Playoffs rnd 2, game 5, Calgary 6-5(OT)

 # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER     GOAL#  ASSISTS
 -- ---- --- -----  ------------- -------------------------
1-0  WIS  1  02:59  Langkow      5   Straka Jagr         PPG
1-1  CAL  1  11:20  Phaneuf      5   Huselius Savard     EST
2-1  WIS  1  14:31  Lehtinen     3                       EST
2-2  CAL  2  05:54  Pettinger    7   Tanguay Sopel       EST
2-3  CAL  2  06:40  Pitkanen     2   Afinogenov Savard   EST
2-4  CAL  2  09:40  Huselius     6   Savard Bertuzzi     EST
3-4  WIS  2  14:16  Rolston     10   Doan Ohlund         PPG
3-5  CAL  2  18:13  Beauchemin   2   Huselius Savard     EST
4-5  WIS  3  09:19  Doan         4   Rolston Stumpel     EST
5-5  WIS  3  19:06  Samuelsson   1   Straka Stumpel      EST
6-5  WIS  5  09:10  Rolston     11   Doan S.Niedermayer  PPG

First star: Rolston, 2G 1A, GWG, 18 shots on goal!, 4 hits
Second star: Doan, 1G 2A, shared team high 4 hits
Third star: Straka, 2 A

Playoffs rnd 2 game 3, Calgary 6-3

   # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER  GOAL#  ASSISTS
 -- ---- --- -----  -------------------------------------------------
1-0  WIS  1  02:55  Langkow     2   S.Niedermayer  Straka         SHG
2-0  WIS  1  18:27  Langkow     3   S.Niedermayer  Stumpel        SHG
2-1  CAL  2  00:17  Mara        1   Bertuzzi       Gordon         EST
2-2  CAL  2  10:43  Zidlicky    1                                 EST
3-2  WIS  2  12:15  Langkow     4   Sharp          Jovanovski     EST
4-2  WIS  3  03:42  Jovanovski  3   Jagr           Straka         EST
4-3  CAL  3  12:35  Phaneuf     4   Afinogenov     Huselius       EST
5-3  WIS  3  12:43  Straka      5   Gomez          Jagr           EST
6-3  WIS  3  19:07  Straka      6   Jagr           Gomez          EST/EN

Game note:
* second hattrick of playoffs and series.

First star: Langkow 3G, 2SHG
Second star: Straka, 2G, 2A, 10-0 in passing
Third star: Niedermayer, 2A, 26 min, 23-0 in passing
Honorable mention Mason.

Playoffs rnd 1 game 2, Stockholm 5-2

  # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER   GOAL#  ASSISTS
-- ---- --- -----  --------- -----  ------------------------------
1-0  WIS  1  18:51  Straka     1   (Jagr, Jovanovski)     PPG
2-0  WIS  1  19:10  Straka     2   (Zubov, Stumpel)       EST
3-0  WIS  1  19:34  Stumpel    1   (Straka, Zubov)        EST
3-1  STK  2  07:09  Vermette   2   (Alexeev, B.Jackman)   EST
3-2  STK  2  18:43  Barnaby    1   (Rozsival, Torres)     EST
4-2  WIS  2  19:02  Doan       1   (Stumpel, Rolston)     EST
5-2  WIS  3  13:04  Langkow    1   (Foster, Ohlund)       EST

First star: Straka, 2G, 1A.
Second star: Stumpel, 1G, 2A, GWG, +3 on the night.
Third star: Zubov, 2A, 17-1 in passing.

