Battalion - Frontenac live blog

Game 2 Sunday at 2 p.m. BayToday will again live blog the game. Thanks for joining us....goodnight!

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Three stars....1, Ryan Kujawinski...(2 goals), 2. Nick Paul (2 goals 1 assist) 3. Jake Smith (shutout, 18 saves)

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Standing ovation from the appreciative crowd...Troops at centre ice raising their sticks in thanks...great effort boys. 10-7 sog in 3rd...42-18

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this one is in the books...8-0! Troops lead best of 7 series 1-0.

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Nice birthday present for Troops assistant coach Ryan Oulahen. 1:15 left.

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Bruce almost scores on a long shot from the point. Refs ignore tripping call....just want to go home.

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4 min penalty to K's McGlynn...so for the rest of the game with only 3 left. Called for butt ending at 16:27.

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Sam Bennett has been totally missing this game. assist on 7th goal changed from McIvor to Liberati.

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With 5 mins left pace has slowed...K just wants to get out of here alive. Poirier slmost scores on a shot from the blue line.

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Shots now 37-18 Troops...score 8-0.

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7 mins to go I've chosen Moutrey, Paul and McKenzie as my stars. we'll see how that matches up with my media friends.

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Att tonight 3,437, not a sellout but neither was the first game last year. 50-50 was $4,236.50

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Goal...Miller from Amadio and Bratina at 8:52.

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It's a goal-fest...hope this thrashing doesn't wake K up for game on Sunday. Heard the team is staying in Huntsville as there are no rooms available in North Bay because of the robotics competition.

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Troops score again 8-0....

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May have seen a smile on Butler's face...not sure though.

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Huge wave...best I've seen here. Fans loving it!

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His second of the game.....power play goal from McIvor and McKenzie at 632. Fans doing the wave.

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Kujwinski Scores!!!! 7-0

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Another penalty to Cody Caron...high sticking...Troops on PP. 5:23

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Smith another big save, plus a bit of luck as puck bounces past open side of the net. PP killed.

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Bob McIntyre doing his round of the rink leading the cheer, although don't think Troops need it tonight. Ineffective PP for K.

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McKenzie off for slashing....2:07

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Smith two outstanding saves!

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Game on! 8:54 p.m.

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Battalion has a record of 60 wins and 75 losses in 135 playoff games 32-35 at home, 28-40 on the road) I guess you can add another to that hoeme total barring a complete collapse. Teams are back out ready for the third.

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Other games, Erie 3 Sar 0, Soo 4 Sag 1...both in the third, OS 3 Gue 1, LDN 2 Kit 0, Osh 3 PBO 1...all in the second period.

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One sided, but exciting game. K on the ropes and body language as they skated off tells the story. Would love to be a fly in the locker room...expect some peeling paint from coach Paul McFarland. Crowd has really grown to love Riley Bruce. I did a profile on him twio summers ago for the Nugget. Really nice family as well. From Carp near Ottawa I believe.

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Shots on Goal-Kingston 4-4- total-8. North Bay 11-20-total-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Kingston 0 / 3; North Bay 1 / 3.
Goalies-Kingston, Peressini (31 shots-25 saves). North Bay, Smith (8 shots-8 saves).

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1st Period-1, North Bay, Amadio 1 (McIvor, Liberati), 17:04.

Penalties-Caron Kgn (check to the head), 7:52; Moutrey Nb (inter. on goaltender), 12:48.

2nd Period-2, North Bay, Paul 1 (Moutrey), 4:47. 3, North Bay, Kujawinski 1 (Moutrey), 10:43 (SH). 4, North Bay, Bruce 1 (Olsson, Poirier), 13:27. 5, North Bay, Paul 2 (Amadio, Wood), 13:32 (PP). 6, North Bay, Bratina 1 (McIvor, Paul), 16:43.

Penalties-Huether Nb (slashing), 5:48; Caron Kgn (inter. on goaltender), 8:37; McKenzie Nb (slashing), 10:43; Lammikko Kgn (roughing), 14:07.

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Period over. Big cheer for Troops. 6-0 Troops, SOG 32-11....21-7 in the second period. Lt's recap the goals. Came so fast at the end I couldn't keep up:)

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NB constantly beating K to the loose puck. shots 31-11.

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Troops outplaying K in every aspect of the game including hitting. These guys are motivated! K changes goalies. Now in net Jeremy Helvig.

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Troops score again!!!!! 6-0 now.

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Nick Paul scores PP goal from right circle...got goalie moving sideways...5-0 Troops.

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Penalty to K ....Lammikko really hot under the collar...looks like 2 for roughing 13:07

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K call time out to try and change momentum. Crowd really into this one....more chanting....6:33 left.

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Troops buzzing all around K net...Riley Bruce scores his first goal ever on a shot from the point. 4-0 Troops.

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Goal is Kujawinski from Moutrey, shorthanded at 11:43. Troops are rolling. Look real confident.

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3rd PP for K...Troops clear....Moutrey on breakaway...ohh stopped by goalie. Peressini gets wrapped up with his own player...can't get back...long shot by Kuja...he scores!!!!!!!!!!!

