Re-Cap: Everblades vs. K-Wings

(I still can't get over these ugly things)

The Everblades arrived in Kalamazoo with three straight wins in hand. The Wings are in the midst of a four game losing streak, and the Blades are 3-0 in their series with them. Is that just what the Blades need to extend their win streak to 4?

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I missed the first part of the fist period because they were having radio issues. Unfortunately, as I was scrambling to get any feed, Matt Pistilli scored his 13th goal of the year 20 seconds into the game.



Eventually, I was able to track down a feed. It was just in time to hear Mike McKenzie score his 6th of the year on the power play. The K-Wings just couldn't get anything in their favor and the period ended with the Everblades up 2-0 on the Wings.

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The second period was quite a chippy affair with 12 separate penalties dished out. In the midst of the penalties Francis Lemieux scored his 5th goal of the year.

About 30 seconds later, defenseman Phil Paquet was taken down in a way he took issue with. Before you could blink one of the K-Wings goons was fighting him instead of the player who pulled him down.



The K-Wings were able to respond a minute later on the power play to make it 3-1. Luckily, Lemieux scored his second of the game at the 15:44 mark (remember this) to give the Blades the three goal lead yet again. When the teams left the ice the Everblades led the K-Wings 4-1.

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The third period saw some major pressure from the K-Wings, but the Blades played smart and goalie Jaroslav Janus stood on his head to deny the K-Wings. Francis Lemieux netted his third goal of the game for a hat-trick at the 15:41 mark of the game.


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The K-Wings did score with about a minute left in the period to make it 5-2, but it was too little too late for them and the Everblades came away with their 4th straight win overall, and in their series with the K-Wings.

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You can find the game sheet here.
Photos are from the Everblades vs. K-Wings game on 10/29, you can view the entire set here.

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Some thoughts:
- Lemieux's scoring at 15:44 in the second and 15:41 is pretty cool, so is his hat-trick I guess.

- Matt Pistilli is now tied with Imbeault for goals
- The Pistilli/Lemieux/Fadden line has had two hat-tricks in two games.
- Fadden is slowly building a comfortable lead in points, he's up to 32.
- His closest competitor now? Yeah it's Pistilli with 26.
- Mike McKenzie's had 5 goals in the last three games, think he likes playing with Jared Staal?
- There's actual shot-blocking going on!
- Both Blades goalies have been incredible. Goepfert and Janus are solid just when the Blades need them to be.