Tigers take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Brief Thoughts
The Tigers showed a bit of nervous energy for the first 5 or so minutes, but then played a very high energy game, received some good goal-tending from Tyler Bunz, and got a couple timely goals.
In the first period I thought the Rebels looked like they were out to intimidate the Tigers. Shots after the whistle, extra oomph on their body checks, and shots to the back of the head. I thought the Rebels started adapting in the second period, they were more out to win the one-on-one battles in the trenches and not playing the "tough guy" card.
The refs tonight put their whistles away for parts of the game. I thought the Tigers got called on some very borderline calls, however were fortunate not to go down 5on3 on a couple occasions, so it kind of equals it out. I also thought the Refs let a lot of the rebel rough stuff go in the first period.
I was pleased with the Tigers physical presence. Rebels Petrovic, Elson, Hopkins were all hit pretty hard and took their time getting up after some body-checks. I hope the Tigers put that Owuya hit on the replay, that looked like a beauty, I think it was #10 Turner Elson looked shook-en up after the play).
Fights
Grbavac got into a wrestle-right with Turner Elson who jumped Grbavac after a nice hit. Thomas Carr and Alex Petrovic had a spirited bought at the end of the game. Both players looked like they took some damage.
I thought the Tigers defense did a very good job at slapping away loose pucks, and not giving the rebels very many high-quality chances. They put sticks in passing lanes and were making very smart decisions with the puck. They weren't giving the rebels any easy opportunities.
Game 4 Tomorrow. It's going to be a battle! Its do or die for the Rebels, and you can be sure they wont go without a fight.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Central Scouting Final Rankings
Two Tigers were listed in Central Scoutings Final Report. This is for North American Skaters only. There are separate lists for goalies, Euro skaters, and euro goalies.
Final-Rank,Midterm-Rank
101 109 Kessy, Kale Left Wing Medicine Hat WHL
153 194 Busenius, Dylan Defenseman Medicine Hat WHL
Note* Red Deer's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was listed first overall.
I've heard some talk about Kessy's value being a 5th-6th rounder. Busenius might be pegged as a border 7th rounder.
I think a strong playoff performance from Kale Kessy could bump his value up to a mid-to-late 4th round. I've read some scouts have yellow flags about his inconsistent play during the season. However I think that inconsistency was due to him holding back on his physical play to try and improve other areas of his game. Nonetheless his role at the next level will be to bring a physical presence.
Dylan Businius on the other hand holds a good deal of potential, right now he still looks raw at times. If he can develop that consistent first pass out of the zone his stock will rise.
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Linden Vey was also named player of the week.
http://www.whl.ca/article/linden-vey-named-whl-player-of-the-week
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Willie Desjardins
The Dallas stars ended their season 9th overall in the western conference, missing the playoffs by 2 points. Today the Dallas Stars fired their Head Coach Marc Crawford. Willie Desjardins currently remains an associate coach. It will be interesting to see if Desjardins gets promoted.
Final-Rank,Midterm-Rank
101 109 Kessy, Kale Left Wing Medicine Hat WHL
153 194 Busenius, Dylan Defenseman Medicine Hat WHL
Note* Red Deer's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was listed first overall.
I've heard some talk about Kessy's value being a 5th-6th rounder. Busenius might be pegged as a border 7th rounder.
I think a strong playoff performance from Kale Kessy could bump his value up to a mid-to-late 4th round. I've read some scouts have yellow flags about his inconsistent play during the season. However I think that inconsistency was due to him holding back on his physical play to try and improve other areas of his game. Nonetheless his role at the next level will be to bring a physical presence.
Dylan Businius on the other hand holds a good deal of potential, right now he still looks raw at times. If he can develop that consistent first pass out of the zone his stock will rise.
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Linden Vey was also named player of the week.
http://www.whl.ca/article/linden-vey-named-whl-player-of-the-week
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Willie Desjardins
The Dallas stars ended their season 9th overall in the western conference, missing the playoffs by 2 points. Today the Dallas Stars fired their Head Coach Marc Crawford. Willie Desjardins currently remains an associate coach. It will be interesting to see if Desjardins gets promoted.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Tigers Take 2-0 Series Lead
HUGE WIN!
Again the Tigers weathered a Red Deer Storm in the first period. They Took a 1-0 lead through the first period despite getting outshot 12-4. Apparently the Tigers first goal was offside according to the rebel broadcasters.
