1.57.GAME OF THE WEEKOn Wednesday, the Penguins travel | Forum

Position des Themas: Forum-Startseite » User Foren » Allgemeine Fragen
Mitglied
wzh123 Sep 17 '19
TORONTO -- So often victims of conceding late goals this season, Toronto FC nearly turned the tables against the best team in the MLS Western Conference. Cheap Vapormax China . TFC had three golden opportunities in injury time to get an equalizer, but came up short in a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake on Saturday that snapped Torontos three-game unbeaten streak. "It was just the bounce of the ball didnt quite seem to let it roll into the back of the net and it was one of those days where by far we had the more opportunities," said Jeremy Brockie, who had two of Torontos late chances. "We probably should have won that because their only shot found the back of the net." Brockies first chance came when he got his head to a deflected Justin Braun cross, but Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando made an acrobatic save to the ball to keep it out. Minutes later, Brockie was played in with a through ball and beat Rimando only to see defender Nat Borchers clear the ball out for a corner at the last second. With the last kick of the game, Rimando was at it again stopping what was a scuffed shot from defender Steven Caldwell. "I dont know how many chances there were in the last 10 to 15 minutes to equalize," said TFC head coach Ryan Nelsen. "Thats the probably the frustrating thing. Even our performance is not as good as it has been in the past, were playing the best team in the West and the boys are completely gutted that they had the chances." Yordany Alvarezs goal just before halftime had given Salt Lake the lead despite Toronto dominating play. Javier Morales had the ball in the TFC penalty area and knocked it back out to Alvarez who unleashed a right-footed shot that left Toronto goalkeeper Joe Bendik rooted on the line as he watched the ball fly past him, silencing the 20,841 in attendance at BMO Field. TFC is still winless at BMO Field in MLS competition since July 18, 2012, when they beat the Colorado Rapids. Their only home victory this season came when they beat Sporting Kansas City in March at the Rogers Centre. "We werent very good and we need to step on, especially at home," said captain Darren ODea, who still hasnt experienced winning at BMO Field since joining the team in August of last year. "If we want to win games in this league we have to do better at home." Both teams were reduced to 10-men rosters with 11 minutes remaining when both Tony Beltran for Salt Lake and Doneil Henry were red carded. It was Henrys second ejection of the season. Beltran had initially fouled Silva before needlessly shoving the Toronto player and Henry then stormed in to shove Beltran to the ground. Had Henry simply resisted the urge to shove Beltran, Toronto would have been up a man for those crucial moments. The red card means Henry is facing a suspension, but TFC already knew theyll have be without him and three other players who head off to link up with the Canadian national team to prepare for Julys Gold Cup tournament in the United States. "His instinct as a young 20-year-old is probably to do it," said Nelsen of Henrys lapse in judgment. "Everyone in this room has probably done the same thing. Is it the right thing to do? Of course not. We would have had 11 men versus 10. We were in the ascendancy and maybe things would have been different." Just two minutes into the game, Canadian Jonathan Osorio eluded a few Salt Lake defenders before taking a left-footed shot from outside the 18-yard box that just went wide. Toronto again came calling in the 13th minute when Danny Koevermans found a streaking Bobby Convey through the middle. Convey lunged to get his left foot to the ball but it spun away wide. Koevermans was making his first start since tearing an ACL almost a year ago. Save for a few heavy touches on the ball, Koevermans put in a good performance getting involved in Torontos attack while also helping out on defence when needed. He lasted 54 minutes before being replaced by Luis Silva. Nike Vapormax Outlet . In the lead up - which seemed to begin the moment Mike Geiger blew the whistle in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. The speculation went into meltdown mode, of the golden nugget variety. Cheap Vapormax For Sale . