Game 1 - Chase wins 2-1 in 3rd Period Comeback
The Storm played a solid game in Chase on Friday night but it was their lack of discipline that got them into penalty trouble in the 3rd period that eventually cost them the game. Jason Alessio, perhaps the Storms most consistent two-way forward all year, scored in the first period on the power play to put Kamloops up 1-0 and it held up until almost half way through the 3rd period when Devin Hobbs finally put the puck past an outstanding Anthony Manfredi.
A couple of minutes later it was Bevin Ollek taking a tripping penalty and sure enough, the Chiefs finally made good on their power play that went 1 for 10 on the PP for the evening. Although the penalty killing units + Manfredi operated at top efficiency, something had to give at some time.
Chase goaltender Riley Wall also had an outstanding game, stopping 41 of 42 shots and earning the first star of the evening. Devin Hobbs, who had 1 goal and 1 assist was the 2nd star. Manfredi
earned 3rd star accolades for his 35 saves.
The Storm's new co-coach Tyler Liebel was watching the game from the sidelines after being suspended for some verbal abuse he doled out in the 10-3 embarrassment in Revelstoke last weekend.
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Game 2 - Kamloops Storm Win 7-4
It was the Storms power play, including 3 in the first period that put them in the drivers seat in game 2. It was a wide open 1st period with a total of 6 goals but it was Kamloops who led 4-2 going into the intermission. The Chiefs were guilty of giving up 5 power play opportunities to their arch rivals who really put it to them.
The teams both lost their discipline in the 2nd period when 10 minor penalties were called and each team capitalized once on the PP and once each at even strength. The score after two periods was 6-4 for the Storm.
Both teams came out playing hockey instead of hacky in the 3rd period and the goaltenders turned it up a notch stopping every shot taken. The only goal scored was by Duncan Schultz who scored an unassisted marker into an open net.
Alessio Tomassetti had the big game for the Storm, coming up with the opening goal and then following up with 3 assists. Tomassetti is another player that has laid it all out on the line for the Storm since he arrived late in the season and has been a visible leader in all aspects of the game.
3 Stars.... #1 Tomassetti (Kamloops- 1G 3A), #2 Rylee Orr (Kamloops - 2A), #3 Brandon Briere (Chase Chiefs)
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Game 3 & 4 - Mac Island Sports Centre - Feb 22-23, 2010 - Tickets available at the Door... See you there or watch to the game on the KIJHL.ca Webcast.
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Just great, new coach but same old problems. Lack of discipline behind the bench as well as on the ice :-(
ReplyDeleteHey buddy lets give the boys some credit - they played a great game on Saturday night. I hear your frustration but there was a huge differnce from Friday to Saturdays game. I thought McCance had one of his best games (I see someone else thought that on a previous post)Hawgood played well - much faster but still cant read the play very well - no doubt exerience will help, Bevan stayed cool - maybe he should wear a cage more often :) The Stormed paid no attention to #11 I am sure his role was to piss the players off. He was good Friday night but not that effective Sat night - getting under the players skin that is.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone explain why #15 for the Storm played forward on Friday night and then limited time as a D man on Sat. Where is #8? I cant seem to stay on top of all the chances. Last question, what is going on with Jules - where is he? Hardly see him on the ice anymore.
...."#8"....as he's known to Storm fans has left the team.
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