Moose loose, Day 150

   # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER        GOAL# 
 -- ---- --- -----  ------------- ----- 
 1-0 WIS  1  07:21  Lehtinen        26  
 2-0 WIS  2  05:09  P.Boucher       21  
 3-0 WIS  2  14:31  Straka          42   SHG
 4-0 WIS  3  00:54  Jovanovski      15  
 4-1 STK  3  03:24  Barnaby          1    

First star: Mason 1 GA and 23 SV.
Second star: Jovanovski, 1G 1A 7 SOGs, 8-0 passing
Third Star: Langkow 3A

Niagara Falls to Donuts, Day 149

   # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER        GOAL#  ASSIST #1      ASSIST #2      TYPE
-- ---- --- -----  ------------- -----  -------------  -------------  ------
1-0 WIS  1  08:32  Zajac            3 
1-1 NIA  1  09:13  Umberger         9 
1-2 NIA  1  18:58  Sturm           24 
1-3 NIA  2  17:28  Salo            17 
2-3 WIS  3  00:47  Sharp           13 
3-3 WIS  3  05:53  Stumpel         22   PPG
4-3 WIS  3  08:25  Rolston         41   SHG
5-3 WIS  3  12:21  Straka          41   PPG
6-3 WIS  3  16:18  Sharp           14 
7-3 WIS  3  18:49  S.Niedermayer   18 
8-3 WIS  3  19:24  Doan            27 

* 8-62-153 game
* Jagr 11 SOGs
* Niedermayer 26-0 passing

First Star: Niedermayer, 1G 1A, 26-0 passing
Second Star: Doan, 1G 2A
Third Star: Langkow, 3A

Donuts cruise past Crusaders, Day 142

Another intra division game, this time Copenhagen which should be a problem. But 3 games on 3 days takes its toll in injuries but this game Straka and Boucher still nurses some minor ailments.

# TEAM PER TIME PLAYER GOAL# ASSISTS

-- ---- --- -----  ---------------  --------------------------------
1-0  WIS  1  03:15  Lehtinen   24   (Jovanovski, S.Niedermayer)  SHG
2-0  WIS  1  11:34  Gomez      22   (Rolston, Jagr)              EST
3-0  WIS  1  12:46  Stumpel    21   (Doan, Zubov)                EST
3-1  COP  1  14:30  Vrbata     23   (Kopitar, Frolov)            EST
3-2  COP  2  09:55  Olesz       6   (Kelly)                      EST
4-2  WIS  2  18:43  Ladd        3   (Zubov, Sharp)               EST
4-3  COP  3  12:15  Eaves       6   (Kelly, Erskine)             EST
5-3  WIS  3  19:47  Langkow    32   (S.Niedermayer, Sharp)       EST/EN

Game notes:

• Donuts scored first and early and was never behind, good!
• Jagr, now scoreless in last 12!
• Not 5-50-§50 but 5-45-114.
• Rolston 9 SOGs while Jagr did 4.
  

First star: Sharp, 2A, 9-4 in FO and 2-0 in passing in 10 min play.
Second star: Ladd, 1G, GWG in 15 min play.
Third star: Rolston, 1A, 9 SOGs, 3-1 in corners and 13-1 in passing.

Next game against a sagging Denver on away ice. It could ice Denver for second spot in conference it could let Demver and Hawaii pass Donuts. Important show off. Straka will be back in line up but not Boucher.

Owls watch one point closely, Day 141

Game against Portland, odds in favor for Donuts but not a easy game. And so it proved with a point each for the teams. I think Portland is happiest with that or maybe Hawaii who has been sneaking up behind Denver and now is maybe the biggest threat!

   # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER        GOAL#  ASSISTS
 -- ---- --- -----  ------------- -----  -------------------------------
0-1  POR  1  16:18  Gl.Murray       37   (Lang , A.Eriksson)     EST
1-1  WIS  2  05:54  Ohlund          15   (Rolston, Stumpel)      EST
1-2  POR  2  14:21  Dumont          23   (Legwand, Gl.Murray)    SHG
1-3  POR  2  18:03  Gl.Murray       38   (Legwand, Hill)         EST
2-3  WIS  3  01:34  Langkow         30   (S.Niedermayer)         EST
3-3  WIS  3  11:14  Langkow         31   (Sharp, S.Niedermayer)  EST

Game notes:

• Donuts were behind nost of the game, and was back in old habbits not scoring first.
• The 3:rd time in 16 games coming into third period down, this time by two. Record 3-12-1
• Jagr now 11 straight without scoring, 4 SOGs this game.
• Boucher out about a week.
• Jovanovski and Niedermayer covered Boucher playing 34 min a piece.
• Jovanovski had tream high 8 SOGs.
• Donuts now have 9 players with 20 goals or more, 4 with 30 or more an 2 with 40 or more.
• Straka tried his foot on warm up but decided to rest another game, will soon return is the word.
  
