Club Two-Minutes: Bad Calls and Zero Accountability
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| Final - 12.18.2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Stories
Game 32: Avalanche 2, Lightning 1 (SO)
In case you missed it, the Avalanche won in the shootout last night, largely thanks to a controversial call by the refs.
Ouch -- and not at the injury
Despite how much TOm Korun may embellish the injury, 10 stitches would not keep Martin St. Louis out of action.
GameThreads
Lightning Fans GameThread on Raw Charge
Avalanche Fans GameThread on Mile High Hockey
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Colorado Goal - Paul Stastny (9), from Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk at 3:46. Penalties - Lukas Krajicek, Tampa Bay (hooking), 10:49; Scott Hannan, Colorado (interference), 13:20. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Tampa Bay Goal - Jeff Halpern (1), from Marek Malik and Andrej Meszaros at 7:35. Penalties - Lukas Krajicek, Tampa Bay (high-sticking), 1:01; Steve Eminger, Tampa Bay (holding), 17:07; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (delay of game), 18:57; Ryan Smyth, Colorado (interference), 19:39; Marek Malik, Tampa Bay (holding), 19:56. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| : J. Jokinen fails (Andrew Raycroft) : W. Wolski fails (Mike Smith) : V. Lecavalier fails (Andrew Raycroft) Avalanche: scores () : M. St. Louis fails (Andrew Raycroft) |
Shots on Goal:
Colorado 7 + 13 + 13 + 2 = 35.
Tampa Bay 13 + 13 + 9 + 3 = 38.
Power Play Conversion: Colorado 0-5. Tampa Bay 0-1.
Goaltenders: Colorado, Andrew Raycroft 1-38-.974. Tampa Bay, Mike Smith 1-35-.971.
Referees: Tim Peel, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Dan Schachte
Power Play Conversion: Colorado 0-5. Tampa Bay 0-1.
Goaltenders: Colorado, Andrew Raycroft 1-38-.974. Tampa Bay, Mike Smith 1-35-.971.
Referees: Tim Peel, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Dan Schachte
