Unsung Hero of the Game:
Tonight's unsung hero of the game was Kevin Robinson. Even though he didn't register any points and had a 0 +/-, he set a tone for the Outlaws that carried the team all the way through this 3 period grind. Robinson finished 13 for 23 (57%) on the draw with 2 hits in his 18 minutes of ice time. Robinson also peppered Venables with shots, putting seven pucks on goal. This undoubtedly wore Venables down and helped Anaheim capitalize in the eventual shootout win. Sometimes numbers don't fully quantify the impact that a player makes and I think tonight was one of those nights for Kevin Robinson.

Turning Point of the Game:
The first two periods of this game saw Anchorage out-shoot Anaheim 22 to 15 and it looked more lopsided than that at times. The outlaws could have considered themselves lucky to be within 1 goal after one period. All of that highlights how critical the team's play in the 3rd period was. Anaheim came out much more physical in period 3, goading the Armada into two early penalties. They turned the 2nd of those into a game tying power play goal from Rath McLeod. They kept the shots even at 7 to 7 and the momentum gained eventually carried them to a shootout win.

Difference Maker of the Game:
On the other side of the penalty coin, there was the Outlaws kill unit. Where Anchorage allowed a key goal on their second kill, Anaheim took care of business on all three penalty kills on the night. This included killing off minor infractions by Mike Richard (Holding) at 9:37 of the 3rd and Nicholas Owens (Tripping) at 17:45. That second kill in particular stands out, as there were under three minutes left to play in a tie game. Taking a bad penalty that late in the game could have ended Anaheim's night early but their PK unit did a fantastic job of shutting the Armada down and forcing overtime and eventually a shootout victory.