The Ads are hosting the Colorado Eagles tonight. Expect a fast and hard checking game by both teams. Colorado has Royal Blue jerseys and pants. Askarov is in goal for Milwaukee. Foudy is playing RW. It is the first time that I have seen him play. He is fast, but needs some more size.
It took the Ads 14 minutes to get a SOG, but just 2 more minutes to get the 2nd one. After shot #3, Egor drew a Penalty Shot via #7, the Eagles' team captain Brad Hunt, for a slash to the hands. Egor did not convert. That was 18:40 into the period.
It was 0-0 after one period. The SOG were 15-8 Eagles.
Colorado with too many men for 10 seconds or more, 3 minutes into period 2. No call. Still tied at zero after two periods. The SOG were 9-7 Eagles. The Admirals looked better in period 2 than in period 1.
In period 3, the Ads went about 10 minutes without a SOG. That included a 2 minute PP when Colorado was called for Too Many Men at 3:35, very similar to the non-call in period 2. The SOG were 5-4 Eagles. The play was very up and down the ice, without many SOGs.
Both goalies made near fatal mistakes. Askarov had the puck caught in his skates just outside the crease and landed helpless on his back. Annunen passed the puck to an Admiral on a clear attempt and that player missed the empty net from 20 feet. I think that was Reid Schaefer.
It was on to OT. The Admirals starters nearly put the puck into their own net with bad passing. When the second three came out, it was a different story. Kemell (12) passed to Svechkov (10) who found Marc Del Gaizo (5) in the slot for a one-timer that went into the net for his first GWG in Milwaukee at 1:08 of OT. The Admirals won 1-0 over the 7th place in the Pacific Division Eagles. Askarov celebrated his 4th AHL Shut Out in front of 4400 fans. The OT SOG were 2-1 for the home team Admirals.
Askarov was the #1 Star with 30 saves, Justus (you-stus) Annunen was #2 with 21 saves. Egor Afanasyev was the #3 Star and "The Energy Player of the Game". He seemed to be all over the ice and did everything except score.
The two teams will play on Saturday at 6 PM on Winter Hat Night; always a popular event.