WHL Battle of Alberta: Game 2
The Edmonton Oil Kings and Calgary Hitmen are facing off in the WHL's Eastern Conference Final. Game two of the series is Friday night at 7:00.During the game, the Global Edmonton and Global Calgary sports departments will bring you an in-depth look into the WHL's Battle of Alberta through a live blog.
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Live Blog: #WHL Battle of Alberta. The puck drops at 7, on game two of the series between the Oil Kings and Hitmen http://ow.ly/kfaz6by Global Edmonton via twitter 4/20/2013 12:02:53 AM -
#OilKings START: G #31 @LBrossoit D #4 @Klowe4 #6 @Dmusil6 LW #7 @backhandsauce07 RW #10 @Hsamuelsson1994 C #27 @CurtisLazar95 #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 4/20/2013 12:03:17 AM -
We are just over an hour from puck drop. #WHLHitmen will go with Chris Driedger between the pipes tonight. #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 4/20/2013 12:03:59 AM -
Other #WHLHitmen starters: D- Rissling and Humphries RW- Virtanen LW- Sylvester and C- Brassart. #WHLBattleOfAlbertaby Calgary Hitmen via twitter 4/20/2013 12:04:01 AM
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hopefully a bigger crowd at rex for game 2 #whlab. expect oil kings defence to be much more involved and be a lot better as a group.by Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 12:05:02 AM -
Game #2 of @TheWHL Eastern Conference Final, #Hitmen look to take a 2-0 series lead. Join us for a live chat http://ow.ly/kfcED #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 12:46:26 AM -
RT @WHLHitmen: PHOTO: #WalkTheLine http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIQSEtCCAAArmW0.jpg
by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 12:53:59 AM -
RT @GlobalCalgary: BREAKING: #Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been captured alive, is in custody. #manhuntby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 12:55:28 AM
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RT @AndyNeal_Vic: Game 2 about to get underway in Edmonton between the Oil Kings and Himen. Dan, Bill, Jordan and Peter ready to go on #Sha…by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:06:10 AM
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#hitmen 3 reg season wins, 1 playoff win at rexall this season vs #oilkings. #yyc loves #yeg for the #whlabby Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 1:08:04 AM
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Some added scoring punch RT @WHLHitmen: Pavlo Padakin has returned to the lineup after missing the last two weeks due to a knee injury.by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:12:33 AM
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The LB chant starts early as @LBrossoit makes a fine save on Zane Jones. @EdmOilKings now on pp. #whlab #whlboaby Global Sports Dean via twitter 4/20/2013 1:12:49 AM -
#OilKings open the scoring, Henrik Samuelsson with his 8th of the playoffs, 2nd of the series. #WHLAB 1-0 Edmontonby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:18:33 AM
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Martin Gernat does a great job of skating puck out then feathers to @Hsamuelsson1994 who tips past Driedger.1-0 @EdmOilKings #whlboa #whlabby Global Sports Dean via twitter 4/20/2013 1:18:37 AM
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#whlab wruck, then ewanyk #oilersdraft both hit iron. all oil kings half way thru 1st. kings defence really joining play.by Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 1:26:03 AM
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Perfect shift by @EdmOilKings 4th line as they on pressure and draw penalty. #whlab #whlboaby Global Sports Dean via twitter 4/20/2013 1:26:07 AM
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Sweet feed by Lowe to @CurtisLazar95 but Driedger comes up with best sAve of series. Weak pp by kingsby Global Sports Dean via twitter 4/20/2013 1:33:12 AM
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RT @BuffaloSabres: Mark Pysyk scores his first career NHL goal with a shot from the point with 39.8 left in the game.by Global Sports Dean via twitter 4/20/2013 1:33:26 AM
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#Hitmen had first in all but one game in the playoffs (GM 5 vs. SC) until tonight. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:33:39 AM
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This is the 1st time the #Hitmen have trailed, since the 1st period of gm 5 against the Swift Current Broncos. They won that game. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:38:37 AM
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A lot of special teams action in the first period. After killing off a 5-on-3, the Oil Kings go back to the power play. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:43:51 AM
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#OilKings make it 2-0, Keegan Lowe scores his 2nd of playoffs. Mike Williamson clearly not happy tho. Could be kicked in... review. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:45:18 AM
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Sorry that would be Calgary native Mitch Moroz.... and it's No Goal. Kicked in #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:45:55 AM
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#OilKings hold a 1-0 lead after 20 mins. Shots 9-9. #Hitmen will be on the power play at the start of the 2nd period. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 1:51:39 AM
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watching #shawtv broadcast of #whlab. anyone have better hair than #oilkings analyst kent simpson? it's a brylcream commercial in the makingby Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 1:57:39 AM
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RT @CrashCondHockey: Just met @SuperDave_55 @Tyler_Benson77 at oilkings game tonight. Takesby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:13:11 AM
