Game 128 Kelowna (11-12-2) vs Anaheim (13-12-0)

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This is the third appearance the Knights have made at the Outlaw Saloon and have defeated the Outlaws in both games, lets see if they can go three for three or if the Outlaws can make their way towards evening up the series.

Starting Lines:

Home Team : Anaheim Outlaws

Ivan Maximus Leonid Kofix Raquel Castillo Gutierrez

Ursin Zimmermann, Nicholas Owens

Strom Chamberlain

Away Team: Kelowna Knights

Ryan Shepard, Kalevolaripaavo Kaspertommevisnapuu, Andrey Barbashev II

Noah Nystrom, Luciano Vessot

Luca Del Vecchio

Period 1:
The first period started off with a powerplay for the Kelowna Knights as Anaheims Nicholas Owens draws a tripping penalty 25 seconds into the game.But the Outlaws penalty kill do a great job and only allow 1 shot on net.The game is pretty quiet after that with a decent amount of shot attempts by both teams but only a few reaching the net. Then at 6:41 of 1st period Gylfi Eriksson opens up the scoring for the knights with an assist by Josef Novotny. Then just 1:25 after that Nicklaus Engel scores another goal for the knights off a pass from Luke McSquirrelly and Alex Ranch at 8:06 of the 1st period. But the Outlaws strike back, with Raquel Castillo Gutierrez scoring her 12th of the season assisted by Ivan Maximus and Nicholas Owens at 9:15 of the 1st just 1:09 after the knights 2nd goal

Score after the 1st

Anaheim : 1

Kelowna : 2

Shots: :6 :9

Period 2:
The outlaws start the 2nd period off quick with Raquel Castillo Gutierrez getting her second goal of the night assists going to Leonid Kofix and Jaakko Jarvinen at 2:57 of the 2nd period.The rest of the period is a strong physical period, and the outlaws fail to capitalize on a powerplay off the tripping penalty given to Luciano Vessot at 12:26. Both goalies Strom Chamberlain and Luca Del Vecchio have a strong 2nd period and we go into the third period tied.

Score after the 2nd

Anaheim : 2

Kelowna : 2

Shots: :12 :16

Period 3:
The third period is another exciting one, with chances going both ways. With 20 shots attempted between the two teams until finally at 12:35 of 3rd period Theo Golury puts the puck past Strom Chamberlain to give the knights a 3 goal lead with assists by Gylfi Eriksson and Luciano Vessot. But then just like their first goal, the outlaws respond quickly and Rhys Pritchard ties the game off a pass by Ursin Zimmermann at 13:18 of the 3rd. The rest of the period is scoreless which brings the game into overtime.

Score after the 2nd

Anaheim : 3

Kelowna : 3

Shots: :15 :20

Overtime:
The outlaws come out of the gate strong in the overtime with Raquel Castillo Gutierrez somehow getting 3 shots off in 4 seconds, all of which missed the net. Then after the outlaws onslaught of shots the knights respond with their own pressure, and back and forth the play goes, both sides having great chances. Then at 4:19 of overtime Andrey Barbashev II scores assisted by Luciano Vessot and Josef Novotny. Winning the game for the Kelowna Knights and giving them the 3-0 in the season series between the knights and the outlaws.

Final Score

Anaheim : 3

Kelowna : 4

Shots: :17 :23

Three Stars

*** Gylfi Eriksoon (1G 1A 2SHT)

** Luciano Vessot (2A +3 2SB)
* Raquel Castillo Gutierrez (2G 4SHT 2HIT)

 

Iliket Urtles | #72 | RW | Hamilton Steelhawks | S70 | 1407 TPE (S69 - )

  

   

Adam Scianna | #31 | D | Texas Renegades | S52 | 2168 TPE (S51 - S68) 

Birthplace: Trondheim, Norway

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 225 lbs

Number: 31

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SHL Regular Season 

S55 [TEX] | GP: 50  G: 5  A: 16  P: 21 +/-: +3  PIM: 18  HIT: 72  SB: 55 |

S56 [TEX] | GP: 50  G: 11  A: 13  P: 24 +/-: +6  PIM: 24  HIT: 72  SB: 54 |

S57 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 9  A: 33  P: 42 +/-: +24  PIM: 32  HIT: 80  SB: 98 |

S58 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 19  A: 33  P: 52 +/-: +49  PIM: 17  HIT: 83  SB: 98 |

S59 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 12  A: 37  P: 49 +/-: +40  PIM: 18  HIT: 89  SB: 91 |

S60 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 19  A: 27  P: 46 +/-: +17  PIM: 14  HIT: 68  SB: 87 |

S61 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 18  A: 36  P: 54 +/-: +29  PIM: 12  HIT: 26  SB: 99 |

S62 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 15  A: 43  P: 58 +/-: +29  PIM: 8  HIT: 14  SB: 84 |

S63 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 13  A: 30  P: 43 +/-: +39  PIM: 12  HIT: 73  SB: 108 |

S64 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 16  A: 30  P: 46 +/-: +27  PIM: 16  HIT: 107  SB: 112 |

S65 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 8  A: 22  P: 30 +/-: -30  PIM: 16  HIT: 104  SB: 157 |

S66 [TEX] | GP: 66  G: 5  A: 15  P: 20 +/-: -18  PIM: 24  HIT: 58  SB: 100 |

S67 [LAP] | GP: 66  G: 2  A: 10  P: 10 +/-: /5  PIM: 20  HIT: 63  SB: 33 |

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IIHF

S51 [Norway] | [RD] GP: 12  G: 0  A: 2  P: 2  +/-: -5  PIM: 6  HIT: 28  SB: 27 |

S52 [Norway] | [RD] GP: 12  G: 1  A: 0  P: 1  +/-: +1  PIM: 4  HIT: 25  SB: 7 |

S53 [Norway] | [RD] GP: 12  G: 0  A: 1  P: 1  +/-: -5  PIM: 7  HIT: 14  SB: 7 |

S54 [Norway] | [LD] GP: 12  G: 2  A: 0  P: 2  +/-: -1  PIM: 2  HIT: 22  SB: 9 |

S55 [Norway] | [LD] GP: 12  G: 1  A: 4  P: 5  +/-: +0  PIM: 11  HIT: 18  SB: 14 |

