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604flames · 10-12-2007, 11:41 PM

Pretty good tilt at the Coliseum tonight, Giants coming away with a 4-3 SO win over the Hitmen. Vancouver frittered away a 3-0 second period lead, but Evander Kane deked Spence after he totally missed on a diving poke check to score the shootout winner. Attendance = 7,111 for what it's worth.

Few thoughts on the Hitmen.. They were obviously pretty tired thanks to the schedule (and have another toughie in the 'Wack tomorrow night), but they really battled back in the 3rd period. The Bortis, Sonne, McMillan line was the only line that really stood out for Calgary, probably because it was the only line that scored.

Hitmen also had numerous chances thanks to some really chintzy calls (a charge on Jon Blum for a clean hip-check, for instance?), but Vancouver's PK was solid. Machacek was HUGE for Vancouver, he was their best forward by far.

All in all, a pretty solid effort by two pretty good, fast teams. Lots of big hits too, mostly by the Giants.

EDIT: also bumped into Sonne's dad (who my mom used to work with), he was proudly toting his RBK Edge Blues jersey with said name on the back.

10-12-2007, 11:41 PM	#50
604flames First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	Pretty good tilt at the Coliseum tonight, Giants coming away with a 4-3 SO win over the Hitmen. Vancouver frittered away a 3-0 second period lead, but Evander Kane deked Spence after he totally missed on a diving poke check to score the shootout winner. Attendance = 7,111 for what it's worth. Few thoughts on the Hitmen.. They were obviously pretty tired thanks to the schedule (and have another toughie in the 'Wack tomorrow night), but they really battled back in the 3rd period. The Bortis, Sonne, McMillan line was the only line that really stood out for Calgary, probably because it was the only line that scored. Hitmen also had numerous chances thanks to some really chintzy calls (a charge on Jon Blum for a clean hip-check, for instance?), but Vancouver's PK was solid. Machacek was HUGE for Vancouver, he was their best forward by far. All in all, a pretty solid effort by two pretty good, fast teams. Lots of big hits too, mostly by the Giants. EDIT: also bumped into Sonne's dad (who my mom used to work with), he was proudly toting his RBK Edge Blues jersey with said name on the back.