What do Boston, Colorado and Brandon have in common?
May 18, 2024 16:16:21 GMT -7
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Post by Adam (Moose Jaw) on May 18, 2024 16:16:21 GMT -7
They were all eliminated last night.
Game 3 - Brandon (Oettinger) at Houston (Saros)
The series picks back up with the Moose heading to Houston for game 3, and Houston's franchise first playoff game at home (which also happened to coincide with $0.25 margarita night). The crowd was understandable boisterous for this one and was rewarded when Meier and Stutzle were threatening to drop the mitts, but didn't, at the opening faceoff. The chippy play continues and then, at 7:12 into the first, Jarnkrok scores Houston's first home playoff goal. The penalty parade continues but nothing comes of it as the period ends 1-0.
Floodgates = open. The second starts with Houston pressing the attack and being rewarded with a booming slapper from Nurse that beats Oettinger high glove-side to make it 2-0. Four minutes later, notable goon Elias Pettersson slips around the defender and tucks it five-hole to extend the lead. Much maligned Moose Matty (Beniers, that is) makes Moose fans merry by sending one past Saros to break the bagel, and hopefully spurring the comeback. Less than two minutes later, Montour says "no" with a blast of his own. Meier pots one near the end of the second, only for Stamkos to respond with a slick deke that left Saros baffled. After a combined 6 goals in the second, it is 5-2 Houston.
With such an exciting second, what could be in store for the third? Nothing. One hard shot a piece. Fabbro being dragged into taking his third retaliation penalty of the game. Fans getting too tipsy on margaritas to stand. It seemed both sides knew it was over and they decided to start the handshakes lines early.
Houston 5 - Brandon 2
Houston wins series 3-0
Shots
Houston - 38 (9 hard)
Brandon - 33 (7 hard)
A few notes:
Oettinger had a second period to forget going 0/4 on hard shots.
Fan fav Austin Watson assisted on the Nurse and Montour goals, drawing huge cheers from the crowd when his name was announced.
Montour had 1G, 2A, his best performance this far in the playoffs.
Game 3 - Brandon (Oettinger) at Houston (Saros)
The series picks back up with the Moose heading to Houston for game 3, and Houston's franchise first playoff game at home (which also happened to coincide with $0.25 margarita night). The crowd was understandable boisterous for this one and was rewarded when Meier and Stutzle were threatening to drop the mitts, but didn't, at the opening faceoff. The chippy play continues and then, at 7:12 into the first, Jarnkrok scores Houston's first home playoff goal. The penalty parade continues but nothing comes of it as the period ends 1-0.
Floodgates = open. The second starts with Houston pressing the attack and being rewarded with a booming slapper from Nurse that beats Oettinger high glove-side to make it 2-0. Four minutes later, notable goon Elias Pettersson slips around the defender and tucks it five-hole to extend the lead. Much maligned Moose Matty (Beniers, that is) makes Moose fans merry by sending one past Saros to break the bagel, and hopefully spurring the comeback. Less than two minutes later, Montour says "no" with a blast of his own. Meier pots one near the end of the second, only for Stamkos to respond with a slick deke that left Saros baffled. After a combined 6 goals in the second, it is 5-2 Houston.
With such an exciting second, what could be in store for the third? Nothing. One hard shot a piece. Fabbro being dragged into taking his third retaliation penalty of the game. Fans getting too tipsy on margaritas to stand. It seemed both sides knew it was over and they decided to start the handshakes lines early.
Houston 5 - Brandon 2
Houston wins series 3-0
Shots
Houston - 38 (9 hard)
Brandon - 33 (7 hard)
A few notes:
Oettinger had a second period to forget going 0/4 on hard shots.
Fan fav Austin Watson assisted on the Nurse and Montour goals, drawing huge cheers from the crowd when his name was announced.
Montour had 1G, 2A, his best performance this far in the playoffs.
