On Sunday morning the 2010 Flames went up to Tilton School to play the Concord Capitals. The last time these two teams met, the Flames were able to get a 7-4 win at West Side Arena. This time the Flames jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first period. The Capitals cut the deficit to 4-3 after two periods. Then, with 4:50 left to play in the game, Concord took the lead, 5-4. The Flames ended up pulling their goaltender in the last minute of the game. And with 0:36.2 left to play, and the goalie pulled, the Flames tied the game at 5-5. It was quite a game and I honestly thought that the Capitals were the better team on the day.
Enjoy a few pictures from the game. Click on the pictures to open them and zoom in.
- The Capitals had the Flames chasing them for a lot of this game.
- Travis makes the save in tight.
- Teddy flips a backhand shot that somehow stayed out of the net.
- Luke scored another goal, and did his famous “Luke Cross” arms out to the side.
- Drew and Gavin working against the Capitals.
- This one got past Travis and the Caps got behind the Flames defense often.
- I believe Ian put the rebound in from Austin’s shot on goal.
- Travis squares up to a shot on goal.
- The Flames get together in between periods.
- Jax sets up to attempt a shot on goal.
- Ian comes back to play defense in front of Travis.
- Jordan spins with the puck looking for a shot.
- Travis took this one off the side of his knee but it was a big save.
- Coach Nick tries to motivate the troops before the third period.
- This is a pretty fabulous right pad save.
- The Flames left the back door open and the Capitals took the lead.
- Austin looks for Finley in the front of the net, down by a goal.
- Perfect pass, in the crease, wide open net. Sorry Finley but it was close.
- Another scoring chance that almost tied the game in the 3rd period.
- Then this was so close that even the goalie couldn’t watch.
- Austin looks for his shot but may have missed a lane to Drew.
- After Austin’s shot got kicked around, Drew was on the spot.
- And Drew tucks the puck into the net for the Flames.
- Flames tie it! Celebrate good times.
- Goalie pulled, 36.2 seconds left, and the Flames tie it 5-5 after leading 4-1 early.