Adding up penalties


We are here again to talk about the penalties and what it means when you end up in the penalty box! It feels like repeating myself, but it feels like doing the simple things on the ice always matter and they add up. The Scarecrows were the better team in terms of only having 8 penalty minutes compared to the 12 of Maine. In addition the Scarecrows were able to score two power play goals to the one of Maine. So better usage of power plays and better penalty killing units and this adds up easily with only a 2 goal margin of victory. Maine will definitely be looking to improve on not getting into the penalty box and also being able to have a better power play unit.


Heating up


This was two teams going in opposite directions. The Maine Timber were 1-4 and had no wind in their sails coming into the game, while the Scarecrows were 3-1-1 and a better looking team overall. The Scarecrows were able to use that to their advantage, while the Timber let it get to them with them picking up 3 different penalties in the final period while chasing the game. Sometimes trying too hard just gets you in trouble. This also leaves the Timber in a worse state and can probably have the Scarecrows as a team looking to make moves going forward in the season. 


Passing Ruslan


I feel it is always important to have a look at the true heroes of each game, as there is always one player that makes a real difference. In this encounter it was Ruslan Zaporzheta of the Scarecrows, picking up the one star performance. Usually people highlight the goal scorers and they are important players, but Ruslan got his name on everyones lips in another way by playing a part in 3 of the 4 goals by St. Louis. This meant that the first period belonged to Ruslan and he made sure to do it at even strength and on the power play to leave no doubt who the best passer in this game was. Do not try to pass Ruslan, he will do the passing on you.