The Red Army looked good tonight, damn good. Passing was crisp, shots aplenty, and the amount of puck possession was off the charts. What was the reason behind these sudden improvements? A few reasons:
1) The return of Ben. Yes folks, with this man in the lineup the Red Army is a completely different team. The plays he makes instills confidence in the other players, thereby making the whole team around him better.
2) Tony to offense. For a season or two, Tony has become a goat among fans for abandoning the zone too quickly in search of a goal. Putting him on offense last night was nothing short of genius. He still had the defensive mindset, and ended up being the most defensively minded offenseman. It allowed Mark and company to poach around for opportunities longer while the Big Rig could hustle back.
3) Schram in net. Where the hell did this come from? Andy improved his record to 2-0-0 last night with a win, making many fans wonder just when exactly will he be given the number one role. Through two games, Schram has a GAA of 4.50. For those of you unfamiliar with what makes a good GAA in Dulles, anything under 9 is good.
Well, that being said, it was nice to see the offense get spread out last night. Mark finished with two goals and an assist. Tony enjoyed a three point night as well with two goals and a helper. The Hand-man notched a goal on a pretty two on one with Tony and tacked on an assist. Ryan had a buzz bomb from the point on the power play to increase his goal total on the year to four.
THREE STARS:
3: Jerrod Funk
2: Mark Hendricks
1: Tony Horton
Attendance: 2 (42)
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