Flags Find Shoot-Out Rhythm in Week 22
Published on March 12, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Port Huron Flags News Release
Game Recaps
Friday, Mar. 9 Port Huron 4 @ Quad City 3
Mike Olynyk's goal put the Flags ahead first, but the Mallards responded with 2 straight tallies. Colt King and Ben Gustavson each contributed to make the score 3-2, but a late marker from the home team tied things. Dustin Traylen stopped all 4 of Quad City's shooters, while Mark Cadotte and Gustavson found the net to give the Flags the overtime win.
Saturday, Mar. 10 Port Huron 2 @ Quad City 4
Ryan Markham and Steve Hildenbrand's lamp-lighters gave the Flags a 2-0 lead, but the Mallards then netted three in a row to jump in front. The Flags pulled Noah Ruden in the final minute to try and even the score, but an empty-netter finished the game for Quad City.
Sunday, Mar. 11
In a high-powered offensive attack from both sides, Flint took the reigns first, but Scott Wray scored twice and Kris Vernarsky added another to finish the first period, 3-1. The Generals came back in the second, tying the score. Mark Cadotte sent the Flags ahead again in the third, but Flint scored two more to take the lead, 5-4, before Cadotte potted the final regulation goal. In the shootout, Steve Hildenbrand, Cadotte, Ben Gustavson and Greg Bullock were all successful, and Traylen turned away 2 of Flint's 4 attempts to grab the victory for the Flags.
Player of the Week: Mark Cadotte Center
DATE Vs. G A PTS PIM +/-
3/9 QC 0 0 0 0 +1
3/10 QC 0 0 0 0 +1
3/11 FLT 2 2 4 0 +2
TOTAL: 3 2 2 4 0 +4
Mark was 2-for-2 in shoot-outs over the weekend. His 2 goals in Flint tied the game for the Flags and he was named 1st Star of the Game for his efforts.
Goaltender of the Week: Dustin Traylen
DATE Vs. W/L/SOL MIN GA SAVES SPCT.
3/9 QC 1/0/0 60:00 3 36 .923
3/11 FLT 1/0/0 60:00 5 30 .857
TOTAL: 2 2/0/0 120:00 8 66 .892
Dustin stopped 6 of 8 shoot-out attempts, and was perfect in Friday's extra session in Quad City, to go 2/0/0 on the weekend. He is on a 4-game winning streak, with his last loss coming on March 2 in Rockford.
Team Notes
- The Flags claimed 2 shoot-out victories this week, giving them a 7-6 record in overtime contests on the season.
- Port Huron currently holds the 7th playoff spot, but Elmira trails with just one point less, while Chicago is only 3 points behind them. The Flags and Hounds have 4 games in hand on the Jackals. With Kalamazoo clinching the 4th post-season berth this week, there are still 5 teams battling it out for the final 4 seeds
- Scott Wray is 2nd in the league in goal shots, with a total of 304
- Dustin Traylen now leads the league in shoot-out wins with 6
- In shoot-out contests, the Flags have recorded 25 goals in 67 attempts, giving them a .388 SHOPCT, which is second in the league
- Port Huron's 2-straight home wins are currently the second longest streak in the league.
Upcoming Games:
Wednesday, Mar. 14 vs. Muskegon Fury (Home)
Friday, Mar. 16 vs. Fort Wayne Komets (Home)
Saturday, Mar. 17 @ Kalamazoo Wings
Sunday, Mar. 18 vs. Elmira Jackals (Home)
International Hockey League 2 Stories from March 12, 2007
- Playoff picture begins to take shape - IHL 2
- UHL names players of the week - IHL 2
- Flags Find Shoot-Out Rhythm in Week 22 - Port Huron Flags
- Tebbs Earns UHL and Team Honors - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Kalamazoo Wings Week in Review - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mallards Begin Busiest Week of Season on Tuesday - Quad City Mallards
- Chicago Hounds Weekly Notes - Chicago Hounds
- Hogs' offense cools off in week 22 - Rockford IceHogs
- Generals Weekly Recap - Flint Generals
- Jackals Coach's Show tonight - Elmira Jackals
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