Wednesday October 18

F.Decoster rescues Golden Knights on a pair of late goals

(8)Golden Knights vs Senators(7)

The game kicked off with the Senators looking a bit sluggish, at least in the first twelve minutes where they gave up five goals. Eventually, they found their footing and the tides started to change. They managed to get some balanced production and tie the game up 6-6 by the 32 minute mark. It was clear that the momentum was favouring the Senators up until that point. S.Mascitto had scored twice, and T.Scarpelli was a thorn up front sparking the offense with a total of five points. The game was a roller coaster ride with no clear indication of where it was headed. The Golden Knights F.Decoster, who had been relatively quiet, suddenly came to life, scoring two clutch goals to put the Golden Knights ahead for good. M.Danesi did narrow the gap late in the game for the Senators, but time ran out as the Golden Knights hanged on for the win. The victory was led by B.Travisano, who tallied a hat trick, M.Lafleur’s and C.Pizzuto’s three points apiece along with F.Decoster’s two big goals toward the end of the game.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Frederic Decoster of the Golden Knights. Sometimes, its when you score that counts. F.Decoster picked the right moments to notch both his goals that snapped a 6-6 tie giving the Golden Knights the slight edge in the end.

Rangers rally with four straight in double up win vs the Blues

(4)Rangers vs Blues(2)

They held their ground, and they held it for a very long period of time. The Blues looked like they could do no wrong by not only playing ahead, but defending exceptionally well for at least 30 straight minutes. A.Kaladjian scored first right before F.Bchara doubled the lead on a penalty shot. Maybe it was just a question of time for a team like the Rangers to strike. J.Salvo finally ended the spell, and the Rangers looked to build enough rhythm  taking control of the match. Four different players found the back of the net in a short span of only six minutes. The Blues defense seemed to falter unable to stop the Rangers relentless attack. With the score now 4-2 in favour of the Rangers, the Blues pushed hard in the waning minutes of the game to try and mount a comeback of their own. However, the Rangers goaltender D.Apikian stood tall and made critical saves to preserve the lead.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Danny Apikian of the Rangers. Allowing only two goals is quite impressive in the Draft league. D.Apikian was razor sharp, solid and ready to perform enabling his side to overcome a hurdle and rebound with a resounding win.

Stars use 4 unanswered goals to down Hurricanes

(5)Hurricanes vs Stars(6)

It was a game that featured a dramatic turn of events. It was the Hurricanes that began with a stronger punch playing ahead with a 4-2 lead at one point. F.Tannous got the ball rolling making an immediate impact scoring two goals and an assist. The Hurricanes were looking in fine form with all aspects of their game working. Then, something changed, and the Stars had other plans on where this game was headed. With sheer determination and unwavering teamwork, they mounted an extraordinary comeback. It took only five minutes for the offense to ignite. S.Tosi and L.Cannistraro caused most of the fits for the Hurricanes defense as both players lit up sharing four points each. It was evident that the Hurricanes were stunned seeing it all unfold right before their eyes. In hopes of trying to stop the bleeding, and regain focus, the Hurricanes had to deal with another burden. This time, goaltending proved to be an issue with B.Verducci showcasing his composure, crucial saves and ability to remain calm in net for the Stars. The Hurricanes, after scoring four goals in the first 27 minutes, couldn’t beat B.Verducci enough times as the Stars closed out the deal on a character win.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Ben Verducci of the Stars. His performance was undoubtedly a highlight of the game which enabled his side to come-from behind and steal the contest vs the Hurricanes.