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Oilers and Bruins battle to overtime wins
The Thai World Hockey League playoffs sizzled on Sunday as the Halliburton Oilers and Office Bar Bruins both scored sudden-death overtime goals to advance.
The Oilers surrendered leads twice against the resilient Redlands Group Canadiens before Anon Kullugin swept home a shot on an OT power-play to win 7-6 in a thrilling encounter at Imperial Samrong Arena.
In the late game, the Bruins also gave up their lead before Chapong Tengsakul banged in a pass in overtime to send the Unilux Lightning packing 4-3.
The Oilers came out flying against the Canadiens, dominating early and grabbing a 3-0 lead led by captain Scott Lamont, who ended the night with a hat-trick. David Boomer Blomqvist scored a pair, but the Habs fought their way back to tie it 6-6 in the third on a wrap-around by Jamie McDonald.
Canadiens fireplug Joe Doan, who scored twice, was called for charging early in OT after crunching stalwart Oilers defenceman Struan Robertson into the boards.
The Oil quickly capitalised on the man advantage as Anon stormed around the net and stuffed the puck past goalie Prawat Kaewjeen to dash the Canadiens playoff hopes.
Towering blueliner Kevin Hall, winger Apliak Ketmanee, and Stormin Darren Norman rounded out the Canadiens scoring. The Oilers Dan Oracheski and Tawin Chartsuwan both registered two-point nights.
Prawat stopped 13 shots for the Habs, while netminder Futoshi Nakaya was sharp for the Oil making 26 saves.
In game two the Bruins Chapong was the hero, scoring his second of the game in OT against the Lightning.
Visawin Chobimves gave the Bs the lead before Boat Thampong intercepted a clearing pass for the Bolts and lifted a backhander over fallen goalie Lo Ngeanchai.
Chapong scored and captain Jamie Marriott rifled a one-timer to give the Bruins a 3-1 lead late in the second. But the Lightning thundered back in the third on goals by Nattapon Niruttisai kul and captain Michael White, who tied it 3-3 with time running out.
But the Bruins awoke from their slumber in overtime. With the Lightning caught up ice Suwitcha Suphong fed a perfect pass to Chapong who made no mistake in close. Gritty forward Charlie Arnold recorded two assists, and Lo made 15 saves for the win.
The Bruins will square off against the Curve Contracting Coyotes tomorrow in the semi-final, and the winner will play the Oilers in Sunday's championship.
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Bruins reach final against Oilers after OT thriller
Samrong - Captain Jamie Marriott's blast with 20 seconds left in overtime vaulted the Office Bar Bruins into the Thai-World Hockey League championship game against the Halliburton Oilers. The Bruins' star center intercepted a clearing attempt in the Curve Contracting Coyotes zone and hammered a shot five-hole past goaltender Prawat Kaewjeen for the 2-1 OT win Saturday night at Imperial Samrong arena. The semi-final thriller was the fourth sudden-death overtime game in four playoff matches this season among the evenly matched TWHL teams. The Coyotes, the regular season league leaders, drew first blood as captain Scott Whitcomb broke in alone on the right side and rifled a precision shot by netminder Futoshi Nakaya. The Bruins Marriott replied shortly thereafter, deftly deflecting a nice pass from blueliner Michael Nakvachara through his legs and into the Coyotes net. Both teams battled through scoreless second and third periods. The Bruins rang the puck off the post four times and the Coyotes attack was equally dangerous. With time running out, the Dogs first-line center Jason White busted loose on a partial breakaway only to be hunted down and neutralized by rugged Bruins defenseman Michael Crowley. Marriott, the TWHLs leading goal scorer during the regular season, finished off the Coyotes with his second of the game, setting the stage for a championship tilt against the high-powered Oilers Sunday night. Nakaya made 22 saves for the win while Prawat blocked 21 in defeat. Playing for pride, the Unilux Lightning also scored in overtime against the Redlands Group Canadiens to win 4-3 in the late game. Nattapon Niruttisaikul was the hero for the Bolts, unleashing a one-timer with under a minute to play in OT after slick-center Parkpoom Thongaram lugged the puck in and fed a perfect pass. The Lightning stormed back from a pair of two-goal deficits with speedster Pasit Jirachai scoring twice in 14 seconds in the third to tie it 3-3. Bjorn the Terminator Turmann launched the comeback with a beauty, swooping in front of Canadiens net and stuffing the puck home. Joe Doan, Apliak Ketmanee, and Vanchalerm Rattapong scored for the Habs, and goalie Greg Jones made 17 saves, several of the spectacular variety. Lightning netminder Lo Ngeanchai was stellar, stopping 12 shots.
