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PGS S49 Game 67: Anaheim @ Montreal
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(This post was last modified: 08-30-2019, 03:24 PM by uhh.)

Jerry Mander Propels Outlaws to 5-2 Win over Montreal
Maclean McGuire, The Athletic

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MONTREAL -- Jerry Mander @GCool scored a hat trick as a defenseman, powering the Anaheim Outlaws to a 5-2 road victory over the Montreal Militia on Tuesday night. This was the second game of a three-game series, with Montreal defeating Anaheim 4-3 in a shootout the night before. 

Early on, it looked as though Tuesday night's game would be a repeat of Monday's, in which the Militia's Gaspard Boone @Im_A_Boonana scored eight seconds into the match. This time, it was Capp Hatter @patodro opening the scoring for the Militia with his first career SMJHL goal, 2:08 into the first period.

However, despite being outshot from 10-4 in the first period, Anaheim ended the first frame with a 2-1 lead thanks to goals by Nick Connolly @shutdown and Mander.

The Outlaws never looked back from there, outshooting Montreal 18-12 over the last two periods and taking a 4-1 lead into the second intermission. Jukka Jokinen @jtp netted his first goal of the season in the second period to give the Outlaws the two-goal lead.

"It feels good to get that first one, for sure," said Jokinen after the game. "Petro [Gunnar Petrov @Hanson94] found me in the slot with a great pass. With a look that good, I'd better score."

Jokinen's goal was the eventual game-winner, as Montreal's Herry Morris IV @Taxman100 added a garbage time goal with five minutes to go in the third period. By that time, Jerry Mander had already completed his hat trick, and most of the Militia faithful had headed for the exits.

Mander had his fingerprints all over this game from start to finish. In addition to his hat trick, the Outlaws' leading scorer assisted on Jokinen's goal, ending the night with four points. 

It's always noteworthy when a defenseman -- even one with Mander's pedigree -- scores a hat trick. The player they call 'The Snake' scored two of his three on the power play. His other goal came off of a face-off win by Kevin Robinson @leftwing42, who won the draw directly into Mander's wheelhouse and let him blast one by Militia goaltender Mitchell Maverick @Legend.

Maverick wasn't actually the game's starting goalie. The Militia started Mike Hunt @"AtlasHunter", but pulled him in the second period after Jokinen's goal. Hunt allowed three goals on seven shots, which allowed Anaheim to end the first period with a lead despite being heavily outshot.

However, it was hard to blame Hunt too much. Connolly's opening goal was the result of a broken play and a defensive breakdown by the Militia. After an Ivan Maximum @thiefofcheese shot missed the net, it bounced off of the boards and out the opposite side of the goal, right to a wide-open Connolly, who shoveled the puck into the open net for his sixth of the season.

"Just a tough one for me tonight," said Hunt after the game. "Credit to Mavs [Mitchell Maverick] for coming into the game and playing well. Every goalie is going to have those kinds of nights sometimes, but that doesn't make it feel better to get yanked."

The loss was only Hunt's third as a starter this season, dropping his record to a still-fantastic 8-3-1. In the opposite crease, Patrick Niederreiter @DieselJ was fantastic for the Outlaws, allowing them to build a four-goal lead in the third period before Morris IV was able to beat him one more time.

These two teams will meet again on Thursday night in Anaheim, playing each other for the third time in four nights. 

Three Stars

1: Outlaws Jerry Mander (hat trick, 4 points)
2: Outlaws Jukka Jokinen (game-winning goal)
3: Outlaws Ivan Maximus (2 assists, 13/16 on faceoffs)

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(This post was last modified: 08-17-2019, 06:04 PM by RaginCajun.)

First Comment: 142 words

Absolute devastation as the usual consistency of Montreal's special teams proves to be unable to deal with Anaheim on any level. One of the biggest embarrassments for the Montreal special teams this season. With Montreal going 0 of 4 on the power play and an even more devastating 0 of 2 on the penalty kill. Unlike in previous games where Montreal’s power play has consistently put up good numbers and been the leading cause of many victories, in this case, they absolutely gave Anaheim the game as they were steamrolled in a fashion that seems to resemble running a small child over with a corvette in order to win the sprint contest you challenged them to. Thankfully overall Montreal’s season and special teams have been consistently good, but this kind of instances show how quickly the team’s balance of power can shift.

