super delayed start was annoying, thisll be a little abbreviated
- had a big 2 on 1 save, looks like PSU pre-scouted him getting beat low blocker last couple games but yegorov was ready. otherwise wasnt challenged much in the 1st, most dangerous chances were either shot wide or didnt reach him. tracked pucks well, stayed square to shooters, was quick to react, presented well, etc. didnt cleanly swallow pucks or direct rebounds, but wasnt a problem either
- PSU better in the 2nd, yegorov saw more action (more overall shot attempts, more shots through traffic, pk time, etc.). had a massive SH breakaway save, also trying blocker side. in the spirit of being a devil he, too, randomly fell behind the net late period
- got beat early 3rd. good first save on a tipped shot from the point, led to a scramble outside the crease. made a couple nice stops at the top of the paint, but the rebounds kept going out front and D couldnt clear. another scramble (more near post) mid period that he held strong on down low, some nice pad saves there. if he can eventually get to/cover these pucks a little more quickly, he'll save himself a lot of grief
- started to get peppered even more as the 3rd went on, particularly late, but he held strong and kept himself on top of play
two other notes from tonight: glove was unsually steady, didnt fumble pucks, flashed clean leather a number of times. also thought he was extra invested in playing the puck. good composure with it on his stick, even with forecheckers charging him. solid passing as well
really good stuff from yegorov again. made the saves he needed to, made a number of saves he didnt need to. backstopped another big, big game. what more can we ask for?
BU D support was actually decent tonight, so he had more help than ive seen in other viewings. probably couldve been a little crisper, too. beyond the rebound control/swallowing thing, i thought he couldve been better with his angles along the post and pushing off more cleanly but i mean...our ushl D+1 goalie is about to start in the national championship game. what is even happening
a very good western michigan team will be waiting for him on saturday. cant wait to watch