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Bruins capture championship
Samrong _ The big bad Office Bar Bruins won the Thai-World Hockey League championship 3-0 on Sunday over the Halliburton Oilers at Imperial Samrong arena. The Bruins, who finished last in the regular season, dominated the Oil from the drop of the puck, and were once again led by their captain Jamie Marriott, who sco red twice and set up the third goal. The Oilers couldn't contain the Bruins top line, which also featured tenacious winger Charlie Arnold and power forward Chapong Tengsakul. Arnold an important late season acquisition by the Bruins dug the puck out and fed Marriott a perfect pass in the second period to open the scoring. Marriott, named the TWHL's Most Valuable Player, bulged the twine minutes later after ripping a shot by Oilers goalie Futoshi Nakaya. The Bs captain later set up streaking defenseman Dave Cote who hammered a one-timer from the slot to make it 3-0. Bruins' netminder Prawat Kaewjeen recorded the TWHLs first-ever shutout with his 17-save performance. Both Arnold and Cote finished with two points. ``We just didn't have it tonight,'' said disappointed Oilers captain Scott Lamont. Playing for third place, the Curve Contracting Coyotes spanked the Unilux Lightning 6-2 in the early game led by fiery captain Scott Whitcomb who registered a five-point night. Finnish sniper Jouni Saarteinen rifled home two goals and assisted, and center Jason White roofed a backhander on a breakaway. Aon Numchai also scored for the Dogs.
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Oilers, Bruins win in overtime
Samrong – The Thai-World Hockey League playoffs sizzled Sunday as the Halliburton Oilers and Office Bar Bruins both scored sudden-death overtime goals to advance. The Oilers surrendered leads twice against the resilient Redlands Group Canadiens before Anon Kullugin swept home a shot on an OT power-play to win 7-6 in a thriller at Imperial Samrong arena. In the late game, the Bruins also gave up their lead before Chapong Tengsakul banged in a pass in overtime to send the Unilux Lightning packing 4-3. The Oilers came out flying against the Canadiens, dominating early and grabbing a 3-0 lead led by captain Scott Lamont, who ended the night with a hat-trick. David “Boomer” Blomqvist scored a pair, but the Habs fought their way back to tie it 6-6 in the third on a wrap-around by Jamie McDonald. Canadiens speedster Joe Doan, who scored twice, was called for charging early in OT after crunching stalwart Oilers defenseman Struan Robertson into the boards. The Oil quickly capitalized on the man advantage as Anon stormed around the net and stuffed the puck past goalie Prawat Kaewjeen to dash the Canadiens playoff hopes Towering blueliner Kevin Hall, winger Apliak Ketmanee, and “Stormin’” Darren Norman rounded out the Canadiens scoring. The Oilers Dan Oracheski and Tawin Chartsuwan both registered two-point nights. Prawat stopped 13 shots for the Habs, while netminder Futoshi Nakaya was sharp for the Oil making 26 saves. In game two the Bruins Chapong was the hero, scoring his second of the game in OT against the Lightning. Visawin Chobimves gave the Bs the lead before Boat Thampong intercepted a clearing pass for the Bolts and lifted a backhander over fallen goalie Lo Ngeanchai. Chapong scored and captain Jamie Marriott rifled a one-timer to give the Bruins a 3-1 lead late in the second. But the Lightning thundered back in the third on goals by Nattapon Niruttisaikul and captain Michael White, who tied it 3-3 with time running out. But the Bruins awoke from their slumber in overtime. With the Lightning caught up ice Suwitcha Suphong fed a perfect pass to Chapong who made no mistake in close. Gritty forward Charlie Arnold recorded two assists, and Lo made 15 saves for the win. The Bruins will square off against the Curve Contracting Coyotes on Saturday in the semi-final, and the winner will play the Oilers in Sunday’s final. A pre- and post-game TWHL championship party is set at the Office Bar. www.leaguelineup.com/twhl
