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GAMESPEAK FHL NEWSLETTER June 9, 2013 Vol. 3, No. 4 Join the Living FHL Experience and follow us on Twitter and Get Game updates Live! @Federatedhockey Welcome to the June 9, 2013 Edition of Gamespeak - The FHL Playoff Edition. The FHL Playoff Bracket:

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June 9, 2013 Vol. 3, No. 4

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Table of Contents:

P.1 – FHL Playoff Bracket (The Quest for the Crystal)

P.2 - Table of Contents.

P. 2 – “FHL Playoffs Crystal Conference Finals Predictions” by Howard Cossell, Jr.

P. 3 – “FHL Rivalries” by Chad Pridemore

P.7 – From the Commissioner’s Office – The Battle Rages On! Conference Finals Report!

FHL Playoff Predictions: Conference Finals

by

Howard Cosell, Jr.

And now we have reached the final four. Four teams stand but a series away from playing for the finals. Having correctly predicted 3 out of 4 series in Round 1, few are more surprised than I. As the cliche says, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Once again I will be looking at head to head meetings during the season of the Finalist as a road map to my prediction. So let us jump right into it. #1 New York Dolphins vs #3 Exton Igloos Both Conference Finals are meeting of divisional foes, which provides for lots of games. In this case, New and Exton met nine times during the regular season and only one of those games went into overtime. Exton had the advantage early winning three of the first four meetings. However, New York won the fifth game in overtime and never looked back. New York won 6 of the 9 meetings scoring 29 goals while yielding only 22 goals. In fact, Exton only scored more than 3 goals twice, which accounted for 2 of their 3 wins. Finally, Exton never scored more than 2 goals when playing on the road against New York, though they did win one early match up 2-1 at New York. On the other hand, New York scored 4 or more goals in the four final meetings, winning both at home and on the road. Malkin is a huge factor, but New York has lots of scoring spread throughout their line up. New York wins it in 6.

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#1 Quebec Nordiques vs. #2 Gatineau City Bulldogs These divisional rivals met 12 times during the season. Quebec won five. While Gatineau City won seven, three of those wins came in overtime. However, in the playoffs, an overtime win is still a win. None of the games were settled in a shootout. As for scoring, Gatineau City out scored Quebec 49-41. What makes this series particularly difficult to predict is that both teams won in streaks. Gatineau City won the first 4 meetings. Quebec won the next 2 meetings. Then Gatineau City won the 3 in a row. And finally Quebec won the last 3 games. While Gatineau City appears to have the overall edge, Quebec won the games played most recently. It’s a coin flip, wouldn’t be surprised if this series is settled in overtime in game 7. The job requires a prediction, so here it goes. Gatineau City wins it in 7.

FHL Rivalries

By Chad Pridemore

One of the things that makes a league special is the rivalries that

develop over time. Rivalries can occur for any number of reasons.

Being in the same division can cause conflict and especially when the

same two teams over seasons continually vie for the division crown or

a playoff spot. This is a rivalry is based on limited resources and

only one can be the victor – the zero sum game! Another kind of

rivalry can occur during the crucible of competition when two teams

that really don’t know each other but fate brings them together to

see who will advance. During the series the familiarity of playing

each other multiple times breeds contempt. That can cause a rivalry

that can last for a long time.

The FHL completing it’s 3rd year has three rivalries already growing.

Kansas City Ice Twisters vs. Cleveland Barons

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The Kansas City Ice Twisters and Cleveland Barons have developed a rivalry

over the course of time in the FHL. Both teams are from the original FHL

10 and share a spot in the Mid West Division. Ice Twisters coach Joshua

Pohl and Barons coach Scott Kalman have created two excellent franchises

over the course of three seasons thus far. Both teams come at each other

very physically and challenge each other well in every game.

The rivalry between the two franchises started to pick up steam in the

2011-2012 season. During the inaugural season (2010-2011 season), Kansas

City had the upper hand by winning five out of eight meetings. In the

2011-2012 season, the teams went .500 by splitting their six matchups. The

current season saw the most matchups between the teams at 11 games with

Kansas City squeaking six wins out of 11 compared to Cleveland’s five.

However, Cleveland did win the only shootout matchup between the two

teams. Also, Cleveland shut out Kansas City twice in the current season.

