The Spurs were lucky to escape with a win tonight. Although the Spurs led 4-0 after two periods the Lawmen came roaring back in the 3rd to make it close. They potted 4 past an over-matched Marty Brodeur in the 3rd.
The only thing that got the Spurs the win was the 'masters running out of time and Liles closing out his hat trick at 11:11 of the 3rd on the power play.
Blueliner John-Michael Liles had his best game of the year and possibly his CCHL career when he netted a goal in each period in registering his hat trick. Two were even strength and the last on the power play as previously mentioned. He now has 14 goals on the season. Not bad for a Dman who most scouts say is undersized.Other standouts for the Spurs in the 5-4 win, their 10th in a row, were Tkachuk with 3 helpers and Sakic, Hossa and Stastny with two each. Lecavalier and Lapointe also scored goals for the Spurs.
Scoring for the 'masters was Patrice Bergeron with two. Heatley and Recchi also tallied goals with Heatley registering two helpers to boot.
The Lawmasters were 1 for 4 on the power play while the Spurs were 2 for 6. The 'masters had the edge in SOG in the game 42-38.
Next up for the Spurs are the Karlstad Killers at The Coffee Pot in Karlstad. Another trip to Sweden!
The Killers will be another test for the Spurs as the Killers boast a 14-2-2 record at the Pot.
If they want to extend the win streak to 11, they'll have to forget the 3rd period tonight!
Dasher Notes: After the game, GM Dick Poelker had a meeting with GM Derek Chaiken who was on the trip with his team. Over a few Bombay Sapphire martinis they came up with a deal. Poelker bought winger Marek Svatos from Chaiken for $8 million USD.
Poelker said "Hey, I think Marek will look great in the Spurs colors. So Barney (Spurs financial advisor) is squawking. So what. We can afford it!"
GM Chaiken preferred not to comment. Maybe a few tee many martoonis?
Sure is a lot of bucks to pay for a part time player but I guess he knows what he's doing.
Maybe the high altitude is getting to him? The standings that is folks, not the mile high altitude!
Until next time....
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