Week 5 Summaries

Nordiques defeat Falcons 7-5

The Nords and Falcons battled it out in a fight for top 2, with 3-1 records going into this match up. The Falcons struck first on the powerplay thanks to Yusuf Ingar blasting one past goalie Mohamed Bashir. The Nords pushed back with a pair of goals courtesy of Syed Ahmed to take the 2-1 lead going into the half. The second period saw more Nords domination with goals coming from Muhammad Patel, Shoaib Rangrez, and Syed Ahmed for the 5-1 lead while netminder Bashir held it down for the game of his life with some amazing saves.  Just when they thought they would get the easy win, the Nords were flanked by a strong attack from the Falcons, seeing 4 goals in a span of under 3 minutes. Sufyan Kazi would have a pair during this assault to tie the game at 5 each. With A few minutes left in play, Muhammad Patel and Shoaib Rangrez would manage to find the back of the net to save face and win this one 7-5 for the Nords to keep the win streak alive.
 

Jets defeat Sharks 10-9
 

The Sharks and Jets fought it out in a game that was surprisingly disciplined considering the amount at stake here. The Sharks struck first with a pair of goals thanks to Musa Bhoola and Sadik Patel. The Jets pushed back, driven by their need for a win, with goals from Ricky and Vikram Saili. Both teams traded goals back and forth while both goalies did their best to keep their respective teams in check. Both teams were tied at 5 each at period end. The second half saw the Jets push ahead with two back to back goals thanks to Zahid Panchbhaya and Abu Patel. The Sharks would push back with another pair of goals to tie it up at 7 each thanks to the play of Musa and Shadab Patel. The Jets regrouped and regained the lead only to have the Sharks tie it yet again! Coming down to the wire, the Sharks lost a ball and Jason Gogna would make the crisp pass to Abu Patel, who would find the back of the net for the 10-9 win! One of the most intense games to date, leaving the Sharks winless on the season while the Jets have found some stability.

Hawks defeat Bruins 8-3

And finally, the Bruins and Hawks battled it out in a game that unfortunately did not live up to its hype. The game was slow to start with both teams taking shots from the outside. It wasn't until halfway through the first period that we saw the first goal of the night from Junior Rana for the Hawks. The Hawks dominated the first half with Rana completing his hat trick for the 4-1 lead. The second period saw the Hawks scoring another three goals to effectively seal the deal thanks to a pair from Umar Panchbhaya and Rana's fourth. Leading 7-1 with just about five minutes to go, the Hawks let their engines cool for a bit. The Bruins took advantage and netted two goals too little too late. With the trade deadline approaching, expect GM Suhaib Shaikh to make some moves. The Hawks capture the #1 spot in the rankings midway through the season. 

Week 5 Previews

Nordiques vs Falcons @ 8:45pm

The Falcons and Nordiques face off this week in a battle for first place. Both teams are 3-1 on the season, but will display slightly different rosters in their bid to win the cup. The Nords dominated last week against a struggling Jets team; this week they will be put to the test against a strong offensive Falcons team. That being said, the Falcons' goalie woes are still up in the air. Will we see the return of Mohammed Ingar between the pipes?
 

Jets vs Sharks @ 9:45pm

Next up, the Jets and Sharks will face off in a battle for last place. The Sharks were so close to their first victory last week and will definitely be putting their all out against a struggling Jets team. As for the Jets, a shakeup in the roster to welcome Sufyaan Shaikh and Abu Patel may be enough to get them over their losing slump.

Hawks vs Bruins @ 10:45pm

The Hawks and Bruins will cap the night off in what will definitely be the game of the night. Both teams have displayed strong play and the Bruins forced a very strong comeback win last week. The Hawks will need to keep playing their top level game while the Bruins will need to minimize errors. This one could go either way.