Cadavers vs Scapegoats Wednesday 4/27
BU 7:00pm
2-0 Win.
Team Zombie faced off against the Scapegoats at BU last night to claim rights for the loser bracket in the Maple Leafs Division playoffs. Both teams had one loss, the Cads due to the Goats themselves and would play for the right to play the Undefeated (playoffs) Blues tonight in Quincy.
The Dead in Red would be scrambling for players as it was the same night as the Bruins-Montreal Game 7 down the road at the Garden. It seams the 'Goats had the same issue as they would field a team of 9, and while talented, they were clearly without one or two of their "stars". Here's what the Zombie lineup looked like.
Jacob Marks in Net
D1: Campbell & Jeff
D2: George & Bauer
O1: Daley, Elliot and Roman
O2: Nelson, Joe, and Scott
O3: Larry, Mitch and iJosh
The Red would start well and it was clear that while the game would be close and tough, there was definitely a good chance for the Red to win on this night. The Goats were solid, but hurt by their lack of depth on the bench and by the end of the scoreless first they were already starting to slow down. The still had a few guys to keep an eye on. #6 with the black socks/pink stripes was a player, as well as speedy tough forwards #16 and #20. The Cads did a good job corralling the Goats when needed and creating consistent chances. There would be no scoring, or penalties in the first period.
Chances would become more frequent in the second. It wasn't long, when the hard work would start to pay off for the Red. Nelson, mucking and grinding as he does so well with linemates Joe and Scott would pop home a feed from Joe just under the 14 minute mark to put the Zombies on top. The Red would continue to apply the pressure and by late in the period the Goats would start to let the frustration show. #18 would go off with 3 minutes left in the second for a hook. There were some good chances but no blood and the period would end 1-0 Cads.
The third would see more good chances as the Red would clearly take the lion's share of shots in the period. Larry, Joe, Nelson, and iJosh would all have solid chances either miss the net or turned aside. Mike Campbell would jump up into the offensive fray a couple of times, charging in like the lean-mean freight-train he is, but nothing would fall for him.
More than one guy called it just like a B's playoff game, the team clinging to a tenuous 1 goal lead for a long period of time. Again the Goats would take a penalty but again they would execute the kill and there was no scoring.
Finally, under 5 minutes to play the Cads would strike paydirt again. The play would come from George, holding in at the point, to Mitch who would send it toward the net and then Larry would wrist one over the sprawling keeper for the insurance goal we needed.
The Goats would get a couple good chances and pulled their keeper but Jacob would stand strong, as he did all night (and all the playoffs really) and the Goats would be sent home with nothing.
So there you have it. A nice 2-0 win to send the Cads to the Championship game (kinda) against the Blues. The Goats wished us luck to take them down which was nice.
Game Stars3rd Star: Larry Bell for the icer late in the game. Larry's had a nice couple of games for the Cads and it was nice to see him get a big time goal when we needed it.
2nd Star: Jacob Shutout Marks. Dude is on quite a run with us these playoffs winning games 2-0, 5-0 and now 2-0 again. Last night he wasn't tested as often as in the other games, he was still a solid presence and did a great job.
1st Star: Nelson Gamewinner Sharfman. The lunchpail greybeard's hard work pays off again as he would nail this one down with his goal in the second period. Always showing the way with his hard work and attitude. Great work Nelson.
So the Cadavers will face off against Les Bleus tonight for (almost) the Championship. Good luck Zombies.
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