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Sixteen in a Row with One to Go! story and photos by Ian Gibson
Elliot Lake Centennial Arena, Friday February 19, 2010: Elliot Lake Bobcats 14, Oro Medonte 77's 1. The Cats came out flying in the first period outscoring the 77's seven to nil. The majority of the game found the play in the 77's end of the rink, this is confirmed by the shots on goal which were a total of 14 for the 77's and 69 by the Cats. Even when the Cats were defending a 5 on 3 they had a couple of rushes and shots on goal. As a matter of fact they scored three short handed goals, one in each period. This team definitely has a lot of depth when 15 of the 21 dressed players, two of which are the goalies, got points in the scoring column of the game sheet. Notables for this game were #23 Patrik Mirga (who celebrates his 18th birthday today) with 5 points, #17 Branislav Jankovic with 4 points (all goals!) and #13 Roman Jurak with 4 points. Roman scored a goal in exactly the same manner as the Slovak team winning goal in last nights win in the shoot out against the Russians'. If you didn't see it being replayed a number of times on TV today it was done by skating by the the goalie leaving the stick and puck trailing behind him and the goalie falling for the ruse by going with the player and the puck being tucked in behind. One more win and the Bobcat's will finish in first place by one point. One more win and the team record for successive wins in a row will be seventeen. Keep up the great teamwork Cats and do your best not to lose any during the playoffs. Go Cats Go! More Game Photos:
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