Harfangs 5 - 1 Area 51 — EASHL 6v6 game recap
Three Stars
Recap
The Harfangs put on a clinical display of efficiency in their 5-1 victory over Area 51, turning what was a competitively played game in the neutral zone into a one-sided affair on the scoreboard. Despite Area 51 maintaining a slight edge in possession with 7:13 of time on attack compared to 7:05 for the Harfangs, they struggled to penetrate the slot or generate high-quality looks. The turning point came in the Harfangs' ability to capitalize on rush opportunities; while Area 51 managed just 9 shots all evening, the Harfangs were relentless on the counter, testing EXHUMING SOULS early and often to build a lead that felt insurmountable by the halfway mark.
The Harfangs' offense was fueled by a dominant performance from xbrindy, who was involved in every single goal his team scored. Finishing with 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) on just 2 shots, xbrindy showed a magician's touch in the offensive zone, paired with a gritty physical game that included 11 hits. He found a perfect running mate in Jeeves2009, who chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist of his own while leading all players with 12 hits. On the other side, Dirbykach13 provided the lone bright spot for Area 51, snapping home a goal off a feed from willisx97 and JHubbs92, but the home side simply couldn’t find the secondary scoring needed to keep pace.
The deciding factor in this matchup was the stark difference in finishing ability and physical presence. While both teams avoided the penalty box entirely, the Harfangs used their size to dictate the flow of play, racking up 31 total hits to Area 51's 18. This physicality forced hurried decisions from the Area 51 blueline, leading to turnovers that the Harfangs' top line turned into goals. With Hobo 0n Welfare turning aside 8 of 9 shots for a solid .889 save percentage, the Harfangs proved that you don't need to win the possession battle if you can dominate both the physical game and the shot quality.
Team Stats
OFFENSE
15Shots9
18:49Poss21:45
SPECIAL TEAMS
0PPG0
0SHG0
12FO Wins7
DEFENSE
13Takeaways16
36Giveaways33
4Blocked8
Harfangs — Skaters
LWxbrindy | 2 | 3 | 5 | +4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 83.3% | 5 | 40.0% | 5:34 | 59 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 75.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 3:03 | 59 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 83.3% | 6 | 66.7% | 4:31 | 59 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 77.8% | 6 | 50.0% | 3:55 | 59 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 75.0% | 4 | 25.0% | 1:46 | 59 |
Harfangs — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GHobo | 1 | 8 | 9 | 88.9 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
Area 51 — Skaters
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | 3 | 66.7% | 2:09 | 59 | |
RWJHubbs92 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 76.5% | 4 | 50.0% | 3:32 | 57 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 17 | 60.7% | 3 | 100.0% | 4:30 | 59 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 65.2% | 3 | 33.3% | 2:24 | 59 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 26 | 83.9% | 2 | 50.0% | 9:10 | 59 |
Area 51 — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 15 | 66.7 | 5.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
Player Comparison
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