Beaner
11-15-2005, 09:55 PM
A nice road victory for the Giants, in Dustin Slades return to Regina. Dustin played very well, keeping the Giants in the game in the first period, as I thought the Pats had the better chances. Giants worked hard once again, and did a pretty good job overall containing the Pats. A couple cheap shots in the third Period; Kalus checking from behind on Blum, got a 5 minute major and a game misconduct, and the Hit from behind that Lamb threw with 5 minutes left, only a 2 min minor for clipping on that one but - I thought it was worth more. Giants 19 game streak of out-shooting their opponents was snapped tonight. Giants FINALLY got out of the basement in the BC division tonight even though they have 26 points!
NOTES
Slade and Reekie got the starts.
Mikkelson (Knee), Watt (Ankle), Festerling (Ankle), and Czibre were the Giants scratches.
Scharff was moved back to the defence tonight with the injuries.
Blum left in the Third after a hit from behind, but returned to the bench later.
Shots were 31-28 Pats
PP 0/5 giants, 0/5 pats
GOALS
1. VAN Voytechek, (1) (Dulle, Hunt), 2:39 Voytechuk gets the puck at the blue line knocks it down with his glove, heads down to the circle and lets a snap shot go, right thru Reekie.
3. VAN Reese, (2) (Bartley, Lamb), 5:39 Bartley gets the puck out of the corner to Reese at the top of the crease, who fires it right past Reekie.
3. REG Tolpeko, (11) (Leffler, Robinson), 18:28 Puck comes out from behind the corner, across the Crease to Tolpeko, who ones time it past Slade trying to get over in time.
FISTICUFFS
Machachek vs. Fuder
Lamb throws a hit from behind, missed the Pats he hit, which causes a big pile up, Eveyrone pairs off, but the only 2 to go are Machachek and Fuder. Video feed only caught part of the fight, but from the little I could see, and the replay, it looked Machachek got a few of the better shots in. DRAW or slight edge Machachek.
OFFICIATING
Trevor Hrycuik was the official tonight, and I think the Giants were a bit lucky to get out of the first with only a couple calls against them. He blew the Lamb hit completely, that should have been at least 4 if not 5 for Checking from behind. GRADE C
VIDEO FEED
The camera is ok, but the position is at such a steep angle it is a bit weird to watch. The Audio is terrible. I got to listen to the commentators talking to the control/ producer, and in the third there was no audio EXCEPT for commercials in the third until there was only 5 minutes left. Then we got play by play again. I should send them a manual on how to work their equipment. :laugh: PS: the comments about their co-workers was pretty funny to listen to during the 1st Intermission.
DUMB PENALTY OF THE NIGHT
I'll give it to Kraus at the end of the third, mostly because I missed the major on Kalus because I was using the little hockey fans room.
OVERALL
Slade was the difference tonight. Played very well, and kept the Giants in the game. Giants were working hard again, but the Pats speed did cause them a few problems tonight. I thought the Giants really out-hit the Pats, but give the better scoring chances to the Pats. Look forward to seeing them in vancouver Next week.
Hopefully Blum is ok and can go tomorrow, otherwise it could be a tough night for Vancouver in MJ.
3 Stars
1. VAN - 37 Dustin Slade
2. VAN - 9 Jason Reese
3. REG - 15 Kyle Ross
Nice work Dustin, after all the press in Regina, get the Win and #1 star. :thumb:
NOTES
Slade and Reekie got the starts.
Mikkelson (Knee), Watt (Ankle), Festerling (Ankle), and Czibre were the Giants scratches.
Scharff was moved back to the defence tonight with the injuries.
Blum left in the Third after a hit from behind, but returned to the bench later.
Shots were 31-28 Pats
PP 0/5 giants, 0/5 pats
GOALS
1. VAN Voytechek, (1) (Dulle, Hunt), 2:39 Voytechuk gets the puck at the blue line knocks it down with his glove, heads down to the circle and lets a snap shot go, right thru Reekie.
3. VAN Reese, (2) (Bartley, Lamb), 5:39 Bartley gets the puck out of the corner to Reese at the top of the crease, who fires it right past Reekie.
3. REG Tolpeko, (11) (Leffler, Robinson), 18:28 Puck comes out from behind the corner, across the Crease to Tolpeko, who ones time it past Slade trying to get over in time.
FISTICUFFS
Machachek vs. Fuder
Lamb throws a hit from behind, missed the Pats he hit, which causes a big pile up, Eveyrone pairs off, but the only 2 to go are Machachek and Fuder. Video feed only caught part of the fight, but from the little I could see, and the replay, it looked Machachek got a few of the better shots in. DRAW or slight edge Machachek.
OFFICIATING
Trevor Hrycuik was the official tonight, and I think the Giants were a bit lucky to get out of the first with only a couple calls against them. He blew the Lamb hit completely, that should have been at least 4 if not 5 for Checking from behind. GRADE C
VIDEO FEED
The camera is ok, but the position is at such a steep angle it is a bit weird to watch. The Audio is terrible. I got to listen to the commentators talking to the control/ producer, and in the third there was no audio EXCEPT for commercials in the third until there was only 5 minutes left. Then we got play by play again. I should send them a manual on how to work their equipment. :laugh: PS: the comments about their co-workers was pretty funny to listen to during the 1st Intermission.
DUMB PENALTY OF THE NIGHT
I'll give it to Kraus at the end of the third, mostly because I missed the major on Kalus because I was using the little hockey fans room.
OVERALL
Slade was the difference tonight. Played very well, and kept the Giants in the game. Giants were working hard again, but the Pats speed did cause them a few problems tonight. I thought the Giants really out-hit the Pats, but give the better scoring chances to the Pats. Look forward to seeing them in vancouver Next week.
Hopefully Blum is ok and can go tomorrow, otherwise it could be a tough night for Vancouver in MJ.
3 Stars
1. VAN - 37 Dustin Slade
2. VAN - 9 Jason Reese
3. REG - 15 Kyle Ross
Nice work Dustin, after all the press in Regina, get the Win and #1 star. :thumb: