Comment One:
Three Stars of the Game
1 - Mikael Choybuk (HAL)
It was going to be a good night for the Raiders, and Choybuk helped start it off with an assist on Metcalf Jr.'s goal in the first period followed by his own goal at 1:16 to start off the second period - his only shot of the game making it count in the back of Anchorage's net. He also had two hits this game and not nearly as much ice time as the other Raiders.

2 - Nathan Cosco (HAL)
Cosco wasn't helped a lot by the Raiders this game, but luckily he doesn't always need help. The Raiders were outshot in the first and second period by the Armada and Cosco made 31 of 32 saves. Bless.

3 - Rainbow Dash (HAL)
Dash assisted off Vince Rieper's goal at the end of the second followed by Kyle Corbett's goal in the third period, showing he was still ready to go and didn't need that intermission. He also made the most hits on the Raiders, no penalty to take, and played the most minutes on the powerplay.

Comment Two:
One Hal of a Night
The Raiders started the season with a three-game losing streak followed by only one win in their last five games before this one. They were not ready to lose a fourth time in their sixth game, so even when they were out shot 11 to 5 in the first period and 17 to 10 in the second period, they were not about to give up anymore goals. Cosco made 31 saves of 32 shots on goal, the Raiders won the game 5-1, and they killed all seven penalties and worked their powerplay to get two attempts saved of the three attempts. It seemed by this game that they had a lot to prove and they did.

Comment Three:
If I Were an Armada Fan
If I were an Armada fan (which I am, but that's besides the point of this comment), I wouldn't let this loss bring me down completely. Even though this game completed a five-game losing streak, every team has their ups and downs, and at least this was at the start of the season to help the coaches know what to change up with the lines and practices. Their powerplay certainly needs help, as does their penalty kill, but they're also working with 9 rookies compared to Halifax's 4. There is great promise in players like Leo Lockhart who is already trusted to be on the first pairing, and they still out shot the Raiders 32-20, so it wasn't all for a lack of trying this game.