Kim Cathers and her 9 year old son Jaxon join me in thanking you for tuning in...3,000 page views of the blog tonight. We'll be right back next home game to bring you all the action.
Thanks and goodnight.
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Final SOG 48-19 Troops.....3 stars...1 Kujawinski 2 Moutrey 3 McIvor.
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Final score 4-3 for Troops...NB outshot B 2-0 in 2nd overtime.
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Crowd standing and chanting,,,,Troops salute the crowd with their sticks.....5th of playoffs for Kujawinski....assisted Moutrey and Miller. 2:47...wow what a goal and what a finish.
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2 on 1 Kujawinski fires it..he scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hooey is back and runs Smith...appears a little shaken up...takes off mask....ready to go.
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Mangiapane tips one...loose puck,,,Smith smothers.
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Here we go, Troops win the faceoff...crowd chanting again. Santos a wicked shot stopped by blackwood.
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I've found the elusive 7th man:)
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In the other game tonight Oshawa 7 Niagara 4
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Bit of trivia from Chris Dawson...last overtime goal scord at the Gardens was in game 4 in 2000, Cents vs Colts as Colts took series in six games.
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Another sign at the rink as we await 2nd OT.
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Here is 3rd period and first overtime summary.
3rd Period-3, Barrie, Andersson 1 (Kreis), 4:03. 4, North Bay, Moutrey 3 (Kujawinski), 4:43. 5, Barrie, Radke 3 (Pastorious), 8:54. 6, Barrie, Radke 4 (Webster), 13:50. Penalties-Scott Bar (hooking), 0:46; served by Radke Bar (too many men), 15:35.
OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Labanc Bar (delay of game), 0:51.
Shots on Goal-Barrie 4-6-6-3-19. North Bay 16-14-8-8-46.
Power Play Opportunities-Barrie 0 / 2; North Bay 2 / 7.
Goalies-Barrie, Blackwood 5-2-0-0 (46 shots-43 saves). North Bay, Smith 6-1-0-0 (19 shots-16 saves).
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1st OT over....Troops deserved a goal but Blackwood shut the door.
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One minute to ceasefire..
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Hooey gets up and is assisted to the bench by trainer...goes straight to the dressing room. Looks like a leg injury.
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Kujawinski slammed head first into the rear boards but no call...fans upset. B presses...big scrum in front of Smith...net knocked off moorings... very close call. Hooey down on the ice still...no movement...trainer out.
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Shot by Lemieux from faceoff circle handcuffs Smith but he makes the pad save.
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Harpur a slapper at an open net but breaks his stick.
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Paul clips a B player with a high stick to the head...no call. Refs letting them decide it.
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Colt's on their heels...dribbler to Smith who covers up. You can feel the tension in the crowd.
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Bratina takes a cross check to the head while leaving the ice. Scrambles to get off to avoid too many men.
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All NB so far in OT...just can't get the big one so far.
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Moutrey steals the puck in front of B net and then hauled down...refs leave whistles in their pockets
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Bratina runs Blackwood...no call...NB 7 shots in OT, B none. TV timeout...45-16 SOG
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Nick Paul 5-1 in faceoffs in OT.
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Kosack a nice move to keep the puck in, B breaks out...some very close checking...Santos in the clear but offside called.
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Both coaches shortening their benches...crowd cheering to urge Troops on. Not as loud as last game...
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Took a walk during the intermission and found these two...didn't know each other but waiting in the washroom line. Meet Griffen Zylstra and Jamie Forcier.
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Edge in play to NB so far...shots now 42-16
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Penalty over....but puck sitting loose by Blackwood...Whistle called before Troops could jam it in...very close call.
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Bratina hits the post!
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Delay of game penalty to B as Labanc shoots puck out
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First overtime underway
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Overtime...Score 3-3, SOG 38-16 Troops.
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Looking at the first OT of this series as period ends. Crowd a little shocked at the turn of events.
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:40 sec left in third. Whistle for hand pass Barrie.
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B kills penalty....Radke takes a pass out of the box and breaks in but stick checked. 3-3 with 2 mins left.
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Lots of pressure by NB...Blackwood another key save. :45 left in penalty.
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Blackwood breaks his stick, Radke gives up his...then tackles a NB player. Penalty to B...too many men.
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Blackwood has kept B in this one and Colts have taken advantage.
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Barrie scores and ties it up...bouncer over Smiths left pad by a shot close in.
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B now taking it to the Troops....fire one high just over the cross bar. Shots 35-14
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50-50 draw worth $6,084 tonight. Att is 4,137 so a sell-out.
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B goal Radke from Nick Pastorius at 8:54
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Roy Radke scored for Colt's on a real nice effort to beat D-man and put one in 5 hole of Smith. Score 3-2...10 mins left.
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Kujawinski 14 and 1 on faceoffs.
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Barrie rings one off the post...Smith seemed caught off guard.
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Kujawinski a break....stoned by Blackwood. Game opening up.