Recap of Week 10 Games by Robert Kennedy
Bruins maul Canadiens; Oilers douse Lightning
Samrong – The Office Bar Bruins mauled the Redlands Group Canadiens 4-1 Sunday, wrapping up the Thai-World Hockey League’s regular season. In the second contest, the Halliburton Oilers hammered the defenseless Unilux Lightning 7-3. Three rounds of TWHL playoffs begin Sunday at Imperial Samrong arena. The Bruins big guns blazed against the Canadiens, who lost a shot to bump the Curve Contracting Coyotes, 5-3 on the season, out of first place. Captain Jamie Marriott lit the lamp once and added two assists for the Bs, while linemate Charlie Arnold also bulged the twine. Dogged checker Dave Cote and Visawin Chobimves both scored once and assisted. The Habs got on the board first as speedster Joe Doan ripped home a shot. The Bruins tied it up in the second before scoring three unanswered goals in the third to boost their record to 3-5 on the season. The Coyotes top finish gave them a bye into the second playoff round. The Canadiens fell to second place at 4-3-1, and will square off against the Oilers this Sunday. The Bruins will go up against the fourth place Lightning who got clobbered by the Oilers relentless attack. Hard-skating Vorawit Maklumthong scored a hat-trick leading the way. Swedish sharpshooter David “Boomer” Blomqvist opened the scoring for the Oil, splitting the Lightning’s porous defense and sniping a shot by besieged goaltender Futoshi Nakaya. Nakaya was on his own most of the night, surrendering seven goals on 36 shots, but avoided a double-digit loss by making a number of spectacular saves. The Oilers savvy veteran Dan Oracheski scored once and assisted, moving into a first place tie in the TWHL scoring race at 15 points with Coyotes captain Scott Whitcomb. Oilers captain Scott Lamont unloaded a blast top corner for his ninth on the season tying Whitcomb in goals, both one behind the Bruins Marriott who rifled home 10. The Lightning showed brief signs of life in the third on goals by Boat Thampong and a pair by call-up Adam Switzer. But the momentum shifted back to the Oil after goalie Prawat Kaewjeen was injured and lay on the ice for five minutes. The Oilers shifty second-line center Tawin Chartsuwan was dangerous all night long, scoring once and adding two assists. The Oil finished in third at 4-4, while the Lightning fell to 3-4-1. Prawat stopped 15 shots for his league-leading eighth win of the season. www.leaguelineup.com/twhl
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Coyotes drill Oilers to go atop as Canadiens, Lightning draw
Samrong - The Curve Contracting Coyotes trotted into first place in the Thai-World Hockey League on Sunday after nipping the Halliburton Oilers 3-2 at Imperial Samrong arena. In game two, the Redlands Group Canadiens scored the equalizer in the middle of the third period to tie the Unilux Lightning 2-2. The Coyotes pounced on the Oilers early on a goal by cagey veteran Walt Konrad. Finnish sniper Jouni Saarteinen made it 2-0 after breaking in alone on goalie Lo Ngeanchai and calmly roofing the puck. But the Oilers turned on the gas late in the first as the teams top scorer Dan Oracheski banged one past Coyotes stopper Futoshi Nakaya.
