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HARD FOUGHT LOSS
August 12th, 2005
The Bullets finished off the regular season in a battle that lasted the entire
game. Although the guys lost 3-2, there is no shame to be taken from the outcome.
The Bullets fought hard from the opening faceoff against a faster skating
and better passing team. "We knew that we couldn't beat them on skill and skill alone. We knew that taking
advantage of whatever chances we could muster up was key if we wanted to even consider beating these guys", Adam Katchky
said after the game.
Dustin Stroll had an incredible game, stopping 25 of the 28 shots that were thrown
at him. His biggest save came in the first period on a two on one, where he slid cross crease and made an incredible toe save.
"I remember thinking to myself that a lot of NHL goalies wouldn't even be able to stop that - to say that I was impressed
with that stop would be an understatement", Mike Adelson commented.
After falling behind by two in the first period, the Bullets faced an uphill
battle. Brandon Spears scored his 8th goal of the season to make it a 2-1 game early in the third, but then the Irpinia Bullets
brought their lead back up to two. With around a minute to go in the game, Brandon Spears scored his second goal of the game
with a great finish to a nice pass by Mike Ceresney. With hope still running high and a tie game in the Bullets
sight, Dustin Stroll was pulled in favour of an extra attacker. However, time simply ran out on the Bullets after a lot
of pressure was put on.
The Bullets will now wait to find out the final standings and see who their opponent
will be next Tuesday in their first playoff game.
Irpinia Bullets 3
Bullets 2
1) G: B. Spears (8) A: A: A. Greenberg (6)
2) G: B. Spears (9) A: M.
Ceresney (10)
Goalie Stats: D. Stroll - 1 L - 3.00 GAA - .893% SP
Penalty Summary: M. Adelson (body checking, 2 minutes), M. Adelson (high-sticking, 2 minutes), M.
Adelson (body checking, 2 minutes), M. Adelson (game misconduct [too many penalties], 10 minutes)
Key Shotblocks: M. Adelson, D. Bialo
Shots:
Irpinia Bullets 28
Bullets 16
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