Revenge is best served cold.
Halifax has had Anaheim’s number this season, winning the previous two games this season, but it was Anaheim who came out ahead during this evening’s match, played just two days after Anaheim lost 4-3. It wasn’t an easy game, as the Outlaws needed overtime to finally get their first win against Halifax this season. Halifax drew first blood with Lucas Hellquist scoring his second goal of the season. Anaheim then scored three in a row, with Rikard Hammarberg, Kevin Robinson and John Forfeit each scoring to give Anaheim a 3-1 lead at the second intermission. Halifax would push back, with two goals by Abel Skinner to force overtime, where Rhys Pritchard played hero and potted his 5th goal of the season to defeat Halifax.

Skin in the game
Abel Skinner was a force to be reckoned with this game, with 3 points (2G – 1A) on the night. Every time Abel touched the puck, he was dangerous all night, shooting 100% (2 shots, 2 goals) and giving fits to the Anaheim defense. Abel has tormented the Outlaws all season scoring in each game and racking up multiple points twice. Upon the end of the night, Skinner has 4 goals and 2 assists in the 3 games played. For Anaheim to be successful, they will need to find a way to neutralize Skinner when they face off again in 4 days.

3 stars
As mentioned, with 2 goals in the third to rally Halifax to get a point, Abel Skinner earned the first star of the game with 3 points in 22 minutes of ice time in a primarily defensive role on the penalty kill and no powerplay time. Kevin Robinson from Anaheim was the second star of the game, scoring once and having two helpers for 3 points in 18 minutes of ice time. Rhys Pritchard captured the third star of the game with a blast from the point past Olli Saarinen Jr. in overtime for the win. He also assisted on Kevin Robinson’s goal in the first period.