• Not quite a 5-50-150 game but close at 3-55-144 and 16 min+ in offensive zone.
  

First star: Langkow, 2G, GTG, 3 SOGs, 2 hits and 16-0 passing
Second star: Ohlund, 1G, 6 SOGs and 10-1 in passing.
Third star: Niedermayer, 2A, 5 SOGs, and 15-3 in passing.

Chinook blows over Donuts, Day 137

Here was came the crunch 3 game in 3 days series and it start of with one of the easier in Calgary and the players are just no there. This was not a 5-50-150 performance but a mediocre 1-28-112 night. First goal or not it just didn't help although the Chinook had some luck in taking advantage of their chances.

   # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER        GOAL#  ASSISTS
  ---- --- -----  ------------- -----  --------------------------
1-0  WIS  1  12:13  Langkow         29   (Zubov, Doan)          PPG
1-1  CAL  2  00:38  Huselius        46   (Sopel, Afinogenov     PPG
1-2  CAL  2  10:40  Phaneuf         12                          EST
1-3  CAL  2  13:46  Savard          31   (Phaneuf, Afinogenov)  PPG

First star: Niedermayer, 4 hits (shared team high), 15-1 passing
Second star: Doan, 1A, 3 hits, 5-0 in corners and 10-0 in passing.
Third star: Langkow, 1G, PPG.

Well, hopefully the team does a better game against Hamilton Predators tomorrow. On paper a tougher game.

Donuts lynch Lahr, Day 134

Much better showing of the team. This time it was almost the 5-50-150 hattrick (5 goals-50 SOGs and 150 complete passes). Lahr was very tame tonigt.

      # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER        GOAL# 
     -- ---- --- -----  ------------- ----- 
1-0  1  WIS  1  07:17  P.Boucher       19  
2-0  2  WIS  2  02:53  Straka          39   SHG
2-1  3  LHR  2  03:03  B.Richards      21   PPG
3-1  4  WIS  2  03:39  Langkow         28  
4-1  5  WIS  2  08:40  P.Boucher       20
5-1  6  WIS  3  19:32  Lehtinen        22  

Game notes:
* Now 9 players have 20 or more goals but none at 40, yet!
* Straka tied with Rolston for scoring lead 39 goals.
* For once donuts took the lead and never let it go!
* Gomez was out and will be back for next 3 day/3 game schedule.
* It was a 5-48-151 game.

First star. Boucher, 2G 1A, 5 SOGs and 16-1 in passing.
Second star: Mason, 17 Shots faced 1 behind him.
Third star: Straka, 1G 1A, SHG and GWG.

Ibex beat Donuts, Day 130

It was indeed a hard nut to crack, North Dakota, even without Arnott. It was a pretty dismal game where Donuts just didn't gear up and probably though tit was won after first period.

      # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER        GOAL# 
    -- ---- --- -----  ------------- ----- 
0-1 1  BIS  1  04:14  Perry           10  
1-1 2  WIS  1  13:40  Gomez           20  
2-1 3  WIS  1  14:54  Langkow         27  
2-2 4  BIS  2  14:50  Wolski          20   PPG
2-3 5  BIS  2  15:07  Bieksa          18  

Game notes:
* Donuts back to old habits and letting in the first goal.
* Donuts was in the lead up until late second period where they let go...
* Gomez held his streak alive and is now at 17.
* Rolstons hot streak came to a halt, no scoring and not even a shot on
goal under 23 min of figure skating.
* Neither Straka, Rolston or Jagr scored. they have scored 107 goals
together otherwise. Must be fairly uncommon that neither scores.
* Ibex out preformed Donuts this night, more goals more faceoffs,
shooting 30-31 to Donuts (very low for ´nuts this year), out hit, out cornered
and out passed!
* Best bet is that Stockholm is going to suffer day 132 instead. 
First star: Gomez, 1G, +1, 15-7 FO, 11-3 passing.
Second star: Straka, 1A, +1, 10-3 passing
Third star: Boucher, 1A, +1 7-0 passing.

