The Utica Comets | 2020-2021 Thread
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2nd comes to an end.
Comets dominated much of the period, but the Crunch started to wake up near the end of the period.
It's 2-1 Utica.
Comets for the 2nd night in a row record 22 SOG in the 2nd period. and
End the 2nd period ahead 2-1.
It's deja vu all over again.
SOG 22-6 Comets
2-period total
32-11 Comets
These are the kind of games you hate to be the goalie of the team playing so well. One shot and you give the opponent the tie.
That shot can turn the tide immediately and all of a sudden it's a tidal wave in your own end.
Comets PP tonight much better. 2/3
The 2nd unit has sparked the PP tonight. They scored the first goal and have had good chances every time they were out there. It gave the first unit a hint that they weren't up to par. Thus, the first unit scored the 2nd goal on their PP shift.
Comets dominated much of the period, but the Crunch started to wake up near the end of the period.
It's 2-1 Utica.
Comets for the 2nd night in a row record 22 SOG in the 2nd period. and
End the 2nd period ahead 2-1.
It's deja vu all over again.
SOG 22-6 Comets
2-period total
32-11 Comets
These are the kind of games you hate to be the goalie of the team playing so well. One shot and you give the opponent the tie.
That shot can turn the tide immediately and all of a sudden it's a tidal wave in your own end.
Comets PP tonight much better. 2/3
The 2nd unit has sparked the PP tonight. They scored the first goal and have had good chances every time they were out there. It gave the first unit a hint that they weren't up to par. Thus, the first unit scored the 2nd goal on their PP shift.
Penalties are 3-1 Syracuse.
Refs may be an influence in the 2nd if they try to give the Crunch an equal chance at PPs, especially since the Comets 2 goals have come on the PP
Refs may be an influence in the 2nd if they try to give the Crunch an equal chance at PPs, especially since the Comets 2 goals have come on the PP
3rd is under way.
The one time Jasek should have passed he didn't. Mckenzie all alone on the opposite post.
The one time Jasek should have passed he didn't. Mckenzie all alone on the opposite post.
Wesley still doing what he did in his last few starts, shooting every time he gets the puck whether it's the right thing to do or not. Leads to the end of lots of offensive probes.
Comets a bad change.
Crunch in and hit Fitz in the mask.
Comets get it out.
Crunch are right back in Fitz makes a good glove stab.
That was caused by the bad change.
The Crunch are slowly winding it up.
TV TO
Crunch in and hit Fitz in the mask.
Comets get it out.
Crunch are right back in Fitz makes a good glove stab.
That was caused by the bad change.
The Crunch are slowly winding it up.
TV TO
GGGGGGGG-OOOOO-AAAAAAA-LLLLLLLLLL!
Guess who? Gadj? NO!
JET WOO - Forehand to back hand. 1st professional goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess who? Gadj? NO!
JET WOO - Forehand to back hand. 1st professional goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crunch are taking every opportunity to lay the body on Anas. He doesn't have a defender on his line either. Nobody to show the Crunch that's not allowed. John Stevens isn't going to do it. Gadjovich maybe need to step up in this situation. He can't afford to lose his meal ticket.
Now we see the Crunch get one of those PKs back on a chintzy call.
Now we see the Crunch get one of those PKs back on a chintzy call.
Lockwood without a stick. Gave his to Reinke.
Several good stick plays and blocked shot by N. Stevens.
There's one off the post.
Kill is over.
Several good stick plays and blocked shot by N. Stevens.
There's one off the post.
Kill is over.
Gadj a shot from the low slot to the left of the post.
Rathobne a shot pass off the stick of J. Stevens.
Rathobne a shot pass off the stick of J. Stevens.
2:38 to go and the Crunch pull Martin.
McGing ices the puck instead of getting to the red line before dumping it out.
McGing ices the puck instead of getting to the red line before dumping it out.
Comets lose the draw and they are right back in.
Comets tie it up on the boards with Woo and Rathbone doing the major boardwork.
OVER
Comets win it 3-2.
Comets tie it up on the boards with Woo and Rathbone doing the major boardwork.
OVER
Comets win it 3-2.
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Final Score:
Utica Comets 3 Syracuse Crunch 2
SOG:
Crunch - 5 6 7 = 18
Comets - 10 22 8 = 40
PP:
Crunch - 0/2
Comets - 2/4
Comets scoring:
Nolan Stevens (2) from Rathbone (7) and Focht (4)
Jasek (2) from Anas (12) and Baertschi (7)
Woo (1) unassisted
3 stars:
1 Jett Woo (Utica Comets) GWG
2 Nolan Stevens (Utica Comets) 1G/1A
3 Evan Fitzpatrick (Utica Comets) 16/18 (Not sure about this one, but I think it's because it was his 1st win as a Comet in his first start.)
The Baertschi/Jasek/McKenzie and the Gadjovich/J.Stevens/Anas had really good games.
Rathbone and Woo were good at both ends of the ice. Rathbone may have led the team in shots.
Shawn Cameron was very visible in this his 3rd game.
