Monday, November 2, 2015

All-Star Wall

   Fans of UNB's Varsity Reds instantly grew angry as Thayer Doyle entered the ice surface as one of two officials for the game. Die hard Reds fans sit in horror as they relive the last UNB vs SMU game Doyle was present for, waiting for the first unfair call. As the audience grows louder, Doyle wasted no time making his presence known as he called the first penalty of the game just 10 seconds in. UNB's #4, Jordan Murray was sent to the penalty box on a 2 minute boarding call, which angered fans even more.
   Assuming they'd get away with it, SMU's #71, Taylor Burke was sent to the sin bin not long after at 2:23. He received a 2 minute penalty for checking from behind, as well as a 10 minute misconduct after flattening one of UNB's players behind the UNB net. Following suit, SMU's #22, Gerrad Grant earned himself a 2 minute penalty at 4:57 for cross checking.
   Despite receiving back to back penalties, SMU determined to prove a worthy competitor, scored their first goal at 7:28. Not long after, #4, Jamie Doornbosch received his first penalty of many at 8:31, 2 minutes for hooking after pulling UNB's #22, Taylor MacDougall down to the ice on his way to the net. UNB didn't take long to make the most of the power play opportunity as they braced themselves for their first goal of the game at 9:54. After several failed shots, #19, Cameron Brace managed to slip the puck past Terriault for the goal.
   Scoring his first goal of the season, UNB's #42, Alex Wall broke the tie at 13:38, pulling UNB into the lead with a 2-1 score at the end of the first period. The goal was scored from far back, as Wall shot the puck up into the air and over the goalies shoulder; perhaps Terriault should spend a little less time on his knees.
   The second period started slow, until SMU's #4, Jamie Doornbosch took a second trip to the penalty box at 4:55 for roughing.
   Looking to pull his team farther into the lead, UNB's #15, Chris Caissy scored his first goal of the season at 7:59. The team managed to line themselves up perfectly as #26, Tyler Carroll got the rebound but was stopped by Terriault, luckily Caissy was on the other side to tap the puck into the net for UNB's third goal. Clearly on a high from UNB's goal, #42, Alex Wall earned himself a tripping penalty just 10 seconds after the goal at 8:10.
   After a long 7 minutes, SMU attempted to make a come back as they scored their second goal 15:18. The goal was scored by #18, Anthony Repaci, with #22, as well as #5 picking up the assists. Shortly after at 16:51, SMU's #4, Jamie Doornbosch returned to his second home as he received a 2 minute delay of game penalty.
   Having extra energy from the slow second period, the third period of the game started rough between the two teams. Just 16 seconds in, SMU's #22, Gerrad Grant pinned UNB's #15, Chris Caissy to the boards behind UNB's net causing roughing between both teams as a result. Grant received a 2 minute penalty for roughing after the whistle, and UNB's #42, Alex Wall received a 2 minute penalty for for holding.
   Seeking revenge for his penalty, Wall took a chance as he took a slap shot from the blue line towards the goalie at 5:36. Terriault once again dropped to his knees, as the puck shot over his shoulder and into the net for UNB's 4th goal. UNB's enforcer, #21, Francis Beauvillier managed to get out on a breakaway at 9:06. SMU desperately attempted to catch up, but Beauvillier's skating was faster as he took on Terriault one on one to earn UNB's 5th and final goal.
   Clearly unhappy with their pending loss, SMU's Doornsbosch once again earned himself a penalty at 12:10 for slashing, after breaking UNB's #23's stick in front of the net. As things grew intense between the teams, UNB's #8, Phillipe Halley took a hard fall in SMU's end. Halley was down and out of breath for several minutes, causing fans and team mates to worry. Fans rejoiced as he returned to his feet and left the ice surface, returning a few minutes later, seemingly unfazed from the previous fall. Both SMU's #9, Steven Shipley and UNB's #12, Peter Trainor were sentenced to the sin bin for roughing following the incident.

   The game came to a close with UNB earning a 5-2 win over the Huskies, and UNB's' #42, Alex Wall being named Subway's player of the game earning himself 3 total points with 2 goals and an assist during the 60 minutes of game play.

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