Next game Stockholm at home, Donuts are healthy a marginal
player, Nicols, is out for the Moose. Best bet is that the
team want to get back on track. We aim for 50 SOGs, 5 goals
and 150 complete passes!

Wolves don't bite Donuts, Day 129

So it was a home game against Timberwolves (do they work in a sawmill or something?) and it was before hand to be a loopsided affair but the Wolves put up a decent fight but was overcome in a scoring frenzy at end of second period as the Donuts scored the last 6 goals.

      # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER        GOAL#
-- ---- --- -----  ------------- -----
1-0  1  WIS  1  07:33  Rolston         34   PPG
1-1  2  THU  1  08:06  Dvorak          10
1-2  3  THU  1  17:40  Parros           1
2-2  4  WIS  1  18:12  Langkow         26   PPG
2-3  5  THU  2  00:58  Pavelski        23   PPG
3-3  6  WIS  2  05:48  S.Niedermayer   16   PPG
4-3  7  WIS  2  18:52  Rolston         35
5-3  8  WIS  2  19:48  Sharp           12
6-3  9  WIS  3  04:56  Rolston         36
7-3 10  WIS  3  13:17  Zajac            2
8-3 11  WIS  3  18:23  Stumpel         20   PPG

Game notes:
*It was Rolstons second hattrick since the blogg opened, his other was late februari against Calgary.
* Gomez got an assist so his streak is now at 16 games with at least a point.
* Donuts out shoot the Wolves with 45-23 and camped for 13:29 in the offensive zone and out passed 148-107.
* Jagr didn't score so the scoring race is now Straka 38, Rolston 36 and Jagr 33. I think Jagr is due!
* Thanks Pavelski, I din't trade you to score on me!
* Usually a top team is everywhere in top 10 stats but Donuts are not even close. I think it shows that the team is very balanced and not a one line team but three very complete lines. Nieds is at least a top3 in defensive scoring.
* Rolston has a 6 game scoring streak, 5 of the game he has had the first star!

First star: Rolston, 3G 1A, GWG, 10 SOGs, 15-2 in passing.
Second star: Zubov, 4A, 21-1 passing.
Third star: Niedermayer, 1G 1A, +2 for the night top of the team, 4-2 in corners and 20-2 in passing.

Tomorrow a harder nut to crack in the form of the former champs North Dakota. Donuts are healthy Arnott is out the line up for Ibex, thanks! :-]

Original Donut, Biron traded at deadline

On the last day before the trade deadline one of the real profiles in Donut-hockey was traded. Martin Biron has for most years in donut history been the number 1 goaltender. In the first year he alone took the team tot he conference finals.

It has been sad to see the the team first bringing in Nabokov to take over the no 1 spot and now Mason to take down Nabby to second. The goal tending trades this year have angered many fans who though the first mistake was to let Burke walk away and then trade Bryzgalov for Nabby. The fans have also heard rumors that Hasek would be a Donut and that would be really scary.

Earlier in the season Kilger was traded to Dayton left as original Donut are the Donut line, Langkow, Rolston, Doan and defensemen Ohlund and White. All but White are still regulars allthough the recent shopping of star has brought him down in rotation.

It is really sad to see Martin go says Mr Donut in a rare interview. He has been here all this time and if we go all the way this time he should have been there. But we greet Mason and hope he can take us to the top, Martin unfortunatly proved he couldn't this season.

The Moose, loose, Day 112

The last leg of the road trip went to far away Stockholm.

The game was won with 6-3.

