title: Season 2, Game 7: Bay Area Bulldogs vs. Panthers
category: hockey
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    <p>This was a good game.  But not because we beat the snot out
    of the rookies, 7-0.</p>

    <p>Our goalie was not phenomenal, perhaps only facing one or
    two difficult shots all night -- I think the opposition only
    managed to get about ten shots on net -- but he was good enough
    to earn a shutout, so I can't really dock him any points for
    that. <strong>:-)</strong></p>

    <p>Defensively we played quite well, as evidenced by the score.
    Though there wasn't a lot of defense to play.</p>

    <p>Playing as a defenseman in the offensive zone.  That's where
    I got a lot of practice.  I did a pretty good job of keeping
    the puck in the zone.  I even got a few shots in on net, and
    had one rush at the net (and around, and behind).  It was a lot
    of skating, though.</p>

    <p>Overall, I was pleased.  With practice, these Panthers will
    be a formidable team.  They have some good skaters, and we know
    they have a good goalie.  They look a lot like we did, six
    months ago. <strong>:-)</strong></p>

    <p>The usual plug: If you feel like following the team, look
    for the <a href="http://www.bayareabulldogs.org/">Bay Area
    Bulldogs</a> in <a href="http://www.pha.goalline.ca/">Conference
    D</a> of the <a href="http://www.playpha.com/">Pacific Hockey
    Association.</a></p>