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McKenzie a couple of great chances. Troops penalty to McKenzie...2 for slashing. Mid period TV break. 9:17 left.

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Shots 19-7 but Smith has been solid when needed.

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Sam Bennett on break, foiled by Smith. That was close.

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Cody Caron rolls over Smith in the crease and gets a goalie interference penalty. 8:37

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K pressing but can't seem to get untracked on PP. Penalty over...no real threat. Troops seem to be getting stronger as game goes on.

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Goal was Paul from Moutrey at 4:47. K on its second PP.

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Great effort by Moutrey to get Paul the puck as he was being hauled down. Penalty Troops...slashing to Huether.

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Nick Paul scores from in close. 2-0 Troops.

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Bratina and Moutrey both having strong games

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Troops have edge in play this period....shots now 14-4.

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Moutrey alone in front tips it, pad save.

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Troops win the draw, and fire it into K end. Paul on partial breakaway loses puck.

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Teams back on the ice ready for puck drop.

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Lawson Crouse led K during the reg season with 51 points, 29 goals, Watson second with 48 points, Bennett of course didn't play for much of the season but has been on fire lately.

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Refs took control of the game early. Some early scrums and ref Scott Oakman went to both benches and laid down the law...none since.

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Five other games this evening...all in the first period still.Sarniia and Erie scoreless, Soo leads Sag 2-0, OS leads Guelph 1-0, Kit 0 Ldn 0, Pbo 0 Osh 0

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Period over. Shots 11-4 for Troops and score 1-0 Troops. Play much closer than shots indicate.

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Paul rolls puck inches past post.

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That goal loosened things up, chances at both ends and close calls. Goal: Amadio from McIvor and Liberati at 17:04.

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Amadio scores from slot for Troops ....1-0.

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3 mins left, shot 6-3 Troops....no score.

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Bratina great opportunity, best so far I think, but can't score.

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McKenzie a nice effort...crowd gives Bruce the brew cheer.

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Troops kill pp.

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Moutrey off for 2....crowd boos what they think is a miss-call. Good pk so far.

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Goalie interference penalty coming to NB

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Crouse beats McIvor but fires puck high out of play.

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Mike Amadio led the Troops in points in the regular season with71...24 goals. Ready again for action.

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Yup glass problem...being taken out...fan helping staff put glass back in. shouldn't be long now

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Nice feature story on Goodrow by Chris Dawsonf on BayToday this week, Check it out in our sports section. Smith stretching to keep loose...been fiv minutes now with the delay. Somebody is on a ladder by the gate so it may be a glass problem or even goal light. Hard to tell from here.

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Delay, something wrong with zamboni gate...door won't close. Refs taking a look.

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As expected, much better game from K tonight. 8:30 remaining in first. TV Time out.

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Penalty over

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Shots 4-3 for Troops...solid looking PP but nothing yet...Wood almost scores top corner but cleared.

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McIvor a great shot from the point....pad save by Peressini.

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2 on 1 for K, great save by Smith. We have our first penalty...Cody Caron slams Brenden Miller into the boards, checking to the head. Miller looks a little dazed.

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Nice centering pass by Bratina gives Troops a chance....fans break into go troops go chant.

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Kosack flips it over the glass, face off at centre. Still no score after 6 mins.

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I mentioned the Troops won 6-0 last game. K did the same thing a home 6-0. We have our first scrum in front of the NB net.

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Both teams pressing...no one has edge so far.

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Pawley takes a big hit from Miller.

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Both teams trying to set a physical tone early on....still no shots after....two minutes. Those Cecil's ads make me thirsty:)

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There was some nasty stuff going on last game. These two teams don't like each other, but expect at least to start, they'll stick to hockey. Moutrey lands a big hit.

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K wins puck drop and we're on our way.

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Lisa Benoit does a nice job of O Canada...lights are up....let her rip!

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Barclay Goodrow sends a video message wishing Troops good luck. Gets loud applause.

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Troops come out to loud applause. A beach ball is being tossed by the crowd under the press box. Party like atmosphere.

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Refs are out and her come the Fronts...Troops are standing by in the staging area.

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Following is the series schedule:

Friday, March 27, at North Bay 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, at North Bay 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31, at Kingston 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 2, at Kingston 7 p.m.
*Friday, April 3, at North Bay 7 p.m.
*Sunday, April 5, at Kingston 2 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 7, at North Bay 7 p.m.

* if necessary

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Almost ready to go...Sarge is standing by for his opening skate. |When the two teams met last week here the Troops won 6-0 with Jake Kment getting the shutout. Both teams sat out key players to try and remain healthy...expect a different game tonight especially with centre Sam Bennett back in the K lineup.

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Starting in goal for K is Lucas Peressini.

Lines look like this

Lawson Crouse - Sam Bennett - Spencer Watson

Jared Steege (former Battalion) - Juho Lammikko - Conor McGlynn

Sam Schutt - Ryan Verbeek - Cody Caron

Corey Pawley - Ted Nichol - Sam Field

on D

Chad Duchesne - Roland McKeown

Evan McEneny - Jake Graves

Nat Billitier - Shawn Tessier

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