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The Anaheim Outlaws were facing the Montreal Militia in this exciting game. The Militia actually managed to take an early 1-0 lead, but it all came crashing down quickly after that. The Outlaws managed to get two goals in just four shots in the first period. Anaheim continued their dominance, getting two more goals for the 4-1 lead in the second period, despite being out-shot yet again. In the third period, Anaheim finally did have a dominant showing with shots too but oddly, here it was that they scored only one goal, same as Montreal. Still, it meant Anaheim got the win here, decisively.

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Physical Play Comparison

Not big game for the hits. A few more for Anaheim, but neither team had very many. No standouts really worth mentioning on either side. A couple guys with three, some with two, and some with one. Blocks, on the other hand, are something else. Anaheim had ten more blocks than Montreal. Noah Tedla alone had seven, which is more than the entire Montreal squad. Anaheim wins the physical game, hands down. Most of the rest of the stats of this game are quite even, so a defensive performance like that is why Anaheim was able to get this win.

ANA Hits: 14
MTL Hits: 11

ANA SB: 16
MTL SB: 6

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(This post was last modified: 08-18-2019, 01:15 PM by CleverPin.)

Tonight's Winner

Jerry Mander was an absolutely explosive threat for the Outlaws tonight as he showed why he is here to stay in the city of Anaheim while putting up an astounding four point night. A hat trick is hard to come by in this league but Mander did it in brilliant fashion. Not only was the guy all over the ice offensively, he proved his might defensively by adding a hit and a shot blocked to really round out a fantastic game. If he keeps up this trend line, Mander could find himself at the top of the point scoring standings in no time.


Tonight's Loser
This is unquestionably the Militia's goaltending unit who really let down their fan base on this one. Despite having two talented goaltenders, the team couldn't seem to be able to rely on their tandem who went 17/22 on saves against their opponent. A stat line like this is extremely disappointing, and is going to be hard to overcome if Montreal wants to be taken seriously. Rookie Mitchell Maverick caught a start in this game but failed to show what he's made of, posting a 86.7% save percentage and letting in a number of easy bounces. Recovering from tonight's game will be integral towards the team rebounding and rising up the standings.


Our defensive leader
Tonight's defensive leader was unquestionably Noah Tedla. Anaheim's king of the blue line really gave us an example of why he is considered a top calibre player in the league of today with an absolutely killer defensive night where we saw him post 2 hits and a whopping 7 shots blocked. Finding time on both the power play and penalty kill, it's safe to assume that Tedla was a major game changer for his team, and that he really shifted the tide to help his team take this monstrous win. We can see his defensive success transpire over onto goaltender Patrick Neiderreiter, who also had a great night between the posts.

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Rookie Performance Spotlight

Outlaws Ivan Maximus Outlaws
One of the drafts most hyped rookies, Maximus should not be a new face to anyone who follows the juniors. He put up a dominant play making performance with two assists and two shots on goal in his 14:59 of ice time. He had an impressive face-off percentage as well, winning 81%. Maximus is quickly turning into one of the most impressive rookies in his class with a very well balanced style. Keep your eyes out for him for the remainder of the season.

Militia Capp Hatter Militia
Montreals fourth liner, Hatter, had the only goal from a rookie in this game and boy was it a doozy. He opened the scoring just a few minutes into the game with an absolute rocket that barrelled past Niederreiter, top shelf. It was his only shot on goal for the game. Other than that he delivered two good hits and spent 10:20 minutes on the ice.

Honorable Mentions
Outlaws Rath McLeod Outlaws

1 Assist, 2 Shots on Goal, 1 Hit, 2 Shots Blocked, 21:27 Minutes Played

Outlaws Kevin Robinson Outlaws
1 Assist, 1 Shot on Goal, 70% Face-Off%, 13:41 Minutes Played

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(This post was last modified: 08-20-2019, 10:29 PM by ImASurvivor.)

Three Stars:
In this segment, we will analyze the players that Simon T chose as the three stars, and determine whether they deserve the accolade.
3 - Ivan Maximus
The first of three players from an Anaheim side that dominated this game in many aspects, including the final score. Ivan was in charge of centering the Outlaws' first even-strength line and shone in this game against a strong Militia side. By the end of the game, he boasted two assists, 2 hits, and won 13 of his 16 faceoff attempts all during 15 minutes of ice time which emphasizes the depth of this Anaheim side. Very well earned representation for Maximus on the star sheet.
2 - Jukka Jokinen
Despite starting the game on the bench, joining this game from Anaheim's third line, Jukka finds himself as the second star of this game against Montreal. He scored the game-winning goal in this one, as well as rounding out his stat line with an additional shot, a +2 all in just 12 minutes of game time. In terms of importance/20, I would agree with this placement for Jokinen, great performance!
1 - Jerry Mander
No doubt about it, Jerry Mander was the best player on the ice out of every game that occurred on this day in the SHL. Every single stat on his stat line shows just how essential he was to this dominating performance for the Outlaws. 3 goals, 1 assist, a hit, a shot block, while playing 19 minutes of game time, which would have been more if he hadn't spent 6 minutes in the penalty box throughout the game. As I said, no doubt, awesome work!