   # TEAM PER  TIME  PLAYER        GOAL# 
-- ---- --- -----  ------------- ----- 
1-0 1  WIS  1  16:16  Bochenski        5 
1-1 2  STK  2  01:20  Prucha          22  
2-1 3  WIS  2  04:23  Rolston         23  
2-2 4  STK  2  10:31  Alexeev          5 
3-2 5  WIS  2  10:40  Jagr            32  
3-3 6  STK  2  12:08  Immonen          1  
4-3 7  WIS  3  04:08  R.Johnson        1                               
5-3 8  WIS  3  18:34  Straka          33  
6-3 9  WIS  3  19:15  Langkow         25   SHG

Game notes:
* for once the Donuts scored first
* The game was decided via 3 donutgoals in the 3:rd period.
* Straka pulled away in the soring race, both Jagr and Straka scored.
* Biron let in 3 goals on 20 shots.

First star: Straka, 1G, 1A, 13-1 in passing
Second star: Jagr
Third star: Niedermayer

Donuts let Niagara Fall, Day 111

In the middle of a 3 day/3 game series the stop this time was in Niagara. The players wondered a bit where they where when they landed on the airport.

For the second straight game the Donuts where off at the buzzer! There have been quite a few games the they haven't been able to score first. But last game they scored 2 in the first 3 minutes. This time it was 2 in 6 minutes, with Jagr (31) and Sharp (10). Jagr again pulling ahead in the scoring race against Straka with a score after 6 seconds! Zubov (10) added a power play goal around mid period got a short handed on a mistake to make it 3-1 after the first. 21-6 in shotting first period and Biron looked a little rusty.

Straka (31) pulled even with a goal to 4-1. Mid period Thunder responded with 2 gaols to come close at 4-3. Then Donuts added another 2, by Jovanovski (11) and Langkow (24) to make it 6-3 with 2 min to go. The game should be over but Sturm scored before the end to make it 6-4. Donuts continued shooting 22-8 in this period but 3-3 in scoring. Biron let in 4 goals on 14 shots and must have been awfully close to being pulled.

Third period showed another 3 goals Umberger sandwiched between Niedermayer (15) and Straka (32). Straka again taking the lead in the Donut king race. Game ends 8-5 to Donuts.

Donuts out shot the opponent 64-21 almost 3-1, and had possession a massive 15:17 in offensive zone. In passing Donuts had the "edge" with 157-59 with a completion of 89%. This game should in reality never have been so close. Niagara should thank Biron for keeping them in the game! Lehtinen left the game late in the period with a sprained knee. 3 out of 8 goals came from defensemen.

First star: Jagr, 1G 3A, 5 SOGs and 11-0 in passing.
Second star: Gomez, 3A, 13-2 in FO and 9-0 in passing.
Third star: Niedermayer, 1G, 7 SOGs (second after Rolstons 11!) and massive 19-0 in passing.

Tomorrow game in Stockholm, Lehtinen out and maybe Doan back. then back on the plane to Hawaii for a days rest before a new away game on island fellow Hawaii.

Crusaders cruise over Donuts, Day 105

This game is not always so predictable. what are the odds that Donuts, Spurs, Ronin and Killers all loose on the same day? I bet Hawaii are happy they had the day off.

Back to old habits, Donuts let the other team score first. This time twice in the first period. Doesn't matter if you out shoot the other team 19-11 if you don't score, right?!

Second period, 6 minor penalties and 19-5 in shooting on goal. That is a shot per minute, of course no goals.

Third period, Jagr (29) desperately tries to reach Straka in the race. Game ends 2-1 to Copenhagen, out shoot 53-19. The only stat that Copenhagen won as hits.

No one should get a star in this game but ok:
First star: Jagr, 1G, 9 SOGs, 16-1 in passing.
Second star: Niedermayer, 1A and 19-0 in passing in 28 min.
Third star: Langkow, 21 min, 5 SOGs, 2-0 in corners and 11-0 in passing.


Now a rest for three days before a flight back to Long Island. Then two days rest before we have 3 games in 3 days, Long Island (h), Niagara (a) and the Stockholm (a). Thanks a lot to have That kind of travel schedule. Doan got a sports hernia and will maybe be ready in the three day matching.