Anas continues to put pucks on the sticks of whomever is on the ice with him for scoring chances. It's almost criminal how many of those passes result in nothing. He certainly should be able to sue at least for neglect. LOL
Utica Comets 3 Syracuse Crunch 2
SOG:
Crunch - 5 6 7 = 18
Comets - 10 22 8 = 40
PP:
Crunch - 0/2
Comets - 2/4
Comets scoring:
Nolan Stevens (2) from Rathbone (7) and Focht (4)
Jasek (2) from Anas (12) and Baertschi (7)
Woo (1) unassisted
3 stars:
1 Jett Woo (Utica Comets) GWG
2 Nolan Stevens (Utica Comets) 1G/1A
3 Evan Fitzpatrick (Utica Comets) 16/18 (Not sure about this one, but I think it's because it was his 1st win as a Comet in his first start.)
The Baertschi/Jasek/McKenzie and the Gadjovich/J.Stevens/Anas had really good games.
Rathbone and Woo were good at both ends of the ice. Rathbone may have led the team in shots.
Shawn Cameron was very visible in this his 3rd game.
Anas continues to put pucks on the sticks of whomever is on the ice with him for scoring chances. It's almost criminal how many of those passes result in nothing. He certainly should be able to sue at least for neglect. LOL
Comets just outworked and outplayed Crunch in this one. Shouldn't have been close if the Crunch had little more scoring ability. Team tends to pass up shots and attempts. Seemingly lack much confidence in their finishing abilities.
Liked
Woo - had just an excellent game. His positioning, puck movement and play around his net was again very good. Shows very good gap control and good one on one defense. Nice hands on his goal and showed an ability to move in from blue line to take advantage of chances. Thing I like best, however, was when he lost puck a couple of times he simply went to a higher gear and quickly dumped the man off puck and got it back . As I said earlier it is hard to gauge players b/c of uncertainty of the level of play in this League at this point. However, Woo is looking like a good prospect.
Rathbone - very good on the point on the PP. His shot consistently creates problems around the net and he can dish off a good set up passes. Thought 2nd PP unit with him was better than the first. Maybe should move Anas to the 2nd group. Worked well with Woo and they were out late in the game to protect the lead. Rathbone made a good block in the late going that lead to a clearance. Throughout most of the game Rathbone and Woo moved the puck very quickly out of their zone and provided Crunch with very little o-zone time. They were very efficient at that.
Focht - like this player. Good two way game where he made some very good back checking efforts. Thought he showed good speed coming out of his end and was good getting the puck through the neutral zone. Worked well with Rathbone on the PP and got off a couple of dangerous chances. However, needs to work on shot. Not bad but it needs to become absolute weapon for him to move up. Lots of moxie in his game.
Others
Lockwood - though not that big, holds his ground well on hits. Packs a bit of punch as far hitting goes. Looks a little lost around the opposition net and needs to really improve game there.
Eliot - solid effort. Shows ability to move up in the neutral zone and break up plays.
Baertschi - shows some individual talent at times but overall ho hum and lacks upper level speed.
Gadjovich - not his best effort. Worked hard on the forecheck and helped there but was thrashing around some and not smooth at all. Looked like MacEwen can when he is getting tired and ends up just chasing. Might be fatigue showing here as players like Gadjovich just have to work harder to stay in the play b/c of skating issues.
Fitzpatrick - new goalie. Had very little to do. St Louis property
Cameron - new player. 25 year old out of college who showed a good turn of speed. Looks like he might help the team. Made me wonder how Michealis would look on the Comets
Liked
Woo - had just an excellent game. His positioning, puck movement and play around his net was again very good. Shows very good gap control and good one on one defense. Nice hands on his goal and showed an ability to move in from blue line to take advantage of chances. Thing I like best, however, was when he lost puck a couple of times he simply went to a higher gear and quickly dumped the man off puck and got it back . As I said earlier it is hard to gauge players b/c of uncertainty of the level of play in this League at this point. However, Woo is looking like a good prospect.
Rathbone - very good on the point on the PP. His shot consistently creates problems around the net and he can dish off a good set up passes. Thought 2nd PP unit with him was better than the first. Maybe should move Anas to the 2nd group. Worked well with Woo and they were out late in the game to protect the lead. Rathbone made a good block in the late going that lead to a clearance. Throughout most of the game Rathbone and Woo moved the puck very quickly out of their zone and provided Crunch with very little o-zone time. They were very efficient at that.
Focht - like this player. Good two way game where he made some very good back checking efforts. Thought he showed good speed coming out of his end and was good getting the puck through the neutral zone. Worked well with Rathbone on the PP and got off a couple of dangerous chances. However, needs to work on shot. Not bad but it needs to become absolute weapon for him to move up. Lots of moxie in his game.
Others
Lockwood - though not that big, holds his ground well on hits. Packs a bit of punch as far hitting goes. Looks a little lost around the opposition net and needs to really improve game there.
Eliot - solid effort. Shows ability to move up in the neutral zone and break up plays.
Baertschi - shows some individual talent at times but overall ho hum and lacks upper level speed.
Gadjovich - not his best effort. Worked hard on the forecheck and helped there but was thrashing around some and not smooth at all. Looked like MacEwen can when he is getting tired and ends up just chasing. Might be fatigue showing here as players like Gadjovich just have to work harder to stay in the play b/c of skating issues.
Fitzpatrick - new goalie. Had very little to do. St Louis property
Cameron - new player. 25 year old out of college who showed a good turn of speed. Looks like he might help the team. Made me wonder how Michealis would look on the Comets
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