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PGS S52: Game 3 Detroit vs St. Louis
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Falcons Detroit Falcons v.s. St. Louis Scarecrows  Scarecrows


Preface: This was the first meeting between these two fierce rivals in season 52.  With the announcement of a winter classic as well as an alumni game happening later in the season, both teams were looking to come out of the gate swinging to get a game advantage in the series.  This was the first game of the season for both of these teams and the officiating was strict with a total of seven penalties called.  The refs were not letting the boys get away with anything out there.  

First Period
The first period was a high scoring period featuring both teams' special teams units. It wasn't even two minutes into the game when the officials called Joakim Ohlund of the Falcons for a roughing penalty.  The Scarecrows capitalized on the ensuing powerplay scoring a goal nearly twenty seconds later (Ruslan Zaporozhets' first goal of the year, assisted by Flash Gordon and James Ronlain).  

Seven and a half minutes into the game, Danny Marston of the Scarecrows was called for a charging minor.  As Edward Williams of the Falcons carried the puck from behind the net, it was very clear that Marston took more than 5 strides to make the hit.  Williams was uninjured, and made the Scarecrows pay by scoring a powerplay goal moments later, tying the score at 1-1 (goal assisted by Frederick Wanesly and Jmac NCheese).  

Nearly fifteen minutes into the first period, the Scarecrows were able to establish zone pressure and prevent Detroit from making a line change.  A slick pass to Trey Nets from Aron Hernadivic in the slot provided too good of an opportunity to miss for St. Louis, making the score 2-1.

Thirty second after the Scarecrows scored, St. Louis defenseman Luc-Pierre Lespineau-Lebrunette was caught hooking Cal Labovitch as he sped past him at the blueline.  The Falcons needed only nine seconds of this powerplay to score as Joakim Ohlund caught a beautiful pass from Paddy Kane Reilly that led to a breakaway goal.  2-2.

The Falcons scored 2 goals on 3 shots while the Scarecrows scored 2 goals on 19 shots.

Second Period
The second period was increasingly scrappy as a combined four penalties were called.  Neither team was able to capitalize on special teams despite the frequent chances this period.  However, Ruslan Zaporozhets was able to win a faceoff in the Falcon's zone to Danny Marston who promptly fired it in the net giving St. Louis a 3-2 lead.

Shots: 12 (Detroit) to 7 (St. Louis)

Third Period
The game started to slow down by the third period.  It was the period with the fewest number of combined shots (9 for the Falcons and 7 for the Scarecrows) and the fewest number of penalties called.  

With only 35 seconds left in the game and an empty net for Detroit, Luke McMaster won a faceoff in St. Louis's zone, passing it back to Cal Labovitch who took a shot.  Doyle was able to stop the shot but coughed up a rebound, giving Khabib Nurmagomedov a chance to shoot.  Doyle made yet another spectacular save but coughed up another rebound, giving Guy Oshea an open net to shoot and score.  This would tie the game at 3-3 and take us into overtime.

Overtime
Fatigue for both teams was showing in overtime, as the Falcons registered 2 shots on net to the Scarecrow's 0.  No goals were scored and the game went to a shootout.

Shootout
The first round of the shootout was fruitless for both teams, with Khabib Nurmagomedov missing the net and Ruslan Zaporozhets shooting into the chest of the goaltender.  

It was a similar story in the second round of the shootout with Kaarlo Kekkonen missing the net for the Falcons and Trey Nets of the Scarecrows making a weak shot for an easy save.

The third round of the shootout produced two more saves by each goaltender, as did the fourth round.  

The fifth round however, featured a game winning highlight reel goal by Borys Franciszek of the Scarecrows, making the final score 4-3 St. Louis.  

Three Stars of the Game
1 - Ruslan Zaporozhets (STL) (1 goal, 1 assist, +1)

2 - Cal Labovitch (DET) (0 goals, 2 assists, +1)
3 - Trey Nets (STL) (1 goal, 0 assists, +1)

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PGS S52: Game 3 Detroit vs St. Louis - by Pickle Juice - 02-08-2020, 03:26 AM
RE: PGS S52: Game 3 Detroit vs St. Louis - by Ace - 02-10-2020, 12:16 PM
RE: PGS S52: Game 3 Detroit vs St. Louis - by Paq - 02-12-2020, 10:48 AM



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