S56 [Norway] | [LW] GP: 12  G: 0  A: 2  P: 2  +/-: -5  PIM: 0  HIT: 11  SB: 25 |

S57 [Norway] | [LW] GP: 12  G: 3  A: 6  P: 9  +/-: +4  PIM: 4  HIT: 12  SB: 34 |

S58 [Norway] | [LW] GP: 12  G: 3  A: 7  P: 10  +/-: -5  PIM: 6  HIT: 12  SB: 25 |

S59 [Norway] | [RW] GP: 12  G: 5  A: 6  P: 11  +/-: +9  PIM: 6  HIT: 9  SB: 11 |

S60 [Norway] | [RW] GP: 12  G: 6  A: 6  P: 12  +/-: +6  PIM: 2  HIT: 5  SB: 13 |

S61 [Norway] | [RW] GP: 12  G: 1  A: 2  P: 3  +/-: +3  PIM: 4  HIT: 14  SB: 12 |

S62 [Norway] | [RW] GP: 12  G: 4  A: 4  P: 8  +/-: -1  PIM: 6  HIT: 21  SB: 10 |

S63 [Norway] | [RD] GP: 12  G: 0  A: 5  P: 5  +/-: -5  PIM: 2  HIT: 18  SB: 19 |

S64 [Norway] | [LW] GP: 12  G: 4  A: 4  P: 8  +/-: +3  PIM: 2  HIT: 16  SB: 7 |

S65 [Norway] | [LW] GP: 12  G: 0  A: 3  P: 3  +/-: -4  PIM: 0  HIT: 13  SB: 13 |

S66 [Norway] | [LW] GP: 12  G: 2  A: 7  P: 9  +/-: +1  PIM: 5  HIT: 12  SB: 9 |

S67 [Norway] | [RW] GP: 12  G: 2  A: 6  P: 8  +/-: +5  PIM: 2  HIT: 12  SB: 4 |

S68 [Norway] | [LW] GP: 12  G: 1  A: 6  P: 7  +/-: -9  PIM: 2  HIT: 12  SB: 7 |

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Career History

S51 SMJHL Draft 2nd Round - 12th Overall by Kelowna 

S52 SHL Draft 1st Round - 3rd Overall by Texas

S52 Zach Miller Tropey - Most Dedicated Player 

S52 Elias Armia Award - The Commissioner's Award of Excellence

S53 Named Captain of the Kelowna Knights

S55 Called up to the Texas Renegades 

S55 SHL All-Rookie Team

S59 Challenge Cup Champion

S62 Challenge Cup Champion

S67 IIHF Gold Medal Winner 

S68 Announces Retirement

    

Three Stars Breakdown

Our third star of tonight is Gylfi Eriksoon, the Kelowna Knights second line left winger. He scored the opening goal of the game for Kelowna, and give the assist on the Knights' third goal in regulation as well. He got off three shots in the game, registering a 33% shooting percentage, but unfortunately was also on the ice for two of the Outlaws goals.

Tonights' second star of the game is another Kelowna Knights player; their starting right defense: Luciano Vessot. Not only was he involved in the scoring of two goals, including the overtime winner, by giving an assist, he was on the ice at the time of another goal as well and managed to keep the puck away from the Kelowna net whenever he wasn't in the bench. His 2 blocked shots are a game-high, and his only minor flaw of this game was the two minute penalty he took for tripping.

And in first place tonight, we have Raquel Castillo Gutierrez. The Anaheim Outlaws right winger scored two of their three goals this game and registered a positive plus/minus rating despite the loss. His game-high 4 shots and 2 hits show his involvement in the game, and his presence on the ice.

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Unsung Hero

It's absolutely possible to not get your name onto the scoresheet and still play a killer of a game, especcially when you're playing in defense. And apart from point scorers, a team also needs strong players to shut the other team down. It must be pretty sour to not see your name on the three star lineup after the game when you play as good as Noah Nystrom did today though. While not picking up a single goal or assist, he did literally nothing wrong this game, staying out of the penalty box, being on the ice for three out of four of Kelowna's goals and not allowing the Outlaws to get close enough to score in the 22 minutes of icetime he got.

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Fair play

Modern hockey tries to emphasize skills and technical prowess over fighting and hitting. Both teams in this game showed to possess the quality to play with their brain over brawn, both only getting penalized once for a minor tripping infraction. The level of respect for their opponents, and the willingness to use their sticks to play the puck instead of the other team's players made this a quick paced, technical and interesting game to watch. Despite the lack of fights or questionable hits, there was plenty of hockey action to see for the crowd and they got their chances to cheer for their teams on a couple of good hits and the seven goals scored.

 

Cal Labovitch |'| RW #12 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Switzerland

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Personal details

Hometown: Lausanne, Switzerland

Height: 6'1" |'| Weight: 202 lbs

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SHL STATISTICS

Regular season
S55 REG |'| Minnesota Chiefs      |'| GP: 50 |'| G:   12 |'| A: 15 |'| P: 27

S56 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 50 |'| G:   21 |'| A: 12 |'| P: 33

S57 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   31 |'| A: 20 |'| P: 51

S58 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   19 |'| A: 34 |'| P: 53

S59 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   23 |'| A: 39 |'| P: 62

S60 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   24 |'| A: 31 |'| P: 55

S61 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   42 |'| A: 30 |'| P: 72

S62 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   27 |'| A: 33 |'| P: 60

S63 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   18 |'| A: 35 |'| P: 53

S64 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   28 |'| A: 25 |'| P: 53

S65 REG |'| Baltimore Platoon |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   23 |'| A: 33 |'| P: 56

Post Season
S55 PO |'| Minnesota Chiefs      |'| Did not make playoffs                 

S56 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Did not make playoffs                

S57 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Did not make playoffs                

S58 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Did not make playoffs                 

S59 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Did not make playoffs                

S60 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 4 |'| G:   3 |'| A: 0 |'| P: 3

S61 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 4 |'| G:   1 |'| A: 2 |'| P: 3

S62 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 5 |'| G:   2 |'| A: 2 |'| P: 4

S63 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Did not make playoffs

S64 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Did not make playoffs

S65 PO |'| Baltimore Platoon |'| GP: 5 |'| G:   2 |'| A: 1 |'| P: 3

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SMJHL STATISTICS

Regular season

S51 REG |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 50 |'| G:   7 |'| A: 24 |'| P: 31

S52 REG |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 50 |'| G: 19 |'| A: 35 |'| P: 54

S53 REG |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 50 |'| G: 16 |'| A: 25 |'| P: 41

S54 REG |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 50 |'| G:   9 |'| A: 14 |'| P: 23

