireworks. The hero of the night was no other than Rangers forward C.Pizutto, who stole the spotlight with an outstanding four goal performance single-handily steering his team to triumph. As much as the Senators tried to fight back , the Rangers were fuelled by Pizutto’s scoring prowess as they continued to maintain their lead. The contest remained close enough for the Senators to crawl back into it, but were stuck having to go against a aside that held their ground. N.Tsirmbas created some plays resulting in three helpers while T.Kotsiris was solid in net to help earn the win for the Rangers.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to C.Pizutto of the Rangers. The forward earned the accolades as the stand out player of the game for netting an impressive fours goals and an assist.

Blues edge out Golden Knights in intense nail biter

(5)Golden Knights vs Blues(6)

The pace of the game was relentless, and neither team was willing to concede an inch. As the game progressed, the intensity only heightened as both sides fiercely battled to get the upper hand. The only time there was a two goal advantage was when G.Pace made the score 5-3 in favour of the Blues. The Golden Knights , refusing to back down however , launched a furious comeback netting two quick goals only 30 seconds apart. J.Bergola and S.Lacasse had each scored their second during that span to level the game.  With the score now tied 4-4, the match had reached its peak with the next tally being extremely crucial. After some cautious back and forth action, it was the Blues that were able to break the barrier, and who other than G.Pace snapping the tie since he’s riding the hot hand. His go ahead marker still left a solid nine minutes for the Golden Knights to respond. But as time was starting to click downwards, the Golden Knights desperate attempt to equalise never came to be. The Blues made it a point to trap the lanes and play a sound defensive game knowing that S.Sauk was behind them to make the key saves.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Gianluca Pace of the Blues. The timing of his two goals proved to be a determining factor to why the Blues barely edged out the Golden Knights.

T.Angelis breaks late tie in wild win for the Hurricanes

( 8 )Hurricanes vs Stars(7)

In a heart stopping display of back and forth action, the Hurricanes emerged victorious thanks to a late game heroics-from T.Angelis. The matchup was filled with twists and turns, providing spectators with a showcase of unpredictable hockey action. Both teams experienced blows and momentum swings throughout. It looked as though the Stars had something brewing when S.Kalaydjian scored on a penalty shot followed with a quick marker by G.Charron. The Stars went up 6-5 by that point looking to be in fine form for a solid finish. Instead, the script flipped once more with the Hurricanes taking over. D.Lipinski tied it moments later, and B.Monette pulled his side ahead in hopes of solidifying the lead for good. But since this was a wacky and unpredictable game, the Stars responded almost immediately thanks to L. Cannistraro’s second goal and fourth point of the night. With the game now hanging in the balance, any play or shot on net stood in the way to see who would come out on top. Eventually, the big moment occurred just prior to the overtime period when T.Angelis buried his chance.  The game was a true spectacle of resilience and skill, keeping everyone guessing till the final buzzer.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Tony Angelis of the Hurricanes. Its not always about how many, but when somebody capitalises. In a crazy high octane game, T.Angelis couldn’t have scored at a better time securing a thrilling 8-7 win over the Stars.