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***CaptainCrazy*** · 08-08-2018, 03:26 AM

SMJHL Season 42 Game 75

Anchorage Armada at Vancouver Whalers

1st Period

Penalty! Bust (ANC) for Hooking (Minor) at 5:02
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0:1 Vancouver Whalers , Jean-Luc Picard 2 (Kristaps Ball 4, Buck Maverick 10) at 6:32 (PP)
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Penalty! Cameron Carter II (ANC) for Hooking (Minor) at 12:12
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0:2 Vancouver Whalers , David Kastrba 6 (Geoff Moore 8, Tokek Takshak 10) at 13:02 (PP)
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1:2 Anchorage Armada , Cameron Carter II 6 (Doug Dimmadome 6, Grayson St. Raegan 7) at 17:48
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11 shots, 1 goals, 4 PIM
Whalers

14 shots, 2 goals, 0 PIM

2nd Period

Goal

2:2 Anchorage Armada , Cameron Carter II 7 (Jordan Von Matt 8, Grayson St. Raegan 8) at 1:05
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2:3 Vancouver Whalers , Eriks Skalbergs 10 (David Kastrba 14, Buck Maverick 11) at 11:26
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3:3 Anchorage Armada , Cameron Carter II 8 (Grayson St. Raegan 9) at 13:00
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8 shots, 2 goals, 6 PIM
Whalers

8 shots, 1 goals, 0 PIM

3rd Period

Penalty! Max Mauldin (VAN) for Hooking (Minor) at 6:23
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3 shots, 0 goals, 2 PIM
Whalers

10 shots, 0 goals, 2 PIM

Overtime

Armada

0 shots, 0 goals, 0 PIM
Whalers

9 shots, 0 goals, 0 PIM

Shootout

Penalty Shot by Doug Dimmadome for Anchorage Armada - Stopped by Johannes Leitner
Penalty Shot by Luke Thomason for Vancouver Whalers - Shot Misses the Net
Penalty Shot by Grayson St. Raegan for Anchorage Armada - Shot Misses the Net
Penalty Shot by Alex Andani for Vancouver Whalers - Stopped by Benjamin Blue
Penalty Shot by Cameron Carter II for Anchorage Armada - Shot Misses the Net
Penalty Shot by Herb Robert for Vancouver Whalers - Stopped by Benjamin Blue
Penalty Shot by Muhammad McLovin for Anchorage Armada - Stopped by Johannes Leitner
Goal

Penalty Shot by Max Mauldin for Vancouver Whalers - Goal!
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Vancouver Whalers wins in Shootout!

Armada

22 shots, 3 goals, 12 PIM
Whalers

41 shots, 4 goals, 2 PIM

Three stars

1 - Cameron Carter II (ANC) 3 goals, +2, 1 hit, 20:34 MP
2 - Grayson St. Raegan (ANC) 3 assits, +2, 1 hit, 23:35 MP
3 - David Kastrba (VAN) 1 goal, 1 assist, 19:00 MP

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DannyMethane · 08-08-2018, 11:49 AM

Punching Bag Of The Game
Elias Armia Jr., Geoff Moore, Grayson St. Raegan, Kristaps Ball, Muhammad McLovin

Elias Armia Jr., Geoff Moore, Grayson St. Raegan, Kristaps Ball, and Muhammad McLovin were smashed 3 times apiece tonight. In what looks like an all-star cast of former Punching Bag of the Game winners, three of the five winners tonight have won it before. After a large scrum in the first period, physical play ramped up between these five players, clashing three times. Another big antagonist was Benis Smol attacking Muhammad and Elias, while Ryan Mason painted a target on Geoff Moore’s back. I’m just glad no one was injured.

(WC:107)

*Flowseidon* · 08-08-2018, 01:42 PM

A game that was close when you look at the score box, but that's the only time it will. Vancouver was all over Anchorage all night out-shooting them 41 to 22. However, Anchorage was helped once again by their goaltender Benjamin Blue who despite allowing 3 goals in regulation, still came out with a .927 save percentage. It was a snub that he was left off the stars of the night as he truly kept his team in the game. The other major bright spot for Anchorage was Cameron Carter II who potted all threee of the teams goals.