Post Season

S51 PO |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP:   7 |'| G: 3 |'| A: 2 |'| P: 5
S52 PO |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 10 |'| G: 5 |'| A: 1 |'| P: 6

S53 PO |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 17 |'| G: 2 |'| A: 3 |'| P: 5

S54 PO |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP:   7 |'| G: 1 |'| A: 3 |'| P: 4

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WJC STATISTICS

S50 WJC |'| Team Alpine |'| GP: 19 |'| G: 0 |'| A:   2   |'| P:   2

S51 WJC |'| Team DACH |'| GP: 21 |'| G: 4 |'| A: 10   |'| P: 14

S52 WJC |'| Team DACH |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 2 |'| A:   6   |'| P:   8

S53 WJC |'| Team DACH |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 1 |'| A: 12   |'| P: 13

S54 WJC |'| Team DACH |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 1 |'| A:   2   |'| P:   3

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IIHF STATISTICS

S51 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 0 |'| P:  0

S52 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 0 |'| P:  0

S53 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 2 |'| A: 3 |'| P:  5

S54 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 1 |'| A: 6 |'| P:  7

S55 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 4 |'| A: 2 |'| P:  6

S56 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 2 |'| A: 3 |'| P:  5

S57 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 3 |'| A: 5 |'| P:  8

S58 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 4 |'| A: 7 |'| P: 11

S59 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 6 |'| A: 7 |'| P: 13

S60 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 3 |'| A: 4 |'| P:  7

S61 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 3 |'| A:12 |'| P:15

S62 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 3 |'| A: 3 |'| P:  6

S63 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 4 |'| A: 6 |'| P: 10

S64 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 6 |'| A: 5 |'| P: 11

S65 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 9 |'| A: 6 |'| P: 15

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Awards, Cups and Medals

S51 |'| Elias Armia Award (Commissioners' award of excellence)

S51 |'| IIHF (Switzerland NT) |'| Silver medal

S51 |'| WJC (Team DACH) |'| Co-GM

S51 |'| WJC (Team DACH) |'| Bronze medal

S52 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Laurifer Trophy  

S52 |'| WJC (Team DACH) |'| Co-GM

S53 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Laurifer Trophy 

S53 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Oriens Trophy 

S53 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Four Star Cup

S54 |'| WJC (Team DACH) |'| Co-GM

S55 |'| Minnesota Chiefs |'| Called up to SHL

S55 |'| Ryan Jesster Trophy (nominee)

S56 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Co-GM

S59 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GM

S61 |'| Jay McDonald Trophy

S61 |'| Ron Mexico Trophy (nominee)

S62 |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GM

S63 |'| IIHF (Switzerland NT) |'| Silver medal

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Draft position
SHL     |'| Draft S52 |'| Round 1 |'|   2OA
SMJHL |'| Draft S51 |'| Round 3 |'| 25OA

 

  

Julian Flörsch |'| LD #42 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Switzerland

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Personal details

Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland

Height: 6'0" |'| Weight: 200 lbs

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SHL STATISTICS

Regular season[/pbl]

S69 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:    8 |'| A: 23 |'| P: 31

S70 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   11 |'| A: 24 |'| P: 35

S71 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   10 |'| A: 18 |'| P: 28

S72 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   09 |'| A: 27 |'| P: 36

S73 REG |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   08 |'| A: 25 |'| P: 33

Post Season
S69 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 5 |'| G:   0 |'| A: 2 |'| P: 2
S70 PO |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| GP: 4 |'| G:   0 |'| A: 0 |'| P: 0
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SMJHL STATISTICS
Regular season
S65 REG |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 66 |'| G:   7 |'| A: 15 |'| P: 22
S66 REG |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 66 |'| G: 11 |'| A: 19 |'| P: 30
S67 REG |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 66 |'| G: 16 |'| A: 36 |'| P: 52
S68 REG |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 66 |'| G: 13 |'| A: 40 |'| P: 53
Post Season
S65 PO |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 17 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 3 |'| P: 3
S66 PO |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP:  0 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 0 |'| P: 0
S67 PO |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 10 |'| G: 2 |'| A: 2 |'| P: 4
S68 PO |'| Detroit Falcons |'| GP: 18 |'| G: 5 |'| A: 8 |'| P:13
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WJC STATISTICS
S64 WJC |'| Team SWEDEN |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 1 |'| A:   1   |'| P:   2
S65 WJC |'| Team DACH |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 1 |'| A:  5   |'| P:  6
S66 WJC |'| Team DACH |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 1 |'| A:   6   |'| P:   7
S67 WJC |'| Team DACH |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 3 |'| A:   1   |'| P:   4
S68 WJC |'| Team DACH |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 1 |'| A:  4   |'| P:  5
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IIHF STATISTICS
S66 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 1 |'| A: 3 |'| P:  4
S67 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 1 |'| P:  1
S68 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 13 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 1 |'| P:  1
S69 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 0 |'| P:  0
S70 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 1 |'| P:  1

S71 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 15 |'| G: 2 |'| A: 3 |'| P:  5

S72 IIHF |'| Switzerland NT |'| GP: 12 |'| G: 0 |'| A: 3 |'| P:  3

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Awards, Cups and Medals

S65 |'| IIHF (Switzerland NT) |'| Gold medal

S65 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Laurifer trophy

S65 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Linna-Landvik trophy

S65 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Four Star Cup
S65 |'| WJC (Team DACH) |'| Gold medal
S66 |'| WJC (Team DACH) |'| Gold medal
S67 |'| WJC (Team DACH) |'| Gold medal
S68 |'| Quilha Agante Trophy
S68 |'| WJC (Team DACH) |'| Gold medal
S68 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Laurifer trophy
S68 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Linna-Landvik trophy
S68 |'| Detroit Falcons |'| Four Star Cup
S68 |'| Quilha Agante Trophy (nominee)

S69 |'| Minnesota Monarchs |'| Called up to SHL
S69 |'| Ryan Jesster Trophy (nominee)

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Draft position
SHL|'| Draft S66 |'| Autodrafted

SMJHL|'| Draft S65 |'| Round 1 |'|   11OA

 

  

 
Credit for the images goes to @Carpy48, @soulja, @fever95 and @Wasty

Tightly Matched & Clean
Tonight's matchup in Anaheim was a close-fought battle to the end, with both teams playing clean games and no single standout. While the Knights eventually got the win on the road, it's more notable what didn't happen than what did - each team took only a single penalty (specifically, a Tripping Minor each) and neither was able to do much with their two minutes of power play time. With no special teams standing out the teams stayed closely matched throughout - just over a minute halfway through the first period was the only time in which they were ever separated by more than one goal. Kelowna in the end had a slight advantage in multiple stat categories - blocked shots, hits, and shots taken - and these added up to them eking out the win in overtime, but no one individual category was the standout differentiator for either. Even the goalies, with final GAAs of 0.826 and 0.824, were incredibly evenly matched.


