He did finish the game with three assists, but the ability to play him physically took away his ability to score off dodges and threw off the Waterdogs offense.Īll in all, the key was shutting down the Waterdogs starting attack unit and by holding them to five points collectively, the defensive unit did their job.Īs Jarrod Neumann mentioned earlier this week, “loud, mean, fast,” are three words you’ll hear all season long when describing the Chaos defense. Something Sowers can most likely attest to after the beating he took on Sunday.įurthermore, the Waterdog’s leading scorer from last season – Kieran McArdle – was held goalless on nine shots. “I think anyone who has to draw Jack Rowlett is going to have their hands full,” said Towers. Jack Rowlett had an exceptional game holding Sowers to just one goal on eight shots which came on the powerplay. They forced nine caused turnovers by the end of the game. Yes, he scored, but the grueling, physical nature that Chaos played with wore down the Waterdogs and kept the game within striking distance.
It’s no wonder every time I spoke to members of the Chaos this past week at camp, they all mentioned the same thing: Blaze is not only the best goalie in the league, but the best player in the world. But no matter what the Waterdogs did, Blaze made sure they second guessed their shots.īlaze is a difference maker and continues to be every week. “It felt like maybe he got in our shooters heads a little bit … he was all over the two-ball which, again, is a part of our DNA,” said CopelanĪny coach will tell you, changing levels on your shot - high-to- low or low-to- high - gives you the best chance to score. His stellar play between the pipes was a thorn in the Waterdogs side all game long, which their head coach Andy Copelan referenced in the post-game press conference. Blaze stood tall and read the stick head well, like he did all game, smothering the low shot.
Coming off a streaking cut down the middle of the zone, with no defender within five yards, Walker had all the time in the world to finish. One play in particular that stood out was when he robbed Ethan Walker on top of the crease at the beginning of the second quarter. He helped hold the Waterdogs to eight goals, making miraculous saves on the doorstep, and stopped other chances that are normally expected to go in the net.
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