In a series in which scoring for the Ice was never thought to be a problem, it's suddenly a very real problem.
Losing 4-0 to the Warriors in Game 3 tonight in Moose Jaw the Ice were shutout for the second time in the series. A penalty kill that was so good through the first two games collapsed tonight, giving up two goals. A power play that was red-hot Saturday went a stone-cold 0-5 tonight, including a key 5-on-3 in the second when it was 3-0.
Some numbers through three games:
Cody Eakin has yet to score;
Kevin King's in the same boat;
Matt Fraser, +24 in the regular season is -4
Nathan Lieuwen's save percentage is .845
If those numbers ain't ringing some big alarm bells, they should be.
Kootenay needed to respond after a disapointing game one faced with the harsh reality of dropping the first two games of the series at home. They're now staring a 3-1 series deficit in the face if they don't square the series tommorrow night.
They'll do it without Drew Czerwonka by the looks of things as he didn't return after being crunched in the first period. Jesse Ismond's gone until game seven, if there's one.
Game Four goes tomorrow.
5 comments:
Outcoached... again.
I honestly don't think they were outcoached. None of the players had any jump in their step. Need to crash the net like they did in game 2. Must win game 4. Good luck Ice were all still behind you.
outworked means outcoached, they have been both
I think a little show of faith is in order. We just won 5-0. I hope everyone posting here plans on attending Game 5 here on Friday. I agree with Anonymous 2 - you stick with your team and get behind them no matter what. GO ICE GO!
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