A London Mustangs Dynasty

[Axeshun]

10 Powerplays!? That's nuts, I don't think I've ever came close to that many, then again I've always played with periods a little on the shorter side.

Losses hurt, but at least you can say it was the Capitals. lol They're always tough to beat.

[bthomp05]

Quote: Originally Posted by thrashman

Yeah I find MacArthur is not tough enough to be a good grinder and not skilled enough to be a good scorer. A classic tweener. Tough loss to Washington, but it happens. 1 for 10 PP hurts though.

Agreed, I guess if there are injuries I will play him on the wing but for now he will keep the bench warm - so will white.

Its to bad because the 1st time we played them I beat them 4 to 2 and kept Ovi at 1 assist and was 1 for 5 on the PP. Ow well, looks like its going to be an interesting season series with them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Axeshun

10 Powerplays!? That's nuts, I don't think I've ever came close to that many, then again I've always played with periods a little on the shorter side. Losses hurt, but at least you can say it was the Capitals. lol They're always tough to beat.

I play with OBG's sliders and I like to agitate the oppossing d with players with high poise which seems to draw alot of penalties for them. But I need to find a way to score on the PP (this team is very different from the Stars), or its all for nothing.

Thank you guys for following.

[bthomp05]

Sens Downed Again


For the 2nd time this young season the Stangs beat the Senators 3 to 2 and now bring the season series 2 games to none.

Kozlov, who has been vacant from the score sheet lately, picked up his 350th goal of his career tonight as he scored the game winner in the 3rd.

"This milestone has just been sitting there waiting patiently, I'm glad I finally reached it." Kozlov

"So far this year we have had two players reach milestones, Jagr and Kozlov. What an honour to be here when those two guys have accomplished that. Congratulations." Thompson.

The game would go back and forth for most of the 1st period before the Sens would get on the board first with a late period goal by Michalek (2) at 19.57.

"I don't know what happened. I stopped the 1st shot but the rebound got away from me. Crap." Pavelec.

The Sens would carry the 1 nothing lead for more then 10 mins of play before Peverly (3), on the PP, notted the tieing goal at 10.10 in the 2nd.

"It was a beautiful play. Antropov was down low and found me on the door stop, just beautiful." Peverly.

The game would remain tied until the 3rd where Armstrong (3), on a 2 on 1 SH opp with Thompson, found the back of the net at 15.31 in the 3rd. But the lead wouldn't last as 1 min later Campoli (3) scored the Sens tieing goal at 16.20.

"I went to block the shot but I guess I ended up screening Pavelec instead, my bad." Bogosian.

With the two teams locked in a 2-2 tie everyone thought it would go to overtime, but some how Kozlov (2, 350th goal) and Afinogenov broke through the defence and the Stangs would take the lead and the game at 19.51 of the 3rd.

"It couldn't have been written better in a stroy book, what a finish." Kozlov.

Recording thier 4th road win of the season the Stangs finish up October with a record of 7-3-0 and take hold of the 7th spot in the East. This months 'Player of the Month' was definately rookie Thompson, who in 10 games had 10 goals and 9 assists for 19 points.

"I just played hard like I did in the minors, and well it seems to work here too. I hope I can keep it up." Thompson, who at this pace could generate 155 pts in his rookie season.

The Stangs will get 2 days off before beginning the month of November with a game at home against the Habs on Nov 7th, last time these two teams met the Stangs beat the Habs 5 to 2. Hedberg, confirmed today that he is good to go, will man the pipes for his 4th start of the season.

NHL Scoreboard - Mustangs (6-3-0) at Senators (6-5-0)

October 31, 2009 1 2 3 F Mustangs 0 1 2 3 Senators 1 0 1 2 Three Stars Campoli 1 goal (3) Kozlov 1 goal (2, 350th career goal) Armstrong 1 goal (3)

Team Stats Comparison LON OTT Shots on Goal 32 19 Hits 19 12 Faceoffs Won-Lost 15 22 Penalty Minutes 43:00 39:00 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Total Power Plays 5 12 Time on Attack 7:10 4:40

Game Stats:

Peverly (3), Kozlov (2, 350th, GWG), Armstrong (3): 1 goal
Afinogenov, Antropov, Enstrom, Hainsey, Thompson: 1 assist
6 players with +1 or more
Bogosian: 28.46 mins
Pavelec: 17/19, 89.5 SAV%, 2.01 GAA, 59.40 mins

Michalek (2), Campoli (3): 1 goal
Spezza, Kovalec: 1 assist
4 players with -3
Kovalev: 31.14 mins
Leclaire: 29/32, 90.6 SAV%, 3.04 GAA, 59.13 mins



October update to follow.

[bthomp05]

October Update


The Stangs finished off thier 1st month of thier inaugural season with a respectable record of 7-3-0 for 14 points and are 7th in the East. They had a 3-1-0 home and 4-2-0 road record with 39 GF (15th), 28 GA (3rd), 20.4 PP (6th), and 84.7 PK (12th).

