GD10 Storm 7:4 Panthers / Oct 8 / CC

[Yotes]

Challenge Cup / Group C 3 of 8 / 8 October 2023, 5.30pm

Twitter: Panthers / Match Report: OS / Game Sheet: EIHL

Scoring Summary
First Period
0-1	02:16	Jake RYCZEK (Nieminen, Caruso)
1-1	07:46	Callum FRYER (Garcia, Heier)
2-1	10:36	Will MERCHANT (Johnson, Critchlow)
2-2	12:32	Tyler WELSH (Bjorkung, Ryczek) PP1
Second Period
3-2	26:19	Mitchell MARTAN (Fryer) SH1
3-3	30:23	Adam JOHNSON (Nieminen) PP1
4-3	33:27	Will MERCHANT (Martan, Morrow) PP1
Third Period
5-3	43:22	Tyler HINAM (Merchant, Johnson)
6-3	51:09	Johnny CORNEIL (Martan)
6-4	51:39	Westin MICHAUD (Lunsjo, Ryczek)
7-4	57:14	Zach SULLIVAN (Unassisted) ENG

[loupowell52]

A loss in "Sunny Altrincham" to complete a miserable weekend.
See us going behind and falling just short with our fightback.
"The Grapes Count" :-
"Big Bad" Storm 3 versus "Polite and well mannered" Panthers 2.

[Spooks]

Cup game no one cares Save our legs and bodies.

[EMB]

2-2 end of the first.

[EMB]

3-2 short handed on a 4 min PP

[wgray]

Johnson needs to stop being so greedy and turning the puck over in the process…

[EMB]

3-3. PP goal

[wgray]

Redemption from Johnson, another pp goal which is a good sign

[EMB]

4-3 PP goal

[Bagheera]

Michund got a 5 minute fighting penalty for getting beat up. It looks like he got up and jabbed the guy in retaliation for a cross check, after taking the first penalty on the play for tripping. So the 5 minutes is prpbably fair, but he didn't do much fighting.

[EMB]

End of 2nd. Outshot Storm 15-26 but trailing 4-3

[allingtonskates]

Oct 8, 2023 17:58:36 GMT EMB said:

End of 2nd. Outshot Storm 15-26 but trailing 4-3

4 goals on 15 shots is poor.

[EMB]

6-3. With 9 mins left

8.20 6-4

[EMB]

Thank god it’s the cup. 3 mins left empty net 7-4

[The Flying Shirt]

Manchester we’re by far the better team tonight unfortunately

[shinobi]

Disappointing result for sure.

[spik]

I believed this might be a loss pre game, but not too upset by it. Manchester are doing well, we were away and it’s early doors.

[wgray]

Down two players, played a tough game last night but that doesn’t excuse soft turnovers that lead to quick goals. Plenty to work on and address, but at least it was only a cup game tonight. I hope Pacha is still looking at improving this team with another addition or two though

[The Flying Shirt]

Oct 8, 2023 20:02:14 GMT wgray said:

Down two players, played a tough game last night but that doesn’t excuse soft turnovers that lead to quick goals. Plenty to work on and address, but at least it was only a cup game tonight. I hope Pacha is still looking at improving this team with another addition or two though

Manchester were down players too including the guy who owned the last two games against the Panthers

[wgray]

Oct 8, 2023 20:15:21 GMT The Flying Shirt said:

Oct 8, 2023 20:02:14 GMT wgray said:

Down two players, played a tough game last night but that doesn’t excuse soft turnovers that lead to quick goals. Plenty to work on and address, but at least it was only a cup game tonight. I hope Pacha is still looking at improving this team with another addition or two though

Manchester were down players too including the guy who owned the last two games against the Panthers

I was surprised Ulett wasn’t playing after his performance against us last time, they still played a full quota of 15 imports today though, but they were missing Korol from their Brit pack.

Just had a look at Storm on EP and they’ve got 17 imports on their books right now, so 2 spare imports. Looks like they’re serious about competing this season

[The Flying Shirt]

Oct 8, 2023 20:30:29 GMT wgray said:

Oct 8, 2023 20:15:21 GMT The Flying Shirt said:

Manchester were down players too including the guy who owned the last two games against the Panthers

I was surprised Ulett wasn’t playing after his performance against us last time, they still played a full quota of 15 imports today though, but they were missing Korol from their Brit pack.

Just had a look at Storm on EP and they’ve got 17 imports on their books right now, so 2 spare imports. Looks like they’re serious about competing this season

Yes definitely not “just getting away with it” anymore. Manchester are a very effective team and have a great chemistry. Small rink, tiny crowd but a very good well put together team.

[spik]

Oct 8, 2023 20:30:29 GMT wgray said:

Oct 8, 2023 20:15:21 GMT The Flying Shirt said:

Manchester were down players too including the guy who owned the last two games against the Panthers

I was surprised Ulett wasn’t playing after his performance against us last time, they still played a full quota of 15 imports today though, but they were missing Korol from their Brit pack.

Just had a look at Storm on EP and they’ve got 17 imports on their books right now, so 2 spare imports. Looks like they’re serious about competing this season

Isn't that 18 non-homegrown now and two spaces?

[blackandgold73]

Oct 9, 2023 0:34:24 GMT spik said:

Oct 8, 2023 20:30:29 GMT wgray said:

I was surprised Ulett wasn’t playing after his performance against us last time, they still played a full quota of 15 imports today though, but they were missing Korol from their Brit pack.

Just had a look at Storm on EP and they’ve got 17 imports on their books right now, so 2 spare imports. Looks like they’re serious about competing this season

Isn't that 18 non-homegrown now and two spaces?

Think wgray was referring to the fact that they've currently got 17 imports rostered, so are essentially "carrying" two extra in case of injuries/rotation when they can only ice 15 per game.

You are correct that they've signed 18 in total (they've released one D already after the recent signings of Murphy and Morrow) so only have two slots left for signings, but think wgray was making a slightly different point spik: that by "carrying" two extra imports (at least for now) they appear to be serious about staying competitive by never being a body short on game day.

[bobness]

Oct 8, 2023 20:02:14 GMT wgray said:

Down two players, played a tough game last night but that doesn’t excuse soft turnovers that lead to quick goals. Plenty to work on and address, but at least it was only a cup game tonight. I hope Pacha is still looking at improving this team with another addition or two though

Certainly conceding 6 a game in open play is not a habit that is good to get into.

[blackandgold73]

Oct 9, 2023 9:32:16 GMT bobness said:

Oct 8, 2023 20:02:14 GMT wgray said:

Down two players, played a tough game last night but that doesn’t excuse soft turnovers that lead to quick goals. Plenty to work on and address, but at least it was only a cup game tonight. I hope Pacha is still looking at improving this team with another addition or two though

Certainly conceding 6 a game in open play is not a habit that is good to get into.

Especially when we're still averaging less than 3 goals scored a game. Though, hopefully, that will improve with time 🤞🏾