Lindenwood Lions Claw to B Division Championship

On this Sunday afternoon the Lindenwood Lions successfully defended their 2004-2005 B Division Championship with a rematch of their quarter final game from last year (11-2).  The final outcome of this game would be no different, but the contest would be much closer as the Lions defeated the Eagles by a score of 3-2.

 

The Eagles were the only team to find the twine in the first period.  With 45 seconds left in the first period #80 Ryan Connelly (1A) assisted #1 Dave Majewski (1G), who sniped a wrist shot from the left circle over the glove of Lindenwood net minder #1 Adam Traw ( 27 SA, 2 GA).  Despite the loss, this was the first of two periods that the Eagles would outshoot the Lions (9-7).

 

The second period would only see one more goal than the last, with each team notching a point.  The Lions would strike early to tie the game at one a piece.  Only 58 seconds into the period #4 Ian Muller (2 G, 1A) would bury a rebound from the top of the crease on a shot from #12 Mike Misuraca (2 A, 2 PIM).  EMU?s #1 Louie Powel (1 A, 4 PIM) would retaliate (with a goal) only 27 seconds later as he top shelved the puck on a wrist shot while traveling across the slot right to left.  The Eagles would hold the lead for the remainder of the third period as they out shot the Lions 11-9.

 

The third and final period would be all Lindenwood as they out shot the Ealges 11-7.  #17 Jason Sheffield (2 PIM) would take a checking penalty 5 minutes into the period.  The Lions #10 Robby Carroll (1 G) would capitalize with a one-timer from the left face off circle to tie the game at two a piece.  With five minutes left Ian Mueller would score his second of the night on a backhand rebound, originally shot by Mike Misuraca.  This goal would seal the deal as the Eagles were unable to score again despite numerous chances.