So did the 03's take it easy on the little brothers? Not taking anything from the 04's but I know several expected the 03's would win.
Game was pretty much a sh*t show from the get go. Wave1's objective appeared to be running their opponents with intent to intimidate and injure. No doubt It was one of the most reckless hockey game I've ever seen.
The Bears seemed to only checked to separate a player from the puck while OC seemed to be checking players out of the play to send a message.
Speaking of "sending a message," Wave1 is the exact opposite of the Bears. Zero discipline with maybe one or two skilled kids trying to go coast to coast. "Sending a message" was the name of their game with most hits being led with elbows and sticks, or worst yet, from behind.
It would've probably be a good game between the two Wave teams but Wave1 were too busy trying to act like a bunch of bad asses. Shame really, refs did try to keep things under control but Wave1 would not stop with the dirty hits... Wave1 coaches should take responsibilities for losing control of their bench and letting their kids pick up penalties after penalties.
Game ended with Wave1 picking up 14 penalties (without counting the ones they got away with), one shy of coach getting suspended.
The 14 penalties were as follow:
Head contact 2
Misconduct 10
Charging 5
Misconduct 10
Game misconduct - player kicked out
Checking from behind 2
Misconduct 10
Tripping 2
Boarding 2
Misconduct 10
Checking from behind 2
Misconduct 10
Roughing 2
Roughing 2
Pretty sad to see a group of kids trying to run at opponents instead of playing hockey. Not sure what their coaches tell them on the bench or perhaps that's their brand of hockey, or maybe they don't know how to check or something, but it's dangerous, reckless and concerning for their opponents.
I'm sure Wave1 parents would disagree, but impossible to dispute the numerous penalties called on Wave1 and on multiple occasions they had so many kids in the box, it was embarrassing.