SlashACM · 08-08-2018, 11:11 PM

Goalie Grades-
Benjamin Blue (ANC): 38 saves on 41 shots, .927 Save Percentage
1st period: 12 saves on 14 shots
2nd period: 7 saves on 8 shots
3rd period: 10 saves on 10 shots
OT: 9 saves on 9 shots
Shootout: 2 saves on 3 shots
Goalie grade: A-
Johannes Leitner (VAN): 19 saves on 22 shots, .864 Save Percentage
1st period: 10 saves on 11 shots
2nd period: 6 saves on 8 shots
3rd period: 3 saves on 3 shots
OT: no shots against
Shootout: 2 saves on 2 shots
Goalie grade: C

Goalie of the Game: Benjamin Blue
Even though Blue couldn't secure the win, he faced double the shots as Leitner and came up big. One lucky bounce is all you need in the shootout, and luck was not on the side of Anchorage after they lost in the shootout on the back of a monster performance by Blue.

Obsidian311 · 08-13-2018, 10:27 PM

Welcome to the 12th edition of the Shot Blocker of the Game award. Tonight's winner in a landslide is Viktor Kolesnikovs of the Anchorage Armada.

Viktor laid the body on the line in a loss to the tune of 5 new bruises that he will definitely feel more in the morning. His highlight came in the 3rd period with the game tied 3-3. Tokek Takshak snaked his way into the zone, beating Benjamin Blue but Kolesnikovs was Johnny on the spot keeping the game tied and helping the Armada get a much needed point to help them position for the playoffs.

**RomanesEuntDomus** · 08-14-2018, 10:11 AM

The Anchorage Armada might have lost this outing against the Vancouver Whalers by a score of 3-4 on an overtime goal by Max Mauldin, but for me they were the ones with the interesting storylines in this one. Let's start with the obvious, Cameron Carter II whose hat-trick somehow wasn't enough to win them the game and his set-up man Grayson St. Raegan who assisted on all three goals. Both players had amazing games, as did Armada goalie Benjamin Blue who at least earned the team a point stopping 38 of 41 shots while his own squad was only mustering 22 pucks on net. Oh and then there are the Spolander brothers! "Wait, those guys?" you may ask, "are they still a thing?" Well, turns out the answer is now. The illustrious brothers who made some headlines a few seasons ago have all but settled into obscurity at this point, combining for a total of less than three minutes of ice time in this game. Can you go any lower than that? Yes, it turns out you can because between this game and the writing of this report, the Spolander's have been cut from the Armada altogether. Sad!

Blues · 08-14-2018, 06:36 PM

Blues' Goon of the Game

I’m proud to announce that the Goon of the Game for this matchup between the Armada and the Whalers is true beauty Ryan Mason! Mason exemplifies everything we look for in a Goon of the Game, with limited minutes, high hit count, and sloid two-way play. Ryan played approximately seven and a half minutes in tonight’s game and was able to lay out four Whalers players, while also laying out to block one shot, and putting his own rocket on the Whalers’ net. To be all over the ice in less than ten minutes is a difficulty task, but to do it in seven and a half? Unbelievable. Well done, Mr. Mason.

JayWhy · 08-14-2018, 11:31 PM

JayWhy Analyzes Shootout Strategy

When it comes to the end of a game and it comes down to a shootout, it is all about a skill competition. Therefore, logic would dictate you are trying to get your most skilled players out there immediately to work the goaltender over in hopes if this goes too long, they wear out a bit for the weaker handed players. However, between the teams of Anchorage and Vancouver, their strategies appear to be extremely different.

First Shooter: Doug Dimmadome versus Luke Thomason
Dimmadome is an experience veteran, somebody with high skill level who has been around the block once or twice. He is an intense shooter with a keen eye, and has his go-to move that has been scouted regularly. Being high-skill, he fits the bill of our introduction.

Thomason, on the other hand, is still high-skill, but is very green. He's someone without a lot of tape on him, thus making him more of an enigma to goaltenders he faces. Being the future of Vancouver, he's being groomed for this more high-pressure situations and seems to play around with it.

Verdict: Dimmadome is obviously higher level, but Vancouver employs an intelligent strategy here. Vancouver takes the point on this.

Second Shooter: Grayson St. Raegan versus Alex Andani
This is a very different situation. Both veteran players with high skill levels, these players are going to push a goaltender back with quick hands and feet. They seem to fit the mold of the same strategy as the introduction, get your skill players out there and make them work the goaltender over to be ready for a lower skill player. Likewise, being more experienced players, they're both fit for the big moments like these.

