FIRST PERIOD

Raiders struck first at 1:03 into the game on a weak shot from Eli Batt that caught Riels net minder Vandemosselaer napping!

Riels got the equalizer at 3:41 when Brett Charette came across center ice gained the blue line and fired a blast using the Raider D-Man as a screen and beat goaltender Ryan Brown high blocker side.

Raiders less than 2 minutes scored at 5:04 on the power play.  Ryan Magalas scored assists coming from Nik Lynam & Zaz Oleskiw.  After that goal, the Riels dominated the play having glorious opportunities from every line combination!  Goal tender Ryan Brown from the Raiders was stellar keeping his team in the game.  Then at 15:49, Tanner Magalas made it 3 – 1 Raiders and that’s how the 1^st period ended shots on goal were even 15-15.  Goal tender Kyle Vandemosselaer seemed to be fighting the puck.

SECOND PERIOD

The Riels pretty upset with all the chances to score in the 1^st frame coming up short being down 3 -1.  The team regrouped and came out like gangbusters in the second winning every battle.  The hard work paid off when the line of Brian Dies, Brett Charette and Russell Treadeau managed to score at 2:57 on the power play!  It was Dies finishing off a beautiful passing play from Brock Bram and Brett Charette! Now the score  3 – 2.

Then at 8:20 on the power play, Russell Trudeau found the mesh on a crisp passing play from Brett Charette to deadlock it at 3 – 3.  At 16:29 on the power play, Brett Charette scored assist coming from Russell Treadeau.  The Riels were on fire out shooting the Raiders at this point 13 – 1.  The Raiders took seven miners that period.

With 13 second later at 16:42, Ryan Magalas spoiled the Riels great period by putting another one past the Riels net minder to tie the game at 4 – 4, assist coming from Mike Lazo and Nicholas Loeppky.  So that’s how it was after 40 minutes with Riels outshooting the Raiders 15 – 5.

THIRD PERIOD

The game in the third was tight checking with alot of opportunities on both ends.  Riels net minder Vandemosselaer had a strong 3^rd period, coming up big to keep it at par!

Both teams exchanged power plays late, but no one could break the tie.

The Riels pressing late deep in Raider land, the big line that did all the damage all night came through again with 5 seconds left on the clock.  Brian Dies completed a beautiful 3 way passing play to outlast goalie Ryan Brown to seal the deal! 
Riels win 5 – 4 and outshot the Raiders 38 – 29.

RIELS THREE STARS

First star Brett Charette, second star Brian Dies and third star Russell Treadeau

COACHES CORNER

We were disciplined the entire game.  Our power play executed very well!  All four lines produced.  The defensive core on the back end was solid throughout the game!