Clippers shock Jets for first win of the season!!, News, Tyke "B", 2012-2013 (Whitchurch Stouffville Minor Hockey Association)

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Feb 17, 2013 | carlo | 1355 views
Clippers shock Jets for first win of the season!!
After losing their first ever playoff game at home on Thursday night, the Clippers travelled to Unionville for game 2 to try to get back into the series. In Game 1, the Clippers could not find their legs in the first 5 minutes of the first period and found themselves down 3 goals early. The Clippers could not find enough offence to get back in the game however they battled and played the Jets even over the last 25 minutes.

Game 2 would be a different story Sat afternoon at Angus Glen....

The Clippers came to play right from the opening faceoff as they pressured the Jets zone right from the get go. Mateo #20, had explosive speed and had 2 early breakaways in the first period only to be denied twice by the Unionville goalie. The Jets pushed back with some pressure of their own only to be stifled by our stingy defense. Unionville found it very difficult to get into "our house" due the complete defensive effort by our core (Jack B, Hayden K, Sara A, Matthew T and Francesco "Bruiser" B). It was only minutes later that the Clippers had that well deserved lead when Mateo broke past the last two Jets defensemen into the clear and buried the puck past the helpless tender.  The always energized Clipper parent group was in a frenzy as it was 1-0 going into period 2.

Period 2 did not see the Clippers fade as they kept skating and battling for that puck. A questionable penalty early in the second put us down 1 man. That did not stop Mason #9 who won a race for the puck, made a great move around the defenseman only to see him get tripped by the last defender that caused him to crash helplessly into the goalie. The Referee's arm went up to call Mason for goalie interference. The coaching staff and Clipper fans were in complete disbelief after the call and all of a sudden, we were down 2 men for 1:40. With a faceoff in the offensive zone, Big John E #88 won the faceoff, turned his body to the net and fired the puck past the screened goalie to make it 2-0 Clippers. Despite the bad call, justice was served with hard work from the big man. 2-0 going into the final period.

Period 3 was very similar to the first 2 as the Clippers did not give Unionville much room out there. Our relentless back checking and defensive pressure seemed to annoy the Jets squad however they played with desperation and started to really come on in the late stages. Robbie D #29 was solid in net turning away shot after shot preserving the shutout. With a late goalie pull to send the extra attacker on, Mateo's eyes lit up when he took the puck and accelerated past the last line of Jets defenders once again to bury the insurance third goal (Our highest offensive output of the season) and secure the Clippers first ever win!!!!

The coaches are so proud of you Clippers. You have experienced so many losing moments this season, now you get to experience your first winning emotion! Enjoy it as you have definitely earned it with all of your hard work! If you continue to play with that type of passion, this will not be your last win this season..
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