Ice Bat Nation

former Ice Bat has to eat more than his words after boasting "we'll win"

game 3 photos

The short handed Bats apparently started out strong dominating possession for the first eight minutes of the game. But the younger and better conditioned Colliers team was just playing rope-a-dope and did not allow the Ice Bats to score. For the rest of the game Colliers, equally short handed, controlled the tempo of the game. The Bats like a tired prize fighter just hoped to go the distance.

Colliers scored first and led two to one at the half. Boom Boom Nielsen briefly gave the Bats a 3 - 2 lead with his two goals on the night. But Colliers struck back with two goals to once again take the lead.

John Harris with a diving deflection evened up the game once again at four goal a piece. Ross Hedin in goal was able turn back the Collier scoring opportunities allowing the Bats avoid the loss.

The Ice Bats challenged that one of Colliers goal was set-up by a hand pass but replays showed that the Collier's player touched the ball with his stick after playing the ball with his hand. And the referee had correctly allowed the score to stand.