LEM Game 28: "Going Off Half-Cocked"

The Lake Erie Monsters, on a 6 point streak, rolled back into the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre yesterday night to try and salvage the long trip over to Alberta. Unfortunately, a Lake Erie offense that seemed to be clicking could not put a single puck past the Heat goalie, Leland Irving. Getting off a good 23 shots, the Monsters tried their best but couldn't convert.

As for the defense, listening to the game on the radio doesn't give enough insight to the positioning. However, with 34 shots registered at Jason Bacashihua and only one getting through, he stood solid on the night. (That's a nice .970 SV%!)

With this loss, the Monsters drop to 12-10-2-4 and give up 3rd place to the Heat. However, the North Division is extremely close. With 30 points and the leader just 32, the Monsters are still in the hunt for 1st place. The next game is Saturday at 7:30 against the in-division Toronto Marlies, who last saw the Monsters at the Gund Arena. (Or the Q, if you want to get technical). I was at that game, and Lake Erie outplayed the Marlies in every aspect. They out physically played them, out skilled them, etc. This was a game where Carman got a SH goal that was launched from about 3 feet from the goal line by the boards. With a win on Saturday night, the Monsters would propel back into the top 3 in the Northern Division.

Go to the game. You'll probably going to see a fight. Toronto didn't take losing too well last time.
~Brett