Standings Shakeup:

Anaheim's record heading into this one was 7-5-1, hoping to bounce back after a 2 game losing streak after losses against Kelowna and Montreal themselves. Meanwhile, Montreal arrived in Anaheim in a bit better of a situation with a record of 8-4-1, hoping to build on a 2 game winning streak which included a shootout win the day before against their very opponents in Anaheim. They both left the game in the same boat as they shared the same record of 8-5-1. Which means that after the game, both their point percentages were 60.7%, which should leave them in a good position after about a third of the season.

Turning Points:

Similar to my previous post-game analysis, there were multiple turning points in this one as we saw the ice tilt in many different directions. Montreal took an early lead which gave them the momentum to hopefully secure their third straight win. However, it was short-lived as just 5 minutes later Anaheim evened the score with an even-strength goal of their own. Anaheim's powerplay then clicked later in the first period as the momentum continued to shift onto the Outlaws. After that, Montreal simply couldn't claw their way back into the game, despite being given plenty of opportunities from the first star's lack of discipline. Thus the game ended 5-2 with Anaheim the victors.

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Comment 1: Anaheim’s Third Line – A strong but silent contribution
The Anaheim Outlaws have plenty of offensive superstars, and often they are the talk of the game. However tonight the entire Anaheim third line stepped up in a big way that may not have been simply seen by looking at the stat sheet. Kevin Robinson, Gunnar Petrov, and Jukka Jokinen may have only had a point each, but they shut down the Montreal Militia offense and finished the night with a solid +2 each. Their strong performance solidifies that the Outlaws are a solid 3 line team and while the top two lines are out scoring, the third line can shut down the other team’s top line while pitching in themselves. It is scary to think how good Anaheim might be come playoff time as this line continues to grow.

Comment 2: Jerry “MVP” Mander
It’s not every night you get to see a defenseman get a hat-trick, but tonight was indeed a very special night for Jerry “MVP” Mander who netted a hat-trick and an assist to boot! It was a truly stellar performance especially when you consider only one other Outlaw had multiple points (Ivan Maximus with two). That wasn’t Mander’s only contribution to the score sheet, he also racked up 6 penalty minutes all in the first period. While penalties aren’t really a positive, it just goes to show that along with his skill, Mander plays a feisty game that makes him one of the most feared players in the SMJHL. It is a shame he has decided to not continue his career to the SHL but I’m sure the Outlaws don’t mind at all.

Comment 3: Rough Night for Both Montreal Goaltenders
It was a rough night for both of the Montreal netminders tonight. Mike Hunt started the game but was pulled after letting in three goals on seven shots. The fact that Anaheim only managed four shots in the first period and two of them went in pretty much spelled game over for the Militia faithful. Halfway through the game Mitchell Maverick came in for relief and while he played slightly better making 13 saves on 15 shots, his 0.867 save percentage wasn’t nearly enough to stop the Anaheim onslaught. Hockey is always a team game but it’s hard not to put most of the blame for this loss on the goaltending difference. Montreal fans will sincerely hope that this game was just a one off if the team hopes to seriously contend for a championship.

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Faceoff Percentages
This statistic is an embarrassment for the Militia in this game.  Usually we expect teams to be around 50% for face off wins, but in this game we see a huge disparity.  Anaheim pulled in 43 face-off wins in this game compared to Montreal’s paltry 21.  That means that Anaheim pulled in an impressive 67% of the face-off wins.  Other commentators have already gone off on Ivan Maximus’s near perfect play this game.  Let’s look at the militia.  Their star player Gaspard Boone was in a funk this game.  Even if he put up a point with his assist for the game he had a record low 28% faceoff win percentage.  If the militia want to get their engine going, they’re going to need their star player really giving it his all every game.

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(This post was last modified: 08-26-2019, 10:25 PM by thiefofcheese.)

The best offense is a good defense

Jerry "The Snake" Mander showed us all what a good d-man can do when playing a full 200 foot game. While everyone sees the hat trick and knows how rare that is for a defenseman, what isn't necessarily shown on the score sheet is how Anaheim was able to shutdown the powerhouse first line of Montreal today. Their first line is arguably the best in the league and up against a team with the worst +/- this season, but Montreal must have been in a funk. There is something about their home team performances that has been lacking and Anaheim came in pumping on all cylinders. With 16 blocked shots and 67% faceoff wins, Anaheim was able to stay in front by not giving opportunities to Montreal.

