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.
