The first period just really seemed to lack any intensity as we just could not get our legs under us. Despite that, we managed to strike first as our third line managed to seek a shot past the opposition goalie. Even with the goal, we still could not get moving and ACBB tied the game up on the power-play mid-way through the period. It was a sloppy period with few highlights and finished with the score tied at 1-1.
In the second period we seemed to struggle even more. After an uneventful first ten minutes, ACBB scored on a bad turnover by us in the neutral zone followed by an even worse defensive play. We were down 2-1 and things were not looking great. The referee then made a few questionable calls and that took our focus away from the game. As a result we took even more penalties. Fortunately our penalty killing was working as we managed to keep things even. At the end of the period, ACBB still held their 2-1 advantage over us.
In between periods there was alot of frustration in our dressing room. However we settled down a little and the team re-focused to come in the third period and play our style of game and get both pucks and bodies to the net. We knew we were the better team and it was time to simplify our strategy and get the basics taken care of.
Three minutes into the third period and we got the break we were looking for as once again our third line provided a little offence. A loose puck thrown towards the net, a little deflection and the red lamp was on. The very next shift I picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and drove to the net. In the scramble that followed, where four Asnieres players could be found within five feet of the net, I found the loose puck at the side of the net, stepped behind and fed a pass out the other side to Olivier Ducam who tucked it neatly in the net. 3-2 for the good guys and we were not looking back. The very next shift, J.C. Fornero added a goal and we were really trucking. We had momentum going for us and were determined to make a statement with this period. Andronik added a goal on a penalty shot before Ducam scored his second on a pretty feed from Andronik, who had picked up a rebound from one of my point shots. A final goal by Andronik on the power-play with 30 seconds left in the game capped off a six goal period and sealed the win.
Hockey night in Asnieres is ready to face-off.
The ladies in the stands enjoy a chocolat chaud while cheering on the team.
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I would just like to point out that us ladies were in fact drinking wine from a bottle we brought and un-corked at the rink ourselves. It was a good time.... and a first for me. :)
Reminds me of the good old days. I watched from the stands when Patrick played for fun with the guys. Mostly wives drinking wine from a cup and visiting. Just enough wine to keep warm.
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