I posted this on THF as was at the Blaze Tilburg game:
Ok, first off when I said dirty I mean clutch, grab, checking off the play etc.
Cruikshank in first few minutes punches a player in the face instead of throwing a check with no call, even the blaze fans around me were laughing at the no call. Tilburg didn't throw a check in the first 10 minutes or so, most of them looked young and very fast skaters. Cruikshank was cheapshotting all night, slashing, niggling etc
Tilburg had a 3 on 1 and messed it up in the first just before blaze's goal on the PP. Came as a 3rd rebound after 2 good saves, hit into a half empty net by Fussey whilst the goalie was down. Later 2 on 0 after a turnover by a Tilburg player Chambers hits the puck wide.
Second period, 1-1 Tilburg 3 on 1 shorthanded after a big fluff up by a D man. This is where it gets interesting. Cruikshank pushes a Tilburg player onto their goalie (oh like Voth did yesterday guys?), then Smith kept going in to mouth off at their number 80. Selmser grabs a player by the neck and kinda trys to facewash him (by the neck) then slashes him and gets the slash call. Smith skating around a lot looking like he's going to lose it. Sodastrom (who's eye looks nasty) looks to shoulder barge a player in the crease area, and gets 2+10.... Wrong call IMO. Tilburg score on the PP. Selmser hitting players off the puck as he skates past. Lots of similar incidents where Blaze players hitting very high (mid ice) some to the face/neck/chest area. Carlson high sticked a player in the face (accidently) no call. The 2-2 goal Cruikshank, lovely pass from Chambers for a breakaway. Some lovely moves from Chambers.
Third. 3rd rebound again Lovely moves from Fulgham shot, 2 rebounds later Cowley burries it into net. Missed Lee's goal as was texting about Cowleys!! Blaze fans finally wake up. 5th goal was Owen from Chambers 5 hole. 6th goal was lovely from Cowley. Basically from blue line shot top shelf.
All in all a good game. Blaze worse than yesterday for 1st and 2nd periods but were better in 3rd. Tilburg looked ok until they swapped goalies. Second goalie wasn't as good as first one. Murdy also made some nice saves, although not troubled too much. One save in particular on 5 on 3 PK was really good.
Just found it funny that Blaze fans were laughing/condoning the behaviour of the Blaze players (Smith, Selmser and mostly Cruikshank) when they weren't happy with the devils doing this the night before!! Funny these players were all in Tilburg faces starting etc when in Cardiff last night were generally quiet!!
I enjoyed game although rink was freeeeeeezing compared to Cardiff!!!! Blaze look very good going forward, Chambers played very well again!
Cruikshank was a loose cannon all night!!