Captain Scott Lamont made a nice move to split the D ogs defense before rifling a wrist shot home in the second. The Coyotes tenacious captain Scott Whitcomb came through in the clutch once again, however, ripping a high shot by Lo to take a third period lead. The Dogs defensive corps then went to work, shutting down the Oilers high-octane attack. Nakaya turned aside 13 shots for his sixth win of the season, while Lo made 17 saves in defeat. The Coyotes are tops in the TWHL with a 5-3 record, while the Oilers fell into fourth place at 3-4. The Lightning stormed out against the Canadiens in the early game with the Thai Trio line of Nattapon Niruttisaikul, Parkpoom Thongaram, Boat Thampong striking hard and fast. Nattapon dug the puck out of the corner and fed Parkpoom for an easy tap in early on. Thampong blasted a shot past Canadiens netminder Jason Cotsmire to go up 2-0. he Habs offensive blueliner Nattapong Hannaoujchai made it 2-1, zinging the puck past Lightning goalie Greg Jones to finish the first. Cotsmire and Jones dueled in the second, with both goaltenders coming up big on several good scoring chances. Speedy Canadiens forward Vanchalerm Rattapong, bleeding profusely after taking a high-stick over the eye, raced down the wing and ripped home a wrist shot to even it in the third. Vanchalerm later received nine stitches to close the gash.
Cotsmire stopped 19 shots while Jones blocked 13. The 2-2 draw dropped the Canadiens into second place at 4-2-1, while the Lightning secured third spot with 3-3-1. Whitcombs two-point night made him the TWHLs top scorer with nine goals and six assists. McDonalds helper moved him into second in the scoring race with 14 points.
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Canadiens blast Coyotes; Lightning hit Bruins
Samrong _ The Redlands Group Canadiens skated to a 6-2 victory over the Curve Contracting Coyotes Sunday and into first place in the Thai-World Hockey League. The Unilux Lightning meanwhile bolted past the Office Bar Bruins 6-3, moving into a third-place tie with the Halliburton Oilers in game two at Imperial Samrong arena. Star ce nter Jamie McDonald led the way again with a goal and an assist, while linemate Apliak Ketmanee also scored and assisted for the Canadiens, now 4-2 on the season. Tough guy Arnon Rodprasert began the barrage, blasting a one-timer past Coyotes goalie Greg Jones from the high slot. Captain Scott Murray followed with a laser-beam slapshot top shelf. The Coyotes stingy defense couldnt contain the Habs swarming attack, and the Dogs top scorers Scott Whitcomb and Jouni Saarteinen were put on a leash. Defenseman Nattapong Hannaoujchai and winger Vanchalerm Rattapo ng added late goals. Canadiens netminder Prawat Kaewnjeen was stellar once again, pushing his record to 7-2 on the season after making 14 saves on the night. Jones blocked six shots for his first loss. Veteran defenseman Jason Wh ite scored and assisted for the Coyotes, now in second place at 4-3, and Aon Numchai also tallied. In the late game the Lightning had their way with the Bruins, guarding a 6-0 lead until the final two minutes before falling asleep at the wheel. A newly created line for the Bolts wreaked havoc and combined for seven points. Speedy center Parkpoom Thongaram bulged the twine twice, Boat Thampong recorded three assists, and Nattapon Niruttisaikul add ed a goal and a helper. Goaltender Jason Cotsmire was sharp for the Lightning, thwarting the Bruins offensive weapons Jamie Marriott and Dave Cote on several dangerous opportunities. Captain Michael White scored twice for the Bolts , now 3-3, his prettiest on a breakaway as he rifled a low shot past goaltender Lo Ngeanchai. Linemate Pasit Jirachai also scored and assisted, and shifty blueliner Kevin Dougherty added two helpers. The Bruins Visawin Chobimves and Chapong Tengsa kul both tallied once and assisted in the late going, while Pray Panit rounded out the scoring. The loss dropped the Bs into last place in the TWHL with a 2-5 record. Cotsmire stopped 18 shots for his second win, while Lo finished with 14 saves. McDonald jumped into a first place tie with Whitcomb in the scoring race with 13 points apiece, and White moved into second with the Oilers Dan Oracheski at 12. www.leaguelineup.com/twhl.
Week 7 Archive
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Coyotes bite Bruins; Canadiens beat Oilers
The Redlands/RDG Canadiens drilled the Halliburton Oilers 7-5 in heated ice hockey action thanks to a five-point performance by power-forward Jamie McDonald. The Curve Contracting Coyotes took a bite out of the Office Bar Bruins with a 5-2 win, meanwhile, moving into first place atop the Thai-World Hockey League standings in game two at Imperial Samrong arena. McDonalds hard-charging style paid off on the score sheet Sunday with a hat-trick and two assists for the Habs; a little payback against the Oil who thumped them 10-2 in their first meeting of the season.
