Preview
Tonight’s game will feature the Blast (12-4-0-1) against the Norwood Vipers (2-13-0-1) in the third matchup between these two teams. The Blast lead the season series with a record of 2-0, winning 7-5 and 6-4 over the Vipers. The game will be played at the Civic Centre with doors opening at 6:30 and puck drop at 7:30 PM. The Frisbee Toss will be extra special as the winner will walk away with the cash, as well as a custom Blast jersey. The game is a must win with the Blast two points behind first place Dundas, and Whitby (one point behind) and Stoney Creek (five points behind) trailing ever so closely.
Theme
The game theme for tonight’s game is Ted Beare Sports Fund Night as mentioned above. Ted was a long time Brantford Expositor Sports editor and a Fund was created in his name that helps children less fortunate in Brantford and surrounding areas attend professional sporting events. The Beare family and friends execute the Blast Frisbee Toss with proceeds going to Ted’s fund.
Recent Games
The Blast are fresh off a 3-2 loss to the hands of the Dundas Real McCoy’s last Friday night in Dundas. Norwood is coming off the biggest loss so far in the ACH this season, losing 14-0 to Dundas this past Sunday.
The Blast draw in at 2-3 in their last five games played and 5-4-0-1 in their last 10, while Norwood has a record of 0-4-0-1 in their last five games played and 0-9-0-1 in their last 10 games.
Players to Watch
Players to look out for on Norwood are leading scorer #14 Darren Doherty who has 20 points (6 goals, 14 assists) in only 10 games so far this season, including 6 points in his last 5 games played. #10 Murray Free is second in team scoring with 14 points in 9 games off of 6 goals and 8 assists.
Players on the Blast who are riding their own hot streaks include Joel Prpic who has 25 points in 14 games this year, however he just had his ACH season high point streak snapped at 13 games vs Dundas. Prpic has 9 points in his last 5 games played. Chris Leveille had his goal streak snapped at 4 games but his point streak continues to 5 games as he picked up an assist last night against Dundas – he has 5 points in his last 5 games.
Players Leading the Way in the Season Series
Blast players currently leading the way in the season series against Norwood include Chad Spurr, Mike Ruberto, Cam Sault and Jamie Williams who all have 4 points in 2 games against the Whalers. Joel Prpic and Chris Leveille both have 3 points in two games against the Vipers, followed by 6 other Blast players who have a point a game average against Norwood with 2 points.
The Vipers are lead in the season series against the Blast by Darren Doherty with 3 goals and 3 assists in 2 games, Mike Madgett with 1 goal and 5 assists in 2 games and Chris Johnston with 1 goal and 3 assists in two games. Four Vipers’ players have a point-per-game with 2 points.
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