A tough loss for the Dogs tonight as they couldn't buy a break or a call as they played a strong game but ended up on the wrong end of a 4-3 score, twice coming back from two goal deficits to make it interesting.
The Clippers took a 1-0 lead on the powerplay in the first period before the Dogs tied it up on some even up calls to Nanaimo early in the second after they had the first three powerplay chances of the game. Two minors on the same stoppage resulted in a full two minute 5 on 3 that the Dogs would make good on when Tyler Berkholtz would find a rebound off a Ryan Renz shot off the back post.
The Clippers went up 2-1 as a deflected point shot was stopped by Slubowski on a great reactionary save but he couldn't find the rebound. It was 3-1 Nanaimo on another powerplay goal late in the second before the Dogs clawed back within one just 30 seconds into the third when Tyler Berkholtz scored his second of the game on a rebound after Casey Bailey took the puck hard to the net. The Clippers took a 4-2 lead with eight minutes to play in regulation on their third powerplay goal of the game but the Dogs didn't quit, making it 4-3 with two and a half minutes to play on a Kenney Morrison one-timer from the right point that found its way home.
The Dogs would have several great chances to tie it on several scrambles around the Nanaimo net in the dying minutes but they couldn't get the equalizer to go as the Clippers held on.
Final shots favoured the Dogs 36-25.
The Dogs went 2 for 3 on the powerplay while the Clippers went 3 for 7.
The Dogs had great opportunities throughout the game that they will no doubt be thinking of now as they had no less than five 2 on 1 rushes that they couldn't connect on. They need their penalty kill to be better, and tonight they certainly deserved a break around their net or the oppositions net but it didn't seem like they got any.
The officiating was worse than usual from the Referee in question, which is certainly saying something. Yes, its a developmental league, but some nights the lack of development in these guys makes you mental.
The Dogs don't have any time to hang their heads as they are right back at it tomorrow as the Langley Chiefs visit the Dog Pound for a Thursday night tilt.
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4 comments:
You say it like it is! Good for you, Hammer
Makes you mental? As a woman with mental illness in my family, I am very appalled by your lack of repect in choosing your words.
This is a development league for players, coaches, referees as well as broadcasters. This post shows that you still need as much development as the Ref in question from last night.
I would expect a retraction immediately.
Notice I didn't say mentally ill.
You are being oversensitive, as I possibly am towards officials.
No retraction is forthcoming, no lightness was made toward anyone living with a mental illness.
Dictionary.com - Mental - Informal " Slightly daft; out of one's mind; crazy: He's mental.
As opposed to - Formal - 1.
of or pertaining to the mind: mental powers; mental suffering.
2.
of, pertaining to, or affected by a disorder of the mind: a mental patient; mental illness.
Hopefully you understand the context and see the difference.
Hammer
TO ANONYMOUS
IF YOU KNEW HAMMER AT ALL, HE WOULD
NOT TAKE THE WORD.. MENTAL.. TO OFFEND
ANYONE .I AGREE ALSO AND HE EXPLAINED
HIMSELF RIGHT FROM THE DICTIONARY.
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