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GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Period 1
The Armada take advantage of their opportunities and put up two on Detroit goaltender A. Jobin courtesy of center Mitchell van der Heijden (@11:14) and defenseman Matthew Sawful (@13:41).
Offense production and chances would stay close, with the Armada just edging out the Falcons with a 10 to 8 shot advantage at the end of the period, several "A" quality chances being produced by both teams.

Period 2
A quiet second period from both teams in terms of scoring, offensive chances did slow just a bit. Both Detroit's A. Jobin and Anchorage's Sergi Potvinov saw a small bit of quality rubber this period and stood tall.
Sergi Potvinov and the Armada penalty killing crew specifically deserve credit here as around 3/4ths the way through the period, Anchorage find themselves down 2 men in a 5 on 3 situation and are able to come up big, snuffing out every opportunity.
This could have been a major turning point, but Detroit failed to capitalize and get a foothold back in this game.
Shots this period end 16 to 14 in favor of the Armada.

Period 3
Things began to come to life up as Detroit makes a push to get back into the game. With 5 minutes remaining, Detroit's Burlok Sulfurgold takes a slashing penalty, but the Armada are unable to put the game away on the man advantage.
That inability to capitalize would haunt them as in short succession Falcons center Cassidy Lhotsky (@17:05) and right winger JmMac NCheese (@17:54) would both light the lamp and breathe life back into the team.
The period would end and head to overtime, with the Falcons turning up the heat in the 3rd and leading the Armada in shots 28 to 21.

OT Period
Hats off to Detroit goalie A. Jobin in this overtime, as he rebuffs 7 Armada shots. The push from Anchorage did not result in a win in this overtime period, but the effort from Detroit felt lacking, having only produced 2 shots during the five minute frame.
That being said, this extra five minute period was not enough to settle the game, so it headed to the shootout.

Shootout
Adept goaltending on both ends of the ice left this shootout rather quiet. Our game winning goal comes from our "First Star of the Game", center Mitchell van der Heijden on the Armada 2nd attempt.
A sweet deke and a pretty goal from van der Heijden would push the Armada over the top and lay down a compelling win for the team over an absolute juggernaut in the Falcons.