The Tigers then scored 3 goals in the second period, including 2 more power-play goals to take a commanding 4-0 lead into the third period. The Tigers would add one more in the third period and Tyler Bunz would get his first playoff shutout, for a 5-0 Final
The Rebels broadcaster were saying they felt that the Rebels looked like they lost their confidence, after trying so hard at the beginning yet finding themselves down a couple goals.
Special Teams have been dynamite for the Tigers in the first 2 games. You can bet the Rebels will be working on that heavily in their practices sessions.
Take some Advil with you to the rink on Tuesday and Wednesday because the Arena is going to be louder than a rock concert!
Game 3 is on Tuesday at the Arena!
Again the Tigers weathered a Red Deer Storm in the first period. They Took a 1-0 lead through the first period despite getting outshot 12-4. Apparently the Tigers first goal was offside according to the rebel broadcasters.
The Tigers then scored 3 goals in the second period, including 2 more power-play goals to take a commanding 4-0 lead into the third period. The Tigers would add one more in the third period and Tyler Bunz would get his first playoff shutout, for a 5-0 Final
The Rebels broadcaster were saying they felt that the Rebels looked like they lost their confidence, after trying so hard at the beginning yet finding themselves down a couple goals.
Special Teams have been dynamite for the Tigers in the first 2 games. You can bet the Rebels will be working on that heavily in their practices sessions.
Take some Advil with you to the rink on Tuesday and Wednesday because the Arena is going to be louder than a rock concert!
Game 3 is on Tuesday at the Arena!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Tigers Stun Rebels 9-1
Honestly who expected a 9-1 Tiger Victory?
The Tigers take out a HUGE 9-1 Win against the rebels in their barn, and take a 1-0 Series Lead. It started with a shot by Boston Leier at center ice, which Beat Darcy Kuemper.
The rebels responded with an adrenaline rush, got into 5-3 penalty trouble and the Tigers made them pay twice on the power-play. The Rebels continued to get into penalty trouble and the Tigers kept finding ways to put the puck in the net. Darcy Kuemper was eventually pulled after the 5th goal, but returned for the third period where the Tigers only tested him 3 times.
I think the Tigers should almost treat this game like a loss. Expect the Rebels to play a much harder and more disciplined hockey game Saturday night.
The Rebels had a whole week off, and the week prior they swept an Edmonton Team. They weren't in playoff mode during their first game, and you can bet on Saturday they will be playing a desperate must win hockey game.
Just take the Tigers first round series as Evidence that 1 game is only 1 game. As Brandon took a 7-2 victory in their first game.
Tyler Bunz played in his first game back since game 1 against Brandon.
Game 2 Is Tomorrow Night in Red Deer!
The Tigers take out a HUGE 9-1 Win against the rebels in their barn, and take a 1-0 Series Lead. It started with a shot by Boston Leier at center ice, which Beat Darcy Kuemper.
The rebels responded with an adrenaline rush, got into 5-3 penalty trouble and the Tigers made them pay twice on the power-play. The Rebels continued to get into penalty trouble and the Tigers kept finding ways to put the puck in the net. Darcy Kuemper was eventually pulled after the 5th goal, but returned for the third period where the Tigers only tested him 3 times.
I think the Tigers should almost treat this game like a loss. Expect the Rebels to play a much harder and more disciplined hockey game Saturday night.
The Rebels had a whole week off, and the week prior they swept an Edmonton Team. They weren't in playoff mode during their first game, and you can bet on Saturday they will be playing a desperate must win hockey game.
Just take the Tigers first round series as Evidence that 1 game is only 1 game. As Brandon took a 7-2 victory in their first game.
Tyler Bunz played in his first game back since game 1 against Brandon.
