Week 25 Yields Playoff Berth for Port Huron
Published on April 2, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Port Huron Flags News Release
Game Recaps
Wednesday, Mar. 28 Port Huron 4 @ Chicago 5
Chicago scored first and fast, taking a 3-0 lead before Scott Wray got the Flags on the board. Chicago responded next, but Chris Bogas made it a 2-goal game and Kris Vernarsky and Pat Sutton each contributed to tie the game in regulation. In the shootout, the Flags went 0-for-3, while the Hounds capitalized in the first three rounds to grab the win and lock a playoff spot.
Friday, Mar. 30 Port Huron 2 @ Muskegon 3
Muskegon netted all three of their goals before Port Huron retaliated. Greg Bullock and Ryan Markham scored in the second half of the third period, but time ran out before the Flags could find a third tally to tie.
Saturday, Mar. 31 Flint 7 @ Port Huron 2
Ben Gustavson and Chris Bogas opened up the scoring, but Flint came back with 7 unanswered lamp-lighters to earn a solid win.
Sunday, Apr. 1 Kalamazoo 2 @ Port Huron 1
Big Bert Snowball netted the only marker in regulation for the Flags, but Kalamazoo answered back to send the game to a tiebreaker. Port Huron went 3-for-5 and was edged out by Kalamazoo's 4-for-5
Player of the Week: Greg Bullock Center
DATE Vs. G A PTS PIM +/-
3/28 CHI 0 1 1 0 0
3/30 MUS 1 0 1 4 +1
3/31 FLT 0 2 2 0 -2
4/1 KZO 0 0 0 4 0
TOTAL: 4 1 3 4 8 -1
Goaltender of the Week: Noah Ruden
DATE Vs. W/L/SOL MIN GA SAVES SPCT.
3/31 FLT - 16:33 3 3 .500
4/1 KZO 0/0/1 60:00 1 29 .967
TOTAL: 2 0/0/1 76:33 4 32 .889
Team Notes
- Earning two points, combined with key losses from Elmira and Bloomington, the Flags locked up the final playoff berth this weekend, sealing a first-round series with the Muskegon Fury. It was also just the second time in this calendar year that Port Huron held a lead over Kalamazoo.
- On Sunday, the Flags scored the first goal in a game against Kalamazoo, ending a drought of 120:00 minutes of playing time without a goal against the Wings.
- Chicago's tie-breaker on Wednesday night was only the second shoot-out loss of the season to a non-conference opponent. The Flags lead the league in shoot-out appearances (16).
- Colt King is riding a 2-game point streak, for just the third time this season. His season record for consecutive games with a point is 4 (3/2 - 3/9).
- With 2,262 fans on Sunday, Port Huron broke the 70,000 marker for the season, with a yearly total of 70,670 and one more regulation game on the calendar.
- Ryan Markham scored his 6th shorthanded goal on Friday. He is third in the league and first among rookies in SHG.
- Scott Wray continues to lead the league in shots on goal, with 380
Upcoming Games:
Wednesday, Apr. 4 @ Elmira Jackals
Friday, Apr. 6 @ Elmira Jackals
Saturday, Apr. 7 @ Elmira Jackals (Home)
The Flags are getting ready to shut down the regular season, in a three game series with Elmira. After two road contests at First Arena, the Jackals will trek to McMorran for the final game on Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. With the Flags in the playoffs and the Jackals eliminated, the significance of these three contests has lessened, however Port Huron is looking to head into the post-season winning. In their last meeting, the Flags trounced the Jackals, 6-2, and are 5-4-2 in season play against the conference opponent. Greg Bullock has had tremendous success against Elmira, amassing 19 (5g-14a) in 11 games. Colt King leads the team in goals (5), while he and Big Bert Snowball top the penalty minutes chart, with 22 apiece. Ironically, Scott Wray has scored 7 goals in match-ups between the Flags and the Jackals; three in an Elmira uniform and four as a Flag.
Final Game Scores:
Wednesday, Mar. 28 Port Huron 5
Chicago Hounds 4 SOL
Friday, Mar. 30 Port Huron 2
Muskegon Fury 3 L
Saturday, Mar. 31 Flint Generals 7
Port Huron 2 L
Sunday, Apr. 1 Kalamazoo Wings 2
Port Huron 1 SOL
Flags Season Record: 28-36-9
At home: 18-14-5 On the road: 10-22-4
Conference: 16-23-7 Non-Conference: 12-13-2
Eastern Standing: 4th League Standing: 8th
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