The current winning percentage between these two rivals has Kansas City

with a 56% edge winning 14/25 compared to Cleveland’s 44% record of 11/25.

History shows that rivals typically exist between teams that are very

close in winning percentage of head to head matchups. Cleveland’s Scott

Kalman has managed to keep Joshua Pohl’s Ice Twister’s in check despite

Kansas City always being at the top of the points leaders in the FHL. FHL

owners and fans will definitely keep an eye on this rivalry as the seasons

go by.

Columbus Jaguars vs. Detroit Bandits

The Columbus Jaguars and Detroit Bandits are rivals for obvious reasons.

First, they are both from the original FHL 10. Both franchises are owned

and managed by the Pridemore enterprise. The Bandits are owned and managed

by FHL Assistant Commissioner Chad Pridemore and the Jaguars are owned

and managed by Ashlee Pridemore, current FHL Crystal champion for a few

more weeks. The rivalry exists between the two owners as well as the fans

who live along the I-75 corridor between Detroit and Columbus. The teams

share a rivalry that is similar to the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State

Buckeyes in college football. There is always excitement in the air when a

team from Ohio or Michigan crosses into their opponent’s state for a head

to head matchup.

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As far as the statistics fall between the teams, Columbus has dominated

by winning nine out of ten games. The large variance in winning

percentage does not put to rest the border battle between these two teams

as well as the rivalry among the two coaches.

GameSpeak was able to interview both coaches at the end of the regular

season. Detroit Bandits owner Chad Pridemore summarized his view on the

rivalry. “We don’t get to play Columbus too often but when we do it is

always in front of a sold out crowd with the fans always splitting the

difference between the two teams. The arena is always half blue and half

red on game night. Despite us being under .500 for the past two seasons,

we can always guarantee a sold out crowd whenever we meet Columbus. Sure

their recent Crystal title helps their attendance, but I still think our

fans love the border battle between Ohio & Michigan regardless of the

sport.”

Columbus Jaguars owner Ashlee Pridemore had this to say about the

rivalry. “The Bandits are a fun team to watch and play because of the

good mix of players on their team. Young goaltender Jimmy Howard has been

with them since the inception and to face the likes of Johann Franzen or

Niklas Lidstrom in his final year adds to the rivalry in my mind. In the

inaugural season, we had to contend with Brian Rafalski and Niklas

Lidstrom as defensive pairs. What hockey fan on the I-75 corridor

wouldn’t want to see these guys match up against the stars on my team of

Marian Hossa, Pavel Datsyuk, and goalies Tim Thomas or Roberto Luongo?

Everyone in Detroit and Columbus knows Chad & I love the game and

competing against each other a few times a year makes for some exciting

action between Ohio and Michigan.”

Gatineau City Bulldogs vs. Columbus Jaguars

This rivalry came to full force during the 2011-2012 FHL playoffs. The

Jaguars squeezed into the playoffs and met up with Gatineau City during

the second round of the playoffs. The animosity between Coach Luc Savard

and Ashlee Pridemore really developed as they began taunting each other

during games and at post game press conferences. The Jaguars roster was

considered “old” by the league and it rubbed the entire Bulldogs

franchise the wrong way when they lost to the Jaguars in six games.

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The Bulldogs were celebrating this season when the Jaguars failed to make

the playoffs.

Gamespeak caught up with Jaguars coach Ashlee Pridemore at the end of the

regular season this year and spoke with her about the rivalry with Gatineau

City. “I think my coaching style along with the age of our players during

the season last year really struck a chord with Gatineau and the entire

league. Unfortunately, Luc and his team had to confront the aftermath of

playoff elimination by a bunch of old guys with a female coach. I had a good

time competing with Luc in the playoffs and I feel our spirit was well

intended. As a result, we have developed a rivalry that will stick around

the FHL for long time.”

Budding potential future rivalries to keep an eye out for:

Exton Igloos versus New York Dolphins

Both teams are fully loaded offensively and defensively. Both teams are in

the highly competitive East Division and finished #1 and #2 in their

division. Both teams would be over the salary cap if there were one this

season. Both teams are playing in the Republic Conference Finals. Nuff

said!

