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FINALS10Aug 19 · 10:00 PM

The Strawberrys

STR

A51

STR

A51

THREE STARS

1ST

hockeymike2344

RW2 G · 0 A · 2 PTS

2ND

mashotpa

LW1 G · 1 A · 2 PTS

3RD

Lleclerc27

RW1 G · 1 A · 2 PTS

GOALS

TEAM STATS

STR

Final

A51

Shots

Shot attempts

Hits

9:10

Time on attack

7:51

Faceoff wins

STR

Final

A51

Takeaways

Giveaways

Blocked shots

113

Pass attempts

114

Penalty minutes

RECAP

Area 51 edged out The Strawberrys in a 3-2 defensive battle that remained anyone's game until the final whistle. Despite The Strawberrys controlling much of the pace with 550 seconds of time on attack compared to Area 51's 471, the home side proved to be far more clinical with their opportunities. The game was defined by Area 51's ability to weather early pressure and strike on the counter, turning a narrow shot margin (14-15) into a hard-fought victory. The turning point came in the transition game, where Area 51's back end quickly turned defensive stops into odd-man rushes, keeping The Strawberrys' defense on their heels for the duration of the match. The offensive load for Area 51 was carried by hockeymike2344, who netted 2 goals, including the game-winner, on 5 shots. He found plenty of support from the blue line, where Keenis VII put on a playmaking clinic, recording 3 assists and anchoring the defense with 5 takeaways and 4 interceptions. On the other side, mashotpa and Lleclerc27 provided the spark for The Strawberrys, each tallying 1 goal and 1 assist. Lleclerc27 was particularly noticeable all over the ice, pairing his offensive production with a massive 10 hits. In net, Jimmy124 stood tall for Area 51, making 13 saves on 15 shots for a .867 save percentage to outduel FatalX87 at the other end. Efficiency and defensive discipline were the deciding factors in this contest. The Strawberrys actually led in most statistical categories, including time on attack and faceoff percentage (52% for splxshin.), but they were plagued by 12 turnovers from both mashotpa and Lleclerc27. Area 51’s defensive corps, led by Keenis VII and vshotsy (6 takeaways), excelled at disrupting plays before they could develop into high-danger chances. Even with Area 51 taking 6 penalty minutes, their penalty kill remained perfect, preventing The Strawberrys from finding the equalizer on the man advantage and securing the one-goal win.

The Strawberrys


LWmashotpa	1	1	2	-1	6	5	2	1	12	0	0	0	12	0	0	–	1	7	22	13	59%	5:15	58
RWLleclerc27	1	1	2	-1	5	10	0	1	12	0	1	1	12	0	0	–	1	5	11	5	45%	2:43	60
CoSplxshin	0	1	1	-1	3	1	0	1	8	0	0	1	8	13	12	52%	1	2	23	17	74%	5:55	60
DSupremeBannock	0	1	1	-1	0	2	0	5	5	3	1	0	5	0	0	–	0	3	28	25	89%	2:57	60
DHobo	0	0	0	-1	0	5	0	2	7	2	2	0	7	0	0	–	0	4	29	21	72%	3:39	60

Goalies	SV%	GAA	SV	SA	GA
GFatalX87	.786	3.00	11	14	3

Area 51


DKeenis VII	0	3	3	+1	1	1	2	0	5	3	4	2	0	3	0	0	–	0	0	2	37	31	84%	4:50	58
RWhockeymike2344	2	0	2	+1	5	1	0	1	1	5	2	2	0	5	1	2	33%	1	0	7	13	9	69%	3:31	60
CDirbykach13	1	1	2	+1	2	2	2	0	3	6	3	0	2	6	11	11	50%	0	3	1	25	22	88%	4:08	58
LWcxshmoney20	0	2	2	+1	4	11	2	0	4	4	0	0	0	4	0	0	–	0	0	7	10	6	60%	2:25	58
Dvshotsy	0	0	0	+1	1	5	0	0	6	5	0	2	0	5	0	0	–	0	0	3	29	21	72%	4:22	60