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COLORADO MAMMOTHS vs PRINCE GEORGE FIREBIRDS
(3)-(2)
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Hello and good morning ladies and gentlemen, we're very grateful that you decided to join us for some SMJHL playoff action between the Prince George Firebirds and the Colorado Mammoths. This is a series that has been nothing short of thrilling, with Colorado taking an early 3-0 series lead before Prince George fought tooth and nail to get themselves back into it to get themselves just one game away from tying the series. The Firebirds have managed to cope with the threat of elimination very well so far, but will the third time be the charm for the Mammoths when it comes to taking the series?

Let's now turn our attention to the starting lineups for tonight! Here's how our two teams are going to be looking:

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Prince George Firebirds

Bennett Jones - Kjell Eide - Leon Webb

Saint Jericho - Hunky Monkey




Colorado Mammoths

Tony Pellegrino - Potato Chips - Sim Browski

Arik Mikita - Kristoffer Ruud


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By all accounts it looks like we're in for a thrilling game so make sure you're right here! I'm going to get things rolling at about 9am EST!

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

The two teams are on the ice and we're ready to begin. Kjell Eide lines up opposite Potato Chips to take the game's opening faceoff....and we're underway!

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

Eide is lining up to take a faceoff against Charlie Conway in the Mammoths zone, and the Firebirds will surely have their sights on picking up a goal. Eide gets his stick down and wins the faceoff and transfers the puck to Leon Webb....Webb's been levelled by a huge hit from B.J. Subban and the Mammoths now have possession. Colorado carry the puck into the Firebirds zone and close in on Michael McFadden in net for Prince George, 2 on 1! The puck is passed across to Carson Shmyr who fires off a shot aimed high!

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

Olli Saarinen, Jr | New Orleans Specters
Name: Olli Saarinen, Jr
Position: Goalie
Measurements: 6'11, 181 lbs
Number: 79
Birthplace: Finland


Awards
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History & Leadership
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S51 SMJHL Entry Draft: 7th overall (Halifax Raiders aka Maine Timber)

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S51 SMJHL (HAL): GP:11 | W: 3 | L: 2 | OTL: 2 | PCT:0.921 | GAA:2.28 | SO: 0

Playoffs
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Profile | Updates



Isak Ødegård | San Francisco Pride
Name: Isak Ødegård
Position: Defense
Player Type: Offensive Defenseman
Measurements: 5'11, 170 lbs
Number: 9
Birthplace: Hell, Norway


Awards
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S35: Won the Occasus Trophy with the Whalers
S35: Won the 4 Star Cup with the Whalers
S35: Won Vancouver Whalers' Rookie Award
S35: Won IIHF Gold with Team Norway
S36: Won the Laurifer Trophy with the Whalers
S36: Won the Occasus Trophy with the Whalers
S36: Won the 4 Star Cup with the Whalers
S36: Won Vancouver Whalers' Top Defenseman Award
S36: Won IIHF Silver with Team Norway
S38: Won IIHF Silver with Team Norway
S39: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Chiefs
S39: Won the Challenge Cup with the Chiefs
S40: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Chiefs
S50: Won the President's Trophy with the Pride

History & Leadership
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S35 SMJHL Entry Draft: 1st overall (Vancouver Whalers)
S36 SHL Entry Draft: 1st overall (Minnesota Chiefs)
S36: Named Alternate Captain of the Vancouver Whalers
S44: Traded to the San Francisco Pride

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S35 SMJHL (VAN): GP:50 | G: 7 | A:18 | P:25 | SB:30
S36 SMJHL (VAN): GP:50 | G:10 | A:27 | P:37 | SB:66
S37 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 1 | A: 7 | P: 8 | SB:35
S38 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 4 | A:15 | P:19 | SB:66
S39 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 5 | A:14 | P:19 | SB:64
S40 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G:12 | A:20 | P:32 | SB:78
S41 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 8 | A:23 | P:31 | SB:58
S42 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G:11 | A:26 | P:37 | SB:58
S43 SHL (MIN): GP:50 | G: 7 | A:34 | P:41 | SB:88
S44 SHL (MIN/SFP):GP:49|G:12| A:24 | P:36 | SB:95
S45 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 9 | A:30 | P:39 | SB:69
S46 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 6 | A:31 | P:37 | SB:86
S47 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G:12 | A:24 | P:36 | SB:63
S48 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 9 | A:29 | P:38 | SB:69
S49 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G:13 | A:16 | P:29 | SB:61
S50 SHL (SFP): GP:50 | G: 3 | A:28 | P:31 | SB:74
S51 SHL (SFP): TBD

