PGS S52 Game 6: Kelowna Knights vs Newfoundland Berserkers
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Aephino
Registered "king" of the SHL
1. My turning point of the game was right after the Kelowna Knights scored a second goal to take a 2-1 lead. After scoring two goals within 20 seconds, they had gained a great deal of momentum. They weren't looking like slowing down, but Kalevolaripaavo Kaspertommevisnapuu took it upon himself to purposely trip Johnny Patey. This seemingly "minor" penalty allowed the Newfoundland Berserkers to win the subsequent faceoff and score directly following this sequence. This game-tying goal completely halted any momentum that the Knights had gained and the tides turned in favor of the Berskerkers, who even scored a third goal this period to take the lead.
2. The unsung hero of this game has to be Andrey Barbashev II, who was completely deserving of the first star. Barbashev started on that first line for the Kelowna Knights and put in an incredible first two periods, but unfortunately his team was behind 2-3 going into the final period. He supplied a wonderful assist for Adam Scianna just four minutes into the third period, tying the game once again. Within 3 minutes, Newfoundland had reclaimed the lead. Andrey Barbashev II did not give up. He was clawing tooth and nail to fight for a chance to at least get to OT. Then with just three minutes remaining in the period, Andrey comes up with his second assist of the game. Shepard scored the game-tying goal that sent the game to OT (and later a shootout), but Andrey Barbashav II was lacking in credit. 3. The highlight of the game for me is Rocco Berni's superb shootout goal to win the game for the Kelowna Knights. Kalevolaripaavo Kaspertommevisnapuu, (Clean) Andrei Kostitsyn, Thomas Vanice, Andrey Barbashev II, and Cody all failed to score in the shootout. But Berni, the young rookie, took it upon himself to put the game (and his team) on his back and carry the Knights to victory. As he skated towards the puck, he was brimming with confidence. His head was down and there was a glint in his eyes that exuded a confidence that veteran players have. Berni skated down the right at a blistering pace before cutting inside. Forehand, backhand, forehand. Steven Vassallo was just as clueless as the fans watching as to where Berni was going to shoot. He slid across his goal just as Rocco Berni slotted the puck through the five-hole and the rookie dabbed as he skated away. |
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