Game 2 Is Tomorrow Night in Red Deer!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tigers Vs Rebels
Road Record
Tigers: 22-9-3-2 .681 pct
Rebels: 22-9-3-2 .681 pct
Home Record
Tigers: 24-9-1-2 ---.708 pct
Rebels: 26-7-1-2 ---.764 pct
Last 20 Games (regular season)
Tigers: .750 pct
Rebel: .725 pct
Team Save Percentage
Tigers: .917
Rebels: .9195
Defense
Rebels defense +162 2100 shots against
Tigers defense +118. 2244 shots against
Defensive Scoring
Tigers Defense scoring: 30 Goals 132 assists
Rebels Defense Scoring: 35 goals 129 assists
20 Goal Scorers
Tigers: 5
Rebels: 5
PPG Players
Tigers: 4
Rebels: 3
PP
Tigers: 21.1% (playoffs) 40.9%
Rebels: 22.2% (playoffs) 23.9%
PK
Tigers: 81.9 (playoffs) 65.6%
Rebels: 85.5 (playoffs) 100%
Season Series
Fri Oct 01 Red Deer 1 Medicine Hat 2
Sat Oct 02 Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 1 Final
Fri Jan 21 Red Deer 5 Medicine Hat 3 Final
Tue Feb 08 Medicine Hat 3 Red Deer 1 Final
Tue Mar 01 Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 2 Final
Fri Mar 11 Red Deer 2 Medicine Hat 3 Final OT
All extremely close games. This series is a contender to go the distance.
Goalies:
Equal Both teams goal-tending is top notch. Tyler Bunz is close to being ready. Will it take him a game or two to shake off the rust? Or will they give the nod to Dubyk? In games past against Red Deer the Tigers goal-tending have been huge factors for their victories.
Defense
Gotta give the edge to Red Deer here. Their top 5 guys are very solid and physical. Their top 2 are whl elite and will probably be matched up against the Linden Vey and Emerson Etem line if paired together.
Forwards
Equal: Tigers scored 3 goals less than the rebels. Tyler Pitlick being out doesn't help, but they have been getting offense from everyone lately. I think the Tigers will need their 3rd and 4th lines to continue to play incredible, otherwise defensive line matching for the rebels becomes a lot easier.
I thought In Games past the Tigers power-play has struggled against Red Deer's PK. Red Deer does an excellent job in their own zone on the PK. The Tigers will need key goals at key times, so hopefully their powerplay is up to the task.
Questions?
Will playing an incredibly talented team like Brandon in the first round help the Tigers become more defensively reliable in round 2? Can Tyler Bunz or Devan Dubyk match their incredible regular season performances against Red Deer?
Can the Tigers shut-down Ryan-Nugent-Hopkins and the rebels top 2 lines? Will the Rebels physical play take a toll in a longer series? Can the Tigers get continued great efforts from their 3rd and 4th line players? Can the Tigers solve at times an unbeatable Darcy Kuemper?
In past games Rebel defenders have gotten frustrated and taken unnecessary penalties, Can the Tigers play a clean physical un-retaliatory game and take advantage of this?
On paper by the stats its pretty equal. The Biggest challenge for the Tigers will be to push through all the interference, physical play, and tight gaps, while not taking any unnecessary penalties.
Tigers: 22-9-3-2 .681 pct
Rebels: 22-9-3-2 .681 pct
Home Record
Tigers: 24-9-1-2 ---.708 pct
Rebels: 26-7-1-2 ---.764 pct
Last 20 Games (regular season)
Tigers: .750 pct
Rebel: .725 pct
Team Save Percentage
Tigers: .917
Rebels: .9195
Defense
Rebels defense +162 2100 shots against
Tigers defense +118. 2244 shots against
Defensive Scoring
Tigers Defense scoring: 30 Goals 132 assists
Rebels Defense Scoring: 35 goals 129 assists
20 Goal Scorers
Tigers: 5
Rebels: 5
PPG Players
Tigers: 4
Rebels: 3
PP
Tigers: 21.1% (playoffs) 40.9%
Rebels: 22.2% (playoffs) 23.9%
PK
Tigers: 81.9 (playoffs) 65.6%
Rebels: 85.5 (playoffs) 100%
Season Series
Fri Oct 01 Red Deer 1 Medicine Hat 2
Sat Oct 02 Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 1 Final
Fri Jan 21 Red Deer 5 Medicine Hat 3 Final
Tue Feb 08 Medicine Hat 3 Red Deer 1 Final
Tue Mar 01 Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 2 Final
Fri Mar 11 Red Deer 2 Medicine Hat 3 Final OT
All extremely close games. This series is a contender to go the distance.
Goalies:
Equal Both teams goal-tending is top notch. Tyler Bunz is close to being ready. Will it take him a game or two to shake off the rust? Or will they give the nod to Dubyk? In games past against Red Deer the Tigers goal-tending have been huge factors for their victories.
