TIGERS PRESS RELEASE JANUARY 25, 2016
Press Release
The Tigers with their back up against the wall faced a tough test on Friday night as the first place Wainwright Bisons paid a visit to Vermilion.
The Tigers who sat 6 points back of 8th place Lloydminster at game time needed to come up with a big win. The Bisons came out and took it to the Tigers, blasting 17 shots on goal and leading 2-0 after the first. The cats made some adjustments between the first and second periods and put forth a better effort in the 2nd and managed to pull within one. Some undisciplined play early in the 3rd cost the Tigers as the Bisons scored 2 more on the powerplay to come away with a 4-1 win. Layne Zack had the lone goal for the Tigers.
The Tigers who are chasing Lloydminster found themselves in an even deeper hole as the Bandits beat Vegreville on Friday to move that much further ahead of the Tigers for the final playoff spot. Heading into Sunday's matchup in Saddle Lake the tides had turned and the Tigers find themselves chasing the Vegreville Rangers who have slipped into the 8th position.
The Rangers sat 6 points up on the Tigers heading into the game. The Tigers and Warriors both came out flat early Sunday evening. Neither team took control of the game as sloppy play in both ends meant a busy evening for the goaltenders. The Tigers were the aggressor racking up a monstrous 49 shots on goal while the Warriors responded with 34. The Tigers opened the scoring early in the 2nd period as Lucas Dennill inched closer to the double digit scoring mark, by pounding home his 9th of the season.
Veteran forward Dylan Elke dropped an R.A. Dickey knuckler from just inside the blueline that fooled the Warriors netminder and squeaked in the 5 hole for a 2-0 lead. An unfortunate giveaway in the defensive zone cost Danton Brooks his second shutout of the season as the Tigers topped the Warriors 3-1 to inch closer to a playoff spot. Carter Myhovich added an empty netter, his 7th of the season.
News and Notes: The Tigers currently sit 4 points back of 8th place Vegreville. The Rangers have 2 games in hand on the Tigers. The Tigers return to action this upcoming Friday and Saturday as the Saddle Lake Warriors and St. Paul Canadiens make their final trips to Vermilion this season.
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