California Zephyrs versus Los Angeles Monarchs

Both Teams lay claim to be the first love of California. The Zephyrs in the

northern part of California and the Monarchs in the southern part of

California. Both are up and coming teams with California having potential

future FHL All Stars Tyler Sequin, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Nick Leddy, etc. and

LA having Z. Parise, E. Cole, A. Henrique.

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From the Commissioner’s Office:

The Battle Rages On!!!

The National Conference Finals has been a see-saw battle between the two Canadian

Juggernauts in Johnny Francoeur’s Quebec Nordiques and Lucky “Luc” Savard’s

Gatineau City Bulldogs. This much anticipated series between division rivals met all

expectations.

Game #1-2 in Le Colisee as reported by Nordiques Press release:

April 17 2012 Le Colisee

05-27-2013

1 2 3 F

2011-12 Gatineau City5-1-0 2 0 0 2

2011-12 Quebec 4-3-0 0 1 0 1

Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

1 3:33 EV GCB Hall(4), assisted by Neal(1) and Seabrook(3)

1 8:31 EV GCB Hall(5), assisted by Neal(2) and Bergeron(4)

2 4:27 EV QND Simmonds(2), assisted by Vanek(5) and Myers(4)

Game 1 seems like a close game, but in fact, we had 3 very uneven periods of hockey here. Gatineau came out strong, Taylor Hall scoring 2 goals by the 10 minutes mark, then it was Quebec who took 5 penalties but managed to defend well on the penalty killing. Second period was all about the Nordiques controlling the play, Wayne Simmonds making the game 2-1 and the 3rd period was somehow dominated by Gatineau although no one on the Nordiques was able step up to either secure the win or tie the game. The game ended 2-1 Gatineau.

April 19 2012 Le Colisee

05-27-2013

1 2 3 F

2011-12 Gatineau City5-2-0 0 0 0 0

2011-12 Quebec 5-3-0 1 0 2 3

Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

1 18:04 EV QND Zubrus(1), assisted by Phaneuf(5) and Smith(1)

3 3:08 EV QND Simmonds(3), assisted by Vanek(6) and

Skinner(3)

3 19:58 EN QND Phaneuf(1), assisted by Carlson(2) and

Staal(9)

Game 2 was all about Carey Price stopping all 38 shots he faced, while Zubrus into the 1st,

Simmonds early into the 3rd and Phaneuf in an empty net tied the series 1-1 with a 3-0 shutout

win.

The game switched over to Gatineau City to the Dog House and was reported out by

the Gatineau City Gazette for games #3-4:

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April 21 2012 05-29-2013

1 2 3 4 F

2011-12 Quebec 5-4-0 2 1 0 0 3

2011-12 Gatineau City6-2-0 1 1 1 1 4

Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

1 4:26 EV QND Nash(6), assisted by Toews(2) and Staal(10)

1 8:10 EV QND Toews(6), assisted by Staal(11)

1 11:14 EV GCB Giroux(1), assisted by Neal(3) and Eberle(2)

2 1:15 EV GCB Pietrangelo(2), assisted by Giroux(3)

2 13:01 EV QND Weber(2), assisted by Nash(4) and Toews(3)

3 7:53 EV GCB Eberle(1), assisted by Giroux(4) and Brown(2)

4 4:00 EV GCB Neal(5), assisted by Hall(5) and Pietrangelo(5)

After obtaining the home ice advantage in Quebec City, Gatineau was hoping for the best at home. However, Quebec came out strong in the first game scoring two early. Gatineau manages to tie the game at 2 before seeing Quebec score again. Gatineau fought back to send the game in OT. OT ended early when James Neal scored at the 4 minute mark. Giroux and Toews both accumulated three points. Price was great for Quebec stopping 35 shots as Elliot was average at best. April 23 2012 05-29-2013

1 2 3 F

2011-12 Quebec 6-4-0 2 1 1 4

2011-12 Gatineau City6-3-0 0 0 1 1

Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

1 11:43 EV QND Zetterberg(5), assisted by Michalek(1) and Callahan(3)

1 18:08 EV QND Zetterberg(6), unassisted

2 13:20 PP QND Vanek(2), assisted by Michalek(2)

3 7:39 EV GCB Cleary(1), assisted by Kane(4)

3 19:13 EN QND Nash(7), assisted by Staal(12) and Toews(4)

The fourth game saw a much more motivated Gatineau team as the outshot Quebec 40 to 19. This does not really matter when your goalie stinks and the opponent goaltender does great. Carey Price stopped 39 shots and Zetterberg scored two as Quebec gain home ice advantage with a 4-1 win. Gatineau’s goalie Elliot had 15 saves and allowed 3 goals in the loss.

