Quebec @ Albuquerque

Albuquerque hosts the Nationals today as both teams try to get their first win of the season. We are getting to see a cross conference match-up today on prime time CHLA. My prediction is Albuquerque by two. Enough with the small talk, let's play hockey!

Final
QUE 1-0-0-1
ALB 0-1-0-0

First Period

20:00 The Gilas win the opening face-off.

19:11 Barney(QUE #64) gets a pass from Niinimaa(QUE #6) in the Nationals zone, goes coast to coast hits one off the post, and it goes off of goalie Esche(ALB #42)'s back and in! One zip Quebec.

19:08 Albuquerque wins the draw at center ice.

15:51 Esche freezes the puck.

15:48 The Nationals get the face-off.

10:22 Rasmussen(QUE #10) wins a fight with Vorobiev(ALB #13).

10:20 The face-off in the Albuquerque zone is won by the Gilas.

5:31 Belfour(QUE #20) freezes it.

5:28 The Gilas pick up yet another face-off.

4:48 Barney takes down Isbister(ALB #27) in a tussle.

4:47 Albuquerque wins the draw.

2:38 Carter(QUE #77) gets two minutes for tripping, 5 on 4.

2:35 The Gilas win ANOTHER face-off.

0:02 Belfour smothers the puck.

0:00 Buzzer.

Second Period

20:00 The Nationals win the face-off at center ice.

18:21 O'Neill(ALB #92) get a sweet pass from Heward(ALB #6) while three Gilas crowd the net, and he scores off the left post. Second assist to Scatchard(ALB #38)

18:20 Quebec wins the draw.

9:56 The Gilas are offsides.

9:55 The Nationals get the puck on the face-off.

0:45 Carter wins a surprisingly close fight against Vigier(ALB #11) both get 5 minutes.

0:02 Esche freezes it.

0:01 Albuquerque wins the draw.

Third Period

20:00 The Gilas win the face-off at center ice.

9:30 Wanvig(QUE #46) goes to the box for two minutes, for tripping, 5 on 4.

9:29 The Nationals come up with it.

3:51 Albuquerque is caught offsides.

3:50 Quebec wins the draw.

0:38 Belfour freezes the puck to force a face-off.

0:36 The face-off is won by the Gilas.

0:11 Belfour covers it up.

0:09 The Gilas win the draw.

0:00 End of regulation.

Overtime

5:00 Quebec wins the opening face-off.

4:31 Delmore(QUE #15) breaks into the zone and puts a quick wrister over the glove of Esche to end the game. Assists to Barney and Carter.

Game Over
QUE-2 ALB-1

Week 2

I will finish the games this weekend sometime, I have just been busy

*UPDATE*

I have decided to hold off on the games until the MiLF starts again. This way the CHLA will stay on pace to start the regular season when the MiLF season ends.

*UPDATE*

The games will begin again on Monday 3/24.

Quebec @ Richmond

Another great one in store for you on Monday night. Now the Nationals will clash with the Rebels. Two undefeated teams, looking to extend their streak. In this one I have Richmond 4-2.

Final
QUE-2
RIC-1

1-2-3-O-S1-S2-S3
QUE-2-0-0-X-X-X-X
RIC-0-1-0-X-X-X-X

First Period

20:00 Quebec wins the face-off

19:16 Belfour (QUE #20) freezes the puck

19:13 Rebels win the face-off

15:11 Rebels go off-sides

15:10 Richmond wins another face-off

14:12 Yabukov (KC #42) is called for tripping

14:11 Quebec wins the face-off

13:08 Dagenais (QUE #26) picks up his own rebound and scores on the power-play! Quebec up 1-0

13:07 Richmond wins the face-off

06:54 Emery (RIC #1) freezes the puck

06:51 Rebels win the face-off

06:47 Barney (QUE #64) wins a close fight against Sundstrum (RIC #37)

06:43 Quebec wins the face-off

04:47 Vasicek (RIC #63) is called for tripping

04:44 Quebec wins the face-off

04:09 Emery covers the puck

04:06 Quebec wins the face-off

01:10 Kvasha (QUE #11) scores on a steal from Carter (QUE #77)

01:07 Richmond wins the face-off

Intermission

2nd Period

20:00 Rebels win the face-off

17:50 Czerkawski (RIC #29) scores on his own rebound

17:47 Quebec wins the face-off

14:39 Quebec ices the puck

14:36 Richmond wins the face-off

00:42 Emery freezes the puck while on his back.

00:40 Quebec wins the face-off

Intermission

3rd Period

20:00 Rebels win the face-off

19:19 Belfour covers up the puck

19:17 Quebec wins the face-off

18:35 Emery freezes it

18:32 Quebec wins the face-off

14:09 Vasicek (RIC #63) is called for tripping

14:06 Quebec wins the face-off

00:15 Nationals ice the puck

00:14 Rebels win the face-off

Game Over

Three Stars

*** Emery (RIC #1) 18 saves

** Czerkawski (RIC #29) 1 goal

* Kvasha (QUE #11) 1 goal

Central Indiana @ Kansas City

Another nice night for hockey here in Kansas City. Both teams are fighting for their first wins of the season. In this one, I just don't see Kansas City's offense making enough things happen. My prediction Central Indiana wins 3-1.

Final
CI-0
KC-2

1-2-3-O-S1-S2-S3
CI-0-0-0-X-X-X-X
KC-1-1-0-X-X-X-X

1st Period

20:00 Central Indiana wins the face-off

16:23 Kansas City goes off-sides, but so far are dominating this game

16:22 Kansas City wins the face-off

10:32 Chistov (KC #23) scores on a misdirection in the slot. Assists to Nagy (KC #47) and Nummelin (KC #33)

10:31 Central Indiana wins the face-off

10:07 Thibault (KC #35) freezes the puck

10:04 Central Indiana wins the face-off

09:48 Thibault freezes it again

09:47 Central Indiana wins the face-off

07:09 Markkanen (CI #30) freezes the puck

07:06 Kansas City wins the face-off

05:46 Hamel (CI #14) wins in a fight against Wooly (KC #15) and soils the Scouts 'bad boy' reputation

05:45 Central Indiana wins the face-off

Intermission

2nd Period

20:00 Kansas City wins the face-off

13:24 Wiemer (KC #34) is called for tripping

13:22 Central Indiana wins the face-off

07:04 Blue Jackets go off-sides

07:03 Kansas City wins the face-off

02:54 Scouts go up 2-0 with a one-timer from Weinhandl (KC #20) assisted by Green (KC #25) and by Nummelin (KC #33)

02:52 Central Indiana wins the face-off

02:38 Rucchin (KC #20) is called for tripping

02:35 Central Indiana wins the face-off

02:07 Thibault makes an amazing array of saves and covers up the puck.

02:04 Kansas City wins the face-off

Intermission

3rd Period

20:00 Central Indiana wins the face-off

16:03 Thibault covers up

16:00 Kansas City wins the face-off

Game Over (Got to be some sort of record, no whistle in 16:03)

Three Stars

*** Nummelin (KC #33) 2 assists

** Chistov (KC #23) 1 goal

* Thibault (KC #35) 19 saves (shutout)