Nanooks came out of the gates on fire, but Tad Kozun came out swinging. Literally. 8 seconds into the game he sits for a high sticking minor putting a stick up into the cage of Perry. Nothing came of the advantage but it set the tone for the Nanooks and the pace for the rest of the season. Retribution was paid though, legally as Perry put him into the bench.
Penalties abounded though, but mostly bad ones in the offensive zone. I thought Munson had a goal, but he rang the pipe. As the penalty expired though, Krieger redirection off a Campbell pass made it through and Munson buried the rebound for the first goal of the game.
The second period had its fair share of pleasantries as intensity continued to build. Culminating with an unfortunate hit at the hands of Hochhausen on who I thought was Anthony Conti. Might have been Kozun on second thought. Hochhausen was committed to the hit, but the UAA player turned into the boards and Hochhausen didn't let up. Unfortunate timing, but he got the gate on a major and misconduct which left about 4 and a half minutes of power play time into the 3rd period.
The penalty kill continued to be outstanding for the Nanooks tonight into the 3rd period. Colton Parayko and the rest of the bench thought he had a shorthanded goal until the official who is right on top of the play waved off the goal because Brandon Morley was offside by a good 30 feet. The strong UAF contingent in the crowd disagreed, but it was a good call. Regardless, the fact that Parayko sent the shot from the center line and it went in, was impressive. Goalie got bailed out a bit there.
Seawolves brought the heat in the 3rd period, I'll give them that. Including a shot off the crossbar but Cahill was up to the task.
Great win tonight for the Nanooks as they've officially ended UAA's hopes at a playoff berth. Last year, these same two teams played the first round in Fairbanks and now both teams don't qualify. Only one of them by merit, though. Tomorrow, the Nanooks need a win and a shootout win to take the Governor's cup back home to Fairbanks. Go get it, boys.
4 comments:
Wow, a 1-0 shutout on the road for the GOVERNOR'S CUP and all you can say about the goaltending was that Cahill was up to the task?
At least you didn't rave about the guy at the other end of the rink. Hope you can get in to see tonight's game. Win or lose the Nanook team has finished strong this season.
Both teams played better defense. Cahill was sharp, but I only had UAA with 8 quality scoring chances, 2 were wide, 2 were blocked in front, 1 hit the cross bar, and 3 made it to Sean.
But I'm ecstatic he got the goose egg after a shaky weekend in Huntsville. And as I found out after I posted last night, it's the first time the Nanooks have shut out the Seawolves in Anchorage in over 10 years!
Cahill was a beast last night, simple as that. Let's see Hubbs try and get in his face again tonight.
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