After both teams split their games on their home ice, Game #5 would be critical for Quebec to protect home ice. Game

#5 was reported out:

April 25 2012 Le Colisee 06-02-2013

1 2 3 F

2011-12 Gatineau City6-4-0 0 1 0 1

2011-12 Quebec 7-4-0 1 0 1 2

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Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

1 10:07 EV QND Nash(8), unassisted

2 15:09 EV GCB Giroux(2), assisted by Pietrangelo(6)

3 6:44 PP QND Vanek(3), assisted by Weber(4) and Zetterberg(5)

SOG 1 SOG 2 SOG 3

Gatineau City 23 11 11

Quebec 5 14 10

GCB QND

SOG 45 29

FOW 31 32

FO% 49,2 50,8

Hits 28 39

Blocks 11 16

Missed Net 16 11

Shot Attempts 77 51

Scoring Chances 13 14

PIM 8 14

PP 0-7 1-4

TOA 7:25 4:52

Star 1: QND Price 44 saves

Star 2: QND Vanek 1 G

Star 3: QND Nash 1 G

GWG: Thomas Vanek

Notables: GCB Doughty 5 blocks

QND Price 44 saves

Terrible first period, giving up 23 shots to 5, but Carey Price is solid and Quebec takes a 1-0 lead going into the second period.

Rest of the game is close, very close... Gatineau is unable to capitalize on 7 PP chances while Quebec scores a 3rd period PP

goal to win Game 5 by a 2-1 score.

Coach Luc Savard commented to Gamespeak after the game “Price has been the story so far in this series,

incredible.”

All the games have been close with 3 out of the 5 decided by 1 goal. Gatineau was now pushed to the brink of

elimination. Gatineau would need a big game 6 to try and force a game 7. Last night the game was played…This

would take over time to decide!

Price stands on head with 44 saves to put Nordiques

up 3-2 going back to Gatineau City.

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April 27 2012 06-08-2013

1 2 3 4 F

2011-12 Quebec 7-5-0 0 0 1 0 1

2011-12 Gatineau City7-4-0 0 1 0 1 2

Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

2 9:46 EV GCB Bergeron(4), assisted by Neal(4)

3 18:46 EV QND Michalek(2), assisted by Weber(5)

4 9:37 EV GCB Brown(2), assisted by Bergeron(5) and McDonagh(2)

Penalty Summary

Per Time Team

1 7:19 GCB Neal(15), 2:00 - tripping

1 17:52 QND Staal(6), 2:00 - checking from behind

2 5:18 GCB Greene(10), 2:00 - tripping

2 14:38 QND Michalek(4), 2:00 - roughing

2 14:38 GCB McDonagh(8), 2:00 - roughing

2 18:20 QND Phaneuf(30), 4:00 - high sticking

SOG 1 SOG 2 SOG 3 SOG 4

Quebec 13 3 7 4

Gatineau City 19 16 7 9

QND GCB

SOG 27 51

FOW 25 34

FO% 42,4 57,6

Hits 17 34

Blocks 19 15

Missed Net 11 14

Shot Attempts 53 84

Scoring Chances 5 19

PIM 8 6

PP 0-2 0-3

TOA 4:00 6:47

Star 1: GCB Bergeron 1 G, 2 Pts

Star 2: QND Price 49 saves

Star 3: GCB Brown 1 G

GWG: Dustin Brown

Notables: QND Price 49 saves

GCB Bergeron 18 faceoffs won

Game six is similar to others as Carey Price plays great and makes 49 saves. The first period ends

scoreless as Gatineau lead in shots 19 to 13. The second is domination by Gatineau as they shoot 16

times to 3. They only managed to beat Price once thanks to Patrice Bergeron. The third is all even in

shots. At 18;46, Milan Michalek beats Elliot to score and send the game in OT. Within a minute of OT,

Claude Giroux goes on a breakaway...great save by Price..Gatineau will keep the pressure and finally

score on their 9th shot as “Downtown” Dustin Brown finally beats Price. There will be a game seven...

Dustin Brown celebrates after scoring breakaway goal in overtime.

