This was our best game of the year, even though we ultimately lost in the shootout.  Sadly, we were bitten by the injury bug.  Tony was already out with his wrist and last week we lost both Inga and Ken.  So, we started with just 8 skaters.  We rotated just 3 D the entire game and 5 wings until John showed up.

Once John did show up he quickly made his presence known when he broke down the right side for the unassisted goal.  John score at 15:12 and our lead held until the 6:35 mark on a goal I can't remember.  We then lost the lead with just 1:02 on the clock when a shot hit Lou's stick but still made it into the net.  Both goals were assisted by their main ringer (29).

Neither team scored in the second perios and play seemed to slow down just a bit.  But in the third, and during a penalty kill (for us), #29 skated through everyone and scored.  Things didn't look too good for us, especially after not being able to score on a six minute power play.  But with time running out John took the puck to the corner.  He saw the goalie cheating a bit so John fired a shot from behind the goal line that bounced off the post, the goalie, and then in.  Game tied at 2:42.

Both teams played conservatively for the remainder of regulation, and for the 5 minute overtime (again we couldn't score on a power play).  So then came the shootout and as the home team they selected to go second.  We missed our first four attempts and they made their first and fourth, so that was it.

They had 24 shots to our 20.  We had two penalties to their four, but we couldn't score and they got one PP goal.

Update: The Albondigas ultimately lost to The Cold Ones in the championship game.  I guess we wore them out.  :-)

Scoring:

Player	G	A	Pts
John	2	1	3
D.Diggs	1	1	2

The duck goes to John for his hard work.  Honorable mention to Christin for taking a vicious hit and (eventually) being able to play.  Thanks to the one Albondigas player who came over to render medical aid.