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monochameleon · 12-10-2015, 08:37 AM

PREMIER LEAGUE HOCKEY NEWS

- Injuries hit Aces, Islanders
- Four games - scores and analysis

Charlottetown will be without defender Johan Jonsson for as many as three weeks after it was revealed he strained his triceps in last night's game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Coach Emmanuel Jobin admitted it was a blow, but that the team would strive to continue to come back from their poor start to the season: "It's the kind of thing that can kill your momentum," the coach said, "but we hope that we can keep it up without Johan and welcome him back to a team in a strong position come the quarter mark."

The Greenshirts, meanwhile, will miss centre Jakub Vanek for a similar timeframe after he sprained his wrist against the Nightmare. The all-star centre was clearly bitterly disappointed but the Aces had no official comment other than to say they felt he would recover quickly.

Game of the Day

Michigan Stags 5 - 4 Chicago Cougars
International Amphitheatre, Chicago (Att: 19,150)

The Cougars, fresh from their giant killing against Calgary, came perilously close to repeating their success when they met the Stags, who are 2-0-1 after three this season. The Chicago fans, given cause to hope, turned out in numbers for this encounter and definitely got their money's worth.

A tense first period saw the two teams exchange goals as first Arthur Whittington registered for Chicago and then Valeriy Gildeyev got it back for Michigan on the powerplay. He backed this up with a second goal in the second period - one of three the Stags put on in a display of all-out aggression as Larry Walton and Thierry Lockett both found the back of the net and piled on the pressure.

In the third period, however, it was like the Cougars were suddenly a different team. Hoyt Carson scored twice and Melvin Preston once, all within the first ten minutes. The team who had given up three penalties and two powerplay goals suddenly drew two penalties (though both were successfully killed by the Stags). Unfortunately for Chicago, they were outfoxed once again by Gildeyev, who completed his hat trick by interrupting the Chicago comeback and leaving the score at 5-4 when time wound down.

For a team rebuilding as Chicago are, the development this team is showing is remarkable. The promise of good things in the future will keep the fans coming night after night. The Stags, meanwhile, make it four without a loss and carry the momentum into Week 3.

Elsewhere in the league, the hapless Arrows made it four losses in a row as the Nordiques gave them a 7-2 drubbing lead by Jason Chatenay's inspirational hat-trick. St. Paul are also starting to feel the heat, going to 0-4-0 as they were shut-out by the rampaging Vancouver Giants, 3-0. And the New York Centrals travelled to Charlottetown where the Islanders accounted for them with a 4-3 win in overtime, though not before Nicky Jephcott's two assists put him in the lead for points scored.

12-10-2015, 08:37 AM	#19
monochameleon Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 114	September 27th 1985 PREMIER LEAGUE HOCKEY NEWS - Injuries hit Aces, Islanders - Four games - scores and analysis Charlottetown will be without defender Johan Jonsson for as many as three weeks after it was revealed he strained his triceps in last night's game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Coach Emmanuel Jobin admitted it was a blow, but that the team would strive to continue to come back from their poor start to the season: "It's the kind of thing that can kill your momentum," the coach said, "but we hope that we can keep it up without Johan and welcome him back to a team in a strong position come the quarter mark." The Greenshirts, meanwhile, will miss centre Jakub Vanek for a similar timeframe after he sprained his wrist against the Nightmare. The all-star centre was clearly bitterly disappointed but the Aces had no official comment other than to say they felt he would recover quickly. Game of the Day Michigan Stags 5 - 4 Chicago Cougars International Amphitheatre, Chicago (Att: 19,150) The Cougars, fresh from their giant killing against Calgary, came perilously close to repeating their success when they met the Stags, who are 2-0-1 after three this season. The Chicago fans, given cause to hope, turned out in numbers for this encounter and definitely got their money's worth. A tense first period saw the two teams exchange goals as first Arthur Whittington registered for Chicago and then Valeriy Gildeyev got it back for Michigan on the powerplay. He backed this up with a second goal in the second period - one of three the Stags put on in a display of all-out aggression as Larry Walton and Thierry Lockett both found the back of the net and piled on the pressure. In the third period, however, it was like the Cougars were suddenly a different team. Hoyt Carson scored twice and Melvin Preston once, all within the first ten minutes. The team who had given up three penalties and two powerplay goals suddenly drew two penalties (though both were successfully killed by the Stags). Unfortunately for Chicago, they were outfoxed once again by Gildeyev, who completed his hat trick by interrupting the Chicago comeback and leaving the score at 5-4 when time wound down. For a team rebuilding as Chicago are, the development this team is showing is remarkable. The promise of good things in the future will keep the fans coming night after night. The Stags, meanwhile, make it four without a loss and carry the momentum into Week 3. Elsewhere in the league, the hapless Arrows made it four losses in a row as the Nordiques gave them a 7-2 drubbing lead by Jason Chatenay's inspirational hat-trick. St. Paul are also starting to feel the heat, going to 0-4-0 as they were shut-out by the rampaging Vancouver Giants, 3-0. And the New York Centrals travelled to Charlottetown where the Islanders accounted for them with a 4-3 win in overtime, though not before Nicky Jephcott's two assists put him in the lead for points scored.