3 Stars



Goalie Matchup

Olli Saarinen, Jr | New Orleans Specters
Name: Olli Saarinen, Jr
Position: Goalie
Measurements: 6'11, 181 lbs
Number: 79
Birthplace: Finland


Awards
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History & Leadership
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S51 SMJHL Entry Draft: 7th overall (Halifax Raiders aka Maine Timber)

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S51 SMJHL (HAL): GP:11 | W: 3 | L: 2 | OTL: 2 | PCT:0.921 | GAA:2.28 | SO: 0

Playoffs
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Profile | Updates



Isak Ødegård | San Francisco Pride
Name: Isak Ødegård
Position: Defense
Player Type: Offensive Defenseman
Measurements: 5'11, 170 lbs
Number: 9
Birthplace: Hell, Norway


Awards
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S35: Won the Occasus Trophy with the Whalers
S35: Won the 4 Star Cup with the Whalers
S35: Won Vancouver Whalers' Rookie Award
S35: Won IIHF Gold with Team Norway
S36: Won the Laurifer Trophy with the Whalers
S36: Won the Occasus Trophy with the Whalers
S36: Won the 4 Star Cup with the Whalers
S36: Won Vancouver Whalers' Top Defenseman Award
S36: Won IIHF Silver with Team Norway
S38: Won IIHF Silver with Team Norway
S39: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Chiefs
S39: Won the Challenge Cup with the Chiefs
S40: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Chiefs
S50: Won the President's Trophy with the Pride

History & Leadership
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S35 SMJHL Entry Draft: 1st overall (Vancouver Whalers)
S36 SHL Entry Draft: 1st overall (Minnesota Chiefs)
S36: Named Alternate Captain of the Vancouver Whalers
S44: Traded to the San Francisco Pride

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S35 SMJHL (VAN): GP:50 | G: 7 | A:18 | P:25 | SB:30
S36 SMJHL (VAN): GP:50 | G:10 | A:27 | P:37 | SB:66
S37 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 1 | A: 7 | P: 8 | SB:35
S38 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 4 | A:15 | P:19 | SB:66
S39 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 5 | A:14 | P:19 | SB:64
S40 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G:12 | A:20 | P:32 | SB:78
S41 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 8 | A:23 | P:31 | SB:58
S42 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G:11 | A:26 | P:37 | SB:58
S43 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 7 | A:34 | P:41 | SB:88
S44 SHL (MIN/SFP):GP:49|G:12| A:24 | P:36 | SB:95
S45 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 9 | A:30 | P:39 | SB:69
S46 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 6 | A:31 | P:37 | SB:86
S47 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G:12 | A:24 | P:36 | SB:63
S48 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 9 | A:29 | P:38 | SB:69
S49 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G:13 | A:16 | P:29 | SB:61
S50 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 3 | A:28 | P:31 | SB:74
S51 SHL (SFP): TBD

Playoffs
S35 SMJHL (VAN): GP: 9 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | SB: 4
S36 SMJHL (VAN): GP:12 | G: 4 | A: 7 | P:11 | SB:10
S37 SHL (MIN): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | SB: 2
S38 SHL (MIN): GP:14 | G: 4 | A: 3 | P: 7 | SB:18
S39 SHL (MIN): GP:15 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | SB:21
S40 SHL (MIN): GP:20 | G: 2 | A: 9 | P:11 | SB:29
S41 SHL (MIN): GP: 6 | G: 1 | A: 4 | P: 5 | SB:13
S42 SHL (MIN): n/a
S43 SHL (MIN): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | SB: 4
S44 SHL (SFP): n/a
S45 SHL (SFP): n/a
S46 SHL (SFP): n/a
S47 SHL (SFP): GP: 5 | G: 2 | A: 0 | P: 2 | SB: 4
S48 SHL (SFP): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | SB: 8
S49 SHL (SFP): n/a
S50 SHL (SFP): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 2 | P: 2 | SB: 8
S51 SHL (SFP): TBD

Profile



Nathan Russell | NE Wolfpack | Hall of Fame
Name: Nathan Russell
Position: Right Wing
Player Type: Power Forward
Height: 6'3"
Number: 14
Birthplace: Easton, MA


Awards
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S23: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S23: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S24: Won IIHF Bronze with the USA
S25: Selected to 2nd All Star Team - W
S27: Selected to 2nd East All Star Team - C
S27: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S27: Won IIHF Bronze with the USA
S28: Won the Jeff Dar Trophy
S28: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S30: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S30: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S30: Won the Jeff Dar Trophy
S31: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S31: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S31: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S31: Won IIHF Gold with the USA
S31: Selected to 2nd All Star Team - F
S31: Nominated for the Jeff Dar Trophy
S31: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S32: Nominated for the Jeff Dar Trophy
S32: Won the Damien Littleton Trophy
S33: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S33: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S33: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S33: Nominated for the Anton Razov Trophy
S34: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S34: Won IIHF Gold with the USA
S37: Inducted into the SHL Hall of Fame

History & Leadership
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S19 SMJHL Entry Draft: 2nd Round, 10th overall (Regina Force)
S20 SHL Entry Draft: 1st Round, 7th overall (New England Wolfpack)
S22: Named Alternate Captain of the Wolfpack
S22: Named Co-General Manager of the Wolfpack
S23-29: Named General Manager of the Wolfpack
S30-35: Named Captain of the Wolfpack

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S19 SMJHL (REG): GP:40 | G: 8 | A:11 | P:19 | H:70
S20 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G: 1 | A: 4 | P: 5 | H:81
S21 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 4 | A: 7 | P:11 | H:61
S22 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 7 | A:14 | P:21 | H:142
S23 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 5 | A:26 | P:31 | H:137
S24 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G:14 | A:22 | P:36 | H:134
S25 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:25 | A:24 | P:49 | H:116
S26 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:13 | A:28 | P:41 | H:94
S27 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:27 | P:43 | H:135 | FO:55.30%
S28 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:19 | A:29 | P:48 | H:213 | FO:54.74%
S29 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:22 | A:21 | P:43 | H:157 | FO:54.94%
S30 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:37 | P:53 | H:217 | FO:54.66%
S31 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:21 | A:34 | P:55 | H:228 | FO:57.15%
S32 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:14 | A:34 | P:48 | H:152 | FO:55.14%
S33 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:12 | A:28 | P:40 | H:103 | FO:56.85%
S34 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:26 | P:42 | H:95 | FO:54.45%
S35 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:15 | A:31 | P:46 | H:186 | FO:54.93%

