UNH-Maine round 2 of the weekend
Well UNH pulled it out 2-1, well Kevin Regan pulled it out. Probably one of the best performances I have seen by a goalie in a while. The man was incredible tonight. A very emotional game. Can tell both teams really wanted this game. UNH game out on fire for the first 10 minutes, missed 2 golden chances to put one in. Of course didn’t and the momentum switched to Maine who was able to put one away and control the rest of the first. The big switch back to UNH game about 2 minutes in when Smith ran into Ben Bishop, didn’t look intentional on the review I just saw on the news. Of course a little scrum broke out, had to expect Maine to protect their goalie. He did stay in for a couple more minutes. But came out, looks like a groin injury. Unh was able to capitalize on 2 power plays chances in the second ( Fornatro and Radja). Both were good goals and can blame back up goalie Wilson for either of them. Do have to say Wilson did play good and is no way to blame for the lose. Maine did end up with a 5 minute power play in the 2nd on a stupid charging penalty by Smith, was the correct call. But UNH did a good job killing it off, with some huge saves by Regan. The 3rd was a very intense period till the last buzzer. A lot of back and forth action, mostly controlled by UNH. It looked as Maine was not pressing as hard on offense when carrying the puck into the offensive zone. Looks they did not want to let up a odd man rush the other way. Could have been there goal to play more defense with the back up goalie in. Overall a very entertaining game. Would have liked UNH to step up a little more on D, but played well enough to win. Also need to get back to burying those chance they had early in the first. Those were the chances they were succeeding on back in November and December.
This was a big win as it was one of the games in hands UNH had on BU, so the win extends their lead to 4 points with 2 more games in hand, one coming next weekend against Merrimack.
So what to expect next weekend? A home and home with Merrimack? Hoping this is what UNH needs to get back some of the scoring that has been missing the last couple of weekends. I really don’t have a fair of this team over looking Merrimack like some past UNH teams would. I have a feeling they will come out hungry, and with everyone finally healthy nothing short of a sweep should be expected, Will say that I will be very disappointed if they lose one of these games. Plus 2 wins would give them a 6 point lead with 3 weekends to go.
One last note, to the idiots who cheered when Bishop was done, get a clue you non hockey fans. I don’t care who is down hurt and what team they are playing for, you DON’T cheer, and when they get up you clap!! Had the chance to exchange some words with one of these jerks. Don’t tell me “hey man its hockey” I am sure I have been to way more hockey games then you, and have got caught up in the game many times. But I can honestly say I have never cheered when some one was down injured. Applauding when some who is down gets up, that is hockey. Hockey is different then any other sport it is more of a close family and no one wants to see anyone get hurt. Here hoping Bishop isn’t out to long, he is to good to not have playing.
Well UNH pulled it out 2-1, well Kevin Regan pulled it out. Probably one of the best performances I have seen by a goalie in a while. The man was incredible tonight. A very emotional game. Can tell both teams really wanted this game. UNH game out on fire for the first 10 minutes, missed 2 golden chances to put one in. Of course didn’t and the momentum switched to Maine who was able to put one away and control the rest of the first. The big switch back to UNH game about 2 minutes in when Smith ran into Ben Bishop, didn’t look intentional on the review I just saw on the news. Of course a little scrum broke out, had to expect Maine to protect their goalie. He did stay in for a couple more minutes. But came out, looks like a groin injury. Unh was able to capitalize on 2 power plays chances in the second ( Fornatro and Radja). Both were good goals and can blame back up goalie Wilson for either of them. Do have to say Wilson did play good and is no way to blame for the lose. Maine did end up with a 5 minute power play in the 2nd on a stupid charging penalty by Smith, was the correct call. But UNH did a good job killing it off, with some huge saves by Regan. The 3rd was a very intense period till the last buzzer. A lot of back and forth action, mostly controlled by UNH. It looked as Maine was not pressing as hard on offense when carrying the puck into the offensive zone. Looks they did not want to let up a odd man rush the other way. Could have been there goal to play more defense with the back up goalie in. Overall a very entertaining game. Would have liked UNH to step up a little more on D, but played well enough to win. Also need to get back to burying those chance they had early in the first. Those were the chances they were succeeding on back in November and December.
This was a big win as it was one of the games in hands UNH had on BU, so the win extends their lead to 4 points with 2 more games in hand, one coming next weekend against Merrimack.
So what to expect next weekend? A home and home with Merrimack? Hoping this is what UNH needs to get back some of the scoring that has been missing the last couple of weekends. I really don’t have a fair of this team over looking Merrimack like some past UNH teams would. I have a feeling they will come out hungry, and with everyone finally healthy nothing short of a sweep should be expected, Will say that I will be very disappointed if they lose one of these games. Plus 2 wins would give them a 6 point lead with 3 weekends to go.
One last note, to the idiots who cheered when Bishop was done, get a clue you non hockey fans. I don’t care who is down hurt and what team they are playing for, you DON’T cheer, and when they get up you clap!! Had the chance to exchange some words with one of these jerks. Don’t tell me “hey man its hockey” I am sure I have been to way more hockey games then you, and have got caught up in the game many times. But I can honestly say I have never cheered when some one was down injured. Applauding when some who is down gets up, that is hockey. Hockey is different then any other sport it is more of a close family and no one wants to see anyone get hurt. Here hoping Bishop isn’t out to long, he is to good to not have playing.
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