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GAME RECAP

Opilka, St Louis AAA Blues (mm) blank Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm), 4-0

Troy Sports 1    Sat, Dec 15, 2012

Luke Opilka recorded a shutout against Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) as St Louis AAA Blues (mm) picked up a 4-0 win.

St Louis AAA Blues (mm) got the win behind a great game by Vincent Scognamiglio, who had one goal and two assists. Scognamiglio scored 12:48 into the first period to make the score 2-0 St Louis AAA Blues (mm). Luke Fraser provided the assist.

St Louis AAA Blues (mm) forced Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm)'s netminders to work without much rest, totaling 40 shots and forcing 36 saves. Dom Prosser made 29 stops and Scott Trellis made seven. St Louis AAA Blues (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) power plays. St Louis AAA Blues (mm) was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 18 penalty minutes.

St Louis AAA Blues (mm) additionally got points from Jacob Henderson, who also finished with one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Drew Croghan also scored for St Louis AAA Blues (mm). In addition, St Louis AAA Blues (mm) received assists from Thomas Kolaz and Joseph Matthews, who contributed one a piece.

Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) was often in penalty trouble, totaling nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) had been averaging 11.0 minutes in penalties per game. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) puts an average of 3.4 pucks into the net per game. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) forced St Louis AAA Blues (mm) goalie Opilka to work between the pipes, taking 35 shots.

Opilka recorded 35 saves for St Louis AAA Blues (mm). St Louis AAA Blues (mm) registered one goal on five power play opportunities. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (mm) ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Tommy Horn was ejected from the game.