Playoffs
S19 SMJHL (REG): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P:0 | H:4
S20 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3  | H:11
S21 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 0 | A: 3 | P: 3  | H: 7
S22 SHL (NEW): GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0  | H: 7
S23 SHL (NEW): GP:19 | G: 4 | A: 4 | P: 8  | H: 50
S24 SHL (NEW): n/a
S25 SHL (NEW): n/a
S26 SHL (NEW): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3  | H: 3
S27 SHL (NEW): n/a
S28 SHL (NEW): GP: 7 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2  | H:23 | FO:53.23%
S29 SHL (NEW): n/a
S30 SHL (NEW): GP:14 | G: 7 | A:12 | P:19  | H:71 | FO:56.49%
S31 SHL (NEW): GP:19 | G: 5 | A: 9 | P:14  | H:55 | FO:54.34%
S32 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 2 | A: 3 | P: 5  | H:30 | FO:55.61%
S33 SHL (NEW): GP:18 | G: 6 | A: 7 | P:13  | H:57 | FO:53.31%
S34 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 3 | A: 4 | P: 7  | H:26 | FO:53.31%
S35 SHL (NEW): GP: 9 | G: 5 | A: 5 | P:10  | H:40 | FO:56.84%

Profile

Comment 1 - Shoot Your Shot
Michael Scott once famously said; "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take". While that is all fine and dandy, what is more important is to actually shoot your shots on net. Anaheim Outlaws exited the game with their second lowest shot count of the season with only 15 shots on net during the first 60 minutes. The Kelowna Knights out shot Anaheim in every period, including overtime. And it is that kind of pressure, even if hard to notice, that makes winning games a lot easier. It is the kind of pressure that builds confidence, and that kind of pressure that in the end won Kelowna the game.

Comment 2 - No Rebounds For You!
Luca Del Vecchio, while he would not get a gold star for his saving percentage, had a great night. What I want to highlight is his outstanding rebound control. He effectively did not give up a single rebound through the entire game. This is an extremely important quality for a goalie to have and was one of the key things in this game that gave Kelowna Knights the opportunity to reach overtime and win the game. This also greatly affected Anaheim Outlaws' shot total, because what are you really supposed to do when you are shooting at the human equivalent of a black hole?

Comment 3 - Honorable Mention
The Honorable Mention goes to a player which had a big impact on the outcome of the game, without being named a star.

Today's Honorable Mention goes to Josef Novotny. While looking at his score sheet we see two assists from Josef, but he was not the only player with two points this game, so why single him out you ask? Well, it is because of how he got his assists and how extremely efficient he was at the face-off dot.

I would dare to say that three of out Kelowna Knights' four goals came directly from Josef winning vital face-offs in Anaheim Outlaws' zone. Including the last game winning goal in overtime. By boasting a 65% face-off win-rate and having nerves of steel when it really mattered, Josef has without question earned this Honorable Mention.

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Past Players

S51-71 || Sven Yxskaft || Defenseman || New England Wolfpack || 2315 TPE peak
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Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187 lbs
Birthplace: Sweden
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Achievements:
**** S70 - Challenge Cup Champion ****
S70 - IIHF Silver Medal
S69 - IIHF Silver Medal
**** S68 - IIHF Gold Medal ****
S65 - Eastern Conference All-Star
S64 - IIHF Silver Medal
S64 - Eastern Conference All-Star
S62 - Nominated for the Scott Stevens(Best Defenseman) award
S62 - Nominated for the Joe McKeil(Best Coach) award
**** S62 - All-time TPE leader ****
S61 - Won the New England Wolfpack Nathan Russell Leadership Award
S61 - Nominated for the Lance Uppercut(Best GM) award
S61 - Most (current)TPE in the SHL
S60 - IIHF Bronze Medal
S60 - Eastern Conference All-Star Game representative
S59 - Won the Damian Littleton(Most Dedicated) Award
S59 - Won the New England Wolfpack Nathan Russell Leadership Award
**** S54 - 4 Star Cup Champion ****
S54 - Nominated for the Brodie Witzel Trophy(Playoffs MVP)
S54 - Nominated for the Quilha Agante Trophy(Best Defenseman)
S54 - Traded as a rental for a Reddit 1st
S53 - WJC Silver Medal
S53 - Nominated for the Quilha Agante Trophy(Best Defenseman)
S53 - Nominated for the Zach Miller Trophy(Most Dedicated)
S53 - SMJHL All-Star Team West
S52 - IIHF Silver Medal
S52 - WJC Bronze Medal
S51 - WJC Silver Medal
S51 - Nominated for the Commisioner's Award of Excellence
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Transactions:
S55 - Called up to the SHL, New England Wolfpack
S54 - Traded to Carolina Kraken
S52 - Drafted 5th Overall by NEW in the SHL Entry Draft
S51 - Drafted 14th Overall by VAN in the SMJHL Entry Draft

Turning Point of the Game:
In a game where one team blows two leads including one of two goals but still scrapes out an overtime win, it's hard to call the turning point anything other than the overtime period. However, to get more specific it was the faceoff win by Josef Novotny following the Nicholas Owens icing the puck at with under a minute left to go in the extra frame. That's a play you just can't make in a game where your team has had to make multiple comebacks. That call presented Kelowna with a fantastic opportunity to shut the door and send Anaheim's fans home disappointed. Novotny didn't let the opportunity slip, beating Robinson to set up the one timer from Vessot to Barbashev to end the evening.

Difference Maker of the Game:
This was a fairly tightly played game. Both teams stayed out of the box for the most part and hits and blocks were similar. So I'm going to call Noah Nystrom the difference maker in this one. He held Anaheim's top scorers off the score sheet when he was on the ice, and when he wasn't you could see the difference that it made. Gutierrez got a goal off of a quick Outlaw line change where Nystrom couldn't get on the ice in time. Nystrom was on the ice for 3 of the 4 Kelona goals and not a single Outlaw goal. A tough 22+ minutes of ice time earns him the title of tonight's difference maker.