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Meanwhile the Republic Conference Finals was taking place between the Commissioner’s Trophy Winner and

former Crystal Champion 2 years ago New York Dolphins lead by Cliff Dolgins versus the Exton Igloos led by

“Trader” Jeff Murray.

Game #1 at the Dolphin Tank saw NY let one get away:

April 16 2012 The Dolphin Tank 05-30-2013

1 2 3 F

2011-12 Exton 5-2-0 2 0 3 5

2011-12 New York 4-2-0 1 1 0 2

Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

1 4:52 EV EXI Girardi(1), unassisted

1 10:22 PP NYD Perry(3), assisted by Garrison(2) and Spezza(8)

1 16:39 EV EXI Malkin(6), assisted by Suter(3)

2 14:55 PP NYD Spezza(3), assisted by Karlsson(11)

3 8:07 EV EXI Alfredsson(2), assisted by Whitney(3) and Malkin(2)

3 14:22 EV EXI Malkin(7), assisted by Mitchell(2)

3 15:45 EV EXI Couture(3), assisted by Marleau(2) and Letang(5)

Penalty Summary

Per Time Team

1 9:44 EXI Ladd(4), 2:00 - hooking

2 :29 EXI Letang(2), 2:00 - holding

2 13:42 EXI Ladd(6), 2:00 - cross checking

2 18:06 EXI Malkin(17), 2:00 - interference

3 3:53 EXI Dupuis(4), 2:00 - hooking

3 9:37 EXI Ladd(8), 2:00 - hooking

3 10:06 EXI Suter(4), 2:00 - tripping

SOG 1 SOG 2 SOG 3

Exton 12 7 7

New York 22 22 10

EXI NYD

SOG 26 54

FOW 35 36

FO% 49.3 50.7

Hits 21 11

Blocks 25 14

Missed Net 8 10

Shot Attempts 48 89

Scoring Chances 6 16

PIM 14 0

PP 0-0 2-7

TOA 2:23 6:39

Star 1: EXI Malkin 2 G, 3 Pts

Star 2: EXI Smith 52 saves

Star 3: EXI Girardi 1 G

GWG: Daniel Alfredsson

Malkin comes up big in game #1 with 2 goals

and 1 assist. Exton steals game 1 in NY.

NY dominates game one outshooting Exton 54-36 but

Exton dynamic duo of Mike Smith and Malkin steal the

game breaking open a 2-2 tie on the third and winning 5-2

behind 52 saves for Smith. Malkin has 2 goals and an

assist.

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Game #2 would go better for the NY Dolphins who were desperate for a win to even up the series:

April 18 2012 The Dolphin Tank 06-04-2013

1 2 3 F

2011-12 Exton 5-3-0 0 0 1 1

2011-12 New York 5-2-0 0 4 1 5

Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

2 :13 EV NYD Perry(4), assisted by Spezza(9) and Garrison(3)

2 4:34 EV NYD Ryder(3), assisted by Clarkson(1) and Little(4)

2 5:05 EV NYD Boyle(1), assisted by Kostitsyn(1) and Karlsson(12)

2 6:12 PP NYD Karlsson(1), unassisted

3 2:24 EV NYD Spezza(4), assisted by Ryan(2) and Orpik(1)

3 6:13 PP EXI Letang(1), assisted by Purcell(6) and Malkin(3)

Penalty Summary

Per Time Team

1 4:20 EXI Wisniewski(4), 2:00 - hooking

1 4:20 NYD Brewer(2), 2:00 - hooking

1 5:03 NYD Stamkos(4), 2:00 - hooking

1 8:52 EXI Cooke(4), 2:00 - hooking

1 12:28 EXI Whitney(2), 2:00 - holding

2 5:47 EXI Wisniewski(6), 2:00 - roughing

2 7:44 NYD Ryan(10), 2:00 - hooking

3 5:37 NYD Karlsson(6), 2:00 - tripping

SOG 1 SOG 2 SOG 3

Exton 14 17 11

New York 13 14 6

EXI NYD

SOG 42 33

FOW 33 38

FO% 46.5 53.5

Hits 20 15

Blocks 16 19

Missed Net 16 16

Shot Attempts 77 65

Scoring Chances 14 20

PIM 8 8

PP 1-3 1-3

TOA 5:28 5:00

Star 1: NYD Halak 41 saves

Star 2: NYD Spezza 1 G, 2 Pts

Star 3: NYD Karlsson 1 G, 2 Pts

GWG: Michael Ryder

Exton carries the play in the first period but period ends scoreless. NY scores 4 goals in the first 6 minute of the second

period and goes onto to a 5-1 win to even the series. Five different Dolphins tally goals in the win.

