<div align="center">Game 112: St Louis Scarecrows v Detroit Falcons
Game Thread



Goals

DET- Prince Daniel James (Wiljian Zjang) at 13:45 (PP) (1st)
STL- Dos Diablo (Geoff Reine, Taylor Stach) at 10:56 (2nd)
DET- Kaspars Berzins (Jari Sinikka, Prince Daniel James) at 4:18 (PP) (3rd)
STL- Joe Kurczewski (Kelly Rivet) at 19:29 (3rd)

Penalties

DET- Nucky Toohoots for Hooking (Minor) at 0:07 (1st)
STL- Dos Diablo for Hooking (Minor) at 11:48 (1st)
STL- Danny Foster for High Sticking (Minor) at 17:32 (1st)
DET- Rising Hippo for Cross Checking (Minor) at 0:43 (2nd)
STL- Frans Erichsen for Hooking (Minor) at 8:28 (2nd)
STL- Ronnie Westbrook for Roughing (Minor) at 14:18 (2nd)
STL- Kelly Rivet for Tripping (Minor) at 3:32 (3rd)
DET- Nucky Toohoots for Fighting (Major) at 10:20 (3rd)
STL- Casper Ek for Fighting (Major) at 10:20 (3rd)
DET- Nucky Toohoots for Instigating A Fight (Game Misconduct) at 10:20 (3rd)

The Game</div>

Detroit failed to defeat a hard hitting St Louis team in front of a packed arena at home last night, giving up the game equaliser with just 31 seconds to go in the third period, and eventually losing an epic ten round shootout characterised by the amazing efforts of goalies Sivy McSieve and Kyle Wahlgren.

The game started with another trademarked Nucky Toohoots early game penalty, this time just seven seconds into the first period, and the crowd made their opinion known accordingly. Fortunately for the Falcons, it didn't result in any goals, and a penalty to Dos Diablo of the Scarecrows halfway through the period allowed Prince Daniel James to score the first goal of the game (and on a power play to boot), giving the lead to Detroit.

St Louis retaliated in the second period with a much more physical game than the Falcons, and eventually Dos Diablo redeemed himself to the Missouri faithful, scoring the equalizing goal 11 minutes into the second period. Detroit tried to counter the aggressiveness of the Scarecrows players through control of the puck, but the period still ended at even score.

Detroit finally took back the lead five minutes into the third period, but five minutes later saw Nucky Toohoots receive a game misconduct for instigating a fight with Casper Ek. The loss of the veteran first line Detroit forward hurt the Falcons, and enabled St Louis to go on the offensive. The Scarecrows nearly didn't manage to equalize the game in time, but eventually Joe Kurczewski tied the game up again with just thirty one seconds to spare.

Detroit again took control of the game during the five minute overtime, but neither team was able to break the deadlock. Thus began the one of the most incredible shootouts yet this SMJHL season, requiring ten rounds to resolve. Goals were only scored in the first round, by Willy Mack and Hans Moleman; Sivy McSieve and Kyle Wahlgren both stopped their next eight shots. Eventually, Sivy failed first, and St Louis took home a much needed two points.

<div align="center">The Crucial Point</div>

St Louis nearly didn't even make it to overtime, but for the efforts of Joe Kurczewski. Kyle Wahlgren was pulled from the net, but it wasn't necessary- it happened at the same time as a pass by Alexander Odegaard was intercepted by Kelly Rivet, who in turn sprung Kurczewski for the breakaway and the Scarecrows second chance at winning the game.

<div align="center">Three Stars</div>

3rd- Geoff Reine was important for St Louis, assisting their first goal of the game and blocking three different shots where Kyle Wahlgren was caught out of position.

2nd- Joe Kurczewski scored the last gasp goal for the Scarecrows, giving them the opportunity they needed to win the game outright.

1st- Prince Daniel James did all he could for Detroit, scoring one goal, assisting on the other, and blocking a team high three shots.