Week 5 Previews
Falcons Vs Nordiques @ 8:45 pm
The Falcons take on the Nords in the first game back after turkey weekend. Both teams are coming off of a loss and will be looking to get back into winning ways. The Falcons boast a creative offense that can adapt to game situations now that all-star Shahzad Rana is back in motion. As for the Nords, more is expected of the big three that should be dominating the offense. At the end of the day, this one will be determined by the better goalie.
Jets Vs Sharks @ 9:45 pm
The Sharks and Jets will be facing off next in a game that is bound to be full of energy. The Sharks are coming off a loss that can be attributed to poor attendance, and will be looking to grab a huge win with a full roster against the undefeated Jets. The Jets will continue to do what they are doing with GM Ricky Saili and Adil Patel dominating the offense and effectively controlling the pace of their game.
Hawks Vs Bruins @ 10:45 pm
The speedy Hawks will take on the Bruins in our last game of the night. Both teams are coming off of huge wins and will want to continue building that momentum. There is no doubt the Hawks have the talent and energy to wear down the Bruins who are only managing to garner offense from a select few players. That being said, goalie Abbas Shaikh has been the core of this team and will be the difference maker in this game.
Week 4 Summaries
Hawks defeat Falcons 11-7
The Hawks and Falcons faced off first this week in a game that gave one team some serious legitimacy. The Falcons scored two quick ones with goals from Shahzad Rana and Arif Hanslod. The Hawks pushed back with a pair of goals from Zakaria Manjra and a goal from Zabir Khannat. With both teams trading goals back and forth, it was unclear which one would have the upper hand. Falcons led 5-4 going into the half. The second half was dominated by the Hawks, who were determined to show the league what they are capable of. They scored six straight goals, which included a pair from Aziz Patel to effectively rout the Falcons and win a shocker 10-6.
Bruins defeat Sharks 6-5
The Bruins took on the Sharks in a desperate bid to win their first game. Working in their favor was the lack of Shoaib Rangrez and Abu Hafejee on the Sharks squad. The Bruins struck first with two goals on board thanks to Erfan Bhanapatel and GM Suhaib Shaikh. GM Syed Ahmed would get his team on the board, but EBP would net his second of the night to give the Bruins the 3-1 lead going into the half. The second period saw another two goals from Bhanapatel, with victory all within sight of ten minutes left to play. The Sharks were determined to win this and forced a tie with four straight goals in a four minute span thanks to Umar Panchbhaya and Syed Ahmed. With the clock dying down, the hero of this game would be Erfan Bhanapatel as his fifth goal of the night give the Bruins their first win of the season 6-5.
Jets defeat Nordiques 6-5
And to cap the night off, the Nords took on the Jets in a surprisingly close game. I say surprising because the Nords were without Rizwan Hassan and GM Shoaib Khan. Nords struck first with a goal from Muzammil Khan, before Abu Patel of the Jets would tie it up. Nords led 3-2 after the first in a game that was very heavy on defense. The second period saw more of the same style of gameplay with both teams trading goals back and forth before the Jets eventually broke away with three unanswered in the dying minutes. Fahim Limbada scored a pair to tie it up at 5 a piece, and Adil Patel would net the winner with 30 seconds left on the clock. Jets win this one 6-5.
Week 4 Previews
Falcons Vs Hawks @ 8:45 pm
Battle of the birds as the Hawks and Falcons both look for a win to legitimize their respective teams as a threat. The Falcons are coming off a slow win against the Bruins and will be looking towards Shahzad Rana to be a potent offensive threat. It's safe to say GM Abdul Manjra's team is complete now and there are no excuses for falling short. As for the Hawks, a reeling loss against the Jets should not faze them as they know they have what it takes to win it all. A full bench and few lucky bounces is all it will take to grab that win.
Bruins Vs Sharks @ 9:45 pm
Next up, the Sharks and Bruins will face off as the Bruins will be looking to grab their first win and give the Sharks their first loss. The Bruins no doubt have the offensive capabilities to win; all they need now is a focus on defense and a full bench to support all-star goalie Abbas Shaikh. As for the Sharks, they've proven they can win without first rounder Abu Hafejee, and will be looking to cement their name in this season's bid for the cup.
Jets Vs Nordiques @ 10:45 pm
And finally the Nords and Jets will face off in a game that is very likely to get physical towards the end. The Jets have been on cruise control since day one and may finally be put to the test against a team that can use its size as its biggest asset. GM Shoaib Khan will need to shut down Ricky Saili and Adil Patel if he wants that win, and GM Saili will have to keep an alternate strategy ready in the likely case the Nords go full lockdown.
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