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<span style='font-family:Impact'><div align="center">Game 173. Prince George Firebirds @ Detroit Falcons</div></span>

This time of season always throws up some very exciting match ups, and this occasion was no different. Both teams were looking for some momentum coming into the playoffs, and neither team was willing to give an inch.

1st Period.

TSN Turning Point. Fight. Hans Moleman vs. Levi Watkins.
A turning point normally comes a decent way into the match when both teams have found their feet. This turning point however, came after only 3 minutes. The fight was eventually won by Watkins, but not after Moleman had his fair share. This encounter turned the game from a technical hockey matchup to a rough, gruelling encounter where neither side were willing to take a backwards step.

Prince George Firebirds. Goal. Frederick Boone (Hylytyr NoRetornable, Sven Wolf) 13:46
Prince George were applying a lot of pressure onto the Detroit defence although they were struggling to get shots away. Frederick Boone was able to finally hit the back of the net. A deserving goal to a team which was forcing Detroit to endure long stints of countless Firebirds attack.

Detroit Falcons. Goal. Rising Hippo (Wiljian Zjang, Kaspars Berzins) at 17:06
The onslaught of the Firebirds attack started to lose its sting and Detroit jumped at the opportunity to put their mark on the scoreboard. During a Power Play brought on by an interference minor to Tyrone Savage, the Prince George tender was peppered, puck after puck with perfectly placed precision. After the first few were denied, it was Rising Hippo who managed to slot one past the tender.

Both teams left for the sheds optimistic about the next period, both having netted one goal each in what was shaping up to be a tough match for all.

2nd Period.

Prince George Firebirds. Goal. Sven Wolf 11 (Hylytyr NoRetornable, Barak Obrana) 6:12
After a grinding start to the second period, it was Sven Wolf who put his team in front with a stunning individual display which saw him recover the puck after team mate Hylytyr NoRetornable was on the receiving end of a Detroit shoulder, have a shot blocked, retrieve the puck after his initial shot and launch it straight back into the goal. A deserving reward for Sven, who already assisted on the first goal, and hadn't taken his foot off the pedal since.

After taking the lead early in the second period, Prince George had begun playing a more defensive minded style of play, allowing Detroit to play attacking hockey which was exciting the home crowd.

3rd Period.

Fight. Luke Atmey vs. Levi Watkins
As the earlier fight from the night was beginning to rest in the back of everyone's mind, Levi Watkins, who was involved in the earlier fight, took it upon himself to remind people of his earlier escapades. A borderline hit by Watkins on Detroit captain Hans Moleman wasn't very well received by the Detroit fans. Before the Detroit captain hit the ground, debutant, Luke Atmey had dropped his gloves and started racing toward Watkins. The crowd roared as Atmey squared off with Watkins. Both parties were more than willing to throw down and after some blows that could have been felt in the nosebleed section the refs decided they had seen enough. I think it's safe to say Luke Atmey won't be paying for a beer in Detroit any time soon!

<div align="center">Final Score. Prince George Firebirds 2 - Detroit Falcons 1</div>


3 Stars

1 - Ben Waters (PGF)
Any goaltender who can restrict Detroit to one goal is more than deserving of a star. A very solid display tonight. Waters saved 33 of 34 shots. (0.971)

2 - Sven Wolf (PGF)
1 Goal. 1 Assist. 2 Points. +1. Wolf was everywhere tonight and always looked composed on the puck. Sven delivered the big plays when his team needed them, and was only narrowly edged out of top spot tonight by Ben Waters

3 - Hylytyr NoRetornable (PGF)
2 Assists. 2 Points. +1. Hylytyr's energy tonight was unmatched. He made the most of every opportunity he was presented and was rewarded with two assists.


Power Play
Prince George Firebirds - 1 on 5 Attempt(s) - 20.00%
Detroit Falcons - 1 on 4 Attempt(s) - 25.00%

Penalty Kill
Prince George Firebirds - 3 on 4 Attempt(s) - 75.00% - Score 0 goal in Penalty Kill
Detroit Falcons - 4 on 5 Attempt(s) - 80.00% - Score 0 goal in Penalty Kill

Team Stat
Prince George Firebirds - Hits : 13 - Faceoff Wins : 46 - Blocked Shots : 6 - Penalty Minutes : 18
Detroit Falcons - Hits : 12 - Faceoff Wins : 34 - Blocked Shots : 7 - Penalty Minutes : 22

Stat Of The Game
Shots:
Prince George Firebirds - 16
Detroit Falcons - 34
"Quality over Quantity"

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