Verdict: Push.

Third Shooter: Cameron Carter II versus Herb Robert
Two players from the previous draft, S42, both of these are high skill players with a nose for scoring. Carter is the star of the Armada, and thus it had to be him in the final guaranteed spot to take the shot. This isn't just strategy, this is showing confidence in your guy and showing you mean business. Meanwhile, putting Robert into this spot is doing a similar action. He is given every right to be the star of this team, and he gets every opportunity to be here.

Verdict: Push.

Fourth Shooter: Muhammad McLovin versus Max Mauldin
Here is where we go back to the basics. You don't have any guarantees this goes another round, but you have your line up in mind. Of course you go your highest skill first, however with McLovin being a high skill player and failing on the first attempt, I do wonder if that changes the strategy at all for Vancouver.

Vancouver chose to go with a high-skill rookie, their S42 first round pick in Max Mauldin. He's known for quick hands. Considering McLovin missed and Anchorage was starting to run out of high-skill players, it is possible Vancouver chose to give the rookie his moment to feel the pressure and respond considering the situation at play and knowing they'd have more chances if he failed. Instead, the Mauldin bet paid off and he rifled the shot by Benjamin Blue to end the shootout and the game with a victory.

Verdict: Obviously, when you score you should win the round and Vancouver also showed great strategy with putting a rookie out in a high-pressure moment to give him a taste of the show.

An old man's dream ended. A young man's vision of the future opened wide. Young men have visions, old men have dreams. But the place for old men to dream is beside the fire.

Thanks to Jackson, Copenhagen, and Harry Hans!

GOING DOWN IN STYLE. TOAST4LYFE

Schultzy · 08-16-2018, 01:09 PM

Pivonka's Pick

The Armada and Whalers at it again and no surprise it goes all the way to the shootout, but the scoreboard doesn't tell the whole story. Lets take a closer look at the shots on goal where the Whalers outshot the Armada 41-22 and its easy to see why. Elias Armia Jr. played nearly 19 minutes as the Armada 3rd and 4th line Center. There's no easy way to put it but Armia went a downright horrific 3/20 in the faceoff circle and you gotta think the reason why the Whalers were able to outshoot the Armada all game long. You just can't give away the puck 17 times and not expect bad things to happen. Armia finished the game with a hit and a shot block but no shots or points, clearly indicating he spent his 18:44 on defense as the Whalers controlled the puck.

KillTheArchitect · 08-22-2018, 10:25 PM

Workhorse of the Game: Viktor Kolesnikovs - ANC

G A P +/- PIM S H SB GA TA FO     MP     PP MP PK MP
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0 0 0   0 2   0 1 5   0 0 0/0 25:02   0:46   4:50

For tonight’s workhorse of the game we don’t have to look much further than Viktor Kolesnikovs. Needing no introduction Viktor was on full display tonight. Leadership can be found in many facets on and off the ice but, many will say leading by example is the best way to do it. Viktor was deployed heavily tonight. With nearly 5 minutes on the PK and 5 shot blocks he clearly put it all out there tonight over the full 60. Viktor will be expected to be a workhorse in even strength and special team’s situations. He logged an impressive 25:02 minutes of ice time which saw him control the PK. Congratulations to Viktor Kolesnikovs for his workhorse of the game award.

Mack Truck of the Game: Jax Aittokallio - ANC

G A P +/- PIM S H SB GA TA FO     MP     PP MP PK MP
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0 0 0   0 0 3 3 0 0 0 13/30   22:06   1:13   4:34

This award doesn’t need much explanation folks. The Mac Truck of the game is a player who is going out there and throwing his weight. This player excels at putting the body to others and making every single player on the ice think about them when they’re out there. This was clearly Jax Aittokallio tonight without question. There were a few out there mixing it up and throwing the body but, not only did Jax throw the body he also had an impressive night all over the ice. With 3 devastating hits to his name accompanied by 3 shots and 22:06 of ice time this man was everywhere. Over 4 minutes logged on the PK, a few chippy plays and offensive chances to his name he’s an above average skating and strong defensive player. This is a hard hitting, bone breaking player is one that many teams wish they could have. It is all these reasons that set apart our Mack Truck of the game.

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