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Barrie goal Andersson from Matt Kreis at 4:03....Troops Moutrey answers back 40 seconds later from Kujawinski. Score 3-1...shots 33-11. Bratina a breakaway but caught from behind...no shot.
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Goal by Moutrey from just inside the left faceoff circle....Troops answer back!!!!!!
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Barrie scores, Andersson from about three feet in front of Smith on a nice wrister. Score now 2-1.
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Save by Blackwood...post-whistle punches thrown by both teams. Maybe intensity starting to ramp up again. Colts can't afford to fall behind 3-1 in this series.
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NB has its skate on the neck of the Barrie team...see if this 2 goal lead stands up. B penalty to Scott for hooking. NB PP at 2:46.
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Third period is underway at 8:52 p.m.
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One of the many signs here tonight. A key to the Troops success say the players.
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Before the game starts and before the warmup, players like to kick a soccer ball around or relax on the bench. You'll have to get here early to see this.
Here's a summary of the first two periods.
Barrie Colts 0 at North Bay Battalion 2 - Status: In Progress (0:00 remaining in 2nd)
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - North Bay Memorial Gardens
Barrie 0 0 0 - 0
North Bay 1 1 0 - 2
1st Period-1, North Bay, McIvor 1 (Liberati, Henriksson), 13:49 (PP). Penalties-McIvor Nb (tripping), 9:57; Lemieux Bar (high sticking), 10:24; Scott Bar (tripping), 12:43; McKenzie Nb (roughing), 15:43; Webster Bar (roughing), 18:23; Bratina Nb (roughing), 18:23; Prophet Bar (spearing, spearing), 20:00.
2nd Period-2, North Bay, Amadio 5 (Paul, Moutrey), 2:46 (PP). Penalties-No Penalties
Shots on Goal-Barrie 4-6-0-10. North Bay 17-13-0-30.
Power Play Opportunities-Barrie 0 / 2; North Bay 2 / 4.
Goalies-Barrie, Blackwood 5-2-0-0 (30 shots-28 saves). North Bay, Smith 6-1-0-0 (10 shots-10 saves).
Referees-Brent Coulombe (2), Sean Reid (26).
Linesmen-Jordan Browne (93), Justin Knaggs (92).
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A father and son in front of me have a couple of signs. Shawn Harwood and his son Cameron display one for BayToday. Photo by Jeff Turl.
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Moutrey steals the puck not once but twice and Troops get a couple of great chances. 2nd period over.
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Lebanc has open net but can't handle the puck...Smith prone...shot fired high and out. 1 min to ceasefire.
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Dribbler to Smith and Scott takes an extra whack...scrum ensues....no damage, no calls.Great save Smith off the faceoff.
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3 on 2 for Colts but shot misses the net. 2 mins left in period.
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Stan Butler has tightened the defensive screws this period. Starting to see some B frustration.
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Barrie 8 blocks...Troops 3 this period. Mangiapane punches Paul in the face...no call. Paul seems to be a special target for some dirty play.
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Liberati a long floater from the point...Blackwood a glove save...seems to be a drop in intensity with 5 mins left to go. Not much work for Smith but he's been there when needed. Can't recall a real dangerous chance by B.
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Hitting is slowing down...not as much physical play this period.
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Wood gets clotheslined from behind by Scott but no call. Shots now 25-6
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Another strong game by Kujawinski's line.
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Troops win last four faceoffs after losing first four of the period. the game is flying by.
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TV time out ...kiss cam...couple does not do the deed. Guy looks uncomfortable.9:33 left in the period.
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Bouncing puck, Smith juggles it....out of position...open net....fired out over the blueline.
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Before this whistle we had six straight minutes of end to end hockey.
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Amadio, Paul Bratina line very strong, Kosack a shot,,,then Bratina...almost!
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Colts with the pressure now...but lots of end to end action.
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Radke lays out Moutrey with a nice check....shots 19-5.
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Amadio from Paul and Nick Moutrey at 2:46...2-0 NB
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No sireeee! Ref points to centre ice....GOOD GOAL!
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Colt's arguing that the net was off its moorings.
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Troops score on the PP...great cross crease pass from Nick Paul..to Amadio I think. Goal being reviewed.
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Kujawinski loses his first faceoff but still 8-1.
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Good PP so far...Blackwood great glove save off Miller.
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Wow...Prophet gets 4 minutes for spearing at the end of last period.
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Before the game, a league official comes into the media room to give us the scratches and lineups for both teams. The starters are indicated with the numbers circled. If there is a question mark beside a number it indicates the status is a game time decision. We take these figures and use them during the game. The numbers are presented as lines and defence pairings.
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Game 5 in Barrie Saturday at 7 p.m...game 6 if necessary in North Bay Sunday at 6 p.m.
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One other game tonight, Oshawa leads Niagara 2-0 going into the first intermission.
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Here's a shot by Liam Berti of the prospects introduction before the game.
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Fans screaming for a penalty as Miller appears to be speared...period over. score 1-0....shots 16-4. Great 20 minutes of action packed hockey.
