Western Conference Semi-Finals, Game 2

Portland 7 - 2 Las Vegas
Series tied, 1-1
Pehltonen (W) - 28 Saves
Howling (L) - 38 Saves

Player of the Game: Wingdog, D, PLR

Portland Starting Lineup: Sandstrom, Kieffer, Backdraft, Wingdog, Shepherd
Las Vegas Starting Lineup: Good, Neighbors, Streip, Danneskjold, Slovaki

First Period
PORTLAND GOAL: Backdraft (1) - Wingdog (2), Kieffer (1)
PORTLAND GOAL: Shepherd (2) - Wingdog (3), Sandstrom (1)
LAS VEGAS GOAL: Danneskjold (1) - Slovaki (2)

Second Period
PORTLAND GOAL: Wingdog (1) - Shepherd (2), Backdraft (2)
PORTLAND GOAL: Backdraft (2) - Wingdog (4), Shepherd (3)
LAS VEGAS GOAL: Slovaki (2) - Danneksjold (2), Streip (1)

Third Period
PORTLAND GOAL: Sandstrom (1) - Shepherd (4), Wingdog (5)
PORTLAND GOAL: Wingdog (2) - Shepherd (5)
PORTLAND GOAL: Sandstrom (2) - Shepherd (6), Backdraft (3)

-Wow. The Roses' OT loss in Game 1 must have really stung. They sure put the hurt on Las Vegas tonight!
-They certainly did. Plus it always helps to get assistance from the blue line: both Wingdog and Paul Shepherd featured in six of the team's seven goals.

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Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, Game 2

Hamilton 5 - 3 Bridgeport
Series tied, 1-1
Collie (W) - 31 Saves
Theodore (L) - 44 Saves

Player of the Game: Etienne St. Claire, F, HMW

Hamilton Starting Lineup: Rentanen, St. Claire, Parlett, Demidov, Jones
Bridgeport Starting Lineup: Turunen, Andreev, Roberts, Delucci, Wulf

First Period
HAMILTON GOAL: Rentanen (2) - Demidov (1)
BRIDGEPORT GOAL: Roberts (1) - Wulf (3), Delucci (1)
HAMILTON GOAL: Jones (1) - Rentanen (1)
BRIDGEPORT GOAL: Wulf (1) - Turunen (2)

Second Period
HAMILTON GOAL: St. Claire (1) - Parlett (1), Rentanen (2)
HAMILTON GOAL: Parlett (1) - St. Claire (1), Demidov (2)
HAMILTON INJURY: Demidov (hip), out for game. Replaced by Marc-Andre Bisaillon

Third Period
BRIDGEPORT GOAL: Roberts (2) - Turunen (3), Andreev (1)
HAMILTON GOAL: Bisaillon (1) - St. Claire (2), Parlett (2)

-A triumphant return to the Wanderers' lineup for captain Etienne St. Claire, potting one and having a paw in two more scores.
-Hamilton looked much more comfortable tonight. Despite several Bandicoot fightbacks along the way, the Dogs of War always managed to keep their muzzles in front.

-Stay tuned for tomorrow's games: Erie Tail Storm clash with the Lexington Stallions in the East and the Saskatoon Prairie Dogs will seek to continue their good form against the top seeded Colorado Springs Pioneers.