Defense
Gotta give the edge to Red Deer here. Their top 5 guys are very solid and physical. Their top 2 are whl elite and will probably be matched up against the Linden Vey and Emerson Etem line if paired together.
Forwards
Equal: Tigers scored 3 goals less than the rebels. Tyler Pitlick being out doesn't help, but they have been getting offense from everyone lately. I think the Tigers will need their 3rd and 4th lines to continue to play incredible, otherwise defensive line matching for the rebels becomes a lot easier.
I thought In Games past the Tigers power-play has struggled against Red Deer's PK. Red Deer does an excellent job in their own zone on the PK. The Tigers will need key goals at key times, so hopefully their powerplay is up to the task.
Questions?
Will playing an incredibly talented team like Brandon in the first round help the Tigers become more defensively reliable in round 2? Can Tyler Bunz or Devan Dubyk match their incredible regular season performances against Red Deer?
Can the Tigers shut-down Ryan-Nugent-Hopkins and the rebels top 2 lines? Will the Rebels physical play take a toll in a longer series? Can the Tigers get continued great efforts from their 3rd and 4th line players? Can the Tigers solve at times an unbeatable Darcy Kuemper?
In past games Rebel defenders have gotten frustrated and taken unnecessary penalties, Can the Tigers play a clean physical un-retaliatory game and take advantage of this?
On paper by the stats its pretty equal. The Biggest challenge for the Tigers will be to push through all the interference, physical play, and tight gaps, while not taking any unnecessary penalties.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Tigers Take Out Brandon in 6
Another High scoring affair as the Tigers defeat Brandon 7-5
It's going to be a happy Bus Ride home.
Despite being outshot the Tigers out-chanced Brandon by a fair margin in the first period. The Tigers ended up building up a 5-1 lead and took a 5-2 lead into the third period, where they put it on cruise control.
Brandon lost captain Shayne Wiebe after blocking a shot during one of their penalty kills early in the second period.
Good Luck to the Brandon 20's in their future Endeavors.
The turning point in this series was in game 4, where the Tigers were down 4-1 in the third period, and managed to come back and tie up the series. They never looked back from that point on.
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The Tigers will Face the Red Deer Rebels in the second Round. I understand It is likely that Tyler Bunz will be ready for game 1.
#1 - Medicine Hat @ Red Deer Fri. April 8 7:30pm
#2 - Medicine Hat @ Red Deer Sat. April 9 7:30pm
#3 - Red Deer @ Medicine Hat Tues. April 12 7:00pm
#4 - Red Deer @ Medicine Hat Wed. April 13 7:00pm
#5 - Medicine Hat @ Red Deer Sat. April 16 7:30pm**
#6 - Red Deer @ Medicine Hat Mon. April 18 7:00pm**
#7 - Medicine Hat @ Red Deer Wed. April 20 7:00pm**
The Rebels vs Tiger Series should literally be a coin flip. The Tigers will have 3 days off, while the rebels will have a full week off. The Tigers have had the upper edge during the regular season but every game has been extremely close.
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Brandon Vs Tiger Predictions
Here were my predictions(If your interested, if not ignore them) for the Brandon vs Brandon Series. I predicted Tigers in 5(1 off) and included my thoughts on why before the series started.
http://tigerturf.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-tigers-vs-brandon-predictions.html
Also 31% of voters in the poll correctly predicted the Tigers winning in 6 games.
Tigers in 4 (3%)
Tigers in 5 (23%)
Tigers in 6 (31%)
Tigers in 7 (10%)
Brandon in 4 (3%)
Brandon in 5 (7%)
Brandon in 6 (15%)
Brandon in 7 (3%)
It's going to be a happy Bus Ride home.
Despite being outshot the Tigers out-chanced Brandon by a fair margin in the first period. The Tigers ended up building up a 5-1 lead and took a 5-2 lead into the third period, where they put it on cruise control.
Brandon lost captain Shayne Wiebe after blocking a shot during one of their penalty kills early in the second period.
Good Luck to the Brandon 20's in their future Endeavors.
The turning point in this series was in game 4, where the Tigers were down 4-1 in the third period, and managed to come back and tie up the series. They never looked back from that point on.
