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***hockeyfan*** · 05-20-2018, 09:11 PM

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<div align="center">MILITIA BEATS THE RAIDERS AGAIN IN THE SECOND GAME OF A BACK-TO-BACK</div>

HALIFAX, NB - The Montreal Militia (4-5-0) walked into Halifax (4-3-1) and beat them 3-2 for the second straight game, and this time it only took them 60 minutes to do it.

<div align="center">FIRST PERIOD</div>

The game started out a bit slow, with each team taking a penalty and each team killing off a power play. The Raiders' Jack Parker scored his first goal of the season at 8:07 on a deflection from a Trav Lizard point shot. A Grease La Roache penalty a few minutes later got Halifax close to going up 2-0, but the play went the other way and Montreal's Viktor Valentine scored his 2nd of the season after a missed shot by Ensio Kalju. Halifax shot themselves in the foot by taking a penalty soon after and the Militia capitalized on the PP - Ensio Kalju from the top of the circle - and it was 2-1 for the Militia after one.

<div align="center">SECOND PERIOD</div>

Back and forth action in the second with each team taking 2 penalties, but it was Daniel Daniil's four-minute double minor for boarding Hans Gruber that should have been the opening that Halifax needed. The Raiders were unable to get anything going and the Militia used that penalty killing mojo to gain some momentum and control play, all the way up to the 3-1 goal, scored on a pretty shot by Rahotep Tutankhamun. Credit to Halifax though, as they didn't give up despite the deficit, and Hans Gruber scored a minute later to keep them in it going into the 3rd period.

<div align="center">THIRD PERIOD</div>

The game had been pretty even up to that point, with each team controlling play for set period of time. Halifax, down 3-2 going into the 3rd period and having lost the first game of the home and home, you would think that they would come out swinging. Well, they did, but perhaps it was a little too hard. Halifax took 5 minor penalties and only directed 5 shots on Montreal goalkeeper Walter Hobbs. An 0-for-5 power play didn't look great for Montreal either as they lacked the killer instinct to put the team away. The Militia finished with 9 power plays and only 1 goal, but it was the difference in a 3-2 final.

With the amount of penalties and that boarding double minor by Montreal, the rivalry is strong between these two Eastern Canadian teams.

<div align="center">MONTREAL 3 - HALIFAX 2</div>

THREE STARS

3. ENSIO KALJU (MTL) - 1G/1A/5SH/2PIMS

Kalju was a driving force behind the Militia offense, especially the two goals in the first period. His defensive game was solid too, ensuring that the team came out with the victory.

2. HANS GRUBER (HAL) - 1G/+1/17-for-29FO

Besides being stapled into the boards by Daniel Daniil in the second period, Gruber had a good game, and was awarded 2nd star over Kalju. He was great in the faceoff circle and was the Raiders best player.

1. RAHOTEP TUTANKHAMUN (MTL) - 1G/1A/+2/3SH

He scored a pretty game-winning goal and got an assist on the first one to get the Militia rolling. Firm handshakes all around.

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Raven · 05-21-2018, 04:12 PM

Raven's Week 2, Game 30, Three Stars

1â˜… Rahotep Tutankhamun (MTL)

Tutankhamun had a great game for the Militia in their 3-2 win against the Halifax Raiders. Ending the game with a goal and an assist. Rahotep also went 1/2 on faceoffs and with 3 shots in total had a 33.33% shooting percentage. Most important and the reaseon Tuthankhamun is our first star of the night is his goal 14:25 into the third period. This goal was the 3-1 security marker the Militia needed to win the game. An important game winning goal.

2â˜… Hans Gruber (HAL)

Gruber is our second star of the game. Gruber ended the game +1, had a goal and won 17/29 (58.6%) of his faceoffs. Big game for Gruber as this game marked his first goal of the season. The goal made the score 3-2 and the Raiders were one goal out of typign the game, but no more goals were scored after Grubers attempt at a comeback. He had two shots this game ending with a 50% shooting percentage.

3â˜… Ensio Kalju (MTL)

Finishing out the three stars of the game is Montreal player Ensio Kalju. Who managed to rack up a goal, an assist, 5 shots, 2 blocked shots and 2 minutes of penalties. Ensio had the primary assists in the first montreal goal which ended up typing the game. His goal on a powerplay in the first period which lead to a 2-1 lead for the Montreal Militia. Ensio surely redeemed himself after taking an early holding penalty in the first period.

