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ImASurvivor · 08-20-2019, 09:56 PM

Three Stars:
In this segment, we will analyze the players that Simon T chose as the three stars, and determine whether they deserve the accolade.
3 - Ivan Maximus
The first of three players from an Anaheim side that dominated this game in many aspects, including the final score. Ivan was in charge of centering the Outlaws' first even-strength line and shone in this game against a strong Militia side. By the end of the game, he boasted two assists, 2 hits, and won 13 of his 16 faceoff attempts all during 15 minutes of ice time which emphasizes the depth of this Anaheim side. Very well earned representation for Maximus on the star sheet.
2 - Jukka Jokinen
Despite starting the game on the bench, joining this game from Anaheim's third line, Jukka finds himself as the second star of this game against Montreal. He scored the game-winning goal in this one, as well as rounding out his stat line with an additional shot, a +2 all in just 12 minutes of game time. In terms of importance/20, I would agree with this placement for Jokinen, great performance!
1 - Jerry Mander
No doubt about it, Jerry Mander was the best player on the ice out of every game that occurred on this day in the SHL. Every single stat on his stat line shows just how essential he was to this dominating performance for the Outlaws. 3 goals, 1 assist, a hit, a shot block, while playing 19 minutes of game time, which would have been more if he hadn't spent 6 minutes in the penalty box throughout the game. As I said, no doubt, awesome work!

Standings Shakeup:
Anaheim's record heading into this one was 7-5-1, hoping to bounce back after a 2 game losing streak after losses against Kelowna and Montreal themselves. Meanwhile, Montreal arrived in Anaheim in a bit better of a situation with a record of 8-4-1, hoping to build on a 2 game winning streak which included a shootout win the day before against their very opponents in Anaheim. They both left the game in the same boat as they shared the same record of 8-5-1. Which means that after the game, both their point percentages were 60.7%, which should leave them in a good position after about a third of the season.

Turning Points:
Similar to my previous post-game analysis, there were multiple turning points in this one as we saw the ice tilt in many different directions. Montreal took an early lead which gave them the momentum to hopefully secure their third straight win. However, it was short-lived as just 5 minutes later Anaheim evened the score with an even-strength goal of their own. Anaheim's powerplay then clicked later in the first period as the momentum continued to shift onto the Outlaws. After that, Montreal simply couldn't claw their way back into the game, despite being given plenty of opportunities from the first star's lack of discipline. Thus the game ended 5-2 with Anaheim the victors.

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