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The Tigers will Face the Red Deer Rebels in the second Round. I understand It is likely that Tyler Bunz will be ready for game 1.
#1 - Medicine Hat @ Red Deer Fri. April 8 7:30pm
#2 - Medicine Hat @ Red Deer Sat. April 9 7:30pm
#3 - Red Deer @ Medicine Hat Tues. April 12 7:00pm
#4 - Red Deer @ Medicine Hat Wed. April 13 7:00pm
#5 - Medicine Hat @ Red Deer Sat. April 16 7:30pm**
#6 - Red Deer @ Medicine Hat Mon. April 18 7:00pm**
#7 - Medicine Hat @ Red Deer Wed. April 20 7:00pm**
The Rebels vs Tiger Series should literally be a coin flip. The Tigers will have 3 days off, while the rebels will have a full week off. The Tigers have had the upper edge during the regular season but every game has been extremely close.
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Brandon Vs Tiger Predictions
Here were my predictions(If your interested, if not ignore them) for the Brandon vs Brandon Series. I predicted Tigers in 5(1 off) and included my thoughts on why before the series started.
http://tigerturf.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-tigers-vs-brandon-predictions.html
Also 31% of voters in the poll correctly predicted the Tigers winning in 6 games.
Tigers in 4 (3%)
Tigers in 5 (23%)
Tigers in 6 (31%)
Tigers in 7 (10%)
Brandon in 4 (3%)
Brandon in 5 (7%)
Brandon in 6 (15%)
Brandon in 7 (3%)
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Tigers Defeat Brandon 9-5
The Arena Was Rockin' right from the Get Go. Brief Summary
First Period
The Tigers opened the game on fire. They dominated the first period and had Brandon running around for the first 14 minutes, outshooting them 14-8. Curtis Valk would bank in a rebound shot for the only goal of the period.
Second Period
In the second period Brandon made a comeback and took over the lead. Matt Mackay and Micheal Ferland would put soft shots through Dubyk's five-hole.
The Tigers would bounce back however and turned their game up another notch, as they scored 4 goals within 4 and a half minutes to take a commanding 5-2 lead.(The outburst was initiated when Brandon would shoot the puck out of play in their own zone and gave the Tigers a 5-3, I'm surprised Brandon didn't use their time-out sometime during this outburst)
Each team would score 1 more goal to make it a 6-3 game going into the third period.
Third Period
The Third was a lot like the second period. Brandon initiated a comeback attempt and the Tigers would score 2 more goals only 18 seconds apart. Each team would pot 1 goal apeice making the final score 9-5 Tigers.
Thoughts
An incredibly wild game. Very entertaining for the fans. I thought the Tigers played waaaay better compared to the first two hockey games. They made a number of adjustments to their systems from when we saw them last. They took a page out of Brandon's book and spread out their attack across the ice, and it created a shit-load of chances. Good job to the players/coaches for making that adjustment. Something i wished they would have done much earlier in the year.
The Tigers were also doing a much better job at blocking neutral zone passing lanes, creating more turn-overs. I am amazed at the progress of these 3rd and 4th line guys.
Both goaltenders were getting left out to dry on occasion. It was a very wide open game, with extremely quick transitioning. Both teams Defenceman looked gassed in the third period, more-so towards Brandon's side.
The score could have easily have been something like 12-6, or 14-6. It was a shootout. I noticed Brandon's Mark Stone was limping during the game.
Also some people might wonder why Brandon kept their starting goaltender in for the whole game.Well the game was never completely out of reach as their was only a 3-4 goal difference and Brandon's backup is injured, so they are way more likely to keep their starter in net unless its a complete blowout. If Brandon's regular backup was healthy, theirs no doubt we would have seen a goalie change at some point.
Brandon's Spencer Galbraith was a healthy scratch for the first 4 games but played tonight due to Brandon having 2 injuries to Ryley Miller and Brenden Walker.
I thought the Tigers must have watched some video on Brandon's power-play as their were doing a few things out their that halted Brandon's potent attack. Brandon made a couple adjustments later in the game and scored.
Edit: Saturday's Game Was indeed sold-out
First Period
The Tigers opened the game on fire. They dominated the first period and had Brandon running around for the first 14 minutes, outshooting them 14-8. Curtis Valk would bank in a rebound shot for the only goal of the period.
