Post by Shamrockville on Jul 3, 2024 18:49:07 GMT -7
Game 3: Houston @ Shamrockville
Game 3 starts off with a surprise netminder switch for the Shamrockville Patriots, going with Darcy Kuemper over Connor Hellebuyck for an unnamed reason. That unnamed reason being pure bullshit goalie stack nonsense. Saros, of course, patrols the Houston goal.
The first frame is all about Saros, Tkachuk and Zadorov. 1:36 in, Zadorov is sent off for 2:00, narrowly avoiding a misconduct while spouting off at the refs.
Shots rain in on Saros, with Bergeron having a quality chance to put the Patriots up by one, only to be denied by a quick blocker save. Houston dodges any damage on the ensuing couple of ticks.
At 11:36, Zadorov and Tkachuk both get 2:00 for roughing, continuing the bad blood and rising tensions. At 17:36, Tkachuk gets 2:00 for unsportsmanlike as he continues to bait Zadorov who wisely keeps his cool this time. Kuemper manages to turn aside a quality chance on the PK and the teams go into the 1st intermission with no score.
The 2nd period sees the Patriots with some undisciplined play and Burns goes off at 7:12 with Hathaway off at 9:36. Thankfully the Sundogs run into some sloppy play on the power plays and fail to gain any ground or momentum.
Sidney Crosby, on a quick touch pass from Ekholm to Tkachuk finally solve Saros at 13:36 for a 1-0 Patriots lead, in what is turning out to be a goal tending duel. Montour, unwisely takes a 2:00 penalty right at the buzzer to set up a Patriots PP to start the 3rd.
Turn up the heat for the 3rd period, this one gets interesting.
4:00 into the 3rd, Bergeron takes a pass from Robertson and Oleksiak to put the Patriots up 2-0 and the ice seems tilted in their favor. Ekholm has a shot ripped to the far left corner, only to be stopped by a sliding Nurse. The Patriots follow it up with 2 rebounding shots, one in range, but Saros keeps the Sundogs hopes alive with some stellar stops. Zadorov takes another 2:00 whilst trying to get Tkachuk to engage, but he sits alone at the 6:00 mark. An easy PP for the Patriots? Nay not so. Sundogs Captain Elias Pettersson breaks in with a superb SH effort, but is denied by the outstretched pad of a sprawling Kuemper.
Robertson seemingly seals the win at 9:12 off a nice give and go with Pavelski to make it 3-0 for the Patriots.
The Sundogs dig deep and are rewarded with a goal from the point by none other than Zadorov at 13:12 to rally the troops and the home fans. Some consistent pressure is held at bay by Kuemper until Crouse and Labanc are both sent off at 17:12 to quell the Sundog uprising.
Former Patriot, Timo Meier, tries to send a message for game 4 by chucking some knuckles with Jamie Oleksiak at 19:12 to round out the score sheet.
Patriots take game 3 by a 3-1 margin.
Shamrockville was 52 shots – 13 Hard for 3 ES goals. Oddly 23 Faceoff wins and a meager 1 shot block.
Houston was 31 shots – 6 Hard for 1 ES goal. 11 Faceoff wins and 1 hard shot block.
Bergeron gets the 1st star, Kuemper with the 2nd star and Saros with the 3rd star to finish the game.
Game 3 starts off with a surprise netminder switch for the Shamrockville Patriots, going with Darcy Kuemper over Connor Hellebuyck for an unnamed reason. That unnamed reason being pure bullshit goalie stack nonsense. Saros, of course, patrols the Houston goal.
The first frame is all about Saros, Tkachuk and Zadorov. 1:36 in, Zadorov is sent off for 2:00, narrowly avoiding a misconduct while spouting off at the refs.
Shots rain in on Saros, with Bergeron having a quality chance to put the Patriots up by one, only to be denied by a quick blocker save. Houston dodges any damage on the ensuing couple of ticks.
At 11:36, Zadorov and Tkachuk both get 2:00 for roughing, continuing the bad blood and rising tensions. At 17:36, Tkachuk gets 2:00 for unsportsmanlike as he continues to bait Zadorov who wisely keeps his cool this time. Kuemper manages to turn aside a quality chance on the PK and the teams go into the 1st intermission with no score.
The 2nd period sees the Patriots with some undisciplined play and Burns goes off at 7:12 with Hathaway off at 9:36. Thankfully the Sundogs run into some sloppy play on the power plays and fail to gain any ground or momentum.
Sidney Crosby, on a quick touch pass from Ekholm to Tkachuk finally solve Saros at 13:36 for a 1-0 Patriots lead, in what is turning out to be a goal tending duel. Montour, unwisely takes a 2:00 penalty right at the buzzer to set up a Patriots PP to start the 3rd.
Turn up the heat for the 3rd period, this one gets interesting.
4:00 into the 3rd, Bergeron takes a pass from Robertson and Oleksiak to put the Patriots up 2-0 and the ice seems tilted in their favor. Ekholm has a shot ripped to the far left corner, only to be stopped by a sliding Nurse. The Patriots follow it up with 2 rebounding shots, one in range, but Saros keeps the Sundogs hopes alive with some stellar stops. Zadorov takes another 2:00 whilst trying to get Tkachuk to engage, but he sits alone at the 6:00 mark. An easy PP for the Patriots? Nay not so. Sundogs Captain Elias Pettersson breaks in with a superb SH effort, but is denied by the outstretched pad of a sprawling Kuemper.
Robertson seemingly seals the win at 9:12 off a nice give and go with Pavelski to make it 3-0 for the Patriots.
The Sundogs dig deep and are rewarded with a goal from the point by none other than Zadorov at 13:12 to rally the troops and the home fans. Some consistent pressure is held at bay by Kuemper until Crouse and Labanc are both sent off at 17:12 to quell the Sundog uprising.
Former Patriot, Timo Meier, tries to send a message for game 4 by chucking some knuckles with Jamie Oleksiak at 19:12 to round out the score sheet.
Patriots take game 3 by a 3-1 margin.
Shamrockville was 52 shots – 13 Hard for 3 ES goals. Oddly 23 Faceoff wins and a meager 1 shot block.
Houston was 31 shots – 6 Hard for 1 ES goal. 11 Faceoff wins and 1 hard shot block.
Bergeron gets the 1st star, Kuemper with the 2nd star and Saros with the 3rd star to finish the game.
