Tonight on the Island the game started off on the wrong foot. Sixteen seconds into it Matthew Carter scored to give the Panthers the early lead. It was the only goal of the period and STU was out shot 13 to 8.
The second period was very choppy and UPEI exchanged Wayne Savage, who had been perfect to that point, in net for Jhase Sniderman at the midway point. The Tommies were able to tie it late in the period. The Panthers drew a penalty and the face off was in the UPEI end. Max Chamberland won the draw, it went to Devan Praught, who fired the puck past Sniderman. The whole play took 2 seconds. Tie game after 2.
The Tommies would get the winning goal at 6:43 of the third. Jeremy Turgeon skated the puck into the Panthers zone and when the UPEI defender fell down, he passed over to Wes Welcher who zipped it back to Turgeon for his first game winner of the season. The Tommies defence shut it down the rest of the way. Ben MacFarlane picks up his 5th win of the season. HCH AUS Sport round up & Daily Gleaner article
Randy Corey ran into some technical difficulties (battery) during the first period. We hope he can log on at a later date and give his impressions of the Tommies this season. To Randy Corey, thank you for your excellent coverage of the Tommies.
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The pregame warmup is underway. The Tommies are going with BenMacFarlane (4-8, 4.22, .894) in goal tonight. Brad Gallant, CoreyBanfield and Guiilaume Misczak are the scratches. STU has 1 winagainst 2 losses versus UPEI this year, their first win of the seasonhere on Nov. 15th, 7-5. The Panthers beat the Tommies 6-2 on Oct. 18th and 4-1 on Jan. 18th, both at the LBR. The game gets underway at 7pm on 95.7 FM CKTP and http://www.cktpradio.com/.Posted by Randy Corey at 6:35 PM
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The Tommies are in Charlottetown, preparing to take on the UPEI Panthers at the MacLauchlan Arena (pictured). STU is coming off a big overtime win over UdeM at home on Wednesday and hoping to finish off the season on a high note. UPEI is currently tied with Acadia for 5th spot with 29 points, so this is a big game for them. I'll check back during warmups and remember tonight's broadcast beginning at 7pm.
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ReplyDeleteKudos to STUTommies.com for keeping fans abreast of the STU teams....both men and women...you guys do a good job....as for the men's hockey team, wondering if there's a case of what if? permeating the premises? just goes to show what a little confidence can do for a team....why they fold the tent against UNB is anybody's guess....there isn't much question about Eagles' coaching ability....the question: can he bring in players?...therein lies the issue for Tommies fans as they move forward......you gotta think Mike's son Matt out of the Moncton Wildcats will be a Tommie....add a couple of quality defencemen, add a scorer or two and this team figures to be right in the mix...doesn't take a lot from year to year to move up, or, as we saw this season, down, down.....good luck to the recruiting job....hoping that Tommie fans will follow the post-season...there's another pretty good team in freddy...you might know them....
ReplyDeleteit was a good thing for STU to finish with a respecatble 20 points in this league with an amazing 2nd half after they were officially eliminated. Hopefully whoever we get can realize we have a young team and will be contenders by the time the new recurit is in his 2nd or 3rd year. Its a good thing we are not losing anyone pretty much.
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It is great that STU finished on a high note.They will be back in the playoffs next year because this is not a bad team.They would have made the playoffs with 5 more wins,but to finish the way they did was great.Kudos to the broadcast team and Video Guy.Viieo Guy what are you doing in the fall?
ReplyDeleteWhoever is behind this blog stuff it is fun to get to write.
OilSlick
Oilslick, i am living in Freddy Beach next year working on my RCMP/provincial/city police application. I am done school so moving onto better things.
ReplyDelete~Tommies Video Guy~
You guys should cover the senior playoffs with Stu done.
ReplyDeleteVideo guy good luck with what you are doingnext year.
ReplyDeleteI actually goto the Senior games over the course of the year even when STU Plays.
OilSlick
i havent got a chance to check out any senior games but i have buddies who play for St. Andrews, Blacks Harbour and Fredericton. The games are on the north side at the York and I dont have the wheels
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Going to watch these games is like going to a STU reunion ,except ST Andrews has too many UNB players.
ReplyDeleteHilltop is playing Nackwic starting Thrusday in first round.THere are at least 4 former Tommies playing in this game.
I would like to see Blacks Harbour win it all because About five on that team.
I think I'll go watch battle of the Bridge instead at Willie o'Ree.
OilSlick
I really dont want Blacks to win, there a pro team in a senior hockey league - ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteIts a senior league, and Black pays for all of there players lol.
I heard that before,but St Andrews has a good team as well.
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OilSlick, theres a differnce though. St Andrew players play to play, and Black Harbour players play to earn a living lol.
ReplyDeleteI am sure those Blacks Harbour players work for a living.I am sure they play for the love of the game.You forgot an [e]in difference. Sorry I am still hoping for the Silverkings.I am sure StAndrews play to play they have played in three different places already.
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