Mayorial Candidate Barry Elliott & 1$ Coffee Tomorrow/Greyhounds Need To Practice More/What’s With Peanut Allergies???

Last year I was often mystified how such a talented group of kids could bury pucks in the net left right and center, but when they went three on three with more open ice they lose, on a basis that is hard to understand. Going back to the beginning of last season the Hounds have lost the most games in overtime than any other team. They have lost 9 games; 6 last year and 3 this year. 

The stats do not tell how many they won in extra time, but I know and fans know that the ratio is not even close. They (League Stats Column) should consider adding this classification though. 

Anyway, once again the Hounds played pretty good and after erasing a two goal deficit late in the game, fell flat and lost when the game wasn’t decided in regulation time. It is hard to put a finger on why this is what it is, but it may be the approach. Is the approach to play offence first, or defense first? ; Is it a matter of improper line matches? Your guess is as good as mine, but with the Hounds lack of scoring currently and the only chance to win is by strong defensive play; I would think that playing three on three will be a major part of practice this week….or so I would hope.

In a losing effort (4-3), Sammy Ivanov played very well, Andrew Gibson was a star out there and Bryce McConnell Barker (2G) is continuing to shoot the puck and show himself as a leader. Mark Duarte (1G) is turning into being a steal by Raftis as he was dynamite. Sparkplug Connor Clattenberg has been quiet lately in my opinion. We need his physical and on the edge play right now.