Wanted Poster:
Tonight's missing outlaw was Kevin Robinson. Usually a difference maker for the Outlaws offense, when Robinson is on his game it usually leads to an Outlaw victory. Unfortunately for Anaheim this evening Robinson was absent from the score sheet. Robinson finished the night with no points and a -2. He had two shots on goal and a hit in his 18 minutes played. And while 44% on the faceoff dot isn't terrible, it's not what we've come to expect from Robinson, who typically wins around 55% of his draws. Hopefully for the Outlaws, this was just an off night for the 2nd line center and he can bounce back quickly.

Sig Cred: Carpy, ML, RainDelay, Donini & Geekusoid

Rhys Pritchard || F Calgary Dragons || Peak TPE: 2292

Birthplace: Markum, Wales, UK

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 215 lbs

Number: 14

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SHL Career Statistics:
SHL Regular Season:
S55 | TOR| 50 GP | 8 G | 10 A | 18 P | -31 +/- | 1 PPP | 94 H | 77 SB | 21:09 TOI

S56 | TOR| 50 GP | 13 G | 17 A | 30 P | -4 +/- | 3 PPP | 77 H | 61 SB | 21:14 TOI

S57 | TOR| 66 GP | 19 G | 28 A | 47 P | 10 +/- | 6 PPP | 117 H | 40 SB | 21:48 TOI

S58 | TOR| 66 GP | 20 G | 28 A | 48 P | 26 +/- | 5 PPP | 107 H | 45 SB | 19:38 TOI

S59 | TOR| 66 GP | 20 G | 26 A | 46 P | 29 +/- | 0 PPP | 120 H | 25 SB | 19:24 TOI

S60 | TOR| 66 GP | 22 G | 41 A | 63 P | 28 +/- | 6 PPP | 90 H | 97 SB | 20:32 TOI

S61 | TOR| 66 GP | 35 G | 23 A | 58 P | 4 +/- | 20 PPP | 145 H | 118 SB | 21:34 TOI

S62 | TOR| 66 GP | 39 G | 25 A | 64 P | -9 +/- | 18 PPP | 150 H | 108 SB | 22:22 TOI

S63 | SEA| 66 GP | 33 G | 35 A | 68 P | 22 +/- | 17 PPP | 130 H | 55 SB | 21:54 TOI

S64 | SEA| 66 GP | 21 G | 28 A | 49 P | -8 +/- | 7  PPP | 115 H | 67 SB | 20:38 TOI

S65 | SEA| 66 GP | 22 G | 23 A | 45 P | 0 +/- | 4  PPP | 141 H | 82 SB | 19:04 TOI

S66 | SEA| 66 GP | 24 G | 47 A | 71 P | 34 +/- | 10  PPP | 120 H | 41 SB | 19:13 TOI

S67 | SEA| 66 GP | 17G | 28 A | 45 P | 19 +/- | 0 PPP | 103 H | 36 SB | 15:53 TOI

 

SHL Playoffs:
S58| TOR| 19 GP | 8 G | 8 A | 16 P | 13 +/- | 1 PPP | 37 H | 6 SB | 20:46 TOI

S60| TOR| 4 GP | 3 G | 1 A | 4 P | 0 +/- | 1 PPP | 10 H | 2 SB | 20:37 TOI

S61| TOR| 5 GP | 0 G | 1 A | 1 P | -3 +/- | 0 PPP | 13 H | 8 SB | 22:40 TOI

S62| TOR| 4 GP | 1 G | 2 A | 3 P | -6 +/- | 0 PPP | 4 H | 13 SB | 22:23 TOI

S63| SEA| 12 GP | 5 G | 9 A | 14 P | 6 +/- | 3 PPP | 32 H | 8 SB | 22:46 TOI

S64| SEA| 7 GP | 1 G | 3 A | 4 P | -1 +/- | 0 PPP | 11 H | 14 SB | 20:21 TOI

S65| SEA| 6 GP | 1 G | 2 A | 3 P | -2 +/- | 0 PPP | 10 H | 10 SB | 19:18 TOI

S66| SEA| 22 GP | 2 G | 9 A | 11 P | 3 +/- | 1 PPP | 53 H | 20 SB | 20:40 TOI

 

IIHF (round robin & medal rounds):
S53 | GB| 14 GP | 1 G | 0 A | 1 P | -1 +/- | 0 PPP | 1 H | 1 SB | 6:11 TOI

S54 | GB| 15 GP | 1 G | 0 A | 1 P | -1 +/- | 0 PPP | 7 H | 2 SB | 10:48 TOI

S55| GB| 15 GP | 0 G | 2 A | 2 P | 0 +/- | 1 PPP | 5 H | 2 SB | 6:51 TOI

S56| GB| 15 GP | 0 G | 3 A | 3 P | 0 +/- | 0 PPP | 12 H | 6 SB | 9:14 TOI

S57| GB| 15 GP | 4 G | 7 A | 11 P | 4 +/- | 0 PPP | 18 H | 2 SB | 10:30 TOI

S58| GB| 15 GP | 3 G | 4 A | 7 P | -4 +/- | 0 PPP | 19 H | 5 SB | 17:07 TOI

S59| GB| 12 GP | 5 G | 6 A | 11 P | 0 +/- | 2 PPP | 22 H | 5 SB | 18:14 TOI

S60| GB| 15 GP | 4 G | 8 A | 12 P | 6 +/- | 2 PPP | 22 H | 14 SB | 19:19 TOI

S61| GB| 15 GP | 7 G | 8 A | 15 P | 9 +/- | 5 PPP | 30 H | 17 SB | 19:45 TOI

S62| GB| 12 GP | 3 G | 2 A | 5 P | -4 +/- | 0 PPP | 13 H | 9 SB | 17:59 TOI

S63| GB| 12 GP | 7 G | 3 A | 10 P | -6 +/- | 6 PPP 7 H | 18 SB | 20:32 TOI

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Trasactions:

S52 - SHL Draft Rd 1 Pk 4 (4 OVA) - Toronto North Stars

S63 Traded to Seattle Argonauts

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Notable Events:

S53: Won IIHF Bronze with Great Britain 

S54: Won IIHF Silver with Great Britain 

S55: Made SHL Debut with the Toronto North Stars

S55: Won IIHF Gold with Great Britain 

S56: First SHL Hat Trick

S56: Won IIHF Sliver with Great Britain 

S57: Won IIHF Sliver with Great Britain 

S58: Won IIHF Sliver with Great Britain 

S60: Won IIHF Sliver with Great Britain 

S61: Won IIHF Gold with Great Britain 

S63: Named to SHL All Star Team

Rhys Pritchard || LW Anaheim Outlaws

Birthplace: Markum, Wales, UK
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215 lbs
Number: 12