The Canadiens, now 3-2, kept the Oilers high-powered offense in check after jumping out to an early lead.
Defenseman Nattapong Hannaoujchai displayed some offensive flare, wristing home two pretty goals from the point, while flashy right-winger Vanchalerm Rattapong had a goal and two helpers. Captain Scott Murray and Pisit Chiengrod recorded two assists, while newcomer Joe Doan added a single in the third. Canadiens goalie Lo Ngeanchai played brilliantly, registering his first win of the season with 14 saves. Japanese stopper Futoshi Nakaya blocked 17 shots for the Oil, now 3-3. Seasoned vet Dan Oracheski, forward Anon Kullugin and captain Scott Lamont powered the Oilers offense. Anon and Oracheski scored twice, and Lamont added a goal and an assist.
Oracheskis three-point night moved him into second place in the Thai-World Hockey League's scoring race with 12 points. His linemate Lamont sits in a third-place tie with McDonald at 11 points apiece. League-scoring leader Scott Whitcomb with 13 points continued his torrid pace, as the Coyotes toppled the Bruins 5-2 in the second contest. Whitcomb walked his Dogs into first place with a 4-2 record, complementing his defensive prowess with a goal and two assists. The Bruins, now 2-4, were stifled by the Coyotes smothering defense, except for captain Jamie Marriott who rifled home two goals. The Coyotes Detbodin Jittanon and Arthit Thamwongsin both had a goal and an assist, and Niphon Krataipetch also scored. Rushing defenseman Yingyos Prongkhompoj roofed a backhander past netminder Jason Cotsmire to finish off the Bs. Coyotes goalkeeper Prawat Kaewjeen shone in the late stages, diving with the paddle down to stop a point-blank shot, then robbing a Bruins forward on a breakaway with a spectacular glove save, finishing with 20.
The Bruins Cotsmire stopped nine shots. www.leaguelineup.com/twhl
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Oilers and Coyotes skate into first-place tie
Samrong _ The Halliburton Oilers fired on all cylinders on Sunday cruising to a 7-5 win over the Office Bar Bruins in Bangkok's ice hockey league action. The Curve Contracting Coyotes, meanwhile, outgunned the lacklustre Unilux Lightning 6-4 in game two at Imperial Samrong arena, led by the dogged hustle of centre Scott Whitcomb who scored a hat-trick and added an assist. The wins moved the Oilers and the Coyotes into a first-place tie in the Thai-World Hockey League, both 3-2 on the season. In game one, the Oilers hard-charging captain Scott Lamont scored four goals to fuel his teams high-octane offense. Not to be outdone, second-line centre Tawin Chartsuwan blasted home three goals of his own. Feisty forward Dave Cote of the Bruins scored twice, his nicest after blowing past an Oilers defender and rifling a shot by star netminder Jason Cotsmire, who made his season debut after two-months on the injury reserve.
Sporting two gashes to the head from errant pucks, Bruins captain Jamie Marriott brought his club closer to the Oil in the third period on a highlight-reel solo dash, roofing a shot past a helpless Cotsmire. But the comeback was short-lived as Lamont corralled a blocked shot at centre ice and deked out beleaguered Bruins goalie Lo Ngeanchai, who stopped 11 shots on the night. Cotsmire made 25 saves for his first win for the Bs, now 2-3 on the season.
