The Aspen Leaf’s hockey club swept its three-game weekend series against the Las Vegas Hookers with a convincing 7-3 victory. The Leafs were outshot in both games but could limit the damage done to their goaltender by scoring on their first two shots. The defenceman Nick Spaling led the way with two assists, and the Leafs forward Taylor Beck played well too with three assists, but the goalie goaltender James Reimer was the difference maker in this one.
In the first game, the Leafs defeated the Las Vegas Hookers 5-2 at their home, the Lee Ice Arena in Aspen. In the first period, the Leafs lead by a goal, early on in the first. They then scored four goals over the next hour to seal the victory. The Leaf’s defenceman Shea Weber played a fantastic game, keeping a very clean stick, stopping all four shots he faced in his end, and stopping all seven shots he faced on the penalty kill.
In the second game, the Leafs traveled to Las Vegas to face the Hookers again; this time, they did not disappoint. They jumped out to a 4-2 lead in the first period and then held on for the win in front of a full house at the arena. The defenceman Nick Spaling also had a great game, stopping all six shots he faced and scoring two goals.
The defenceman Jason Pominville was called upon to face the Hookers once again. This time, Pominville made a great save on a one-timer by Dan Boyle to preserve the Leaf’s lead. He then stopped a blast from Brayden Schenn on the other side of the ice. After a score by Brayden Schenn tied the game, Pominville stood firm in front of the net and made several great saves to keep the Leaf’s lead intact.
The third and final game saw the goalie, James Reimer, start the game on the bench because of an injury. It was later revealed that Reimer suffered a broken bone in his foot. He was replaced in goal by rookie goaltender Jacob Mark Stuart. in goal.
In the first period, the Leafs opened the scoring when Toronto’s Michael Grabner took a pass behind the defense to the slot and fed defenceman Travis Dermott. Who roofed a rocket past goalie Braden Holt by and into the net? The Leafs didn’t stop looking. The Leafs kept on piling on goals until the fourth period when the Las Vegas goaltender, Brayden Schenn, put the Leafs on top with a breakaway goal.
In overtime, the defenseman James Reimer came up big once again, making a fantastic save on defenseman Joe Vitale, as he jumped up and made the save on Brayden Schenn. The Leafs then got the game-winner from defenceman Luke Schenn. The Leafs are now one win away from advancing to the finals. The Leafs have a few more days to wait before returning to play the Vegas Hookers in the Stanley Cup Final.
Although the Leafs won this one handily, a lot remains to be determined. They will need a strong effort from the defense and the defenceman, Nick Sapling, if they want to upset the Vegas team, the Las Vegas Hookers, and advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will likely go into their next game as the first-place team in the NHL, but the Las Vegas Hookers are well-positioned to make a deep run into the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs will have the chance to play the Chicago Blackhawks, who are firm favorites to win the Stanley Cup, or the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are firm favorites to win the Cup.
However, it appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Las Vegas Hookers are going to play each other in the Stanley Cup Final. The Leafs are the favorite to win the Cup. They are also the favorite to win without facing the Chicago Blackhawks or the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are not the only team fighting for the Stanley Cup this season. The Las Vegas Hookers is also in a fierce battle for the Stanley Cup. The winner of this playoff series will head to the finals, where they will battle against the Chicago Blackhawks and the Pittsburgh Penguins to see who the champion will be.
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