Thursday October 19

S.DosSantos patented slap shot provides OT winner for Rated

(4)Rated R vs Brew Crew(3) O.T

It was an intense evening at the venue as the Brew Crew and Rated R clashed in what was a thrilling contest. Neither side gave an inch and the two goaltenders never flinched until something finally gave. M.Pace loves to get into the dirty areas as the gritty forward slid toward the net to tap in the games opening goal. Form-there, the two sides started to find open areas, and goals came at a constant rate. The Brew Crew carried a slight 2-1 lead heading into the final frame, but found themselves trailing when D.Bertrand completed his hat trick on the power play. However, that didn’t stop the Brew Crew-from battling back. By applying an aggressive fore-check, M.Nardi forced a turnover, and R.Mancini was there to bury his chance. Now that both sides squared things off, a potential overtime period was left to decide matters. The sudden death period began with both teams fighting hard, neither willing to back down. Then, a four minute penalty by the Brew Crew opened the door for Rated R to seize the moment. Having that kind of room with plenty of time left over is a recipe for disaster. Rated R moved the ball so well that once S.DosDantos had a clear shot, the captain made the best with his wicked release giving the Brew Crews net minder no chance whatsoever.

Armadillos experience overwhelm HC Fennecs in 10-0 thumping

(0)HC Fennecs vs Armadillos(10)

In a lopsided match, the Armadillos dominated the HC Fennecs with a resounding 10-0 victory. The Armadillos displayed their prowess on the field, leaving the HC Fennecs struggling to keep up. It was a commanding performance that showcased what an experienced skilled hockey team is capable of versus a team that’s not seasoned yet. After carrying a 3-0 lead heading into the second period, P.Arkalis took over practically on his own scoring all three goals in that frame alone for a natural hat trick. While its expected for Arkalis do put up some nice numbers, S.Kipopoulos decided to be part of the conversation as well. By watching some clips of Connor Bedard,  the veteran forward took notes displaying flashes of the young and rising star. Kipopoulos scored two nice goals in the final frame to put an end to an easy win. Despite not being a significant factor, C.Stavriadis was busy enough to record a 27 save shutout.

Altius take over in third period to down Black Knights

(2)Black Knights vs Altius(6)

It was a great start and an even better finish as the Altius had no issues taking care of the Black Knights on Thursday night. D.Provost-Jarry made an immediate impact scoring twice in the first period to help provide a 3-1 lead. Something needed to give in order for the Black Knights to have a chance at climbing out of their deficit. That moment did occur thanks to S.Racicot narrowing the gap by only one. Still, the Black Knights had some work ahead of them despite trailing by only one goal. The Altius weren’t giving much out there and felt confident about their chances for how well they were playing. As much as the Black Knights tried to fight back and even the score, the Altius were simply to strong on this particular night. P.Arkalis had set up J.Bradley before adding two more tallies to complete another productive game. P.Arkalis’s incredible third period display, with all three points was a testament to his exceptional talent and game changing abilities. The Altius played a near perfect match by not allowing much defensively with M.Melo as the last line of defence while getting the contributions up front to solidify the win.

Generals hit their first wall, Krazy Train prevail

(6)Krazy Train vs Generals(4)

In an electrifying showdown, the Krazy Train saved their best for last notching two third period goals to hand the Generals their first loss of the season. The Generals overcome a 2-0 first period deficit scoring three in a row before the first period ended. All three tallies came as wicked slap shots with J.Brunet striking first followed with P-M Paradis netting a pair. The Krazy Train kept showing their tenacity and resilience to keep battling hard. As long as they played with that much determination, the Generals were forced to try and slow down the Krazy Train’s pace. It almost seemed like it was a question of time before they would take over. With the game all tied up after two periods, the Krazy Train  work etiquette came into play in the third as they rattled off two unanswered goals to gain control of the match. The Krazy Train understood the offensive threats-from their opponents, and made it a point to defend properly while relying on G.Follano to make the big saves. Adding to that, J.Morina and J.Teresi were the back bone controlling the centre positions as the two players owned both ends of the court.

The SalumiVino player of the night goes to Peter Arkalis of the Altius. After playing in an earlier match collecting a natural hat trick for the Armadillos, the skilled forward was just getting warmed up playing a major role in the Altius’s 6-2 win over the Black Knights. Arkalis went on to collect another four points earning him the standout player of the night.