Grapehead · 05-22-2018, 10:23 AM

Highlight Reel:

1. Halifax Raiders , Jack Parker 1 (Trav Lizard 2, Koda Reece 5) at 8:07 (1st)

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2. Montreal Militia , Viktor Valentine 2 (Ensio Kalju 3, Rahotep Tutankhamun 5) at 13:34 (1st)

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3. Montreal Militia , Ensio Kalju 4 (Rafe Ulrich 2) at 14:09 (PP) (1st)

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4. Montreal Militia , Rahotep Tutankhamun 3 (Daniel Daniil 2, Rocky Park 3) at 14:25 (2nd)

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5. Halifax Raiders , Hans Gruber 1 (Greg Connors 1, Roly Rollerson 2) at 15:32 (2nd)

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Turning Point:

Halifaxâ€™s 3rd period parade to the penalty box is what put the final nail in the coffin of this game. They managed to kill all the penalties off but that wasted so much of the period that they only mustered up five shots on goal in the period. The Raiders coach was visibly upset with his players on the bench, but he continued to send Greg Connors out who was responsible for three of the penalties. Whatever was going on on the Raiders bench though, this was a major meltdown for them that ended up spoiling their chances of making a comeback in this one.

Three Stars:

1 - Rahotep Tutankhamun (MTL)

Two points for Tut including the game winning goal on a very good night for the Militia vet. Looked to to take on a leading role this season, Tut has so far delivered as promised and then some. Halifax could not contain him and that is what eventually cost them the game.

2 - Hans Gruber (HAL)

Hans Gruber was dominant in the faceoff circle, and gave the Raiders some life late in the 2nd period. While it was mostly a complete collapse by the Raiders that hurt them Gruber was a bright spot for them in this game.

3 - Ensio Kalju (MTL)

Ensio Kalju was a beast for the Militia; two points, two blocks, and five shots. The pair of Kalju and Valentine controlled this game and silenced the Raiders top line to help bring the Militia to victory.

UncleLeosKomrade · 05-22-2018, 11:27 AM

<div align="center">Maui's PGS Comments - Week 2 Game 30</div>

Turning Point

Through the first two periods of play, the Militia and the Raiders were quite evenly matched. The Raiders held a slight two shot advantage while the Militia were up by a goal. However, the turning point of this game occurred near the beginning of the third period when Asti-Tabarnak Fleur-De-Lys-Lapoutine took a minor penalty for holding only 1:33 into the frame. After this penalty the Raiders found themselves short another 4 times before the end of the game. While they successfully killed off all 5 penalties, spending half of the third shorthanded was the demise of the Raiders in this one.

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Jala · 05-23-2018, 09:56 PM

Unsung Hero: Greg Connors

Even though he was on the losing side, I think Connors was severely underrated in this game. Touted as a two-way defense, he stepped up in all areas and proved that the title doesn't mean he can't be good at everything.

He played 21:34 in this one and that included almost equal time on the PP and PK. 4:06 with the man advantage and 3:51 while a man down. The only downside to his play today was his total of 6 PIMs, all of which came in the third period which was detrimental to helping the Raiders coming back. He was effective on the PK he was available for, keeping the Militia limited to one PP goal on six chances.

He did have a lot of positives, including an assist and being a +1 in the losing cause. He played well defensively as well as he threw out two hits and got in front of the puck for three recorded blocks. I feel like the PIMs snubbed him from getting a star for the game but he was arguably the most effective player on the ice for Halifax.

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Narconis · 05-24-2018, 02:24 PM

Today we will be taking a look at a particularly impressive defensive stand by Montreal. Halifax was leading 1-0 midway through the 1st period. About 13:00 into the period Halifax was on the offensive with a flurry of shots on goals. Montreal really stepped up defensively with two shots blocked by Grease LaRoche and another by Rafe Ulrich as well as two saves by Walter Hobbs all within 14 seconds. This incredible show of defense would pay off for Montreal as they were able to gain possession of the puck. They would move the puck up the ice, into the Halifax zone and following a brilliant shot by Viktor Valentine, Montreal would score their first goal of the game. Ensio Kalju and Rahotep Tutankhamun would pick up the assists.

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Lazyeye · 08-04-2018, 03:28 PM

whoops wrong game

*Flowseidon* · 08-08-2018, 11:37 AM

This game we desperately need to talk about the powerplays of Montreal and Halifax. Both of them were near inept out on the ice, barely able to generate any sort of chances. Going 1 on 9 (Montreal) and 0 for 5 (Halifax) is unacceptable in this league. I briefly spoke with the Montreal coach after the game, who went on a profanity laced tirade about how even though they pulled out the win, the boys would be out for a hefty bag skate for going 1 of 9. Halifax's coach was much more reserved, but promised that the next practice would feature plenty of work on the special teams.

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