Playoffs
S35 SMJHL (VAN): GP: 9 | G: 1 | A: 3 | P: 4 | SB: 4
S36 SMJHL (VAN): GP:12 | G: 4 | A: 7 | P:11 | SB:10
S37 SHL (MIN): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | SB: 2
S38 SHL (MIN): GP:14 | G: 4 | A: 3 | P: 7 | SB:18
S39 SHL (MIN): GP:15 | G: 3 | A: 2 | P: 5 | SB:21
S40 SHL (MIN): GP:20 | G: 2 | A: 9 | P:11 | SB:29
S41 SHL (MIN): GP: 6 | G: 1 | A: 4 | P: 5 | SB:13
S42 SHL (MIN): n/a
S43 SHL (MIN): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 1 | P: 1 | SB: 4
S44 SHL (SFP): n/a
S45 SHL (SFP): n/a
S46 SHL (SFP): n/a
S47 SHL (SFP): GP: 5 | G: 2 | A: 0 | P: 2 | SB: 4
S48 SHL (SFP): GP: 6 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | SB: 8
S49 SHL (SFP): n/a
S50 SHL (SFP): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 2 | P: 2 | SB: 8
S51 SHL (SFP): TBD

Profile



Nathan Russell | NE Wolfpack | Hall of Fame
Name: Nathan Russell
Position: Right Wing
Player Type: Power Forward
Height: 6'3"
Number: 14
Birthplace: Easton, MA


Awards
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S23: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S23: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S24: Won IIHF Bronze with the USA
S25: Selected to 2nd All Star Team - W
S27: Selected to 2nd East All Star Team - C
S27: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S27: Won IIHF Bronze with the USA
S28: Won the Jeff Dar Trophy
S28: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S30: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S30: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S30: Won the Jeff Dar Trophy
S31: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S31: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S31: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S31: Won IIHF Gold with the USA
S31: Selected to 2nd All Star Team - F
S31: Nominated for the Jeff Dar Trophy
S31: Nominated for the Sarmad Khan Trophy
S32: Nominated for the Jeff Dar Trophy
S32: Won the Damien Littleton Trophy
S33: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S33: Won the Mathias Chouinard Trophy with the Wolfpack
S33: Won the Challenge Cup with the Wolfpack
S33: Nominated for the Anton Razov Trophy
S34: Won the President's Trophy with the Wolfpack
S34: Won IIHF Gold with the USA
S37: Inducted into the SHL Hall of Fame

History & Leadership
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S19 SMJHL Entry Draft: 2nd Round, 10th overall (Regina Force)
S20 SHL Entry Draft: 1st Round, 7th overall (New England Wolfpack)
S22: Named Alternate Captain of the Wolfpack
S22: Named Co-General Manager of the Wolfpack
S23-29: Named General Manager of the Wolfpack
S30-35: Named Captain of the Wolfpack

Career Statistics
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Regular Season:
S19 SMJHL (REG): GP:40 | G: 8 | A:11 | P:19 | H:70
S20 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G: 1 | A: 4 | P: 5 | H:81
S21 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 4 | A: 7 | P:11 | H:61
S22 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 7 | A:14 | P:21 | H:142
S23 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G: 5 | A:26 | P:31 | H:137
S24 SHL (NEW): GP:52 | G:14 | A:22 | P:36 | H:134
S25 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:25 | A:24 | P:49 | H:116
S26 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:13 | A:28 | P:41 | H:94
S27 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:27 | P:43 | H:135 | FO:55.30%
S28 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:19 | A:29 | P:48 | H:213 | FO:54.74%
S29 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:22 | A:21 | P:43 | H:157 | FO:54.94%
S30 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:37 | P:53 | H:217 | FO:54.66%
S31 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:21 | A:34 | P:55 | H:228 | FO:57.15%
S32 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:14 | A:34 | P:48 | H:152 | FO:55.14%
S33 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:12 | A:28 | P:40 | H:103 | FO:56.85%
S34 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:16 | A:26 | P:42 | H:95 | FO:54.45%
S35 SHL (NEW): GP:50 | G:15 | A:31 | P:46 | H:186 | FO:54.93%