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday. http://www.cheapvapormaxtrainers.com/ Steven Stamkos, Taylor Hall, Johnny Gaudreau and Jonathan Quick: The NHLs injured-reserve list could ice its own all-star lineup.If it seems the leagues top talent is sidelined a quarter into the season, youre not mistaken. No more is that aching trend apparent than in Buffalo, where five key Sabres players are out, including top centers Jack Eichel and Ryan OReilly.I think the more injuries you have, obviously the harder its going to be, said Sabres forward Evander Kane, who recently returned after missing 11 games with broken ribs. But theres no excuse. Nobodys going to feel sorry for you.Lightning players had a similar lament upon learning Stamkos was expected to miss four months with a torn ligament in his right knee.You cant sit here and sulk, forward Tyler Johnson said. Were just going to keep doing what were doing.While the Lightning have the experienced depth to potentially overcome an injury to their captain, other young and rebuilding teams dont have that luxury.One concern raised is whether the NHLs condensed schedule might be contributing to the rash of injuries. Players have less downtime in a season that began a week later because of the World Cup of Hockey, and also has the league squeezing in its All-Star Game and a five-day bye week that teams cannot enjoy until the second half of the season.Some teams could use that breather now.I think we have to look at the schedule, said Flames coach Glen Gulutzan, assessing the growing number of injuries. As a coach, youre not sure what day it is half the time, if its a game day or a non-game day. But its a lot of games back to back. And its a lot of games for the players.The Flames, who will be without Gaudreau (broken finger) for six weeks, are in the midst of a six-game road swing covering nine days. Its hardly any easier in the East. The Devils, minus Hall (left knee) are playing 14 games -- including 10 on the road -- in 27 days this month.NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly disputed the notion that the leagues tightened schedule is leading to an increase in injuries.I certainly dont think there is sufficient evidence that would suggest, much less demonstrate, that there has been a larger number of injuries this year than in the average year, or, more importantly, that any of the injuries that have been suffered to this point in the season had anything to do with the schedule, Daly wrote in an email to The Associated Press.In some cases thats true. Eichel sprained his left ankle in practice a day before Buffalos season opener. Quick, the Kings goalie, hurt his groin in Los Angeles season opener.Without providing totals, Daly said, the number of man-games lost through Nov. 8 was up by a little more than 8 percent over last year.However, he noted,, this years total is either roughly the same or significantly less than five of the previous nine seasons. Cheap Nike Vapormax Black. And this years total is higher by more than 10 percent than only two of the past nine seasons.NHL Players Association spokesman Jonathan Weatherdon told the AP it is too early to be drawing conclusions with respect to the number of injuries through this point of the season.Daly cautioned against using man-game lost figures published in most teams game notes because he called the numbers unreliable.Based on the game notes alone, the Oilers lead the NHL with 100 man-games lost, followed by Dallas with 93.Stars GM Jim Nill believes the competitive playoff races and the tightened schedule are factors.I think were all going to be within three and five wins of each other, the whole league, and thats going to be the difference between making the playoffs, Nill said. The competitiveness, and then you add in the condensed schedule, the speed of the game -- the game has never been faster -- and I think all those are a combination for these injuries.---THEY SAID ITGulutzan shared a story regarding the first time Calgary forward Michael Frolik landed on his radar. It happened in 2012-13 season when he was an assistant in Dallas during Jaromir Jagrs only season with the Stars, and Frolik was in Chicago.Gulutzan was unhappy following a lopsided loss to the Blackhawks, when he encountered Jagr in the weight room.Jags goes, `Coach, youre down about last nights game? Gulutzan recalled. And he goes, `Ah, Chicagos just better than us so I wouldnt worry about that. And he goes: `Michael Froliks playing on the fourth line in Chicago, and he could play on our first line here.Gulutzan rolled his eyes and broke into a laugh, saying: Yeah, it was nice to hear from Jags, `Oh, dont worry about it coach. Theyre just better than us. I was dying on the vine.SLUMPINGThe Vancouver Canucks have led after one period just once this season, and have been ahead after two just twice -- both NHL lows.STREAKINGThe Columbus Blue Jackets are 7-1-2 in their past 10 games, following a 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado on Monday.LEADERSGoals, Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh), Patrik Laine (Winnipeg) and Michael Grabner (Rangers), 12; Game-winning goals Jeff Carter (Los Angeles), 5; Goals by defensemen, Shea Weber (Montreal), 8; Goals-against average (minimum 10 games played), Tuukka Rask (Boston), 1.57.GAME OF THE WEEKOn Wednesday, the Penguins travel to New York to face the Rangers two days after a 5-2 home loss to their Metropolitan Division rivals.---AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno contributed to this report. ' ' '