Killers surrender, Day 101

For the 4:th game in a row and 5:th out of 6 games Donuts let in the first goal again! It was a division final and it would be good to win on their turf before the playoffs. It was set to be a low scoring game and Killers did have Gionta, Eaton and Klemm in the jammed press box. Donuts where set on having a though approach to the game, with lots of body contact and pressure.

After the initial scoring by Killers, Donuts found the net twice in the first period by Rolston (20) and Gomez (14) in period where Donut won the shooting by 13-10.

Second period Karlstad scored twice to take a lead 3-2 but crippled by a injury to Modano early in the period. It was a smashing hit by Boucher that made Modano limp of (went to hospital for x-rayon ribcage). Boucher was rewarded with a questionable boarding penalty at the incident. Langkow (23) and Niedermayer (13) pushed Donuts a head into the intermission.

The period started with Boynton in the penalty box and Grier got a break away and scored an equalizer. A minute later on power play on the same penalty Boucher (13) scored the game winner. It was just to tough for Killers to manage the box play without Modano and Boynton on ice. Rest of period Donuts protected the lead, just 14 shots total in the period and no penalties. late in the period Marleau was caught in the net of his own goal behind Giguere and have to limp off as well. Another two injuries for Killers, and both centers. Game ends 5-4 to Donuts.

First star: Boucher, 1G 1A, GWG, 2-0 in corners and 12-1in passing.
Second star: Niedermayer, 1G 2A, lost a lot of corner battle but 10-3 in passing.
Third star: Langkow, 1G, tied for team lead with +2, 5-1 in corners and 7-1 in passing but 1-8 in face offs.

Next games are, in 3 days in River City, Copenhagen the day after and back to Long Island after a few days after that. The squad is healthy and Carcillo is out in River Cities so there should be no fighting. A long road trip after being home for a while, only visiting Stockholm and Karlstad.

Donuts eat Preds, Day 100

So it was a though game against a healthy Predators, we thought, but no...

As usual the opponent takes the lead first, scored the lone goal in the first period for 0-1 lead while Donuts shot 17-6 on goal.

Second period at 18 seconds Niedermayer (11) tied the game and then the scoring continued with Langkow (22), Sharp (9) and Rolston (19). Preds got a gaol at this stage and made it 4-2 but Niedermayer (12) shortly there after scored his second of the night and period to make the game 5-2 at the 2nd intermission.

Third period Straka (29) pulled a head in the internal scoring by doing his 29th on a PPG and Boucher (12) rounded it out to 7-2 late in game. 50-18 in shooting and 1-5 power play for Donut against 0-2 for Preds.

First star: Niedermayer, 2G 1A, tied for team lead with +3 for the night and 15-3 in passing.
Second star: Boucher, 1G 1A, 5 SOGs and 12-0 in passing.
Third star: Doan, 2A, 5 hits and 7-0 in passing.

Next game tomorrow in Karlstad and revenge is needed on Killers (although last game was A Donut win at home in OT). Donuts are healthy and Killers are missing Gionta, Eaton and Klemm. That should even out the odds a bit.

Rolston, Bochenski blows away Chinook!

Last game against Dayton Sharp and Doan where injured. Sharp was back for next game against Calgary while Doan had to guard the press box at least for this game. Instead of Doan coach put Bochenski on the second line, since he has looked hot lately in practice. A good move!

As usual the Donuts let thew opponent get the first goal. Would be interesting to see statistics on how many times that has happened this season and also the outcome of the game. Calgary scored 90 seconds into the game. Bochenski (3) got the tie on power play and Langkow (21) the go ahead, 2-1. That was the only goal Bochenski was not involved in. Calgary came back with 2 goals to make it 2-3 before Rolston (16) tied it before the buzzer. 3-3 in a clean and close game.

In the second period Calgary out shot Donut 21-9 but Donuts won the period by 2-0 after goals from Rolston (17) and Bochenski (4) again.

In the third period it was even statistics wise but again Rolston (18) scored to complete his hat trick with a power play goal. In power play Donuts went 2 out of 4 while Calgary was 0 out of 3.

