Flags' Magic Number Cut in Half in Week 24
March 26, 2007 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Port Huron Flags News Release
Game Recaps
Wednesday, Mar. 21 Muskegon 2 @ Port Huron 1
Kris Vernarsky was the lone goal scorer for the Flags during regulation and a tally from Muskegon in the third sent the game to a shoot-out. Noah Ruden turned away 3 shooters in the initial contest, but a sixth-round goal awarded the win to the Fury.
Friday, Mar. 23 Chicago 3 @ Port Huron 2
In the second frame, Colt King's lamp-lighter was sandwiched by two from the Hounds. Another Chicago marker in the third sealed the deal for the visitors, despite a second goal from King, late in the game.
Saturday, Mar. 24 Port Huron 4 @ Bloomington 3
Bloomington took the first pair of goals, before Phil Angell made it a 2-1 game. Both sides added a point to the scoreboard in the second, with Scott Wray doing the honors for the Flags. Mark Cadotte and Ben Gustavson each contributed to rally for an important win on the road.
Sunday, Mar. 25 Port Huron 0 @ Kalamazoo 2
Kalamazoo took a very early lead and Port Huron was unable to find the equalizer. An empty-netter in the third made the final score 2-0, Wings.
Player of the Week: Phil Angell Defense
DATE Vs. G A PTS PIM +/-
3/21 MUS 0 0 0 0 0
3/23 CHI 0 0 0 0 +1
3/24 BLM 1 0 1 0 +2
3/25 KZO 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL: 4 1 0 1 0 +3
Phil signed with the Flags on Tuesday and made his professional debut in Wednesday's game against Muskegon. Coming from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Phil scored his first career goal on Saturday, to open up the Flags' offense against Bloomington. He finished the week with a +3 rating and no penalties.
Goaltender of the Week: Noah Ruden
DATE Vs. W/L/SOL MIN GA SAVES SPCT.
3/21 MUS 0/0/1 60:00 1 27 .964
3/24 BLM ND 3:30 0 0 -
3/25 KZO 0/1/0 59:52 1 29 .967
TOTAL: 2 0/1/1 123:22 2 56 .966
Noah earned 2nd Game Star honors on Wednesday and recorded excellent SPCT, despite the 0/1/1 record. At .966, it is the highest week of the season for Ruden.
Team Notes
- Colt King recorded his 20th season goal on Friday night, a game in which he found the net twice and was the lone goal-scorer for the Flags. It was also the third multiple-goal game of the season for him. Colt is the only active roster member to have 20 goals in a Flags uniform
- Phil Angell tallied his first goal as a professional on Saturday.
- Port Huron needs just 5 more points to clinch a post-season berth. A post-season appearance for the Flags would be the first for a P.H. team since 2004.
- Beating Bloomington at US Cellular Coliseum broke the double-digit marker for the Flags in road victories (10).
- McMorran Arena hosted its largest crowd of the year on Friday night (2,777).
Upcoming Games:
Wednesday, Mar. 28 @ Chicago Hounds
Friday, Mar. 30 @ Muskegon Fury
Saturday, Mar. 31 vs. Flint Generals (Home)
Sunday, Apr. 1 vs. Kalamazoo Wings (Home)
Wednesday's game is a make-up from Feb. 25, when inclement weather hampered the Flags' travel plans to Chicago. Port Huron is 1-2-0 against the Hounds and in their last meeting at the Sears Centre. Chicago took a solid victory over the Flags. Colt King and Greg Bullock have led the offensive charge against Chicago, each recording 3 points against the western conference opponent.
In Muskegon on Friday, the Flags may see a preview of the first round of the playoffs, if the current standings hold through the end of the season. Port Huron always plays well against the Fury, although the league-leaders took a shootout victory at McMorran in the last match-up.
Saturday's match features a stand-off between the third and fourth place teams in the East, and is the eleventh and final contest of the I-69 Rivalry. Mark Cadotte has had the most success when playing the Generals, with 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points. The last two matches have gone to shootouts.
Hosting the Kalamazoo Wings on Sunday will be a real challenge for the Flags, who have struggled in this inter-conference series during the season. In the last 5 face-offs, the K-Wings have outscored the Flags, 24-5. Port Huron is 3-8-1 in 12 games played on the season.
Final Game Scores:
Wednesday, Mar. 21 Muskegon Fury 2
Port Huron 1 SOL
Friday, Mar. 23 Chicago Hounds 3
Port Huron 2 L
Saturday, Mar. 24 Port Huron 4
Bloomington PrairieThunder 3 W
Sunday, Mar. 25 Port Huron 0
Kalamazoo Wings 2 L
Flags Season Record: 28-34-7
At home: 18-13-4 On the road: 10-21-3
Conference: 16-21-6 Non-Conference: 12-13-1
Eastern Standing: 4th League Standing: 8th
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