Aeros v. Milwaukee Admirals - Game 28

The Aeros are to that point on defense where you don't really sweat the PKs anymore. These guys are penalty killing machines, particularly with a red hot Brusty manning the net.

Offense, on the other hand... still inconsistent, but the shots in this game, while limited to 18 (vs. Milwaukee's 27), were mostly quality opportunities. Often on nights when the boys can't seem to get the offense going, the shots are all right into the waiting chest or leg pad of the goalie, but these were shots that just needed an inch or two go in. (That's what she said.)

Just no luck, no good bounces rather than no/inappropriate effort. Both teams were held to just one goal each in regulation and it was a fairly even effort from everything I saw.

Though, in the overtime frame the Aeros seemed to have difficulty making any headway in the offensive zone. It looked at times like a 5 minute penalty kill, which with this team is manageable but not too good for avoiding the shootout.

Yeah, the shootout. This time, Constantine puts Schaef in cold, which I think was pretty well foreshadowed last Wednesday. And he played well, stopping 3 of 5 shots, but only Locke was able to convert. Though to the credit of both Lammers and Milwaukee goalie Drew MacIntyre, that particular shot was excellent, but the save was that much better. Dramatic stuff for sure.

And that's the game.

Barry was fantastic in his 65 minutes, but the unsung hero of the game for me was Peter Olvecky, who has come alive in the last few games. He made his presence known with several good chances in Milwaukee.

Also, high five to Mike "The Other" Hamilton who has made it neigh on impossible to send him back to Vegas. Don't leave me hanging, Mikey.

Scratches were the still-injured Hamilton and Lundbohm, as well as Love and Kassian.

Friday and Saturday night, the boys face last season's playoff opponents, the Rockford Icehogs, for the first time this season. Any leftover ill will there? I know I have a little...