AWIHL 2012/2013
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Huge game by McPhail boosts Melbourne Ice over Adelaide Adrenaline, 6-0Ice ArenA Sun, Nov 04, 2012 Melbourne Ice's Fances McPhail had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing three assists in her team's 6-0 win over Adelaide Adrenaline. McPhail's tallies came at 1:47 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Melbourne Ice and 13:32 into the third to make the score 6-0 Melbourne Ice.Courtney Rea spearheaded the defensive effort for Melbourne Ice, as she did not allow a puck past him and made 25 saves for the shutout. Melbourne Ice stifled Adelaide Adrenaline's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. With 29 shots on target during the contest, Melbourne Ice exceeded the 4.5 shots it averages per game this year. Melbourne Ice found itself short handed often, totaling 14 penalty minutes and allowing seven power plays. Melbourne Ice also got points from Shona Green, who also registered one goal and one assist, Nicole Tritter, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Lucy Parrington, who also finished with two goals and one assist. In addition, Melbourne Ice received assists from Georgia Giblin and Rylie Padjen, who each chipped in one. Adelaide Adrenaline put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Melbourne Ice to score on any of its four power plays. Adelaide Adrenaline's offense was clicking better than usual and put 25 shots on goal during the game, better than the 1.0 shot per game it averages. Michelle Coonan recorded 23 saves for Adelaide Adrenaline. Adelaide Adrenaline incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.
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