Grand Rapids at Abbotsford

[Zulu29]

1-0 Heat after the 1st. Beauty goal by Kotalik, too bad he didn't score like that in Calgary!

[Zulu29]

2-0! What a goal by McMurchy!

[Zulu29]

3-0!!! Laing with awesome hustle, picked up his own rebound

[Zulu29]

4-0 on a blast from Keith

[BigBrodieFan]

Yes, and Brodie has three assists. WOW!! Go Heat!

[thymebalm]

are playoffs possible for the Heat?

[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

are playoffs possible for the Heat?

You bet but they need to win the majority of remaining games

[thymebalm]

I noticed Aaron Marvin isn't in the line up, any idea how his first couple outings went?

[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by thymebalm

I noticed Aaron Marvin isn't in the line up, any idea how his first couple outings went?

Not sure. Ortio is backup tonight and Dowling got his first AHL point on keiths goal

[Zulu29]

Brodie got way too cute with the puck and scored on Irving

[Canada 02]

1pt back of the Marlies with a game in hand

[Zulu29]

Just got back from the game. Was really impressed with the Heat in the first two periods minus the first 5 of the first period. They really controlled the play and got most of the offensive chances. They started to sit back a bit in the third but were too much for Grand Rapids.

Standouts for me were Irving who had a pretty stellar game coming back from inury, Brodie who had three assists but also scored on our own goal and Kotalik who had a great goal and a few good chances.

I'm still disappointed with the attendance at the Heat games but I guess that's just the way it is...

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Zulu29

Just got back from the game. Was really impressed with the Heat in the first two periods minus the first 5 of the first period. They really controlled the play and got most of the offensive chances. They started to sit back a bit in the third but were too much for Grand Rapids.

Standouts for me were Irving who had a pretty stellar game coming back from inury, Brodie who had three assists but also scored on our own goal and Kotalik who had a great goal and a few good chances.

I'm still disappointed with the attendance at the Heat games but I guess that's just the way it is...

Don't be, that was a very very very good attendance for a regular season Heat game with 4175. Normally it's between 3000 and 3500.

BTW, Brodie had his assist on MacMurchy's goal taken away and given to Sharp.

[sevenarms]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

1pt back of the Marlies with a game in hand

The Marlies aren't necessarily the team the Heat should be worrying about. They have to surpass the 5th seed team in the west division to ensure there isn't a crossover. That will be tough sledding. They're going to have to finish the season amazingly hot to qualify for the playoffs.

[Johnny Rotten]

Originally Posted by sevenarms

The Marlies aren't necessarily the team the Heat should be worrying about. They have to surpass the 5th seed team in the west division to ensure there isn't a crossover. That will be tough sledding. They're going to have to finish the season amazingly hot to qualify for the playoffs.

That's true. Somewhat of a funny rule though. Third paragraph down:

http://theahl.com/qualification-rules-s11572

[Zulu29]

I need some sort of playoff hockey to watch! Pleaaaase make the playoffs Heat!