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Sep 19, 2016 | twhitson | 595 views
Game 4 - The bar has been raised
Game 4 saw the bar raised as the Jr. Spitfires get a point on the board with a 3-3 tie against the Belle River Canadiens.


Game 4 saw us down one defensemen as Jackson was away.  Additionally we saw some more forward line changes and a big change with Jack Gelinas moving back to D and Kiegen Mosey moving up to C.  Caleb Whitson was in net for the entire game.  This game also saw us have to work through some penalty trouble including a 5 on 3 penalty kill.

1st Period

The players have been encouraged to shoot from anywhere and get the puck to the net.   Ryan Jakovcic was reward with his first goal of the season for doing just that.  The period ended in a 1-1 tie after a backdoor goal of a rebound.

2nd Period 

We saw some great forechecking out of the forwards that resulted in some good pressure, passing and opportunities. Unfortunately we also saw Belle River put the puck in the net to take the lead.

3rd Period

With the game 3-1 we kept pushing the pace.  We saw some great rushes out of Steven Thomas and the forwards staying back to cover his spot on D.  We also saw some good speed and puck movement through the neutral zone.  This was all reward with a goal from Jax Ackland to bring the game to 3-2.  With the bench getting ready to pull the goalie and get the extra attacker on the ice Windsor was putting the pressure on the Belle River net with multiple shot attempts being blocked.  With just over a minute left in the game Kiegan Mosey put it into the back of the mesh for a 3-3 game.

The level of effort and determination on display out of everyone it raised the bar of expectation for the coaches and hopefully for the players themselves.

We hope to carry this new level into the next game against Tecumseh!!

Go Spits Go
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