"Am I proud of my guys, hell yes. They have played with dedication and heart, and its showed up nicely in the standings. I sure hope we can continue this success as a playoff birth at the end of 82 games would be welcome present." Dudley.


Player Stats:

Thompson: 10, 10-9-19, +10, 1.9
Kubina: 10, 2-8-10, +6, 1
Bogosian: 10, 2-6-8, +3, .8
Antropov: 10, 4-2-6, -1, .6
Little: 10, 3-3-6, +2, .6
Jagr: 10, 3-3-6, 0, .6
Armstrong: 10, 3-2-5, +5, .5
Bergfors: 10, 1-4-5, -2, .5
Enstrom: 10, 0-4-4, -2, .4
Hainsey: 10, 0-4-4, -2, .4
Afinogenov: 10, 2-2-4, +2, .4
Peverly: 10,3-1-4, +1, .4
Gratton: 10, 3-0-3, +6, .3
Oduya: 10, 0-3-3, +11, .3
White: 8, 0-2-2, +3, .25
Kozlov: 10, 2-0-2, 0, .2
Valabik: 10, 1-0-1, +7, .1
MaCarthur: 8, 0-1-1, -1, .125
Reasoner: 2, 0-0-0, -1, 0
Krog: 2, 0-0-0, +1, 0

italic means scratched

Hedberg: 2-1, 3.05 GAA, 85.5 SAV%, 62 SA, 177 min
Pavelec: 5-2, 2.75 GAA, 89.6 SAV%, 186 SA, 415 min, 1 SO, 3 pts


Conference Standings:

BOS 7-3-3, 17
NJD 8-4-0, 16
WSH 7-6-1, 15
MTL 7-6-1, 15
BUF 7-3-1, 15
PIT 6-5-3, 15
LON 7-3-0, 14 *
PHI 7-5-0, 14
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OTT 6-6-0, 12
NYI 5-7-2, 12
NYR 5-9-1, 11
CAR 5-7-1, 11
FLO 3-7-2, 8
TBL 3-7-2, 8
TOR 2-9-1, 5


COL 9-6-0, 18
CHI 8-3-2, 18
ANA 8-3-1, 17
CGY 9-3-0, 18
PHX 7-4-3, 17
VAN 7-8-0, 14
EDM 7-8-0, 14
LAK 6-8-1, 13
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SJS 6-9-0, 12
STL 6-6-0, 12
MIN 6-8-0, 12
DAL 5-7-2, 12
CBJ 4-7-2, 10
NSH 4-7-2, 10
DET 4-7-1, 9

NHL League Leaders - 2009 Season

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Goals	G	Assist	A
1. Ovechkin	14	1. Lombardi	16
2. Recchi	11	2. Gomez	13
3. Doan	11	3. Savard	12
4. Crosby	10	4. Campbell	12
5. Thompson (*)	10	5. Frolik	12
Points	PTS	Top Defencemen	PTS
1. Ovechkin	25	1. Chara	14
2. Lombardi	20	2. Souray	13
3. Pomiinville	19	3. Streit	12
4. Semin	19	4. Campbell	12
5. Thompson (*)	19	5. Boylz	11
Goalies - GAA	GAA	Goalies - Wins	W
1. Miller	1.78	1. Anderson	8
2. Hiller	1.98	2. Kiprusoft	8
3. Fluery	2.19	3. Hiller	7
4. Turco	2.34	4. Miller	7
5. Rinne	2.36	5. Huet	7
Goalies - SAV%	SAV%	Tough Guys	PIMS
1. Miller	93.9	1. Gratton (*)	83
2. Hiller	93.5	2. Greene	54
3. Fluery	92.7	3. Hordichuk	50
4. Mason	92.0	4. McLeod	48
5. Turco	91.9	5. Laraque	46

[Axeshun]

It looks like the Mustangs have the Senators number, lol. It's actually a great opportunity to create a sort of rivalry storyline like the Leafs-Sens fans have IRL.

Nice October update too, I like how you included each players PPG average, that's a cool little addition.

[thrashman]

3 goals, +6 for Gratton, wow.

Hedberg needs to up that save percentage.

Jagr could do better.

[hockeyplaya2724]

Nice start i like it a lot

[bthomp05]

Quote: Originally Posted by Axeshun

It looks like the Mustangs have the Senators number, lol. It's actually a great opportunity to create a sort of rivalry storyline like the Leafs-Sens fans have IRL. Nice October update too, I like how you included each players PPG average, that's a cool little addition.

Thats a good idea Axeshun, maybe I will write something next time. Wouldn't mind doing one with the Caps too.

I thought people might like it. Thanks man.

Quote: Originally Posted by thrashman

3 goals, +6 for Gratton, wow. Hedberg needs to up that save percentage. Jagr could do better.

I know, he's been an offensive beast so far for a tough guy :-). It seems like he likes to join the rush on the left side, but at this point I'm not going to knock it.

He's only rated 76, so I will try... haha

Thanks thrashman

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeyplaya2724

Nice start i like it a lot

Thanks for following hockeyplaya