JR CANES PULL OFF MUST WIN VICTORY
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In a must win game for the Junior Canes, Carolina came out big against Campbell Conference leaders the Calgary Flames and snuck by with a 4-3 victory. Jeff Glass once again stood strong as the talented former Team Canada Junior star stopped 27 of 30 shots and backstopped the Canes to a well earned victory.
After being called out by head coach Craig Hartsburg, the team responded, in no small part to slick center Jeff Carter, who buried two more goals, including the game winner. Igor Mirnov, the newly acquired, explosive left winger, added two helpers. Offensive blueliner Tomas Mojzis also chipped in with a goal and an assist. The line of Carter, Lessard and Mirnov accounted for three of the four goals in the contest.
"We felt like we really shot ourselves in the foot last game by dropping a pathetic one to a team we should beat everytime," said defenseman Shea Weber. "Ths is not time to be letting up on the gas pedal. It is go time and we needed to set the tone early and often. Calgary is probably one of the most difficult teams in this league to compete with for 60 minutes so this was a good win for us down the stretch."
Fresh off the long term injury, Kirk McLeod scored his 8th goal of the season, this time a short handed one. McLeod, a veteran of the Canes organization, has been one of the team top defensive presences up front. Going from an injury that could have ended the young mans career to helping this team compete for the top spot in the league is something McLeod is not taking for granted.
"Sitting around, rehabbing my arm for months, it makes you think about things," said McLeod. "I wanted to get back so bad. Now is my time to shine and I want this championship. It is all I want right now."
The Junior Canes get a breather tonight and hope to regroup and continue their winning ways.
In a must win game for the Junior Canes, Carolina came out big against Campbell Conference leaders the Calgary Flames and snuck by with a 4-3 victory. Jeff Glass once again stood strong as the talented former Team Canada Junior star stopped 27 of 30 shots and backstopped the Canes to a well earned victory.
After being called out by head coach Craig Hartsburg, the team responded, in no small part to slick center Jeff Carter, who buried two more goals, including the game winner. Igor Mirnov, the newly acquired, explosive left winger, added two helpers. Offensive blueliner Tomas Mojzis also chipped in with a goal and an assist. The line of Carter, Lessard and Mirnov accounted for three of the four goals in the contest.
"We felt like we really shot ourselves in the foot last game by dropping a pathetic one to a team we should beat everytime," said defenseman Shea Weber. "Ths is not time to be letting up on the gas pedal. It is go time and we needed to set the tone early and often. Calgary is probably one of the most difficult teams in this league to compete with for 60 minutes so this was a good win for us down the stretch."
Fresh off the long term injury, Kirk McLeod scored his 8th goal of the season, this time a short handed one. McLeod, a veteran of the Canes organization, has been one of the team top defensive presences up front. Going from an injury that could have ended the young mans career to helping this team compete for the top spot in the league is something McLeod is not taking for granted.
"Sitting around, rehabbing my arm for months, it makes you think about things," said McLeod. "I wanted to get back so bad. Now is my time to shine and I want this championship. It is all I want right now."
The Junior Canes get a breather tonight and hope to regroup and continue their winning ways.
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