Wednesday January 31

Dominant Oilers cruise to an easy victory over the Rangers

(13)Oilers vs Rangers(4)

It was a game that the Oilers left no room for doubt. Right-from the get go, the Oilers set the tone with a relentless onslaught that had the Rangers scrambling to keep up. The scoring frenzy never took time off as balls kept finding its way through the back of the net. The Oilers top guns were in fine form with M.Lauzon, D.Melo and A.Farina notching hat trick. Combinations clicked seamlessly and the Rangers defense struggled to contain the relentless pressure. The Rangers always faced the challenge of an uphill battle which only discourages you when you cant make any ground. Two of their four goals came at a time when it was to late. Defensively, the Oilers demonstrated discipline and cohesion, stifling the Rangers ability to create offense. In the end, this was a game that simply didn’t go well at all for a team that’s needs to simply put it behind them and focus on what’s ahead.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to George Kanaras of the Oilers. Despite the lopsided score, G.Kanaras remained a stalwart presence in the crease making the timely saves that never enabled the Rangers to keep up.

Senators break the streak with first win of the season

(5)Blues vs Senators(7)

Throughout most of the game, it seemed as though the Senators had everything under control. They had the better start, and led 6-2 in what appeared to be an easy ride to the finish line. Less than five minutes remaining in the game, the Blues looked like their night was over and done with. Sometimes, all it takes is a spark-from some one to ignite your bench. First, C.Arnoldo finally scored after a long drought, and the Blues went on two add two quick tallies to pull themselves within one. The surge injected energy throughout the Blues bench as they were all but a shot away-from tying the game. The Senators recognizing the threat managed to weather the storm and regain control when T.Nardelli buried his second. The Senators entered tonight’s game with a sense of purpose with still nothing to show for in the win column. By approaching the game with a lot more determination, the pieces fell into place as they finally broke the barrier for a more positive trajectory.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Mike Mascitto of the Senators. In a crucial game that marked the Senators first win of the season, M.Mascitto showcased unwavering focus and poise to keeping his side playing in front the entire time.

Oilers get final word after giving up three goal lead twice to the Hurricanes

(7)Oilers vs Hurricanes(6)

In a roller coaster of a game, the Oilers and the Hurricanes treated fans to a high scoring spectacle that saw the lead answered twice by the Hurricanes trailing by three. It took just over four minutes in for the Oilers to surge on three quick goals. Since the bad start occurred early, the Hurricanes weren’t overly concerned knowing that they can battle back. Eventually, they did just that in the span of seven minutes that saw B.Monette tally twice to level. You always hope to carry momentum when overcoming such a deficit, but unfortunately for the Hurricanes, it wasn’t the case. The Oilers would finally recover and reset to regain control once more. Again, they surged with three goals in rapid succession to put the Hurricanes back on their heels. At one point, the Hurricanes were stuck having to pull out A.Benedetto for the extra attacker. The bold move occurred with five minutes left on the scoreboard. The dramatic twist to this contest saw a repeat of what transpired early on. The Hurricanes used the time left over with the extra attacker to riffle three straight goals to level the game once more. Despite all that hard work and resilience to battle back twice, the Hurricanes endured another crushing moment, this time for good when P.Stroubakis picked a perfect top corner to seal the deal.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Peter Stroubakis of the Oilers. With the score deadlocked and tension escalating, P.Stroubakis delivered a huge late marker that snapped a dreaded 6-6 tie.

Late game surge seals victory for Stars after Golden Knights mount incredible comeback

(6)Golden Knights vs Stars( 8 )

The Stars barely wasted time asserting their dominance against the Golden Knights on Wednesday night. Less than 20 minutes in, and six different players took turns finding the back of the net. It was a kind of start that can only demoralise an opponent knowing that the task was a tall one. That being said, in a remarkable turn  of events, the Golden Knights responded with an extraordinary surge, scoring five unanswered goals that saw P.Elizardo and M.DiLena post their second with J.Bergola eventually tying the game at six goals apiece. The sudden shift created an unpredictability on where this was headed. Normally, the team that’s riding the hot hand has the advantage since everything was falling into place. As the tension escalated, the Stars regained their composure and found their rhythm once more by collecting the games next two goals. A.Mason came through breaking the tie for his second  right before G.Charron notched his second as well for some insurance. The overall match showcased the competitive spirit of both teams, with dramatic momentum swings and intense plays. The Stars ability to finish stronger and capitalise on crucial opportunities in the late stages demonstrated their composure under pressure.

The Allo Mon Coco Ste Dorothee player of the game goes to Andrew Mason of the Stars. The contest remained neck in neck until A.Mason snapped a late tie on a crucial goal that would ultimately stick. The forward made an overall impact collecting three points that included two goals.