This game could be what starts an intense rivalry between the Rhinos and Coyotes. In the 3rd Quarter with the score tied one-one, Las Vegas coach Chris McSorely told Rob Pallin to take Mark Woolf out of the game. Rob Pallin almost did. In front of the Las Vegas net Pallin cross-checked Woolf from behind. Sending him headfirst into the Coyotes goalie, Brad Guzda. Everyone on the court then went towards Woolf and Pallin. Everyone just stood around, grabbing someone on the other team. No real fights started. For the rest of the game the Coyotes went after Woolf, as if they were afraid of what he could do to them on the scoreboard. Like any good teammate would do they entire team was backing Woolf up. The Rhinos looked like they had the lead for good when Alain Savage scored with a minute left in the game. But then Gerry St. Cyr tied the game with 45 seconds to go. The Rhinos then went on to win in the shootout with goals from Kapusta, Rushforth and Drevitch. This shows how low the Chris McSorely and his team of goons will go to win, even a meaningless game in the standings. The Rhinos will play the Coyotes in the 1st Round of the playoffs next week.
1st Quarter Scoring | ||||
Team | Player | Assists | Time | Type |
San Jose | Woolf | Elders, Rushforth | 11:16 | Power Play |
1st Quarter Penalties | |||
Team | Player | Time | Penalty |
San Jose | Kapusta | 1:38 | Holding |
Las Vegas | Jorgensen | 10:19 | Cross-Checking |
San Jose | Knox | 11:36 | High-Sticking |
2nd Quarter Scoring | ||||
Team | Player | Assists | Time | Type |
NONE |
2nd Quarter Penalties | |||
Team | Player | Time | Penalty |
NONE |
3rd Quarter Scoring | ||||
Team | Player | Assists | Time | Type |
Las Vegas | Parsons | Cooke, Knox | 0:46 | Even Strength |
San Jose | Woolf | Elders, Drevitch | 10:21 | Power Play |
3rd Quarter Penalties | |||
Team | Player | Time | Penalty |
San Jose | Dubois | 0:20 | Roughing |
Las Vegas | Guzda | 0:20 | Roughing |
San Jose | Rushforth | 1:56 | Holding |
San Jose | Taylor | 5:32 | Game Misconduct- Broken Stick |
4th Quarter Scoring | ||||
Team | Player | Assists | Time | Type |
Las Vegas | Neal | Parsons, Cooke | 5:32 | Even Strength |
San Jose | Savage | UNASSISTED | 10:49 | Even Strength |
Las Vegas | St. Cyr | Cooke, Parsons | 11:15 | Even Strength |
4th Quarter Penalties | |||
Team | Player | Time | Penalty |
NONE |
Shootout | ||
Team | Player | Result |
Las Vegas | Parsons | Miss |
San Jose | Kapusta | Goal |
Las Vegas | Neal | Goal |
San Jose | Savage | Miss |
Las Vegas | Cooke | Goal |
San Jose | Rushforth | Goal |
Las Vegas | Jorgensen | Miss |
San Jose | Drevitch | Goal |
Las Vegas | St. Cyr | Miss |
Shots | |||||
Team | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Totals |
Las Vegas | 7 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 29 |
San Jose | 13 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
Goalies | |||
Team | Player | Saves-Shots | Minutes |
Las Vegas | Guzda | 34-37 | 48 |
San Jose | Ferguson | 26-29 | 48 |
Attendance: 4,267