Big Ern
01-03-2009, 11:33 PM
The Swift Current Broncos got a hat trick from Keegan Dansereau and did exactly what was needed to blank the visiting Hurricanes 6-0 on Saturday.
-how about Keegan Dansereau? His shot was just lethal tonight again....including the second goal of the game, a powerplay marker which he scored from a virtually impossible angle.
-Cody Eakin got back on the scoresheet with two goals and had a strong game. Eakin was a +3.
-the Broncos pounced on a down and out Lethbridge team early on, and really never looked back. I believe that exactly was the game plan.
-the visitors, coming in having played the past two nights and three out of the past four, were no doubt tired. The 'Canes also look a lot less dangerous with the absence of Zach Boychuk, who is their undisputed sniper and currently helping Team Canada at the WJHC. (Although he is injured.)
-the defense was really good tonight and kept things clear in front of Travis Yonkman. Derek Claffey was a powerful and physical presence to help that cause. Joel Rogers also quietly had a strong night, as did Eric Doyle. Andrew Hewett stepped right in and had a great game as well.
-Lethbridge is missing their top goalie Juha Metsola who's with Finland at the WJHC, and thus utilized two young goalies on this road trip. Although the chances of stopping the hot Bronco offense were slim tonight, both goalies looked rather dull.
-Travis Yonkman got the goose egg in goal for Swift Current. Yonks got some great help from his defence as aforementioned, and did a great job of holding the fort.
The Broncos got back on track with this win, but can't be flying too high after letting one slip last night versus Medicine Hat. The Tigers looked so beatable, and the Broncos took 11 minutes or so off in that game, and bang...bang...they were climbing uphill. It is a cosolation however, that they beat Lethbridge so soundly one night after.
A workman-like effort will be required versus Brandon this Tuesday. It looks like the Wheaties are firing on all cylinders lately.
LET'S GO SWIFTY!!!
NOTES:
-the trade deadline is drawing steadily closer....
-"Why didn't you post a game recap yesterday?" one reader questioned tonight at the game. "You pick your spots, don't you?" I will agree that it's much tougher to post after a loss. The real reason was me checking out the new casino until 12 AM, which by the way looks spectacular inside and out.
-most fans cheered louder than ever at tonight's game...not for the Broncos, but rather Team Canada as they won in the shootout over the Russians. I have a feeling that telecast caused a few empty seats. Attendance was still exceptional at 2098.
-excuse me as I watch the last few minutes of a 4-1 Dallas Stars loss in Edmonton. It's a rarity that the Stars lose to the Oilers.....they were flat early, got no help from Marty Turco, and came hard in the final two periods to outshoot Edmonton 33-19. But that was about it. I guess fat guys like Dustin Penner and no-namers like Eric Cole decide to wake up in Edmonton when Dallas comes to town.
I'm out....
-how about Keegan Dansereau? His shot was just lethal tonight again....including the second goal of the game, a powerplay marker which he scored from a virtually impossible angle.
-Cody Eakin got back on the scoresheet with two goals and had a strong game. Eakin was a +3.
-the Broncos pounced on a down and out Lethbridge team early on, and really never looked back. I believe that exactly was the game plan.
-the visitors, coming in having played the past two nights and three out of the past four, were no doubt tired. The 'Canes also look a lot less dangerous with the absence of Zach Boychuk, who is their undisputed sniper and currently helping Team Canada at the WJHC. (Although he is injured.)
-the defense was really good tonight and kept things clear in front of Travis Yonkman. Derek Claffey was a powerful and physical presence to help that cause. Joel Rogers also quietly had a strong night, as did Eric Doyle. Andrew Hewett stepped right in and had a great game as well.
-Lethbridge is missing their top goalie Juha Metsola who's with Finland at the WJHC, and thus utilized two young goalies on this road trip. Although the chances of stopping the hot Bronco offense were slim tonight, both goalies looked rather dull.
-Travis Yonkman got the goose egg in goal for Swift Current. Yonks got some great help from his defence as aforementioned, and did a great job of holding the fort.
The Broncos got back on track with this win, but can't be flying too high after letting one slip last night versus Medicine Hat. The Tigers looked so beatable, and the Broncos took 11 minutes or so off in that game, and bang...bang...they were climbing uphill. It is a cosolation however, that they beat Lethbridge so soundly one night after.
A workman-like effort will be required versus Brandon this Tuesday. It looks like the Wheaties are firing on all cylinders lately.
LET'S GO SWIFTY!!!
NOTES:
-the trade deadline is drawing steadily closer....
-"Why didn't you post a game recap yesterday?" one reader questioned tonight at the game. "You pick your spots, don't you?" I will agree that it's much tougher to post after a loss. The real reason was me checking out the new casino until 12 AM, which by the way looks spectacular inside and out.
-most fans cheered louder than ever at tonight's game...not for the Broncos, but rather Team Canada as they won in the shootout over the Russians. I have a feeling that telecast caused a few empty seats. Attendance was still exceptional at 2098.
-excuse me as I watch the last few minutes of a 4-1 Dallas Stars loss in Edmonton. It's a rarity that the Stars lose to the Oilers.....they were flat early, got no help from Marty Turco, and came hard in the final two periods to outshoot Edmonton 33-19. But that was about it. I guess fat guys like Dustin Penner and no-namers like Eric Cole decide to wake up in Edmonton when Dallas comes to town.
I'm out....