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SMJHL Career Statistics:
SMJHL Regular Season:
S51 | ANA | 50 GP | 10 G | 22 A | 32 P | -6 +/- | 10 PPP | 25 H | 4 SB | 19:14 TOI
S52 | ANA | 50 GP |   9 G | 18 A | 27 P |  3 +/- |  2 PPP | 37 H |  7 SB | 17:41 TOI
S53 | ANA | 50 GP |  13 G | 14 A | 27 P |  1 +/- |  5 PPP | 34 H | 93 SB | 17:11 TOI
S54 | ANA | 50 GP |  10 G | 17 A | 27 P |  -1 +/- |  2  PPP | 36 H | 56 SB | 17:48 TOI
Totals | 200 GP | 42 G | 71 A | 113 P | -3 +/- | 19 PPP | 132 H |160 SB |17:59 TOI
 
SMJHL Playoffs:
S51 | ANA | 14 GP | 2 G | 6 A | 8 P | 2 +/- | 2 PPP | 10 H | 0 SB | 19:52 TOI
S52 | ANA | 15 GP | 2 G | 5 A | 7 P | 1 +/- | 0 PPP | 8 H |  1 SB| 15:53 TOI
S53 | ANA | 12 GP | 6 G | 3 A | 9 P | 0 +/- | 0 PPP | 10 H| 19 SB| 19:51 TOI
S54 | ANA | 16 GP | 1 G | 9 A | 10 P | 6 +/- | 0 PPP | 11 H| 24 SB| 18:49 TOI
Totals | 57 GP | 11 G | 23 A | 34 P | 9 +/- | 2 PPP | 39 H | 44 SB | 18:14 TOI
 
WJC (round robin & medal rounds):
S51 | BI| 21 GP | 2 G | 7 A | 9 P | -1 +/- | 0 PPP | 35 H | 2 SB| 16:24 TOI 
S52 | BI| 15 GP | 2 G | 6 A | 8 P | -9 +/- | 4 PPP |   9 H| 2 SB| 21:03 TOI 
S53 | BI| 12 GP | 3 G | 6 A | 9 P | 4 +/- | 5 PPP |  16 H| 13 SB| 19:54 TOI 
S54 | BI| 15 GP | 3 G | 7 A | 10 P | 3 +/- | 3 PPP | 12 H| 8 SB| 15:50 TOI 
Totals | 63 GP | 10 G | 26 A | 36 P | -3 +/- | 12 PPP | 72 H | 25 SB | 18:18 TOI

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Trasactions:
S51 - SMJHL Draft Rd 2 Pk 7 (17 OVA) - Anaheim Outlaws
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Notable Events:
S51: SMJHL Debut 
S51: Led all SMJHL rookies in points with 32 
S51: Esa Anrikkanen Trophy (SMJHL Rookie of the Year)
S51: Named to SMJHL All-Rookie Team 
S52: Four Star Cup Championship 
S53: Named 'C' of the Anaheim Outlaws
S53: Named 'A' of WJC British Isles
S54: Named to SMJHL All Star Team

 Comment 1: Interview



I had a chance to speak to Kelowna's first line center, Ryan Shepard following tonight's win.  

1. This is the 3rd match-up against the Outlaws this season where you've come away with yet a 3rd win against this Outlaw team. What can you attribute to the success of your team so far this season?

I think now that Del Vecchio is in his second season and used to our system it helps after the struggle last season. Having the new guys on the back end and the extra forward depth really helps too.

2. You eventually went on to lead the Knights in scoring this season with 41. With a strong defensive core, does this allow you to take more chances in the offensive end? Are you able to be more aggressive knowing you have solid defense backing you up?

We played tighter as a team this season. I didn't have as great an individual season like last year but the team did a lot better so it's something I'm content with. We tried a ton off different options for a power play but nothing worked so we've stuck with being a solid 5 on 5 team and not being overly aggressive.

3. You were held without a point in this match-up. What are other ways you are able to produce for your team that may go under the radar?

I like to contribute in all areas of the game, not just the score sheet. I try to be good in the faceoff dot and on the pk so even when I'm not scoring I'm still useful to them.

4. What attributes make up a top centerman in this league? In what ways have you proven yourself in your short career thus far?

Scoring is the most obvious one, but I think defense and puck handling help a lot too. I've led the team in points the past two seasons and am one of the top faceoff guys in the league. I feel like I was close to getting a nomination for best defensive forward last season but I fell off near the end.

5. You were drafted 1st round, 5th overall in the S50 SHL Entry Draft, what parts of your game do you look to improve in the SMJHL before you move up to the next level? Do you feel you are ready to prove yourself now with Chicago?

I think I'm solid in my defensive game and mostly need to work on scoring, especially on the power play. I feel like I'm ready to make the move up once I get called upon. I'll be sad to leave the Knights, but there's not much left for me to learn in my time down here.

Ryan, thank you for your time and I wish you the best of luck in your career.

Comment 2: Man-Advantage
Each team only committed a minor penalty a piece. In this league especially it's tough to stay out of the box. I've covered numerous games where team's would have upwards of 5+ PP a night. With that being said many of the these squads rely on their PP to produce for them. But what makes a PP really tick? A powerplay is no time to relax on the ice, it's the time to put the opponent away. A successful powerplay should be able to read the defense, see what they are given and make changes based off what they are given. Passing the puck around the zone helps spread out opposing defenses, making room for looks at the net while creating open ice. Kelowna, a league worst 10.56 PP% could never seem to put up great numbers on the powerplay this year. Halifax finished with a league best 25.28% while the average was just around 20%. Kelowna's Ryan Shepard led the team in PP this season, picking up 3 goals and 6 helpers. This shows in Kelowna's record this season and they'll need to improve if they would like to finish higher in the standings next season with special teams being an important piece in today's league. 

Comment 3: Between the Pipes
This is the segment where we look at the goaltenders in tonight's match-up. We knew coming into this one it was going to be a tight goaltending contest. Luca Del Vecchio comes in with a record of 9-11-1 while Anaheim's starter, Strom Chamberlain enters with a 5-6-0 record. Luca manages to make 14 saves on 17 shots while Strom stopped 19 of 23. The Outlaws had consisting scoring throughout, scoring a goal in each of the periods. When it was tied after regulation ended, Kelowna's Andrey Barbashev II knew exactly where to put the puck in overtime. Let's take a look. 
  
