Game #43 Link
St. Louis, MO
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Colorado Mammoths (5-6-0) 0
St. Louis Scarecrows (7-2-2) 6
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Final
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W - Kyle Wahlgren (7-2-2) 24 saves
L - Ekaterina Rudnikova (5-6-0) 7 saves; Curtis Allison 12 saves
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Three Stars of the Game

1st Star - Kyle Wahlgren
2nd Star - Kelly Rivet
3rd Star - Nate Akeson
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Summary

Heading in two different directions, Colorado visited St. Louis for their second matchup of a season starting to take form. In the first game, Colorado would use a first period barrage to cruise to a 3-2 victory. Unlike the game six days ago, St. Louis would have an answer for everything Colorado had to throw at them.

The Scarecrows would turn the tables on the Mammoths in the 1st period. After Matthew Leetch would take a minor roughing call on a risky check during a scramble in front of the crease, the Scarecrows turned to one of the league most potent power plays. It only took 16 seconds for Kelly Rivet to blow a snap shot past Rudnikova's glove and make it 1-0 off a beautiful saucer from Casper Ek. The Scarecrows would take a commanding 3-0 lead in the closing minutes of the period as Rhaegar Targaryen and Nate Akeson added to their respective goal totals.



The second period presented an opportunity for the Scarecrows to bury the game and they took full advantage. As Dos Diablo skated up the side boards Rivet found him and laced a cross-ice pass that Diablo took in stride out skated Ben Dover and buried a shot five hole after a nifty little backhand to forehand deke. Any momentum the Mammoths had was lost and in a ditch effort Rudnikova was pulled for Curtis Allison. While fighting his way through the remainder of the period, the Mammoths could only manage five shots and only one scoring chance that was thwarted when Nick Celej blocked a shot in front of what was a wide open goal.



Entering the final period, you could tell the Mammoths came out with a sense of urgency. Steven Stamkos Jr. had a one timer robbed by an out stretched Wahlgren, while minutes later Maverick O'Dooley would miss the net on a high quality opportunity from the slot. Where the Mammoths weren't capitalizing, the Scarecrows continued their ways as Rivet earned his fourth point of the game while assisting one of two power play goals in the third period.

"It isn't a surprise with these outcomes when Rivet is out there running point on these power play opportunities. It has been a crazy ride to the start of this season, but we look forward to working as a team to continue this trek. We have the target on our back clearly as defending champs, but there are plenty new faces in the locker room including myself." Wahlgren explained after his 2nd shutout of the season.

Times in St. Louis currently have been light-hearted as their recent tear continues.


Three Stars

1st Star - Kyle Wahlgren - Second shutout in three games describes the trend, but more over is generating more and more confidence with every game.

2nd Star - Kelly Rivet - Following up on recent success, Rivet truly has become a wrecking ball and terrible match up for opposing teams. He finished the contest with one goal and three assists while being on the ice for all three power play goals.

3rd Star - Nate Akeson - Notching his 5th and 6th goals of the season, Akeson has become a viable threat every shift. Earning more and more ice time, Akeson should continue to see his stats rise if the young star continues his hard work effort.