Abbfortford Heat
4-1-0-0 (4th in West)
Leaders
Points: Greg Nemisz, Brendan Mikkelson 4
Goals: Paul Byron, Greg Nemisz, Ben Walter 2
Assists: Brendan Mikkelson 3
Games Played: Leland Irving 5
Wins: Leland Irving 4
GGA: Leland Irving 1.58
SV%: Leland Irving .924%
Milwaukee Admirals
3-0-0-1 (2nd in West)
Leaders
Points: Chris Mueller 6
Goals: Ryan Thang 4
Assists: Chris Mueller 4
Games Played: Jeremy Smith 4
Wins: Jeremy Smith 3
GGA: Jeremy Smith 1.44
SV%: Jeremy Smith .943%
The Heat took the first game of the back to back series thanks to strong goaltending by Leland Irving, and a single offensive tally by TJ Brodie. The game would go to the shootout, though the Heat seemed poised to take the game in the 3rd and OT, keeping the Admirals to 2 shots through the last 25 minutes of play. Ben Walter potted first, and Greg Nemisz added another shootout marker to win the game in the shootout, continuing his strong offensive start to the season.
Another defensive battle is likely to play out tonight between the two clubs. I keep hoping for a big offensive night for the Heat, but I don't predict it will come tonight against a goalie as good as Jeremy Smith.
As I mentioned in the game thread last night, the Heat having been getting pucks on net and keeping them away from Irving, outshooting opponents by an average of 10 shots a game. Yet goals have been hard to come by. Have they just run up against a string of tough goaltenders, or will offensive woes be an issue again this season? The team shooting percentage is about 6.6%, something that seems destined to rise.
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