Transcending Expectations: The Coaching Career of Neil MacNeil (NHL 12)

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DIFFERENT NIGHT SAME RESULT MONARCHS DROP PIRATES 3-1

GAME 10 RECAP

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Tough couple of losses. Big trades happening, great to see

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NOTE: Well after a well played 1-0 Shutout win I was about to write down stats when the game froze on me. Furious I didn't have the heart to watch another Sim so I just autosimmed the game. Unfortuately, the game resulted in a 5-3 Loss, which sucks. I feel a little jipped. So what do you guys feel I should do? I think I'm entitled to one do over, where if I am losing I can replay the game to get the win since I'm technically being cheated of a win. If it's not that big an issue I'll just stay the course.

Anyways, once again it was against those bloody Monarchs, I am really starting to hate this team.

Game 11 Recap

@ Manchester
5-3 Loss

Goal scorers:
Nuberg (1) from Cooper, Maclean
Holopainen (4) from Blaine, Weber PPG
Maclean (3) from Janssen, Cooper

D. Norton was injured by Clifford (had a misconduct) and will be injured for the next 3 months with Post Concussion symptoms.

Now I really hate this team!

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LEAGUE NEWS



The face of the Phoenix Coyotes (soon to be Las Vegas) continues to change as many mainstays in the organization are being shipped out. During a layover in games for both Phoenix and Portland, management made some more trades to secure picks and bring in fresh young talent. It has been a pretty busy few days.

Korpikoski was shipped to St. Louis for a young prospect sniper in Ty Rattie. Although rated highly he isn't proven in the NHL and could be a bust, so management is taking a risk. The reassurance pick was also nice but with St. Louis projected to finish top 5 in the conference it might as well be a 5th.

Phoenix wanted to sign their young star but was at the maximum roster limit, so aging veteran A. Aucoin was placed on waivers, where he was promptly picked up by another young rebuilding franchise the NY Islanders.

The move allowed Phoenix to sign Rattie to a 3 year deal worth .710M. The youngster has been ripping up the WHL leading all players in scoring playing for the Portland Winterhawks.

Phoenix then traded the veteran winger R. Whitney for a younger more studier defenseman in S. O'Bryne and a mid round pick.

The Rangers unexpectedly sent premiere backup netminder M. Biron through waivers which management of this young team jumped all over. Although current backup J. Labarerra has struggled this year it wasn't expected he would be cast out of Phoenix so readily. That wasn't the case however as he was placed on Waivers and claimed by the Oilers.

In the wake of all this movement Portland forward M. Auvinen has been called up to the big club to provide support for the 1st or 2nd line. This will allow for either Klingberg or Cosgrove to rotate back into the Portland lineup. Phoenix has also sent rookie E. Volpe back to Major Juniors after his 10 day trial expired. The move will allow the highly touted prospect to see big time minutes in the OHL with the Sarnia Sting, rather then be limited to less then 6 minutes a night in the AHL.

Both Phoenix and Portland will have a chance to tinker with their lines amidst all the player movement in 2 days time as Phoenix is home to Montreal and Portland travels to Springfield.

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NEW LOOK ROSTER DOUBLES UP SPRINGFIELD

GAME 12 RECAP





GAME SUMMARY:

After quite the shakeup throughout the entire organization the Pirates came out sporting some completely different lines. The fresh look team sparked a huge offensive showing as the Pirates would rout the Falcons by a score of 6-3. The newly formed top line accounted for most of goals, registering 3 while the 3rd line, defense, and powerplay tallied the other 3 goals.

While the offense was unquestionably there, the team lacked the discipline it normally was known for taking a season high 6 penalties. Because the penalty kill was on the ice for most of the 2nd period; including one 5 on 3, they didn't play that well as all of Springfield's goals came via the Powerplay.

Coach MacNeil iced the following lines during the game:

Forwards:

C. Morrison - Holopainen - Cooper
Blaine - Thomas - G. Morrison
Maclean - Nuberg - Cosgrove
Bellini - Pouiliot - Miller

Defense:

Yonkman - Schlemko
Weber - Pattenden
Aldridge - Janssen

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TEAM LEADERS AFTER 12

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LEAGUE NEWS


The Phoenix Coyotes have signed veteran winger S. Donovan to a 1 year contract worth a little more then half a million. Donovan is expect to report to Portland before their next match against Providence. The move will add to the veteran presence on a remarkably young team. Along side Thomas, Donovan will provide advice and lead by example. Despite being in the twilight of his career Donovan can still keep up with the best of them and is considered one of the fastest skaters on the team even at the age of 37.

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SUNDIN BLANKS PROVIDENCE IN HIS 2ND SHUTOUT OF THE SEASON

GAME 13 RECAP





GAME NOTES:

DONOVAN - In
MILLER - Out


Scoring Summary:

2nd
Morrison from Schlemko and Yonkman @ 12:54
Nuberg from Schlemko and Donovan @ 18:28
3rd
Maclean from C. Morrison and Pattenden @ 5:30
Cooper from Yonkman @ 17:40