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I don't remember the last time these two teams played at even strength tonight. #SpecialTeamsnight #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:15:53 AM
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#OilKings now 0-7 on the man advantage. #Hitmen 0-3. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:17:05 AM
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Jake Virtanen gets 5 and a game for kneeing Cody Corbett. #OilKings get their 8th power play off the game. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:19:12 AM
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#Hitmen have just over a minute left in 5 min major penalty. Best chance has come shorthanded by Cody Sylvester. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:25:47 AM
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Wow.... that was a crazy good save by Laurent Brossoit. Puck goes through him.... and he dives back to clear the puck off the line. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:27:07 AM
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#FLAMES brossoit, what a sequence, on hilites tonite !!!by Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 2:27:37 AM
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That would one would have been worse than the one he let in last night. Great recovery by the #Flames pick. Cheeky little smile after too.by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:28:16 AM
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This is the kind of Battle of Alberta we were expecting! Still WAY too much special teams play, but great energy, and plenty of action!by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:29:33 AM
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Possible suspension? RT @SNPatrickKing: Cody Corbett reportedly heading for X-rays following the kneeing major from Virtanen.by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:34:38 AM
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#OilKings lead 1-0 after 2 periods. Shots 26-16 in favour of Edmonton. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:43:32 AM
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#Hitmen have killed off 9 #OilKings Power plays, including a couple 5-on-3's and 1 5 min major. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 2:45:48 AM
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watching #shawtv broadcast of #whlab. anyone have better hair than #oilkings analyst kent simpson? it's a brylcream commercial in the makingby Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 2:57:27 AM
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sorry simmer, that should be brylcreem @TPSDean @CoreyGraham http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIQn6PICEAA3y8O.jpg
by Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 2:57:31 AM -
These fans decided to dress the part for tonight's @EdmOilKings game. Great pic, @craigryan49 #WHL #yeg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIQ1W5lCcAERqwR.jpg
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#OilKings finally get one on the PP, Martin Gernat blasting the slapper through Driedger. 1st goal on 10 PP's. 2-0 Edmonton #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 3:17:22 AM
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2nd straight year... Congrats!! RT @TheAJHL: The Brooks Bandits are League Champions! @BrooksBandits win 2013 AJHL Gas Drive Cup!by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 3:19:05 AM
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The wheels are falling off in Edmonton for the #Hitmen. #OilKings score on 2-man advantage, and a delayed penalty. 3-0 Oil Kings. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 3:31:55 AM
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WOO! #Oilers pick @MartyGernat buries his second of the night to make this a 3-0 lead over @WHLHitmen #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 4/20/2013 3:32:31 AM
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Make it 4-0, Curtis Lazar scores his 5th on the PP. #OilKings still on a 2-man advantage. Mack Shields now in for #Hitmen. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 3:34:31 AM
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WOO! @CurtisLazar95 tallies as he does his best @jparencibia9 impression and picks one out of the air to make this a 4-0 lead! #WHLPlayoffsby Edmonton Oil Kings via twitter 4/20/2013 3:35:24 AM
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The Battle of Alberta is underway!! This is going to be an absolute battle the rest of the way! #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 3:38:42 AM
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RT @eduhatschek: Now Kiprusoff introduced as first star of the game and takes a long slow turn on the ice, acknowledging fans. End of an er…by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 3:44:38 AM
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#OilKings even the series with a 6-0 win. It was 1-0 after 40 mins. Both teams have a lot of time to think about this one, gm 3 on Tues.by Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 3:49:20 AM
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Can't wait to hear the post game thoughts of #Hitmen Head Coach Mike Williamson. He looked very upset through most of this game. #WHLABby Brendan Parker via twitter 4/20/2013 3:50:14 AM
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#whlab only 25 minor penalties for #hitmen, plus a 5 min kneeing major.by Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 3:52:44 AM
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that's 25 - 2 min. penalties in total for #hitmen and #oilkings...by Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 3:58:53 AM
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WOW.. #whlca... #whl website is overloaded!! now 31 minor penalties, but doesn't include #hitmen Padakin's CFB on #oilings Sautnerby Kevin Karius via twitter 4/20/2013 4:20:38 AM