The firebrand Whitcomb took over the TWHLs scoring race with 10 points after his impressive four-point night against the sluggish Lightning in the late game. Tied 2-2 after the first period, the Coyotes scored three unanswered goals in the second and never looked back. Detbodin Jittanon had a goal and an assist, as did bruiser Neil Parkin, who returned to the team after a four-game absence for undisclosed reasons. Finn star Jouni Saarteinen also scored. The Lightnings speedy winger Supat Siriwattaprayoon tallied twice set up by captain Michael White, who played despite a shoulder injury. Punishing defenseman Colin McLeod and Nattapon Niruttisaikul rounded out the scoring for the Bolts, also with a 2-3 record. Goalies Futoshi Nakaya and Prawat Kaewjeen both made 16 saves. www.leaguelineup.com/twhl
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Canadiens, Lightning tied on top
The Unilux Lightning stormed back late in the third period to beat the Halliburton Oilers 5-4 in the Thai-World Hockey League action on Sunday at Imperial Samrong arena. In the second contest, the Redlands Group/RDG Design Canadiens defeated the Office Bar Bruins 5-2, riding the fine play of goalie Greg Jones who made his season debut after recovering from a foot injury. The wins by the Canadiens and Lightning created a logjam for first place in the TWHL standings, with all five teams sporting 2-2 records on the season. The Lightning rebounded from a 4-1 deficit to win game one, as offensive defenceman Kevin Dougherty snuck into the slot and blasted a shot five-hole past netminder Lo Ngeanchai with a minute left. Nattapon Niruttisaikul hustled to dig the puck out of the corner, then fed Dougherty with a perfect pass. Call-up Scott Whitcomb, who replaced injured Lightning star Michael White, led the third period comeback scoring two goals and adding an assist. Forward Tar Jirachai ripped home a shot and added a helper, while centre Rob Kennedy registered a three-point night. Swedish sniper David Blomqvist scored a hat-trick for the Oil and moved past Jouni Saarteinen as the TWHL's leading scorer with nine points. Winger Dan Oracheski recorded two assists, and Pongsak Pivekumt also scored. Neng Kaewjeen stopped 17 shots for the Bolts, while Lo made 21 saves for the Oil. In game two, meanwhile, the Canadiens stormed out of the gates against the Bruins led by their grind line of fiery forward Jamie McDonald, Stormin' Darren Norman, and sharpshooter Arnon Rodprasert.
Norman scored twice and added a helper as the Canadiens swarmed the Bruins early. Arnon netted one and added two assists before being tossed for delivering a haymaker to the head of a Bruin opponent. The Bs came out hard in the second with Samrit Meeraphan rifling a shot past Jones, and Chapong Tengsakul tucking one in. But the Canadiens replied quickly. Seasoned warrior Scott Murray scored and added an assist, and winger Apliak Katmanee also bulged the twine. McDonald, who set up three goals, made the defensive play of the night, chasing down a Bruin player on a breakaway and diving to knock the puck off his stick. Bruins netminder Futoshi Nakaya stopped 25 shots while suffering his first loss of the season. Jones made 15 saves for his first victory.
Week 5 Archive
Lightning down Canadiens, Oilers beat Coyotes in ice hockey action The Unilux Lightning notched their first win of the Thai-World Hockey League season beating the Redlands Group/RDG Design Canadiens 4-2 at Imperial Samrong arena. The second contest Sunday night saw the Halliburton Oilers down the Curve Contracting Coyotes 4-1, vaulting the Oil into a first place tie in the Bangkok ice hockey league. Lightning captain Michael White dominated against the Canadiens in game one, scoring two goals and adding an assist. White, one of the TWHL’s premier power-forwards, tucked home a rebound for his first of the night early in the second period, then blasted a shot past Canadiens netminder Ponkeat Pivekumt to make it 2-0. The Bolts kept up the pressure with Sip Lecavalier and Nattapon Niruttisaikul tallying late in the second to take a commanding 4-0 lead. The hard-working Canadiens wouldn’t quit in the third period, however. Defenseman Ryan Holt finished with a perfect backhand shot after breaking loose in the neutral zone, and hard-charging forward Jamie McDonald rifled the puck past goalie Prawat Kaewjeen for his second point on the night. But that was as close as the Canadiens would get. Prawat stopped 14 shots for the Bolts, and Ponkeat made 23 saves for the Canadiens. Both teams now have a 