First star: Rolston, 3G 1A, GWG, 6 SOGs.
Second star: Bochenski, 2G and 3A, 5 SOGs and 10-2 in passing.
Third star: Nabokov, 41 saves and 3 GAA. Busy night for him and he stood the test.

Two interesting games to follow, home against Hamilton who is dangerous when healthy and then the main rival Karlstad away.

Musicians beat Donut

It was a battle of two giants and one of the seasons trading partners, Donuts-Musicmen for a sell out crowd in the bag. It was though to be a low scoring battle, but the teams wanted differently. Statistically a close game with a little edge to Donut but a win in OT for the Musicians. It was a clean fight with only 10 penalty minute sin total.

As usual the opponents drew first blood, Holik in his first of the year. The answer came from Rolston (15) and Jagr (28), the later again taking the lead in the internal scoring race. No penalties in first and ended 2-1 to Donuts.

Second period, Jagr showed of ice twice then came Langkow (20) for 3-1. Filppula the former Donut drew close by 3-2. But Straka (28) not wanting to let Jagr glide away retaliated just 6 seconds after Filppulas goal. Lehtinen (18) scored toward s the end of period to make it 5-2 and the game should be over. But some dazzling moves by Gaborik scored just before the buzzer to make it 5-3.

Dayton pulled to tied by scores from McLaren and Gaboriks second of the night. Stumpel (16) stole the puck from Meszaros (former Donut) at his own blue line for a break away and scored with just minutes left for 6-5, that should have been the game winner! But Sundin scored a goal from in close just a minute later to push the game to overtime.

Once in overtime Datsyuk scored on the first shot of the OT after 30 seconds. Game ends 7-6 to Dayton, Not the goalies big nights..... For Donuts & different scorers to show the talent on the team. Sharp and Doan had to leave for the drssing room during the game for light injuries, they are both questionable before further assessments.

First star: Stumpel, 1G 1A, +0 for the night and 9-0 passing.
Second star: Jagr, 1G 1A, +0 for the night and 10-2 in passing.
Third star: Zubov, 1A, +0 for the night and 15-0 in passing.

Former Musicmen out scored former Donuts by 2+3 to 1+2.

Next game against Calgary, still on the island.

Straka stomps on Scorpions

Straka has been bitching the coach for not letting him play on first line even though he is Donuts biggest point producer, top scorer. When Rolston was out with a sore elbow he took his chance. He scored three consecutive Donut goals in three different periods, including the game winner. It will be interesting to see how the coach handles this as Rolston is scheduled next game.

For once the Donuts came out flying(!?) in the start of the game. First period won Donuts with a score 3-1 and out shooting Southwest 17-9. On his first shift Stumpel (12) scored assisted by Doan and Lehtinen. A few minutes later Sedin brother combined for Daniels 25:th goal. Later Langkow (19) scored assisted by Stumpel and Boucher combining on a breakaway while shorthanded. Then started the Straka show with his first of the night, his 22:nd.

The second period was even in scoring and shooting, 1-1 in goals and 12-11 SOG. Ouellet made it 3-2 with his 15:th. With Stumpel in the penalty box Straka was thrown in on the 2:ns PK unit and there he scored his second of the night and 23:rd in total. The second SHG in the game for Donuts!

The period was 4-2 going in and was even in scoring and Donuts protecting the lead letting the Scorpions out shoot them 7-15. McLean put scorpions close until Straka (24) got the hattrick.
The game closed out with Gill getting it close while Zajac (1) got the chance to play a bit more than usual due to the Rolston injury.

First star: Straka, 3G and the GWG, 1 SHG, tied for team lead in shots with 5 SOG.
Second star: Jagr 4A, has played a lot with Straka on the Broadway line earlier assisted him on all 3 goals and Zajac.
Third star: Boucher, 1A played 26 min and was +2 for the game, a BS, a hit and 14-2 in passing.

Next game in 3 days against and in Victoria with newly acquired Lidstrom, should be a defensive battle. Rolston is scheduled to return and we will have to see if the Broadway line is kept as the top line, including Straka. Straka is now the legit top scorer surpassing Jagrs 22 goals while having 24 himself.