CPHL Final Game 1

[KevanGuy]

WILD 3 THRASHERS 4

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links fixed to this round...my oops.

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Minnesota 3 at Atlanta 4

Thrashers draw first blood!

In a game that was as close as the score inidcated the Thrashers managed to eek out a 4-3 victory on home ice to take a 1-0 lead in the finals.
Round 1 hero, Anson Carter came out flying in game 1 and picked up a goal and an assist along with Scott Niedermayer to help the hometown heroes.
Craig Conroy and Big Viktor Kozlov also chipped in with a goal.
Both teams were successful once on the powerplay.


Garth Snow stops another Wild shot.

Goalie Statistics
Curtis Joseph (WIL), 32 saves out of 36 shots, L, 10-8-0
Garth Snow (THR), 23 saves out of 26 shots, W, 9-2-0

Power Play Conversions
WILD 1 for 4
THRASHERS 1 for 5

Game Stars
1 - Viktor Kozlov (THR)
2 - Jason Spezza (WIL)
3 - Anson Carter (THR)


Next game tomorrow in Atlanta

[Flickered Flame]

Close game, Cujo almost stole another one for the Wild.

[JiriHrdina]

Wild Drop Game One

Well its not like they haven't been here before.

Indeed - in all but one of the series in the last 2 years, the Wild have dropped the first game. On Saturday it was the same story as the Thrashers downed the Wild 4-3 in game 1 of the CPHL finals.

GM Farhall said the team showed it can compete with Atlanta, but some work is required...

"We didn't get enough shots. If we are going to win this series we have to test Snow more than we did today. Cujo gave us a chance to win and we didn't take it".

Farhall also noted, more is needed for the Wild leading scorer.

"Marian (Hossa) has been quiet the last 2 games and he's been our offensive catalyst since he arrived in Minny. We are going to have to find a way to get his game going.".

[Mango]

Close game - I could see the whole series going this way...up to the 7th game that will be decided in double OT