Thursday November 9

Generals jump in front early, Krazy Train unable to recover

(8)Generals vs Krazy Train(3)

The Generals wasted no time catching the Krazy Train off guard early to grab a 2-0 lead. J-R Turgeon scored both goals forcing the Krazy Train to wake up and get their mojo going. While things looked promising when J.DiMauro cut the lead in half, the Generals jumped ahead by two once more courtesy of M.Chenier’s power play goal. The Krazy Train attempted to rally in the second, but the Generals continued to dominate adding three more tallies. It was clear that a comeback attempt on a short bench was a tall order for the Krazy Train. Despite the circumstances, they did battle hard making plenty happen only to get snake bitten by P.Blais. Once you have a comfortable gap, teams tend to play a little looser and focus on trying to shut you down. The Generals simply played the clock in their favour before sealing a well deserved victory.

Rated R juggernauts P.Assadi, PNakhle and G.Pisanelli complete hat tricks

(10)Rated R vs HC Fennecs(5)

Rated R wasted no time asserting their dominance-from the get go. Payam Assadi rattled off a hat trick, P.Nakhle bagged a pair, and the HC Fennecs knew they were in for a long night. Precision passes, powerful shots and impeccable team work allowed Rated R to dictate the game. Although the game was completely out of reach, the HC Fennecs refused to back down and salvaged some pride. Y.Bouzidi was arguably the mastermind behind the third period surge. All five goals came-from Y.Bouzidi setting up the play that saw R.Belam and J.Moust cash in twice. Despite the late surge, the gap proved to wide too bridge. What’s worth noting in this win is that three players-from the same team scored hat tricks. With Payam Assadi finishing his assignment early on, P.Nakhle along with G.Pisanelli followed up collecting three goals each as well.

Armadillos excel on their special teams, Krazy Train go empty handed in double header night

(6)Armadillos vs Krazy Train(2)

When two solid teams face off against one another, many little details come into play. In this particular game, the Armadillos exceled on their special teams while the Krazy Train failed in that department. The Armadillos power play unit moved with precision and coordination, creating scoring opportunities that left the Krazy Train scrambling to defend. Three of their goals came with a man up while one was scored in a shorthanded situation when M.Arkails came down the wing releasing a hard wrist shot to beat G.Follano. The Krazy Train showed some promising moments early on peppering C.Stavriadis with a bunch of shots only to keep getting denied. After failing to capitalise on some decent scoring chances, the Krazy Train got into penalty trouble which ultimately doomed them in the end. G.Bouchard and M.Arkalis each scored twice, and C.Stavriadis faced close to 25 shots to capture a well earned win between the pipes.

Altius unleashes late surge in thrilling finish with Black Knights

(4)Altius vs Black Knights(2)

In a thrilling game between the Black Knights and the Altius, the fans were treated to an intense battle that remained neck in neck until the late stages of the third period . The game kicked off with both teams displaying solid defensive strategies and skilled goaltending. Both sides traded shots, but the goaltenders stood tall. J.Morina was the only player to score in the first two periods providing the Altius a 1-0 lead. The third period began with both teams pushing for control of the game. Still without a goal, D.Lombardi finally got to A.Mancini early in the frame to knot the game at one goal apiece. For a very good stretch, neither side was giving much wanted nothing less than to avoid a mistake. Eventually, the Altius found a way to break through first, and that’s when A.Kobayati snapped the late tie. Since the Black Knights were in desperate need of a response, the game opened up which enabled the Altius to take advantage of some open space. P.Arkalis widened the gap by two which appeared to seal the deal up until D.Lombardi riffled his second on the power play to pull the Black Knights within one. Unfortunately, the little time left over enabled J.Morina to bury his second in an empty net.

Fatal Demons erupt in third period to defeat Brew Crew

(4)Brew Crew vs Fatal Demons(6)

The first two periods were closely contested, with both the Brew Crew and Fatal Demons exchanging blows on the scoreboard. Each team showcased a tight defensive game and the goaltenders were put to the test with a barrage of shots. At this rate, it was expected that this contest was going to be decided until the final whistle. Instead, the Fatal Demons were able to unleash a relentless attack that caught C.Muccino off guard on a couple of hard shots. The Fatal Demons scored three goals in four minutes on efforts-from different players. M.Maggiore kept the Brew Crew’s hopes alive by closing the gap by one. After pulling their net minder for the extra attacker, the Brew Crew made a weak pass that got intercepted in which M.Mavroudis made sure to feed a yawning cage. The Fatal Demons were able to secure the 6-4 win on a spectacular third period run.

The SalumiVino player of the night goes to Timmy Langiano of the Fatal Demons. T.Langiano’s goals and assists came at pivotal moments in the game, turning the tide in favour of the Fatal Demons and ultimately earning him the player of the game.