1-2 record. In the late game, the Coyotes opened the scoring on a nice backhand feed by the indomitable Scott Whitcomb to Finnish sniper Jouni Saarteinen, who deposited his league-leading eighth point. The Oilers replied a minute later after David Blomqvist fed Pongsok Pivekumt for a tap-in. Wittawat Rujika put the Oil ahead 2-1 at the end of the first. The Coyotes got into penalty trouble late in the second and Dan Oracheski capitalized, deftly tipping one in seconds after a 5-on-3 man advantage expired. Curve’s goaltender Lo Ngeanchai was brilliant on the penalty kill, kicking aside a flurry of Oilers shots. But Lo’s stellar play wasn’t enough to stop the Swedish sharpshooter Blomqvist on a power-play in the third, as Oracheski swung around in front of the net and dished a perfect feed to the Swede. The Coyotes bruising blueliner Jason White eclipsed a TWHL record for most penalty minutes in one game with nine in the 4-1 loss. The Oilers star goalkeeper Futoshi Nakaya remained unbeaten this season with a 3-0 record. The win moved the Oil into a three-way tie for first place alongside the Office Bar Bruins and the Coyotes, now 2-2. www.leaguelineup.com/twhlICE HOCKEY THAI WORLD HOCKEY LEAGUE
Bruins strike Lightning, Canadiens win
The Office Bar Bruins came from behind late to douse the Unilux Lightning 5-4 in fast-paced Thai-World Hockey League action at Imperial Samrong arena on Sunday. In the early game, meanwhile, the Redlands/RDG Design Canadiens shut down the Curve Contracting Coyotes attack to win their first game of the young TWHL season, 6-4.
Bruins captain Jamie Marriott was the hero in the late game, scoring twice in the final minutes to thwart the Lightnings bid for their first win. Marriott broke through the Lightning defense and ripped a high shot past netminder Lo Ngeanchai to tie the game 4-4, before sliding home the game winner a minute later. The Bs with a 2-1 record on the season staked an early 2-0 lead on goals by Chaiyasit Tulwathana and tenacious centre Dave Cote, his first of three points on the night. But the Lightning struck in the second as Rob Kennedy tucked home a rebound on a point blast from Pasit Jirachai arguably the TWHLs fast est skater. Prawat made 16 saves for the Bs, while Ngeanchai stopped 17 for the Bolts, now 0-2 on the season. The early game was a back-and-forth battle. The Coyotes Arthit Thamwongsin opened the scoring with a shot top shelf. The Canadiens responded on a hard blast by Apilak Ketmanee. Rugged blueliner Jason White made it 2-1 for the Coyotes, before the Canadiens star centre Vanchalerm Rattapong ripped one home. Wily veteran Kevin Hall put the Canadiens ahead 3-2, but the Dogs answered minutes later with a beautiful end-to-end rush by Yingyos Prongkhompoj. In the second frame, Canadiens power forward Jamie McDonald set up Hall for his second of the night. The 4-3 lead held until the Coyotes Suraseth Lutkitikulyothin banged in a rebound early in the third. But that was as close as the Dogs would get. The Canadiens out-hustled Curve in the late-stages, and the stingy team defense blanketed the Coyotes attack. Vanchalerm scored his second of the game and Pisit Chiengrod sealed the 6-4 win with an empty net goal.
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Coyotes down Bruins, Oilers trounce Canadiens in ice hockey action
The Curve Contracting Coyotes offense exploded again in the third period as they skated to a 7-4 victory over the Office Bar Bruins in Thai-World Hockey League action. The Halliburton Oilers, meanwhile, walked over the Redlands/RDG Design Canadiens 10-2 in Sunday night’s second game, as the first line of captain Scott Lamont, Dan Oracheski, and David Blomqvist combined for seven points. In game one, the Coyotes Arthit Thamwongsin scored seven minutes into the first period at Imperial Samrong arena on a nice feed from speedy veteran Walter Konrad. Arthit would finish with a hat-trick, while Konrad notched three assists. The Coyotes prettiest goal came courtesy of Jouni Saarteinen who buried a perfect pass through traffic from Pung Nuchanart -- the TWHL's only female player -- in the second frame. The Finnish Flash Saarteinen boosted his point total to six in just two games played this season, adding another goal and an assist. With the Coyotes leading 3-2 to start the third, Bruins defenseman Samrit Meeraphan blasted one past Japanese netminder Futoshi Nakaya to tie it. The Coyotes then went on the prowl scoring four unanswered goals, including a fine breakaway effort by Aon Numchai, to put the game on ice.
