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| Kieran Strangeway celebrate Widnes' 3rd goal against Deeside Photo by Geoff White - www.gw-images.co.uk |
It would be the Welsh side
that would take the lead within 7 seconds of the opening face-off. A quick shot
squeezing through Wild netminder Greg Ruxton’s pads putting the Wild on the
back foot. Penalty trouble for the Dragons would give the home side a man
advantage and with their ever dangerous powerplay, the Wild would score 3
unanswered goals from Scott Mckenzie, Shaun Dippnall & Kieran Strangeway to
end the period with a deserved 3-1 lead.
The Dragons however would
come out fighting in the 2nd period, scoring 3 quick goals to turn the game on
its head and make it 4-3 in their favour. Head Coach of the Wild Scott Mckenzie
would call a time out to regroup his players. This would eventually pay off as
yet again another powerplay goal would see Michal Fico on the scoresheet.
Another goal for Deeside would end the period in a disappointing fashion and
leave coach Mckenzie with some words for his players in the changing room.
Whatever Mckenzie said,
worked. Again turning the game on its head Kieran Strangeway scoring twice to
gain his hat-trick but also give the Wild a 6-5 lead with 10 minutes to go. All
season the Dragons have been known for their offensive threat and speed going
forward. Two further goals would provide the visitors with a 7-6 lead with just
minutes to go. The Dragons looked like they would close the game out but again
Kieran Strangeway would find space to shoot past the Dragons netminder and tie
the game at 7-7 and send the Wild fans into rapture.
The game would end at 7-7, both
teams providing a night that you could never put a price on. Players giving
everything they had to win a game of ice hockey. Both sets of fans left Silver
Blades Widnes happy with a point but also happy with their evening of
entertainment.
It’s a weekend off for the
Wild as the players get a chance to take some rest and spend time with their
families. They return to action with 2 away games against Blackburn Hawks &
Blackburn Eagles on the weekend of the 27th and 28th of February. For more
information email scott.mckenzie@widneswild.co.uk.
