4/22 BUGS VS COLORADO, GAME 4
UH OH!!
Ryan Tobler just made it 2-1 out of the blue. The Mudbugs have been in control, but one good chance infront of goal and he took it.
This could set up a dramatic finish after the Bugs had been in control of the game all night long.
Will they go into defensive mode, or try to catch the Eagles out and go for a third goal?
LAST TEN MINUTES
Colorado has yet to seriously threaten in this third period. It's still 2-0 Bugs and even on a crucial powerplay failed to apply any serious pressure. Cacciola is on 25 saves for the night and isn't giving anything up tonight.
This is a professional performance from the Mudbugs. They came out with a game plan, put it into effect, and haven't slacked off for one second. They've kept the heat on all night and have not let Colorado dictate any of the play.
If anything, it's the Mudbugs that will add to their tally. Manitowich just missed a glorious chance to put the game beyond any doubt.
THIRD PERIOD UNDER WAY
We're a couple minutes into the third period. It's pretty much more of the same so far. The Bugs are certainly not settling for a 2-0 win. They want more and have come out just as hard as Colorado, if not more so.
MUDBUGS IN CONTROL
The Mudbugs lead 2-0 after the first period. Colorado is clearly rattled and will I'm sure be coming out hard in the third period trying to turn this thing around. Colaiacova is giving up rebounds off just about every shot the Bugs fire on him. Cacciola is standing firm.
Bad news for the Eagles....they're 0-7 in the postseason when trailing after two periods.
BRASSARD MAKES IT TWO!
Talk about piling on the pressure. The Bugs kept the puck in the Colorado zone by chasing the puck into the corners, keeping the pressure on the Eagles defense, and low and behold come out with a second goal. Chris Brassard takes a feed from Ryan Manitowich behind the net and launches it for a two goal lead! Manitowich is having a stormer. A goal and a helper.
BUGS HOLDING ON
7 minutes left in the second period and the Bugs still hold a 1-0 lead. David Cacciola is earning his pay check once again. He just made an outstanding save from Garrett Larson and has 15 saves on the game so far.
The Mudbugs are doing an awesome job of keeping the pressure on the Eagles goal, chasing the puck into the corners and giving the Eagles defense a hard time.
MANITOWICH OPENS SCORING
Ryan Manitowich has given the Mudbugs the lead. The Mudbugs had a good spell of continued pressure, never giving up the chase in the Colorado zone, and finally a rebound off Chad Spurr's shot spilled out to Manitowich in the slot and he drilled the puck high into the top left corner.
1-0 Bugs!! . . . That should blow this game out the water. It's been tight so far....that should change now. The Eagles now this is a must-win game.
SCORELESS FIRST PERIOD
We're scoreless through the end of the first period. Not too many clear cut chances . It's tight. It's a little edgy. And it probably won't take much for this game to explode. Shots on goal are 10-7 in favor of the Mudbugs, but really neither team deserves to lead after the first 20 minutes.
MUDBUGS COME OUT STRONG
Midway through the first period and it's the Mudbugs that have had the best chances so far to take the lead. An early powerplay led to a handful of good chances. David Cacciola, making his 23rd consecutive start, has only had one real save to make so far.
It's starting to get a little physical though, so this thing could heat up fast.
PIVOTAL GAME 4
Tonight is going to go a long way to deciding this series. The Bugs crashed the party in Colorado and stole home ice advantage back. They won convincingly in game 3. A win tonight would put them 3-1 up with another home game on Monday to come. The Eagles win tonight and home ice advantage goes back to Colorado and the Bugs will have to win on the road one more time.
Looks like a big crowd tonight. Great atmosphere. Let's hope it's a great game too.
Ryan Tobler just made it 2-1 out of the blue. The Mudbugs have been in control, but one good chance infront of goal and he took it.
This could set up a dramatic finish after the Bugs had been in control of the game all night long.
Will they go into defensive mode, or try to catch the Eagles out and go for a third goal?
LAST TEN MINUTES
Colorado has yet to seriously threaten in this third period. It's still 2-0 Bugs and even on a crucial powerplay failed to apply any serious pressure. Cacciola is on 25 saves for the night and isn't giving anything up tonight.
This is a professional performance from the Mudbugs. They came out with a game plan, put it into effect, and haven't slacked off for one second. They've kept the heat on all night and have not let Colorado dictate any of the play.
If anything, it's the Mudbugs that will add to their tally. Manitowich just missed a glorious chance to put the game beyond any doubt.
THIRD PERIOD UNDER WAY
We're a couple minutes into the third period. It's pretty much more of the same so far. The Bugs are certainly not settling for a 2-0 win. They want more and have come out just as hard as Colorado, if not more so.
MUDBUGS IN CONTROL
The Mudbugs lead 2-0 after the first period. Colorado is clearly rattled and will I'm sure be coming out hard in the third period trying to turn this thing around. Colaiacova is giving up rebounds off just about every shot the Bugs fire on him. Cacciola is standing firm.
Bad news for the Eagles....they're 0-7 in the postseason when trailing after two periods.
BRASSARD MAKES IT TWO!
Talk about piling on the pressure. The Bugs kept the puck in the Colorado zone by chasing the puck into the corners, keeping the pressure on the Eagles defense, and low and behold come out with a second goal. Chris Brassard takes a feed from Ryan Manitowich behind the net and launches it for a two goal lead! Manitowich is having a stormer. A goal and a helper.
BUGS HOLDING ON
7 minutes left in the second period and the Bugs still hold a 1-0 lead. David Cacciola is earning his pay check once again. He just made an outstanding save from Garrett Larson and has 15 saves on the game so far.
The Mudbugs are doing an awesome job of keeping the pressure on the Eagles goal, chasing the puck into the corners and giving the Eagles defense a hard time.
MANITOWICH OPENS SCORING
Ryan Manitowich has given the Mudbugs the lead. The Mudbugs had a good spell of continued pressure, never giving up the chase in the Colorado zone, and finally a rebound off Chad Spurr's shot spilled out to Manitowich in the slot and he drilled the puck high into the top left corner.
1-0 Bugs!! . . . That should blow this game out the water. It's been tight so far....that should change now. The Eagles now this is a must-win game.
SCORELESS FIRST PERIOD
We're scoreless through the end of the first period. Not too many clear cut chances . It's tight. It's a little edgy. And it probably won't take much for this game to explode. Shots on goal are 10-7 in favor of the Mudbugs, but really neither team deserves to lead after the first 20 minutes.
MUDBUGS COME OUT STRONG
Midway through the first period and it's the Mudbugs that have had the best chances so far to take the lead. An early powerplay led to a handful of good chances. David Cacciola, making his 23rd consecutive start, has only had one real save to make so far.
It's starting to get a little physical though, so this thing could heat up fast.
PIVOTAL GAME 4
Tonight is going to go a long way to deciding this series. The Bugs crashed the party in Colorado and stole home ice advantage back. They won convincingly in game 3. A win tonight would put them 3-1 up with another home game on Monday to come. The Eagles win tonight and home ice advantage goes back to Colorado and the Bugs will have to win on the road one more time.
Looks like a big crowd tonight. Great atmosphere. Let's hope it's a great game too.
posted by Roy Lang III at 6:45 PM
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