Bruins captain Jamie Marriott scored in the dying minutes, his second of the night. Suwitcha Suphong also tallied for the B's, while Chapong Tengsakul registered three assists. Bruins goalie Ponkeat Pivekumt stopped 20 of 27 shots, and the Coyotes Nakaya made 10 saves.
Game two, meanwhile, was a blow out as the Oilers came out flying and never looked back. Speedy Oilers forward Tawin Chartsuwan had a huge game, netting three goals and keeping the Canadiens defense on edge all night long.
Lamont scored a pair and finished with three points, and Blomqvist and Oracheski added a goal and assist each for the Oil. Offense also came from the blueline with Struan Robertson blasting one home after a nice solo effort.
Wittawat Rujikan and Vorawit Maklumthong scored for the Oilers, while speedy winger Anon Kullugin and tough guy Nong Pivekumt added two assists each. Captain Scott Murray netted both for the Canadiens, who came on in the third period. The wily veteran scored a highlight-reel breakaway goal that brought the Samrong crowd to its feet. Goaltending was the difference in the game, as the Oilers netminder Prawat Kaewjeen turned aside 30 of 32 shots. The Canadiens Lo Ngeanchai faced 25 shots. www.leaguelineup.com/twhl Archive Week 1
2005 ice hockey season kicks off in Bangkok
The Thai-World Hockey League's second season kicked off with the Office Bar Bruins and the Curve Contracting Coyotes registering the first victories of 2005 at Imperial Samrong arena. Bruins power forward Ryan Haynes led the way with a goal and an assist in the hard-fought 3-2 win over the Halliburton Oilers Sunday night. Smooth-skating Swede David Blomqvist tallied and added a helper, as the Oilers fought back late from 3-0 to make a game of it.The Coyotes, meanwhile, rode the stellar play of rookie goaltender Ponkeat Pivekumt to victory in the second game, beating the Unilux Lightning 5-3. Curve rallied from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits with the Finnish Flash Jouni Saarteinen scoring once and adding two assists. “The arena was jammed and the fans saw some exciting hockey Sunday night," said TWHL Commissioner Scott Whitcomb, who recorded the season's first hat-trick for the Coyotes.The big bad Bruins stormed out of the gates early as Haynes pounced on a loose puck and banged it home past Oilers netminder Prawat Keywjeen. Captain Jamie Marriott notched his first on a rebound, and gritty forward Dave Cote scored on a breakaway making it 3-0 But the Oilers wouldn't die. Captain Scott Lamont set up Blomqvist late in the third, and rookie blueliner Struan Robertson brought his team within one. The Oil took it to the Bruins in the final minute, but goaltender Futoshi Nakaya -- the league's 2004 Most Valuable Player -- shut the door, finishing with 15 saves. The Oilers' Prawat stopped 22 shots. In the other match, the Lightning's Big Bjorn Turmann set a league record with fastest goal scored, rifling a shot top shelf 16 seconds into the first period. Rob Kennedy scored on a backhand for the Bolts minutes later. The Coyotes Whitcomb made it 2-1 in the second with a perfect wrist shot past goalie Lo Ngeanchai. Lightning captain Michael White replied with a dazzling solo effort before tucking the puck past the fallen netminder Ponkeat. Veteran defenceman Jason White launched the Coyotes' comeback late in the second period with a power-play goal. Saarteinen scored to tie it up, and the pugnacious Whitcomb added two goals in the final seven minutes to give Curve the 5-3 victory. Goalie Ponkeat was the difference in the game, making brilliant saves time and again and frustrating the Lightning's top guns. Unilux outshot the Coyotes 27-14. The five-team TWHL is back at it next Sunday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Imperial Samrong, with the Redlands/RDG Design Canadiens joining the fray after a first-week bye.
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