All-Time Draft, 1st Round Results : Kansas City Scouts vs. Seattle Metropolitans

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First period starts somewhat roughly for the Scouts, as Craig McTavish trips Bernie Federko in the neutral zone. 15 seconds later, Barclay Plager goes a little too rough against the Sultan of the Slot, and is sent in the sin bin for crosschecking. 5-on-3 after only two minutes in the game... And two minutes later, the scoreboard marks 2-0 for Seattle : first, Bryan Trottier screens perfectly Sawchuck as Bill Gadsby shoots from the blue line, and second, Federko feeds Jagr along the boards, who skates rather freely to the slot and unleashes a wrister of his own past Sawchuck. The Scouts, now clearly in offensive mode, controls somewhat the game, but just cannot do a lot against Metros' defensive corps, and a particularly on-fire Rod Langway -- so much that Chuck Gardiner only faced 5 shots in the first period.

Amazingly, there are already six minutes gone in the second period when the first bout between Tiger Williams and John Ferguson erupts. Both fighters sent lots of punches, with no one really gaining the advantage. Somewhat inspired by Williams, Seattle returns in attacking mode, but to no avail : while Sawchuck gave two goals on the PK, he's absolutely unbeatable at even strenght. Still 2-0 after two, Seattle leading 23-9 for shots.

40 seconds gone in the third period before KC brings both teams a little closer, thanks to Dickie Moore with a pass along the boards from Chris Chelios. Let's just say Pete Green wished that he had a more mobile player than Craig Ludwig on the play. However, that's the closer Kansas would get to Seattle, as Seattle's defense (helped a lot by the Meagher-Sutter-Dornhoefer defensive play) completely disrupts any offensive display by Kansas. That's Rick Meagher himself that settle the result with a EN'er late in the third period.
Seattle wins 3-1, Seattle leads 1-0

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Game 2

The first period of this game could be wrapped-up by solid defensive play on both sides, as well as impotency from both teams forwards… Not a team could establish anything in the offensive zone.

KC was the first team to open up the score in the second period : nice pass from Joe Primeau from behind the net to Dickie Moore. Gardiner could never move on that one. That was one of the bright spots for the Scouts in this period, as they were badly outshot by Seattle 13-5. Oh… And the second Williams/Ferguson bout erupted, pretty much a draw.

To start the third period, Mel Bridgeman taunts Tiger Williams, who wants nothing to do with him ; Bridgeman replies with a slash, and is sent to the sin bin. Only 25 seconds later, Gadsby to Trottier to Kerr… 1-1. Nothing special happens after the goal, and the game goes to overtime.

The OT lasted only 5 minutes. Magnificient set-up by Joe Primeau to Harry Watson… One-Timer… SCORES!!! … But Pete Green starts waving his hands from behind the bench, and the refree for this game, Michael McBlue seems to agree with him : DISALLOWED GOAL! Interference call on Dino Ciccarelli, who clearly tripped Chuck Gardiner on the play. Ciccarelli is sent to penalty box, and cross-checks Alf Smith in the boards out of frustration. A brawl ensues, 6 players are tossed on each side. Still, PP to the Metropolitans. Trottier being tossed, Bob Bourne takes the face off. Wins it… quick pass to Goulet… hits the bar!... Rebound straight on Tim Kerr stick… SCORES!!!

Seattle wins 2-1, Seattle leads 2-0
Three Stars : 1 : Tim Kerr 2 : Terry Sawchuck 3 : Dickie Moore

 

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Yikes... Gotta end all write-ups there or I won't be finished before the week end. Sorry to let you down...

Seattle wins in 7

STARS
1 : Terry Sawchuck
2 : Bryan Trottier
3 : Jaromir Jagr