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***hotdog*** · 03-16-2019, 08:40 PM

Special Moment for van Otter Propels Armada in Low-scoring Affair

Game 98: Anchorage Armada Armada

vs. Colorado Raptors Raptors

Anchorage (2) - Colorado (1)

Game 98 saw Anchorage head to Colorado for a showdown between two teams trending in opposite directions. Colorado entered the game cold, having lost 5 of their previous 7. Anchorage, meanwhile, entered hot, having won 6 of their previous 8 contests, including a 3-2 victory over the Raptors in their first matchup of the season. Game 98 proved to be another tightly contested affair with even less scoring than the previous matchup. Colorado struck first but two third-period goals for the Armada sent them home with a W.

Period 1

Colorado was in control in the first period of this one, peppering the Anchorage defense with a few early shots. Goalie Peter Larson stopped a few, and defensemen Johnny Sins, Tony Ford, and Tucker Baloo contributed with blocks. Colorado killed a penalty after Knute Knurtsson was called for hooking, and Anchorage didn't even get some shots off on the man advantage until the end of the power play. With just over six minutes to go in the period, Colorado RW Nick Brain found the net for his 6th of the year, assisted by Knute Knurtsson (11) and Cassius Darrow (12). End of period 1 - Anchorage 0 - Colorado 1.

Period 2

Period 2 saw a few more shots, but nothing found the net for either squad. Colorado goalie Alexandr Alexandrov was stable in goal, stopping all 9 of the shots the Armada put on him in the period. Two minor penalties against Colorado - an early one on Nick Brain for hooking and a late one on Jules Watt for holding - led to some offensive chances for Anchorage but they were unable to find paydirt. Colorado was steady in their strategy, mirroring the first period in putting only four shots on goal. End of period 2 - Anchorage 0 - Colorado 1.

Period 3

The final frame saw the energy pick up for both sides, with 16 shots combined (compared to 9 in the 1st and 13 in the 2nd). An early penalty against Jason Kruger put Anchorage on the power play, and Kenji Yoshimura sniped his 6th goal of the season mere seconds into the PP, assisted by Kalevi Karhunen (9) and Oliver Kovacs (5). The game remained tied for a few minutes, until Anchorage's third line stepped up in a big way. Let's listen in on Anchorage's radio broadcast...

"Ford... standing near the blue line... Looking... looking... Fires a shot, wide, retrieved by MacLean... MacLean spins back towards goal and wriggles off a shot that squirts past the net... Lockhart corrals the puck there for Anchorage... feeds it to van Otter... GOAL!!! EKO VAN OTTER GETS THE PUCK PAST ALEXANDROV TO PUT THE ARMADA UP IN THE THIRD!!! THE FIRST GOAL OF WHAT WILL DEFINITELY AND ASSUREDLY BE A CAREER FILLED WITH MANY, MANY, MANY GOALS FOR VAN OTTER."

EVO's first career goal was a big one for Anchorage, as it proved to be the difference in the game. Peter Larson stopped all 10 shots the Raptors fired in this frame and the Armada held on. Final score: Anchorage 2 - Colorado 1.

Three stars
1 - Eko van Otter (ANC) - The rookie's first career goal was the game-winner in this one (even the index chose me as first star dont yell at me for bias let me have this one)
2 - Peter Larson (ANC) - Larson stopped 19 of 20 in the game, earning his 11th victory of the season
3 - Nick Brain (COL) - Brain scored the Raptors' only goal of the contest and delivered 4 hits to boot

*Carpy48* · 03-17-2019, 03:48 PM

Comment 1:

Player of the game

It was a big night for Eko van Otter that he will always remember - the night he scored his very first goal in the SMJHL. He started the game on Anchorage's third line and tried to put the puck on net a couple of times in the first period, unfortunately those shots were either blocked or stopped by the goalie. His third shot, in the second period, missed the net entirely, but then period three came along. At 8:13, after a number of his teammates all missed the net with their shots, his finally slips past goalie Aleksandr Aleksandrov. Eko van Otter had another reason to be happy later, because his goal also ended up being the game winning goal and on top of everything earned him the number one star of the game.

Julio Tokolosh · 03-18-2019, 12:51 AM

Hidden Star Of The Game:
Tony Ford has continued to impress with defensive prowess. Although two shots blocked isn’t much for the handsome devil, he plays the game the right way and is quickly becoming a fan favorite. Although popular in his own locker room and amongst his draft class, he’s hit a bit of a snag with his “F___ Everything” forehead tattoo. While it is edgy enough for the locals to attach to, his jersey sales are down because parents are discouraging their children from looking up to such a crude man, no matter how responsible he is in his own zone. This cow says Tony Ford is for the kids!

