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With a huge win over The Bears in their season home opener, the pressure was on the Blue Tongues to once again prevail over the league leaders. Having been introduced to the smaller rink and hard checking style of play produced by Gold Coast, The Bears were expected to hit back, and fast, against the Blue Tongues in their second game of the double header.

The Bears did not disappoint, coming at the Blue Tongues early in the game and changing their tactics to not only start playing a physical game, but also stamping their authority over the control of the game. Both teams seemed to lack the energy they had during Saturday’s game, and some simple rookie errors caused a line change for the Gold Coast team, starting to run two lines instead of three. Despite The Bears claiming control of the puck for majority of the first period however, it was Dave Upton of the Blue Tongues who netted the only goal of the first.

Tempers flared in the second, with roughing calls on both teams, and it was clear that neither team were giving up on their race to be the next to pot a goal. Both Sydney’s goaltender John Daugulis and Gold Coast’s Simo Mustonen had their work cut out for them in net as each team made shot after shot on goal. However, once again the Blue Tongues made some silly mistakes, costing them dearly on the penalty kill. It was The Bears that led going into the third, winning the period 3 goals to the Gold Coast’s lone goal, ending the period 3-2.

Excitement ruled the third, as the Blue Tongues tied up the scores on 3 a piece, before The Bears took advantage of a lapse in concentration and took the lead once more at 4-3 with little more than 8 minutes left in the game. The Blue Tongues never gave up, and with just under 2 minutes left, tied the game 4-4.

Anticipation was high in the stands as the teams took to the face off after a penalty was called on The Bears, giving the Blue Tongues a powerplay with a minute left in the third. Their fans behind them, Gold Coast focused on the job at hand and with 46 seconds left in the game, defenseman Ross Howell netted the game winning goal. The Bears failed to even up the scores in the dying seconds of the game, giving the Blue Tongues their third victory in the last three games.

The first star of the game was Blue Tongues Captain and centre, Billy Crumm. Second star of the game was Blue Tongues Defenseman, Don Burke and third star of the game was Bears’ Roberto Franchini.

Next weekend, the Blue Tongues face the Newcastle North Stars on June 21 & 22 at Gold Coast Iceland, Bundall. Games start at 3.30pm.

Article Source: Gold Coast Blue Tongues

Tags: IceHockey, AIHL, Blue Tongues, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney Bears, Gaetan Royer, Brian Lachance

Bundall, Qld – The Bartercard Gold Coast Blue Tongues played the Sydney (Penrith) Bears tonight in a regular season league fixture of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). The Bears, who have dominated the league so far this season had an 11-1 record going into this game, and were playing a Blue Tongues team who had played their season so far on the road, going 5-2. These 2 teams are the extreme oppsosites on the AIHL ladder, with the bears holding the #1 spot and the Blue Tongues coming dead last.

Import Gaetan Royer (from Quebec Radio X) and locals Dave Upton and Ben Spillane helped drive the Blue Tongues to an almost white-wash of the Bears, with the Tongues winning 9-1. Royer netted 4 goals on the evening with Spillane netting 2.

The 2 teams will play each other again tomorrow.

Bartercard Gold Coast Blue Tongues Ice Hockey Club

102 New Videos Added Today

Total Videos: 1888 (in 18 categories)

We had a large update today, with over 100 new videos added. Included in the update are game highlight reels from todays NHL games, a large list of hockey fights, both new and old, a few interviews and a classic clip of Howler from the Phoenix Coyotes beating up on an inflatable Sharkie at a Coyotes home game.

Marty McSorley Vs Jeff Odgers
Mcsorley Of The Kings Takes On Odgers Of The Sharks
Category: Hockey Fights

Detroit Red Wings Vs Chicago Blackhawks – Brawl
Darren McCarty Vs Cam Russell And Other Players Wrestling With Each Other
Category: Hockey Fights

Godard vs Boulton Mar 13, 2008
Eric Godard vs Eric Boulton from the Calgary Flames at Atlanta Thrashers game on Mar 13, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights

Clarkson vs Simon Mar 13, 2008
David Clarkson vs Chris Simon from the New Jersey Devils at Minnesota Wild game on Mar 13, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights

Burrows vs Carcillo Mar 13, 2008
Alexandre Burrows vs Daniel Carcillo from the Vancouver Canucks at Phoenix Coyotes game on Mar 13, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights

Dominic Leveille vs Travis Banga
hockey fight 03-13-08 RGV Killer Bees vs Odessa Jackalopes
Category: Hockey Fights

McGrattan vs. Peters Fight
10/10!
Category: Hockey Fights

Brett Motherwell vs Max Taylor
Syracuse Crunch at Toronto Marlies March 9, 2008
Category: Hockey Fights

Miller vs Zemlak 87-88
Great fight.
Category: Hockey Fights

Smith vs Murzyn 87-88 playoffs
In this brawl, Steve Smith and dickhead Dana Murzyn go at it.
Category: Hockey Fights

Tochett vs Poeschek, Pilon vs Lou 88-89
A couple of fights for you guys.
Category: Hockey Fights

Sharks – Stars melee (Zyuzin) 97-98 playoffs
Was a big fan of Zyuzin’s. Didn’t like anybody on the Stars though.
Category: Hockey Fights

Caputi Vs McGurk Mar 14, 2008
March 14 2008 Niagara IceDogs at Mississauga Majors Luca Caputi vs Michael McGurk
Category: Hockey Fights

Traccitto Vs Gaunce Mar 14, 2008
March 14 2008 Niagara IceDogs at Mississauga Majors Reggie Traccitto vs Cameron Gaunce
Category: Hockey Fights

Burrows vs Carcillo Mar 13, 2008
Burrows vs Carcillo Mar 13, 2008
Category: Hockey Fights

Kyle Clifford vs Luke VanMoerkerke
Barrie Colts at Brampton Battalion March 14, 2008
Category: Hockey Fights

Mario Lemieux Fights
Mario Lemieux NHL Fights
Category: Hockey Fights

Vopat vs. Kankaanpera
Vopat 2+OR, Kankaanperä 5+PRK
Category: Hockey Fights

Marc Cantin vs Ryan Baldwin
Belleville Bulls at Oshawa Generals March 14, 2008
Category: Hockey Fights

Ducks vs. Devils fight
a hockey fight between ducks and devils
Category: Hockey Fights

Aaron Downey
Aaron downey fight
Category: Hockey Fights

Walker vs Gaustad Mar 14, 2008
Scott Walker vs Paul Gaustad from the Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres game on Mar 14, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights

Conboy vs Mair Mar 14, 2008
Tim Conboy vs Adam Mair from the Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres game on Mar 14, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
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