Games been very fluid after the 10 minute break, although the hooking calls haven't stopped. Kennedy got called for a hook a little over a minute ago, and the Vipers have been relentless in their assault. The puck has been cycled around the zone, and the Archons are looking exhausted now..

Knutzen passes it to Bauer...







Looks to shoot...










Decides against it and passes it to Fischer, who's free right next to the net...





BURIED!

FIRST BLOOD GOES TO THE VIPERS! ITS A POWER PLAY GOAL!

The team celebrates while the Archon's defenders glide toward the bench.
Penalties seem to be a theme early on in this series;

Vipers lead 1-0 with a little more than 5 minutes to go in the 1st period!