Week 5 Summaries
Bruins defeat Nordiques 12-8
The Nords and Bruins went at it first this week in a solid game that saw goals going back and forth. The Nords struck first with a goal from Shoaib Khan before the Bruins' Moin Patel equalized. The Nords scored a pair thereafter with goals from Manjot Bhatti and Khan again. The Bruins retaliated with an all out attack that saw four straight goals thanks to Shadab Patel, Aziz Patel (2), and Moin Patel. Bruins led 7-4 after the first. Starting the second, the Nordiques managed to tie things up with three straight goals from Shoaib Khan who was an absolute beast, finishing with six goals on the night. Unfortunately for the Nords, their defensive collapse allowed for the Bruins to regain the lead led by two goals from Rahman Rana. Bruins win this contest 12-8.
Sharks defeat Hawks 5-3
On to the next one, the Hawks Sharks faced off with the Sharks missing Shahzad Rana and Muzammil Khan in the second period. The Hawks took advantage with a two goal lead to start the game with goals from Abdul Manjra and Syed Ahmed. Determined not to experience another blowout, goalie Faizan Khanat stood strong between the pipes as the Sharks cut the lead in half with a goal from Musa Bhoola. The second period saw more Sharks action as Bhoola would complete the hat trick. The Hawks could not generate any offensive chances as Andrew Persaud was an absolute defensive shutdown force. Mark it as a win for Kazi and the gang, as the Sharks walk away victorious 5-3.
Jets defeat Falcons 9-8
And to cap the night off, the Falcons and Jets fought hard for a win. The Falcons introduced Razi Ahmed with a full bench while the Jets came with a full squad of their own. Easily the game of the night as both teams went tit for tat in scoring. The Falcons struck first with a goal from Sufyan Kazi, only to be met with four straight goals from the Jets thanks to Ricky Saili (2) and Shoaib Rangrez (2). Leading 5-2 after the first, it seemed like a tough uphill battle for the Falcons, but they came out strong in the second with 5 straight goals thanks to a Sufyan Kazi hat trick and cleanup work from Umar Panchbhaya and Yusuf Ingar. Minutes later Jets would regain the 8-7 lead thanks to hustling work from the entire team. Ihtisham Qureshi would serve a costly penalty in the dying minutes, and the Falcons took advantage with a powerplay goal from Yusuf Ingar. A shootout seemed inevitable but the hero of the night would be Rizwan Hassan scoring the game winner with 8.9 seconds left on the clock and the Jets win this one 9-8.
Week 5 Previews
Nordiques Vs Bruins @ 8:45pm
The Nords and Bruins will fight it out this week at 8:45. The Bruins are coming off a huge blowout win and will be looking to dominate as they are tied for first in the league. As for the Nords, the team has seen better days and will be looking to regroup. Expect big plays from the entire Bruins squad as momentum like that happens to bring out the best in players. As for the Nords, something's gotta give on the offensive end if they still want the cup.
Hawks Vs Sharks @ 9:45pm
The Hawks and Sharks will face off next, with both teams coming off of wins. The Hawks have dominated as of late and will be looking to continue their winning ways. As for the Sharks, everything will come down to the goalie this week as the Hawks have been known to be merciless regardless of what the score may be.
Jets Vs Falcons @ 10:45pm
The Jets and Falcons will face off last this week. The Jets were blown out last week with no bench and will be looking to erase that harsh memory for good. As for the Falcons, the road to asserting dominance looks good. With a strong goalie and a potent offense, the Jets will have their hands full this week. Their key to success will be getting a strong start and holding down the fort.
Week 4 Summaries
Hawks defeat Jets 15-3
The Jets and Hawks faced off this week in one of the most lopsided affairs this season. The Jets came dressed with just four players and were at the mercy of the Hawks the entire night. The Hawks scored 10 unanswered in the first with hat tricks coming from Mohammed Kazi and Abu Patel. Goalie Fayaz Kazi was at the mercy of the Hawks offense as he did his best to avoid a blowout. The second half saw another five from the Hawks, this time with GM Fahim Limbada getting in on some scoring action too. As a silver lining, the Jets managed to squeeze three goals in on the night coming from Huzaifa Patel, Rizwan Hassan, and Navdeep Virdi. Hawks dominate and win 15-3.
Bruins defeat Falcons 18-4
The Falcons and Bruins faced off next with the Falcons missing Yusuf Ingar, Sufyan Kazi and goalie Mohammed AK Patel. Nadir Ahmed was dressed up as a filler for the Falcons. The Bruins struck first with a trio of goals coming from Aziz Patel (2) and Moin Patel. The Falcons got on the board with 4 minutes of play left in the first with a goal from Umar Panchbhaya. With that said and done, the Bruins kept on attacking including a pair from Rahman Rana. The second period saw more of the same as the Bruins kept attacking with a vengeance. The second period saw 11 more goals from the Bruins including a completed hat trick from Zabir Khannat. The Bruins won this one 18-4 in yet another blowout win of the night.
Sharks defeat Nordiques 4-1
And our final game of the night went to the Nords and Sharks. The Nords were without Shoaib Khan, Joe Bruno, and Sufyaan Shaikh. You can see where this is going. The Sharks dominated first period of play with three goals coming from Zahid Panchbhaya, Shahzad Rana, and Musa Bhoola. The second period saw the lone goal for the Nordiques coming from Nawaz Shaikh before Rana would score his second of the night to cap this one 4-1 in favour of the Sharks. At least it wasn't a blowout.