Playoffs
S19 SMJHL (REG): GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P:0 | H:4
S20 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3  | H:11
S21 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 0 | A: 3 | P: 3  | H: 7
S22 SHL (NEW): GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0  | H: 7
S23 SHL (NEW): GP:19 | G: 4 | A: 4 | P: 8  | H: 50
S24 SHL (NEW): n/a
S25 SHL (NEW): n/a
S26 SHL (NEW): GP: 4 | G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3  | H: 3
S27 SHL (NEW): n/a
S28 SHL (NEW): GP: 7 | G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2  | H:23 | FO:53.23%
S29 SHL (NEW): n/a
S30 SHL (NEW): GP:14 | G: 7 | A:12 | P:19  | H:71 | FO:56.49%
S31 SHL (NEW): GP:19 | G: 5 | A: 9 | P:14  | H:55 | FO:54.34%
S32 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 2 | A: 3 | P: 5  | H:30 | FO:55.61%
S33 SHL (NEW): GP:18 | G: 6 | A: 7 | P:13  | H:57 | FO:53.31%
S34 SHL (NEW): GP:11 | G: 3 | A: 4 | P: 7  | H:26 | FO:53.31%
S35 SHL (NEW): GP: 9 | G: 5 | A: 5 | P:10  | H:40 | FO:56.84%

Profile

It rattles off the post! A welcome reprieve there for McFadden and the Firebirds. Prince George clears the puck out of their zone and manage to escape unscathed.

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

The first period has been very heavily in favour of Colorado thus far. Jason Torte's stick ended up where it shouldn't be and he will spend two minutes in the box for tripping, which puts Colorado on the powerplay. Can they capitalise?

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

The Mammoths on the man advantage, the puck played back to Tyler Drouin on the point who lets go a very fierce shot...



but McFadden comes up with the glove save once again. He is on fire as he manages to keep out further shots from Dvorak, Ruud and Mikita before the puck is finally cleared, but surely this level of play is unsustainable for anyone? His defense should try to step up and lighten the load here!

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

We're midway through the first period of this so far very tense game of hockey. Saint Jericho rushes into the play and is judged to have been guilty of an interference penalty and so the Mammoths go once again to the powerplay....

Conway wins the faceoff, the puck is played across to Stromberg....who shoots off a one timer!

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

McFadden once again comes up good for Prince George! He's really been carrying the team this period with a series of spectacular saves!

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

The Firebirds have killed their penalty, and after Sim Browski iced the puck, we have a face off in the Mammoths zone. Nyquist wins the draw and passes the puck to Donald Trump. Trump holds the puck for a moment before shooting low on Andrews.....

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

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FIREBIRDS SCORE!!!!!





Donald Trump scores the first goal of the game for Prince George, giving them a lead despite arguably being outplayed by the Mammoths! Will they be able to hold it?

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14:45 of 1st period - Goal by Donald Trump - Colorado Mammoths : 0 - Prince George Firebirds : 1.

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Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

The rest of the first period plays out fairly uneventfully as the Mammoths push to get on the board and the Firebirds do their utmost to keep them off it. Join us in a few minutes where the second period will be getting underway!

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

omg lets goooooo

We're back here with some more hockey for you, and we're about four minutes into the second period with Prince George currently holding a 1-0 lead in a game where they could face elimination.

Conway and Eide take a faceoff in the neutral zone, Conway wins it and plays it off to David Dvorak on his wing....

Dvorak's tearing into the zone, rounds the defensemen and gets himself in on a one on one with McFadden!

Dvorak comes in, dekes left and right......

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722

McFadden somehow manages to get his pad in front of it and stops it before quickly covering up! The Firebirds goalie is again coming up clutch when called upon!

Alexis Vermette | RW | New England Wolfpack | 929 TPE |
Name: Alexis Vermette
Position: Right Wing
Team: New England Wolfpack
Player Type: Speedy Forward
Birthplace: Montréal, Canada
TPE: 722