Anaheim's goaltender could not handle the puck as it came in tight resulting in a rebound and an open net for Barbashev. Where ice is limited and scoring chances are scarce, creating screens and rebounds is a must if you're looking to score a high rate of goals in the SMJHL. The high pedigree of goaltenders are not often beat on direct shots with no traffic in front. From a forwards prospective..stick your butt right in that goaltenders nose and stand there. Limiting the goalies vision will result in many more shots finding their way through to the twine; especially with the two goaltenders we saw this evening. We'll be watching these two in the playoffs to see what types of scoring chances are able to beat these tendys.

 

Beau Kavanagh | Goaltender | Great Falls Grizzlies

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BIRTHPLACE: Kilkenny, Ireland

HEIGHT: 6'4

WEIGHT: 205 lbs

JERSEY NUMBER: 29

PLAYER TYPE: Hybrid Goalie

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SMJHL Career Regular Season Statistics

Cillian Kavanagh | Goaltender | Texas Renegades | S51-S70 

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BIRTHPLACE: Limerick, Ireland

HEIGHT: 6'4

WEIGHT: 205 lbs

JERSEY NUMBER: 30

PLAYER TYPE: Hybrid Goalie

PEAK TPE: 2084

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SMJHL Career Regular Season Statistics

KEL S51: GP: 5, W: 1, L: 2, OTL: 1, SAVE %: .840, GAA: 4.30

KEL S52: GP 20, W: 8, L: 8, OTL: 2, SAVE %: .897, GAA: 2.97

KEL S53: GP: 44, W: 27, L: 14, OTL: 3, SAVE %: .906, GAA: 2.43

KEL S54: GP: 39, W: 22, L: 11, OTL: 6, SAVE %: .915, GAA: 2.14

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SHL Career Regular Season Statistics

SFP S55: GP: 50, W: 15, L: 32, OTL: 2, SAVE %: .901, GAA: 4.06

SFP S56: GP: 32, W: 4, L: 22, OTL: 1, SAVE %: 9.16, GAA: 4.79

TEX S57: GP: 37, W: 23, L: 13, OTL: 0, SAVE %: 9.26, GAA: 2.36

TEX S58: GP: 37, W: 30, L: 6, OTL: 0, SAVE %: .914, GAA: 2.17

TEX S59: GP: 42, W: 30, L: 10, OTL: 2, SAVE %: .923, GAA: 2.16

TEX S60: GP: 54, W: 32, L: 19, OTL: 3, SAVE %: .914, GAA: 2.57

TEX S61: GP: 54, W: 39, L: 14, OTL: 1, SAVE %: .911, GAA: 2.56

TEX S62: GP: 54, W: 38, L: 10, OTL: 5, SAVE %: .914, GAA: 2.36

TEX S63: GP: 54, W: 38, L: 14, OTL: 2, SAVE %: .924, GAA: 1.92

TEX S64: GP: 54, W: 35, L: 12, OTL: 7, SAVE %: .911, GAA: 2.64

TEX S65: GP: 58, W: 16, L: 34, OTL: 5, SAVE %: .911, GAA: 3.94

TEX S66: GP: 53, W: 17, L: 30, OTL: 5, SAVE %: .900, GAA: 3.92

TEX S67: GP: 54, W: 11, L: 37, OTL: 2, SAVE %: .887, GAA: 4.62

TEX S68: GP: 49, W: 11, L: 35, OTL: 3, SAVE %: .887, GAA: 4.87

TEX S69: GP: 29, W: 6, L: 14, OTL: 0, SAVE %: .892, GAA: 4.54

TEX S70: GP: 26, W: 9, L: 8, OTL: 1, SAVE %: .916, GAA: 4.71

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Transactions

S51 - Signed by the Kelowna Knights for $3M ($2M HO Bonus)

S52 - Drafted 22nd Overall by the San Francisco Pride in the SHL Entry Draft

S52 - Signed 1 Year, $2.5M with the San Francisco Pride

S53 - Signed 2 Year $4M (S55 $2M) with the San Francisco Pride

S57 - Signed 3 Year, $4M a Year, with the Texas Renegades

S60 - Signed 3 Year, $6M a Year, with the Texas Renegades

S63 - Signed 1 Year, $6M with the Texas Renegades

S64 - Signed 2 Year, $5M a Year, with the Texas Renegades

S66 - Signed 2 Year, $5M a Year, with the Texas Renegades

S68 - Signed 1 Year, $4M a Year, with the Texas Renegades

S69 - Signed 1 Year, $3M a Year, with the Texas Renegades

S70 - Signed 1 Year, $3M a Year, with the Texas Renegades

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Awards & Honors

S51 - Silver Medal at the WJC as Team Sweden's Starting Goaltender

S53 - Finalist for Tom Corcoran Trophy for SMJHL's Best Goaltender

S54 - Recipient of Tom Corcoran Trophy for SMJHL's Best Goaltender

S54 - All-SMJHL Team (1st Team)

S57 - SHL 2nd Team All-Star Participant

S59 - SHL Western Conference All-Star Team Participant

S59 - Texas Renegades, Challenge Cup Champions

S59 - IIHF Bronze Medal, Team Norway

S59 - Finalist for John McBride Award for SHL's Best Goaltender

S59 - Recipient of Anton Razov Award for SHL Playoff MVP

S59 - Recipient of the Mike Honcho Award for Lowest Goal Against Average

S59 - SHL 3rd Team All-Star Participant

S60 - SHL All-Star Participant

S60 - Recipient of the Mike Honcho Award for Lowest Goal Against Average

S61 - IIHF Best Goaltender, Team Norway

S62 - Texas Renegades, Challenge Cup Champions

S62 - Recipient of Anton Razov Award for SHL Playoff MVP

S63 - Recipient of the Mike Honcho Award for Lowest Goal Against Average

S63 - Finalist for John McBride Award for SHL's Best Goaltender

S63 - SHL 2nd Team All-Star Participant

Charlie Conway | Center | Colorado Mammoths | S26-S30

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BIRTHPLACE: St. Paul, Minnesota

HEIGHT: 5'11

WEIGHT: 200 lbs

JERSEY NUMBER: 96

PLAYER TYPE: Playmaker

POSITION: Center

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Awards & Honors

S25 - Drafted 4th Round, 32nd Overall by the Colorado Mammoths

S26 - Named Assistant Captain of the Colorado Mammoths

S26 - Colorado Mammoths, Four Star Cup Champions