Battle between Birds and Planes-edited

ended alas, in a SO win for the birds.



Johnson Goal in SO-puck at corner of net.



Rau did not get the goal



Happy Birds Smiling



We're hugging our goalie today!

Am sorry to report a loss to the Griffins in shoot out: Aeros 2 - Griffins 3. Sorry for the Aeros, who battled valianty.
Earl getting a single handed goal on a break away.
O'Sullivan with Di Salvatore and Noreau the 2.
Both in the First Period.
The Griffins got one goal in the first, then evened the score in the 2 period. Neither team scored in 3. and OT.
Aeros had one PP - uneventful.
Griffins had no PP.
But with Smith as the referee we expected just that.
Few penalties called -
only when absolutely necessary as for the Bagnall/Keefe fight-below.




Cuma Down

 






Ouch!



Ministering to Cuma

And of course, he had to penalize Owens for Boarding (Cuma, the target photos above) plus a game misconduct. Happy to report Cuma was back on the ice shortly thereafter.
Scratches for Aeros: Broda,Buck, Fraser, Kalus.



Hackett and CO

 

Matt Hackett in goal did very well. Stopping the onslaught by the Griffins with their 37 shots, only alowwing  allowing 2 in. But also the 3 in SO by Johnson, Tardiff and Minard.

Pearce, the "purple" hatted one, stopped 24 of 27! Not a bad result!
He was agile and on alert and had some spectacular saves, as well.

Pearce

Both teams (thanks to Smith) got away with a few
bad boys' pranks, shall we say:


Scuffle

 Scuffles like these:


More scuffles

 Both goalies did outstanding work. Both teams gave battle. Griffins to the bitter end coming from behind..so to speak.
In the photo below the expression on Ref Smith's face speaks volumes:-)



A knuckle biter decision: Ought I? NOT!



Pearce always watching.



                                  Chilly and the T shirt Toss Hollering

Fans stunned. Some of you might recognise yourselves!

Knights in 'shiny armor'  leaving the battlefield!