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Originally Posted by LockedOut
Hitmen beat the Rebels by the same score as the Flames beat the BJ. 6-3. Scary this close to Halloween. BOO!
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This was a really good game with the score at 2-2. The Rebels were holding their own against a tough Hitmen team. Then referee Pat Smith decided that he wanted in on the action and ruined a good matchup. Fiddler blatantly ran Cowen from behind into the boards with Smith looking right at the play. Deagle took exception and roughed Fiddler up, rightly so. He ends up getting a double minor for his trouble (it warranted a minor) while Fiddler ended up with nothing. Coach Wallin argued the call as you would expect and got riled up resulting in an additional minor. The Hitmen scored two goals on the 5 on 3 and another right after while the Rebels were rattled. Game over.
I absolutely hate it when the officiating ends up deciding the game, whether my team benefits or not. This was a good hockey game completely wrecked by an incompetent official. The Hitmen are a really good team already, they really don't need the help. I'm willing to bet that even uber Hitmen fan, Resolute 14, will understand where I'm coming from here.
I don't mind losing to a great team like Calgary but not in this fashion...
/Rant (and whinefest!) over