About Me

My photo
Split personality. Liking the arts, especially opera, and hockey and Los Toros. I know, I know THAT one is non pc currently. But I can't help it saw some in Spain and got hooked, but good. But on the other hand right now opera and hockey are in the forefront!

Pages

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Aeros vs. Rampage Nr. 1. 9/26

Playing before a capacity crowd of over 400 at SLICE the new Aeros managed to win 3-2 in a shootout. It was a hard won victory.
Dubie 'duped' Rampage and blocked all shots in the only overtime and shoot out. At 30 he seemed fit and daring, coming far out of the crease. He did allow a shot in the third period by Jay Henderson which tied the game 2-2 to force an overtime, followed by the shootout.
Noreau's shot on goal was deflected by Duncan Milroy (A) for 1-0 Aeros. Ryan Lannon and Shawn Weller fought and served 5 Penalty minutes. Rampage evened the score to 1-1 by Colin Long/Matt Watkins' gaol past Khudobin. But Gregg Johnson scored for Aeros to make it 2-1. Aeros. And Chad Rau finshed the Rampage off with the winning goal in the shoot out-Aeros 3-2.
The Rampage (esp. Fritz, the biggest skater on the ice) seem to have had it in for a former team member, Simon Ferguson. To my, admittedly inexperienced eyes, "Feisty" Ferguson appears ready to inherit the mantle of Love /Kassian?
And 'small Daoust', "Scrappper" Jean Michael (?) or shouldn't that be Jean Michel...reminded me a bit of the way Locke skated, he was fast, at times skating UNDER the arms of the opponents BUT took a completely uncalled for penalty in overtime. Despite this power play, Aeros defense held the Rampage to 2-2 which led into the shootout.
The guys skated fast and furious and showed some cohesion as a team.
The autograph session was 'manned': by #44 Justin Falk, #15 Brian Kaufman, #11 J.P.Testwuide, # 39 Brandon Buck and #29 Carson McMillan. #28 Brandon Rogers was all smiles as he chatted with adoring fans and signed as well. And I heard that Clayton Stoner had been slated to be there as well, but I neither saw at the table nor among the fans.





No comments: