Recap: 11/4/2006 Canucks vs Titans

The Canucks hit the road on Saturday night to visit the Toronto Titans. The boys were all fired up after a long road trip and a long hot sit in a dressing room that resembled a dutch oven. The game started out fine, with our guys getting scoring chance after scoring chance. However, nothing seemed to be going in, and after a bit of an unlucky blunder in our own end the Titans ended up with the first goal on a wide-open empty net. Being down by a goal already in the first period was not something that a Canuck is going to take lightly. As the second period began, the Canucks needed a break to get back into the game. An offensive zone face-off proved to be that break, as Jack fired the puck into the back of the net before the puck even hit the ground. With the game tied back up, the Canucks continued to attack the Titans end. With countless chances, the Canucks just could not finish. The third period started, and the Canucks were in complete control of everything except the scoreboard. All of a sudden after a bad face-off loss in our own end the Titans put one past us and we were down by one with just over half a period left. To make up for his face-off loss, and to get his team back, Jack won the draw at center ice and flew down the ice past their entire team with the puck and snuck a beauty by the awestruck Titans. (When you guys write these articles – feel free to embellish your own goals too ;) ) . Finally back in the game, the rest of the team decided to help Jack out. Mike and Mark scored two clutch goals past the Titans goalkeeper to put the game away for good. The final score of 4-2 was a little too close for comfort, but our boys did dominate the play for most of the game, it was just a matter of time before the pucks started going in. The team toasted the victory with a couple of lagers, and vowed never again to cut it that close again.

Next week the Canucks finally get to play in their new home rink at their regular time. Friday night, 9:30 at the Wave Twin Rink (the second pad) against the kindergarteners. Should be an easy win, but we only won 9-0 last time, so let’s beat that.

Anyways... here's this week's much anticipated video.
Thanks again Loretta - (and Mike)