<div align="center">Montreal Militia @ Vancouver Whalers

Final Score
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Starting Lineups

Montreal Militia

Nolan Angello - Filip Granlund - Wesley Wells
Ilmari Maatta - Viatcheslav Orlov
Stephen Harris

Vancouver Whalers

Conklin Owen - Jon Ross - Dom Monarch
Theodore Graham - Brynjar Tusk
Maximilian Wehner

Game Recap

In a closely fought contest in Game 167, the Vancouver Whalers were able to just edge out the Montreal Militia with a 4-3 win. The teams were well matched throughout, with the Whalers just getting that one extra break. Let's take a look at the game period by period.

Period 1

The game opened with a quick penalty, as Ieuan Llewellyn took a trademark penalty to give the Militia an early power play chance. Travis Jeziak managed the only shot on target though, and Wehner was equal to it as the Whalers successfully killed the penalty. The rest of the opening minutes were rather uneventful, with neither team able to get a grip of the game.

The first goal of the game came after 7:31, with Adam Kaiser giving the Whalers the lead with his 4th of the season. The lead didn't last long though, as Zach Zyvleski tied the game up less than a minute later. The third goal of the game put Vancouver in front once again, this time Jon Ross scoring from a Conklin Owen feed at 11:25 to make it 2-1.

Jason Forbrook went to the box for slashing with 5 minutes to go in the period. The Whalers were dominant in the rest of the period, but were unable to put the puck beyond Harris on the power play or at even strength. Despite out-shooting the Militia 12-5 in the period, the Whalers led only 2-1 going in to the second.

Period 2

It didn't take long for the Militia to tie the game, with Ilmari Maatta scoring on the power play 2:36 in to the period after Ieuan Llewellyn took his second penalty of the game. The Militia had another power play opportunity 24 seconds later, but Wehner and the Whalers were able to kill it to keep the score level.

The second was a much different story than the first, as the Militia controlled the tempo throughout. They had multiple opportunities to take the lead in the middle of the period, but Wehner was able to deny Ryan Vas once and Nolan Angello three times as Montreal probed for an opening. A Brennan Kennedy penalty gave Vancouver some much needed respite, but they were unable to even test Harris during the 2 minutes.

Montreal's pressure continued, with their best chance to take the lead occurring only 8 seconds beore the buzzer. Kristofer Hallfredsson found Johnny Watson with a nice pass, but his one-timer was gloved by Wehner, leaving the score tied at 2-2 as the second period came to a close.

Period 3

With the Militia on the ascendancy throughout the second, Adam Kaiser's double minor for slashing, his second penalty of the game, gave them an opportunity to continue that in to the third. Wehner was able to save the only shot the Militia registered though, and Zach Zyvleski's drive as Kaiser exited the box ricocheted off the post, much to the relief of the home crowd.

Viktor Nerokov was called for high sticking 6:07 in to the period, but the Whalers were unable to score on the power play. It was only a minute or so after Nerokov's penalty expired that the Militia took the lead for the first time. Viatcheslav Orlov intercepted Frankie Latta's pass, then quickly moved it to Ilmari Maatta, who found Brennan Kennedy in front of the net for his 4th goal of the season.

The Militia lead lasted just over a minute though, as Ace Redding equalised with his 12th goal of the season. The momentum swung with this, and it was only 45 seconds later that Ieuan Llewellyn put the Whalers 4-3 ahead.

The Militia looked to get back in to the game, but Hallfredsson's penalty at 14:24 put them on the back foot for two minutes. They were able to kill the penalty successfully though, and with under a minute to play, the Militia pulled Harris for an extra skater. Wehner saved and held from Granlund, and the Militia won the resulting face off. Ilmari Maatta was able to fire on goal, but Wehner knocked it away, and the Whalers were able to hold on for a 4-3 win.

Game in Pictures


Adam Kaiser about to give the Whalers the lead


Ieuan Llewellyn holds Nolan Angello


The Militia celebrate Brennan Kennedy's goal


Ieuan Llewellyn scores the game winner

Turning Point

The turning point of the game came 11:08 in to the third period, when Ace Redding scored for the Whalers to make it 3-3. The Militia had been the dominant team for a period and a half, and had finally taken the lead just over a minute before. Redding's goal was against the run of play and took the wind out of the Militia's sails, as well as energising the home crowd. The Whalers were able to use the momentum swing to go on to get the winner less than a minute later, and ultimately hold out for the victory.

Three Stars

3rd Star - Ace Redding
1G, +1, 3S, 3H, 19:54 minutes

Redding picked up the Whaler's third goal to tie the game, as well as contributing 3 big hits in his 20 minutes on the ice, on his his way to the third star.

2nd Star - Conklin Owen
2A, +2, 2S, 2H, 18:42 minutes

Conklin Owen took a break from his usual sniping to turn provider on the night, picking up two assists, good for the second star.

1st Star - Jon Ross
1G, 1A, +2, 5S, 1H, 22:51 minutes

Jon Ross completed the three stars, coming in at first star ahead of his two linemates. His goal and assist were vital to the Whalers, and he was a +2 on the night, proving his overall value to the team.

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