Saturday, September 26, 2015

Game #5 Recap: Moncton Wildcats vs. Halifax Mooseheads

Moncton Wildcats vs. Halifax Mooseheads

Final Score
Moncton - 4
Halifax - 1

Goalscorers
Moncton: Manuel Wiederer (2), Stephen Johnson, Liam Murphy
Halifax: Cavan Fitzgerald

Goalies
Moncton: Zachary Fortin (W)
Halifax: Eric Brassard (L)

Moosehead Player of the Game

It wasn't a good game all around. I'll give it to Eric Brassard. While the last two goals he gave up could have been stopped, he did quite a bit to keep the Mooseheads in the game. Overall, he stopped 40 of 44 shots in the losing effort.

Thing That Annoyed Me

Usually if a guy gets hauled down on a breakaway, there is at least a penalty (if not a penalty shot). Unfortunately that wasn't the case, as Andrew Shewfelt was taken down in the first on a breakaway, and nothing was called.

Game Notes
  • It was Moncton for most of the game. Halifax struggled to get there offense going after the first.
  • Defensively, it wasn't good for Halifax either. Brassard had to make a couple saves on odd-man rushes.
  • One bright spot is that the Mooseheads managed to kill off all six Wildcat powerplays (including a 2-man advantage).
  • Cody Donaghey had an ok debut. He was credited with four hits, no point, even plus-minus, and was noticeable at times. 
Game Pics

Caught it slightly late, but this is the non-call on Shewfelt's breakaway


He's Baaaaaaaaaccccckkkk! (and so were the boos)

The setup to Moncton's second goal




As you may have noted, Garland had the puck quite a bit when he was on the ice.

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