Second Period
In the second period Brandon made a comeback and took over the lead. Matt Mackay and Micheal Ferland would put soft shots through Dubyk's five-hole.
The Tigers would bounce back however and turned their game up another notch, as they scored 4 goals within 4 and a half minutes to take a commanding 5-2 lead.(The outburst was initiated when Brandon would shoot the puck out of play in their own zone and gave the Tigers a 5-3, I'm surprised Brandon didn't use their time-out sometime during this outburst)
Each team would score 1 more goal to make it a 6-3 game going into the third period.
Third Period
The Third was a lot like the second period. Brandon initiated a comeback attempt and the Tigers would score 2 more goals only 18 seconds apart. Each team would pot 1 goal apeice making the final score 9-5 Tigers.
Thoughts
An incredibly wild game. Very entertaining for the fans. I thought the Tigers played waaaay better compared to the first two hockey games. They made a number of adjustments to their systems from when we saw them last. They took a page out of Brandon's book and spread out their attack across the ice, and it created a shit-load of chances. Good job to the players/coaches for making that adjustment. Something i wished they would have done much earlier in the year.
The Tigers were also doing a much better job at blocking neutral zone passing lanes, creating more turn-overs. I am amazed at the progress of these 3rd and 4th line guys.
Both goaltenders were getting left out to dry on occasion. It was a very wide open game, with extremely quick transitioning. Both teams Defenceman looked gassed in the third period, more-so towards Brandon's side.
The score could have easily have been something like 12-6, or 14-6. It was a shootout. I noticed Brandon's Mark Stone was limping during the game.
Also some people might wonder why Brandon kept their starting goaltender in for the whole game.Well the game was never completely out of reach as their was only a 3-4 goal difference and Brandon's backup is injured, so they are way more likely to keep their starter in net unless its a complete blowout. If Brandon's regular backup was healthy, theirs no doubt we would have seen a goalie change at some point.
Brandon's Spencer Galbraith was a healthy scratch for the first 4 games but played tonight due to Brandon having 2 injuries to Ryley Miller and Brenden Walker.
I thought the Tigers must have watched some video on Brandon's power-play as their were doing a few things out their that halted Brandon's potent attack. Brandon made a couple adjustments later in the game and scored.
Edit: Saturday's Game Was indeed sold-out
Thursday, March 31, 2011
TIGERS TIE UP THE SERIES!!
WOWOWOWOW what a win! Tigers Defeat Brandon 5-4
The Tigers came out flat and spotted Brandon a 4-1 lead after one period of play. The second period remained scoreless however the Tigers took control of the game from the second period on. In the third period The Tigers would score 4 straight goals, including the game winning goal with 25 seconds left in the game.
Tonight the Tigers big guns finally made their way onto the scoresheet. Linden Vey with a big 4 point night, and Emerson Etem with a 3 point night.
Scoring Summary
1. BDN B. Melnychuk, (1) (M. Stone, S. Wiebe), 4:01 (PP)
1. BDN T. Seaman, (1) (J. Swyripa), 5:59
1. BDN M. MacKay, (2) (D. Toews, H. Gustafsson), 12:47 (PP)
1. M.H L. Vey, (3) (T. Carr, E. Etem), 15:42 (PP)
1. BDN S. Wiebe, (3) (M. Stone, S. Glennie), 17:45 (PP)
1. M.H K. Kessy, (1) (E. Etem, L. Vey), 18:13
3. M.H E. Etem, (1) (L. Vey, K. Kessy), 0:18
3. M.H J. Coyle, (2) (W. Hamilton, K. Tochkin), 15:14 (PP)
3. M.H L. Vey, (4) (C. Grbavac), 19:35
3 Stars
1. M.H - 26 Emerson Etem
2. M.H - 34 Kale Kessy
3. BDN - 1 Corbin Boes
Injuries
Boston Leier was scratched tonight with an upper body injury. Dylan Businius was back in the lineup after a 1 game absence. Hunter Shinkaruk will be back in the lineup for game 5.
Bob Ridley Mentioned Tyler Bunz got back on the treadmill today so that is good news. However he may not be ready in time for game 5.
Game 5 Goes Saturday Night in Medicine Hat. Let's get the Arena Rocking!
The Tigers came out flat and spotted Brandon a 4-1 lead after one period of play. The second period remained scoreless however the Tigers took control of the game from the second period on. In the third period The Tigers would score 4 straight goals, including the game winning goal with 25 seconds left in the game.
