Tuesday February 13

Ducks comeback effort falls short against Sharks

(6)Sharks vs Ducks(5)

The Ducks faced off against the Sharks in a thrilling match up that saw plenty of twist and turns. Despite a slow start that found them trailing 3-0 early in the game, the Ducks mounted a valiant comeback effort, only to fall short as the Sharks emerged victorious. The Sharks grabbed control of the score board early netting three goals in the first seventeen minutes. Although it took quite some time for the Ducks to respond, the next three tallies did belong to the purple shirts with the help of S.Marricco’s back to back tallies. Rather than building off such a momentum swing, S.Kalaydjian was there to spoil the party snapping the 3-3 tie. The sniper went on to add his third for the hat trick, and the Sharks barely hung on to a nail biter. The Ducks had numerous chances to score, but were stuck hitting posts and a solid net minder in M.Rodriguez. The poor start without the sense of urgency proved to be the down fall for the Ducks in this particular game.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Miguel Rodriguez of the Sharks. If not for his flawless play early on along with exceptional saves as the game progressed, the Sharks would have likely endured a loss. Instead, the net minder was exceptional making a ton of key stops.

Late drama unfolds, Canucks rally falls short as R.Santosuosso plays hero with OT winner

( 8 )Penguins vs Canucks(7)

In a captivating ball hockey showdown, the Canucks and Penguins engaged in a back and forth battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats. After trading most of their goals in the first portion of the game, the Penguins took over on two consecutive tallies for a 7-5 lead with about eleven minutes to go. M.Estrela snapped the tie with her second, and F.Bchara bagged his fourth for the two goal lead. The Penguins felt good about their chances since the Canucks have been snake bitten for at least over 22 minutes. But as time kept clicking down, the Canucks had something brewing, and eventually ended the spell on two fairly late goals. The equaliser came off the blade of E.Colella, who collected his sixth point of the game on a hat trick. Their persistence paid off which stunned the Penguins by forcing the contest into overtime. Buoyed by their late game heroics, the Canucks carried the momentum into overtime, determined to complete their comeback and secure the victory. However, it was R.Santosuosso that seized the moment instead for the Penguins as the forward came in using a wicked shot to decide the outcome.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Renato Santosuosso of the Penguins. As the overtime period got underway, R.Santosuosso put a end to a strong night by netting the winner as part of a four point performance.