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However Exton had taken home ice advantage away from NY. They would press this advantage in game #3:

April 20 2012 Pittsburgh Civic Arena 06-06-2013

1 2 3 F

2011-12 New York 5-3-0 0 1 0 1

2011-12 Exton 6-3-0 1 2 3 6

Scoring Summary

Per Time Str Team

1 11:25 EV EXI Couture(4), unassisted

2 13:29 EV NYD Ryan(5), assisted by Lidstrom(3)

2 14:38 EV EXI Stepan(2), assisted by Ladd(3)

2 16:13 PP EXI Malkin(8), assisted by Purcell(7)

3 2:07 EV EXI Ladd(1), assisted by Suter(4)

3 3:21 EV EXI Alfredsson(3), assisted by Letang(6)

3 8:41 EV EXI Marleau(3), assisted by Malkin(4) and Suter(5)

Penalty Summary

Per Time Team

1 4:57 NYD Clarkson(16), 2:00 - cross checking

1 8:18 EXI Malkin(19), 2:00 - tripping

1 12:59 NYD Clarkson(18), 2:00 - tripping

1 16:58 EXI Ladd(10), 2:00 - tripping

2 6:27 NYD Perry(11), 2:00 - hooking

2 15:58 NYD Kessel(5), 5:00 - cross checking

SOG 1 SOG 2 SOG 3

New York 5 13 11

Exton 19 28 18

NYD EXI

SOG 29 65

FOW 29 47

FO% 38.2 61.8

Hits 20 20

Blocks 22 12

Missed Net 15 12

Shot Attempts 56 99

Scoring Chances 8 16

PIM 11 4

PP 0-3 1-4

TOA 3:44 9:05

Star 1: EXI Smith 28 saves

Star 2: EXI Ladd 1 G, 2 Pts

Star 3: EXI Malkin 1 G, 2 Pts

GWG: Derek Stepan

Mike Smith comes up big in game #3 with 28 saves on 29

NY Dolphin Shots on goal. Smith has been standing on

his head throughout the Crystal Playoffs with a sterling

.930 save PCT. in 9 games played. He has a 2.39 GAA.

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Notables: NYD Orpik 5 blocks, Halak 59 saves

EXI Coburn 5 blocks

New York GA SV Save% TOI W L T Rate

G Halak(L) 6 59 .908 59:52 3 3 0 9.0 (+0.8)

Exton GA SV Save% TOI W L T Rate

G Smith,M(W) 1 28 .966 59:55 6 3 0 8.4 (0.0)

As reported from Pittsburgh Civic Arena:

Exton returns home for Game 3 and is lifted by the excitement of the home crowd....Exton jumps to a 1-0 lead on

a Logan Couture unassisted goal. Bobby Ryan would tie the game at 1 in the 2nd period. Derek Stepan puts

Exton up again 2-1 and then the play that changed the game.....

Phil Kessel gets whistled for a 5 minute major cross-checking penalty. Malkin nets the lone goal on the 5 min. PP

to make it 3-1, but it was too much for New York to come back from in the 3rd period. Exton opens the flood

gates and continues to pepper Halak, leading to a 6-1 final score.

Exton controlled the game play in this one with 65 shots on goal. Halak and New York will be better in Game 4.

Exton leads 2-1.

Jeff

Upcoming Events!

Game #7 features the Gatineau City Bulldogs at Quebec Nordiques – This

game will be featured on Twitter. Stay tuned for an announcement of

the game date and time on the FHL Webpage. For those who are not on

Twitter you can follow along on the FHL Webpage Twitter feed on the

lower right hand corner of the FHL Webpage. Please hit refresh to get

more updates.

Please note for more detailed box scores on all of the FHL Crystal

Playoff games go the the FHL Webpage and click on the link underneath

the You Tube entitled:

FHL Crystal Post Season Playoffs Standings and Statistics 2012 -2013

Enjoy!