Dog attack claims Aeros...R.I.P.

A game that should not have happened.
Bulldogs made 5 goals, two shorthanded, 1on a Powerplay, and if Desharnais would have gotten another goal instead of JUST 2 assists, HE would have had a Hattrick, too, in trhe TC!

Was it an omen when we saw two names, that we thought to be in Bakersfield, back on the roster?
Yes, Zingoni and Broda were back in town (for Christmas :-)?), although only Broda actually skated a bit.
As did Lampman, a bit that is, other then that he was not obvious, again...why did they sign him?
For his ability to make face offs? And do a bit of gentle passing? Whilst standing way off any melees?
Khudobin was pulled again and replaced by Matt Hackett, who to his credit, did stop all that the Bulldosgs threw at him...

Another Hackett save-but of course too late



Rau and Daoust trying so hard

Chasing the elusive puck

Even the fight between  Bonneau and Kassian did not help - other than getting fans to yell and scream
"Mash him"-yes, the rather old 'lady' (?) did so She must be a real fight fan, LOL!!



Aeros Bulldog sandwich?
And they spit them out, too....not a chance in hell for the Aeros, they were outskated, outfoxed {if one can use this metaphor when speaking of Bulldogs:-) }and the Aeros looked it.
They huffed and puffed, they slowed down in the 2nd,  picked up a smidgeon energy in the 3rd.
But no go!



No Comment needed



Scrimmage Nr. ??? in front of Sanford who made 38 saves!! A well deserved SHUT OUT for Sanford.




Hey, just looking to sneak one by you, Hackett!
Did NOT work Hackett, once he replaced Anton Khudobin, stopped  all thrown at him.

 

Sacrificing for the teams' good? Or let's just take a break, eh?




Who is getting the puck in the net? Sure looks like an Aero. but NOT!



Guess, she HAD the right idea, why watch this massacre, have a chat with ??? instead.

Bulldogs, despite having played two games (Rampage and a Loss, and Stars with a hard fought for Win in OT) played  furiously, fast, aggressively. And they may have out psyched the Aeros.
For whatever reason, they skated in at the very last seconds to start the Third.
While Aeros quietly sat on their bench like admonished school boys, and waited, and waited!

Bulldogs running, ahem, make that skating, loops around the Aeros.
Playing 'cat and mouse' with the hapless team.
Having a grand time outwitting the slowing-down Aeros.
And they were. Truly slowing down.
Seemed out of breath, pumping up and down with exhausted legs.
Even the waving of their sticks seemed in slow motion.
With much less enthusiasm than they have shown at other times.

Khudobin was most definitely off his feed, so to speak, but why?
He has been getting the go ahead to start in the net, only to be pulled off again, and again.
He really ought not to be 'rusty' and needs to get his  head together to play as can play!



Another Goal by a Daoust type skater - just faster - Bulldogs #51 Desharnais

     and so it ends!
A sad ending. A frustrating ending.
Fans are asking why, what gives?
Have we offended Santa Claus, perhaps?

But have A MERRY CHRISTMAS any way!