Tonight the Tigers big guns finally made their way onto the scoresheet. Linden Vey with a big 4 point night, and Emerson Etem with a 3 point night.
Scoring Summary
1. BDN B. Melnychuk, (1) (M. Stone, S. Wiebe), 4:01 (PP)
1. BDN T. Seaman, (1) (J. Swyripa), 5:59
1. BDN M. MacKay, (2) (D. Toews, H. Gustafsson), 12:47 (PP)
1. M.H L. Vey, (3) (T. Carr, E. Etem), 15:42 (PP)
1. BDN S. Wiebe, (3) (M. Stone, S. Glennie), 17:45 (PP)
1. M.H K. Kessy, (1) (E. Etem, L. Vey), 18:13
3. M.H E. Etem, (1) (L. Vey, K. Kessy), 0:18
3. M.H J. Coyle, (2) (W. Hamilton, K. Tochkin), 15:14 (PP)
3. M.H L. Vey, (4) (C. Grbavac), 19:35
3 Stars
1. M.H - 26 Emerson Etem
2. M.H - 34 Kale Kessy
3. BDN - 1 Corbin Boes
Injuries
Boston Leier was scratched tonight with an upper body injury. Dylan Businius was back in the lineup after a 1 game absence. Hunter Shinkaruk will be back in the lineup for game 5.
Bob Ridley Mentioned Tyler Bunz got back on the treadmill today so that is good news. However he may not be ready in time for game 5.
Game 5 Goes Saturday Night in Medicine Hat. Let's get the Arena Rocking!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Shinkaruk suspended for Game 4
3/29/11---Hunter Shinkaruk---Medicine Hat---1 Game under supplemental discipline versus Brandon on March 28
Amount of games haven't been determined.
Tigers are facing a huge amount of adversity. Players getting injured, suspended, and a bunch of players are playing through various small injuries. Hopefully the Tigers can use this as a rallying point. If they can beat the hottest team in the league once they can do it again. I think the Tigers are now the underdog in this series.
Update: Shinkaruk's suspension is for 1 game.
Amount of games haven't been determined.
Tigers are facing a huge amount of adversity. Players getting injured, suspended, and a bunch of players are playing through various small injuries. Hopefully the Tigers can use this as a rallying point. If they can beat the hottest team in the league once they can do it again. I think the Tigers are now the underdog in this series.
Update: Shinkaruk's suspension is for 1 game.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Tigers Big Guns Draw Blanks
Kale Kessy was out serving a one game suspension. Dylan Businius was out with a foot injury. Tyler Pitlick out with a broken ankle, Tyler Bunz is out with a concussion. Sam Dezman and Scott Ramsey are at home recovering from Concussions.
Wheat Kings Defeat Tigers 6-3.
Listened to both broadcasters tonight. Apparently the Tigers created lots of turnovers in the offensive zone, but couldn't bury those chances. Brandon's coach Kelly McCrimmon said the Wheat Kings didn't play well in the first two periods.
Tigers Top 5 offensive players in regular season
Linden Vey---------GP:3 Pts:2 ( 1 was empty netter) -2
Emerson Etem-----GP:3 Pts:1 assist -2
Wacey Hamilton--GP:3 Pts:0 -4
Kellan Tochkin----GP:3 Pts:0 -4
Tyler Pitlick: Injured
3 points in 3 games, and a combined -12. Bottom line the Tigers best players haven't been their best players.
Keep an eye on Luber's Lounge For More Brandon vs Tigers playoff Series Info
Wheat Kings Defeat Tigers 6-3.
Listened to both broadcasters tonight. Apparently the Tigers created lots of turnovers in the offensive zone, but couldn't bury those chances. Brandon's coach Kelly McCrimmon said the Wheat Kings didn't play well in the first two periods.
Tigers Top 5 offensive players in regular season
Linden Vey---------GP:3 Pts:2 ( 1 was empty netter) -2
Emerson Etem-----GP:3 Pts:1 assist -2
Wacey Hamilton--GP:3 Pts:0 -4
Kellan Tochkin----GP:3 Pts:0 -4
Tyler Pitlick: Injured
3 points in 3 games, and a combined -12. Bottom line the Tigers best players haven't been their best players.
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