Bugs/Hounds 2/24
Well, this game was a tight one. It really had a playoff atmosphere to it. And the 7500+ fans in the building just added to it.
Usually the Bugs/Hounds games are full of scoring. Not this one. Both teams were working hard all night. A couple of defensive slips gave the Hounds their two goals. I was glad to see that Chris Richards put away his elbows for this game. The last time Y'town was at the CTC he made free use of giving them a workout. Not that the game wasn't physical. Mark Johnson, who's at least three inches taller than Fonger, found out that you don't mess with Dan (or any of his teammates). Johnson must be nursing a bottle of Exedrin today.
Jeremy Downs deserves huge congratulations for his efforts last night, and not just for his two goals. He made a spectacular diving save after speeding back to a Hound, just in time to poke the puck off the guy's stick and sending both of them into John DeCaro...and the net. Too bad it doesn't count when guys go into the net. It was pretty funny to see all three of them piled up there. Thank goodness they all came up unhurt.
Both goalies did good jobs last night. DeCaro was solid and Brad Roberts was great in net for the Hounds. Our Bugs just couldn't seem to solve him. Every time our Bugs are involved in a shootout, I think back to the game in Laredo in Nov. of '04. Some of us went down for the "return" to the LEC after Game 7. The game went to a shoot out. Up to that point, the team had not done well in shoot outs, and we were very worried. Owner John Madden was sitting behind us and he said--with a smile on his face--, "We practiced for this yesterday." And sure enough, they won 3-2. Thank goodness there are no shootouts in the playoffs.
Hated to see last night's game go to the shootout, but I'm happy with the point. I just wish the Bugs could have taken the gift that Memphis tried to hand to them with their 6-1 loss to the Rage. (Yes, the Rage.) Colorado skated 11 skaters (due to an unusual number of injuries) and a goalie in Arizona, coming out with another loss, 4-3. Things are looking pretty wide open for the race for the Governor's Cup at this point with the Eagles at 74 points, the Bugs and Riverkings at 72, and the Laredo Bucks with 71. All have played the same number of games, so March is going to be fun!
It's on to Tulsa on Tuesday night. I know that Colorado, Memphis, and Laredo will have at least one eye on the boxscore. How great is it that the Bugs are in the position they are in at this point in time? They've scratched, clawed, and fought their way to the top of the division (and the league, if you look at the CHL's Coaches' Poll); that's Mudbugs hockey and that's why we, the fans, love 'em.
Usually the Bugs/Hounds games are full of scoring. Not this one. Both teams were working hard all night. A couple of defensive slips gave the Hounds their two goals. I was glad to see that Chris Richards put away his elbows for this game. The last time Y'town was at the CTC he made free use of giving them a workout. Not that the game wasn't physical. Mark Johnson, who's at least three inches taller than Fonger, found out that you don't mess with Dan (or any of his teammates). Johnson must be nursing a bottle of Exedrin today.
Jeremy Downs deserves huge congratulations for his efforts last night, and not just for his two goals. He made a spectacular diving save after speeding back to a Hound, just in time to poke the puck off the guy's stick and sending both of them into John DeCaro...and the net. Too bad it doesn't count when guys go into the net. It was pretty funny to see all three of them piled up there. Thank goodness they all came up unhurt.
Both goalies did good jobs last night. DeCaro was solid and Brad Roberts was great in net for the Hounds. Our Bugs just couldn't seem to solve him. Every time our Bugs are involved in a shootout, I think back to the game in Laredo in Nov. of '04. Some of us went down for the "return" to the LEC after Game 7. The game went to a shoot out. Up to that point, the team had not done well in shoot outs, and we were very worried. Owner John Madden was sitting behind us and he said--with a smile on his face--, "We practiced for this yesterday." And sure enough, they won 3-2. Thank goodness there are no shootouts in the playoffs.
Hated to see last night's game go to the shootout, but I'm happy with the point. I just wish the Bugs could have taken the gift that Memphis tried to hand to them with their 6-1 loss to the Rage. (Yes, the Rage.) Colorado skated 11 skaters (due to an unusual number of injuries) and a goalie in Arizona, coming out with another loss, 4-3. Things are looking pretty wide open for the race for the Governor's Cup at this point with the Eagles at 74 points, the Bugs and Riverkings at 72, and the Laredo Bucks with 71. All have played the same number of games, so March is going to be fun!
It's on to Tulsa on Tuesday night. I know that Colorado, Memphis, and Laredo will have at least one eye on the boxscore. How great is it that the Bugs are in the position they are in at this point in time? They've scratched, clawed, and fought their way to the top of the division (and the league, if you look at the CHL's Coaches' Poll); that's Mudbugs hockey and that's why we, the fans, love 'em.
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