Chocolate Starfish Of The Game
The Chocolate starfish goes to the athlete who’s play resembles that of a chocolate starfish. If that’s not in your sports terminology book, don’t look it up at work or in front of children. Xena, Warrior Princess played the X in her name was stretched over her entire name because she was essentially a healthy scratch. Playing more minutes than Cassius Darrow is rarely done, and never done by a forward, and probably for this reason. Logging in enough power play and penalty kill minutes (8:32) then 5 players on the ice had total is a ridiculous stat. With 23:26 on the ice total, one would think that she would register a shot, a hit, a blocked shot, or at least a turnover [i know these aren’t tracked], but the top line broad was only good for a handful of faceoffs. As a highly touted SHL prospect, this is not the effort that the fans paid to see.

Interview with Colorado Raptor’s General Managers
*Alaska and Kimmy enter the press conference. Clearly distraught. The room’s volume dips as they file towards their seats, before slowly filling with chatter again from the back. The Dinosaur BBQ logo steps and repeats with the Colorado Raptors logo on the backdrop, drawing attention away from the troubled managers*
Alaska: [covers mic, audio is unintelligible] [the crowd hushes and briskly moves to get their audio recorders on the desk]
Kimmy: [closes and opens his eyes slowly. A beat. Then a nod].
*Alaska inhales as he opens his mouth, pauses, furtively glances at his coworker before sharply exhaling and leaning in towards the mic]
Alaska: Hello. [camera’s flash] Before we get too far into the topics of today’s game, we have an announcement to make.
*He glances again at Kimmy as he sits back in his seat, careful to keep his necktie in place*
Kimmy: Hello. Hello everyone. This is going to be difficult for me to say, so I appreciate your patience.
*more cameras flash, as Kimmy clears his throat*
Kimmy: After discussing with the Head Office, it has been agreed upon mutually, that I will leave my post as General Manager of the Colorado Sharks following the conclusion of this the Season 46 season.
*Camera flashes intensify*
Kimmy: There are many things at play in this decision, and I would first like to thank my family for supporting me. I look forward to repaying them over the coming years. Kimberley and my kids, Kimothy and Kimberto mean the world to me, and I owe them all of the effort and love that they have unconditionally shown me. The Raptor’s organization, from the upstairs to the basements, it was a pleasure to work here with people who cared about their jobs and cared about each other. Our [clears throat] our records won’t be in the rafters, but I take pride in knowing that we did it the right way.
*Kimmy opens mouth to speak again, but freezes for a beat, slowly closes his mouth. Cameras flash as he leans back into the microphone*
Kimmy: That's all i have to say about this right now, please keep your questions short.
*as he finishes, the camera’s blaze away and an explosion of questions floods in*
Alaska: [raises voice in disgust] If you think this is how you’re going to treat a legend who is announcing his retirement than this is a fucking joke.
*the crowd simmers, before a few reporters elevate their hands and recorders, indicating their interest in asking a question*
Alaska: [raising eyebrows and staring at bald male in the first row] What do you got, Hugh?
Hugh: Hugh Janus, SHL Network. Alaska, do you have candidates in mind for a replacement? And if so what markets are you looking through.
*murmurs*
Alaska: Some near, some far. We really don’t want to say too much this early. I’m not saying that we’re leaving no stone unturned, but we have some names in mind, and they all have a wide array of backgrounds. Like Kimmy said before, its more about a character fit.
*Chatter, until Alaska raises an eyebrow, waits a beat and then acknowledges a man in a trillby, 3rd row*
Ben: Benjamin Misselfhoff, Brazzers sports package. This question will go in easy, sponsored by Elbow Grease, now with lemon scent.
Alaska: get to it.
Ben: Can you tell us about Colby Weeds ice time compared to Ja’Aj Coitus Webb’s, and what you guys see in the decisions of their roles?
Alaska: That question is more for the couch. Our goal is field players who give us a winning attitude and a chance to succeed on and off the ice. At some point, we’ve felt that about all of the players in that locker room and we’ve felt the opposite about them as well. Its a fluid relationship. In regards to the players you’ve asked about, We’re not seeing perfect results from either, and getting them more ice time isn’t the reason that we are 5 points back. Our plan is to grow as a team and grow as a sport, and every player that we bring in here we have higher plans for.
*kimmy and alaska look at each*
Alaska: that was that last question. I understand that was short. You are all welcome to bring further questions at tomorrow’s morning skate. Thank you.
*kimmy and alaska slowly stand up and leave the room as cameras flash*

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