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Santos breaks in...save Blackwood...shots now 16-4 as NB dominates play. Kujawinski 8 for 8 on faceoffs.
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Paul, Bratina & Miller...playing great...creating lots of chances...draw a Colt's penalty. Almost scored on 3 good chances. Troops also get a call....Bratina for NB and Webster for B...2 each for roughing.18:23
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Hits...15 for Troops...13 for Colts....Hooey 0 for 5 on faceoffs. Pressure by Colts on PP.
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McKenzie gets the gate....2 for roughing. PP Colts.
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PP goal!!!!!!! Looks like it might have bounced off a Colt's D-man. 1-0 Troops...goal credited to Marcus McIvor...his first of the playoffs from Miles Liberati and Alex Henricksson at 13:49. Troops taking control of the game now. Penalty coming up to troops.
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Penalty Colts...Scott 2 for tripping. 12: 43 Kujawinski 5 or 5 on faceoffs this period. PP Troops.
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Mid period TV time out...play even, maybe slight edge to Troops but Colts playing better this game. 7:31 left in the first.
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Bobby McIntyre working overtime in the playoffs...usually leads cheers during the 3rd, but for playoffs is doing it all game long.
Shots 5-3 Troops.
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Crowd taunting Blackwood already and he hasn't let in a goal yet. This playoff atmosphere is fantastic here.
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Barrie pressing now. Penalty to McIvor, tripping. Great action, Wood absolutely levels Lemieux at 10:24 to the delight of the crowd. Now a high sticking penalty to Lemieux...a guy the crowd loves to hate. 4 on 4.
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Crowd yelling Bruuu as Riley Bruce staples a Colts player in the corner boards. Getting even more physical.
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Blandisi left along in front but mishandles the puck.
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Barrie gets its first shot, stopped easily by smith...Miller creams Hooey...or was it a dive. No call either way.
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Olsson showing some hustle.
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McKenzie tripped in front of Blackwood...no call. Play even so far.
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Dangerous point shot by McIvor, but Blackwood with the stomach save. Paul just shoots one wide. Great chance. Shots 3-0 Troops.
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Troops get the first shot on goal. Bunch of fans in front of the press box are holding signs saying 9.4....as scores for Barrie divers:) The hitting has started, six for the Battalion two for Barrie with 3 minutes gone.
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Battalion win the draw. Kortney Leatherdale will be helping me again tonight with some stats on faceoffs, hits and blocks. Thanks Kort.
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Nice job on the national anthem by Lynda Burtch and we're ready to go.
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Prospects getting a nice hand...couple of North Bay natives...Lyle being the top one. The Battalion chose defenceman Brady Lyle of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s under-16s with the first of 15 picks.
The Battalion chose eight forwards, comprising two centres, three left wingers and three right wingers, five defencemen and two goaltenders in the 15-round Internet process. All but one of the players were born in 1999.
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Here come the Troops skating onto the ice, cue the thunderous applause. Hard to tell if it's a sellout but it looks like it. Go Troops go rings out from the crowd as the prospects are lined up to be introduced. Lyle, the first pick is not here, but eight others are.
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Before every game, the team provides media, scouts and game officials with a meal. Tonight it was fish and chips with salad. Here's the view from that room out onto the ice surface. Before the game we grab a couple of bottles of water and a coffee as it gets pretty dry up in the press booth.
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Sarge is out waving the 7th man flag!
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So here we are, game four of the best of seven Eastern Conference Semifinal Series, the Troops lead 2-1.
Flooding in progress...arena is filling up. Here is Barrie goalie MacKenzie Blackwood during warmup. He left early but is scheduled to start. Photo by Liam Berti.
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Here is the Colt's lineup:
In goal MacKenzie Blackwood
Justin Scott - Garrett Hooey - Steve Nosad
Andrew Mangiapane - Joe Blandisi - Kevin Lebanc
Brenden Lemieux - Cordell James - Roy Radke
Matt Kreis - Ben Hawerchuk - Nick Pastorious
Mike Webster - Rasmus Andersson
Jon Laser - Ben Harpur
Brandon Prophet - Chadd Bauman
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Here is the Troops starting lineup.
In goal Jake Smith
Nick Moutrey - Ryan Kujawinski - Alex Hendriksson
Zach Bratina - Nick Paul - Mike Amadio
Brett McKenzie - Ray Huether - Matt Santos
Mike Baird - Zach Poirier - Hampus Olsson
On defence
Brenden Miller - Kyle Wood
Miles Liberati - Marcus McIvor
Austin Kosack - Riley Bruce
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Teams are out for the warmup...about 20 minutes to gametime. Draft prospects will be introduced to the crowd before puck drop.
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Three Battalion fans have a message to the Colt's Joe Blandisi....NO DIVING!. Photo by Jeff Turl.
Good evening and welcome to BayToday's live blog. I'm Jeff Turl and our team tonight includes Liam Berti who'll be doing the writeup, and Chris Dawson on video. Check out the highlights shortly after the game concludes.
