Game 7

Tonight's contest between the Novi FireCats and Ann Arbor Wolves was a rematch of the first game of the season, as the FireCats looked to equal the success from the 7-6 victory in that game. Things did not get off to a good start for the FireCats, however, as they fell behind less than two minutes after the opening puck drop. It took a while, but the FireCats managed to even things up at a goal apiece midway through the period at 1-1, and the two teams would go into the first intermission with this score.

The FireCats got the jump in the second period, scoring less than 30 seconds in to grab a 2-1 lead. They did their best to hold that lead, but a goal just past the midway point by the Wolves knotted things up once again, and like the first period that score would stand until intermission.

It was the Wolves who broke through first in the third, scoring the go-ahead goal with just over 8 minutes remaining. Things were looking bleak as penalties started to pile up for the FireCats, but they didn't give up. They kept attacking, and finally scored to tie the game once more with two and half minutes to go. It was beginning to look like the game would end in a tie, but a somewhat controversial goal by the Wolves with 34 seconds remaining gave them the lead (I say controversial because it was pretty clear to everyone in the arena that the FireCats goalie had the puck covered with his glove, but the whistle didn't blow and the Wolves players kept poking at the puck, eventually knocking it free, and then into the net). With little time remaining, the FireCats weren't able to tie things up one last time, and wound up falling by a score of 4-3.

Novi FireCats Game 7 - at Ann Arbor Wolves
	Drew and his Novi FireCats teammates gathered around the goal prior to the start of the game against the Ann Arbor Wolves.
	Drew looking on from the bench.
	Drew lined up during a faceoff.
	Drew playing the puck in center ice.
	Drew lining up a shot...
	...and taking aim...
	...before firing the puck...
	...at the goal from the top of the faceoff circle.
	Drew playing the puck along the boards as a Wolves player approaches.
	Drew playing the puck in the corner once again.
	Drew moving the puck from behind the red line.
	Drew skating down the ice with his defensive partner.
	Drew chasing down the player with the puck...
	...and reaching for the it with his stick...
	...before finally knocking it away.
	Drew moving the puck from in front of his own net.
	Drew skating with the puck along the "Red Berensen Rink" logo...
	...and winding up a shot...
	...and firing the puck on goal.
	Drew challenging for the puck in the corner.
	Drew protecting the front of the net.
	Drew skating the puck out of his defensive zone.
	The final score found the FireCats on the short end of a 4-3 contest.
	Drew and his teammates going through the post game handshake line.

Novi FireCats Game 7 - at Ann Arbor Wolves

Drew and his Novi FireCats teammates gathered around the goal prior to the start of the game against the Ann Arbor Wolves.

Drew looking on from the bench.

Drew lined up during a faceoff.

Drew playing the puck in center ice.

Drew lining up a shot...

...and taking aim...

...before firing the puck...

...at the goal from the top of the faceoff circle.

Drew playing the puck along the boards as a Wolves player approaches.

Drew playing the puck in the corner once again.

Drew moving the puck from behind the red line.

Drew skating down the ice with his defensive partner.

Drew chasing down the player with the puck...

...and reaching for the it with his stick...

...before finally knocking it away.

Drew moving the puck from in front of his own net.

Drew skating with the puck along the "Red Berensen Rink" logo...

...and winding up a shot...

...and firing the puck on goal.

Drew challenging for the puck in the corner.

Drew protecting the front of the net.

Drew skating the puck out of his defensive zone.

The final score found the FireCats on the short end of a 4-3 contest.

Drew and his teammates going through the post game handshake line.