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The power of special teams

While Anaheim's performance at even strength has been lackluster this year, this game once again showed they are able to capitalize on the man advantage. Going 2-for-2 on the Power Play Anaheim's full line contributed to the offense. Jerry Mander landed 2 of his 3 goals this game on the Power Play and showed his true versatility on both sides of the blue line. But Anaheim succeeded not only on the Power Play but the Penalty Kill as well. Jerry Mander stands out again here, but not for his skills on the ice, but the fact that he's the player that was called for both Anaheim penalties tonight. That didn't slow them down though - they killed off both of the Montreal advantages. The first being through drawing a penalty from first line star Herry Morris IV 1:02 into the 5-on-4 to bring them back to even strength. Once the final minute of Mander's penalty was over, he came on the ice for the 5-on-4 and scored his second of the night 3 seconds later.

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@uhh your title says "77" instead of "67"

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God this was just such a hard game to suffer. The brutal five to two loss by the Montreal Militia at the hands of the Anaheim Outlaws was devastating on its own, but the special teams really needed to get a refresher after this one. Going zero for four on power play attempts is not a normal thing for the normally powerful Militia roster, and their zero for two penalty kill was certainly not helping. The locker room felt this loss hard, with the team agreeing to keep their heads and their penalties down the next time the Outlaws would come to town.

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(This post was last modified: 09-08-2019, 03:40 AM by AlwaysGettingHaxed.)

First Comment: Szlerchek’s 3 Keys to Anaheim’s Win

The Anaheim Outlaws fell behind early to the Montreal Militia, but came back to win easily, with a final of 5-2. These following three keys led to their relatively easy victory. The first key is their powerplay was on point. They went 2-for-2 with the man advantage, which on any night gives a team a chance to win. Their use of the point led to both goals, as Jerry Mander scored both from the blue line. The second key was the play of Patrick Niederreiter in goal. While he gave up a goal just past the 2 minute mark of the first period, he would shut down the Militia attack. That goal was the only one allowed in the first 2 periods, in which he faced 19 shots. He would allow another goal in the third of the 3 shots he faced, but the game was well in hand at this point. The third key was the play of the aforementioned Jerry Mander. The defenseman would make up for an undisciplined first period, where he had 3 penalties, by scoring a hat trick and recording an assist.

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Second Comment: Pahajaarinen’s 3 Keys to Montreal’s Loss

The Montreal Militia came out flying, but unfortunately they couldn’t maintain that pace for very long and suffered an embarrassing loss to the Anaheim Outlaws. The 5-2 score line was about right for this game, and here are the 3 keys to their loss. First key was the goaltending of Mike Hunt. He gave up 2 goals in the first period on just 4 shots, He then continued by giving up another goal about halfway through the second period, of which he only saw three total. So Hunt gave up 3 goals on just 7 shots before being pulled for Mitchell Maverick, who fared a little better (13 saves on 15 shots). Second key was a disastrous powerplay. The Outlaws played like outlaws in the first period giving the Militia 3 powerplay chances, though one was cut short by Montreal’s own penalty (which Anaheim did convert on). Had they scored on any of these opportunities, the game could have easily had a different outcome. The third key was the downward spiral they played as the game wore on. After outshooting their opponents 10-4 in the first, but being down 2-1, they saw 9 shots in the secondm and only 3 in the third. This diminished amount of shots in each period makes it hard to mount any comeback.

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Third Comment: AGH’s Closer Look at the First Star

Tonight’s matchup focuses in on the Anaheim Outlaws blasting of the Montreal Militia 5-2. While Montreal jumped out early, the Outlaws overpowered them and never looked back. The play of the first star Jerry Mander was instrumental to this outcome. Jerry Mander is in his fifth season of the SMJHL, and was a first round, 13th overall pick by the Minnesota Chiefs in the season 46 draft. The rearguard typically plays on the second pairing, but also sees time on the first powerplay and penalty kill units. His booming shot was on display tonight as he scored a hat trick, two of which came via the powerplay. He also added an assist for good measure. He felt he had to make up for the three penalties he had taken in the first period. When he was on the ice, he played 19 minutes, less than one of that on the penalty kill (perhaps because he was the one in the box), and nearly two minutes on the powerplay. His shooting percentage went up as he scored on all 3 shots he took. He also recorded a hit and a shot block. As you can see Mander’s stellar performance was more than deserving of the first star.

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