Today was supposed to mark the beginning of the Winnipeg Jets 2012-13 season. Instead, thanks to the NHL lockout, there will be no hockey at all. We here at AIH knew that we couldn't let the start of a new chapter go untold, and with news that EA Sports plans to simulate the entire season, we had a brainstorm of our own. Using a template originally conceived by our pals at Lighthouse Hockey, we bring to you, our loyal reader, the text boxscore of today's game in our first edition of The Games That Never Happened.
It's uncertain whether or not we can keep this up for a full 82 games or if we will only cover the marquee match-ups, but we leave it in your hands to vote on whether or not this is a concept you want to read frequently.
With that, we now present The Games That Never Happened – Winnipeg vs. Carolina.
Enjoy!
CAROLINA HURRICANES at WINNIPEG JETS
| # | PER | STR | TIME | EVENT | DESCRIPTION |
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SCORE |
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|
1 |
1 |
EV
|
20:00 |
PSTR |
FIRST PERIOD BEGINS. |
|
WPG 0, CAR 0 |
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|
2 |
1 |
EV |
19:59 |
FACE |
CAR won Neu. Zone Face-Off – CAR #12 E.STAAL vs WPG #18 LITTLE. |
|
WPG 0, CAR 0 |
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|
3 |
1 |
EV |
19:52 |
GOAL |
CAR #28 SEMIN (1), WRIST SHOT 10 FT, FROM #12 E.STAAL (1) |
|
WPG 0, CAR 1 |
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|
4 |
1 |
EV |
19:52 |
DRINK |
WPG #31 PAVELEC TAKES HIS FIRST SHOT OF VODKA |
|
WPG 0, CAR 1 |
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|
5 |
1 |
EV |
19:51 |
FACE |
WPG won Neu. Zone Face-Off – WPG #12 JOKINEN vs CAR #11 J.STAAL |
|
WPG 0, CAR 1 |
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|
6 |
1 |
EV |
19:45 |
CHANT |
JETS FANS BEGIN CHANTING “ERIC’S BETTER!” |
|
WPG 0, CAR 1 |
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|
7 |
1 |
EV |
19:07 |
GOAL |
CAR #11 J.STAAL (1), WRIST SHOT 16 FT, UNASSISTED, CROWD IN STUNNED SILENCE |
|
WPG 0, CAR 2 |
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|
8 |
1 |
EV |
14:02 |
HIT |
WPG #5 STUART, Def. Zone. |
|
WPG 0, CAR 2 |
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|
9 |
1 |
EV |
12:46 |
PEN |
CAR #28 SEMIN, 2 MIN HOOKING, Off. Zone |
|
WPG 0, CAR 2 |
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|
10 |
1 |
PP |
11:01 |
GOAL |
WPG #33 BYFUGLIEN (1), SLAP SHOT 19 FT, FROM #39 ENSTROM (1), #9 KANE (1) |
|
WPG 1, CAR 2 |
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|
11 |
1 |
EV |
|
GRAV |
DUSTIN BYFUGLIEN DRINKS A VAT OF GRAVY IN CELEBRATION |
|
WPG 1, CAR 2 |
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|
12 |
1 |
EV |
4:32 |
PEN |
WPG #16 LADD, 2 MIN TRIPPING, Def. Zone |
|
WPG 1, CAR 2 |
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|
13 |
1 |
EV |
0:00 |
END |
END OF FIRST PERIOD |
|
WPG 1, CAR 2 |
||
|
14 |
1 |
EV |
0:00 |
DRINK |
ONDREJ PAVELEC TAKES HIS SECOND SHOT OF VOKDA |
|
WPG 1, CAR 2 |
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|
15 |
2 |
EV |
16:33 |
PROMO |
IN HOUSE PROMOTION OF MOXIES BAR & GRILL. EVANDER KANE MAKES A MENTAL NOTE TO GO THERE FOR HIS POST GAME MEAL. |
|
WPG 1, CAR 2 |
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|
16 |
2 |
EV |
13:12 |
GOAL |
WPG #9 KANE (1), BACKHAND 1 FT, FROM #26 WHEELER (1) |
|
WPG 2, CAR 2 |
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|
17 |
2 |
EV |
10:00 |
STOP |
WPG #31 PAVELEC on CAR #53 SKINNER, SNAP SHOT, TV TIMEOUT. CROWD REPLENISHES BEER SIMULTANEOUSLY |
|
WPG 2, CAR 2 |
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|
18 |
2 |
EV |
9:59 |
FACE |
WPG won Def. Zone Face-Off – WPG #19 SLATER vs CAR #15 RUUTU |
|
WPG 2, CAR 2 |
||
|
19 |
2 |
EV |
9:42 |
CHANT |
CROWD STARTS G-S-T CHANT OUT OF REFLEX. |
|
WPG 2, CAR 2 |
||
|
20 |
2 |
EV |
7:22 |
ICING |
ICING CAR #12 E.STAAL |
|
WPG 2, CAR 2 |
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|
21 |
2 |
EV
|
7:14 |
PEN |
CAR #28 SEMIN, 2 MIN HOOKING, Off. Zone |
|
WPG 2, CAR 2 | ||
|
22 |
2 |
PK |
5:46 |
GOAL |
CAR #37 T.BRENT (1), WRIST SHOT 11 FT, FROM #11 J.STAAL (1) |
|
WPG 2, CAR 3 |
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|
23 |
2 |
EV |
5:46 |
DRINK |
ONDREJ PAVELEC TAKES HIS THIRD SHOT OF VODKA |
|
WPG 2, CAR 3 |
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|
24 |
2 |
EV |
0:00 |
END |
END OF SECOND PERIOD |
|
WPG 2, CAR 3 |
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|
25 |
3 |
EV |
15:22 |
PEN |
#26 WHEELER FALLS DOWN, UNTOUCHED — #28 SEMIN, 2MIN TRIPPING, Off. Zone |
|
WPG 2, CAR 3 |
||
|
26 |
3 |
PP
|
13:27 |
PING |
#39 ENSTROM HITS THE POST. FANS “OOOOHH” IN UNISON |
|
WPG 2, CAR 3 |
||
|
27 |
3 |
EV |
13:06 |
CHANT |
CROWD CHANTS “W-ARD, W-ARD”, FEEL JETS’ HAVE THEM ON THE ROPES |
|
WPG 2, CAR 3 |
||
|
28 |
3 |
EV |
11:28 |
GOAL |
CAR #53 SKINNER (1), ONE-TIMER 7 FT, FROM #28 SEMIN (1), #4 McBAIN (1), FANS WERE WRONG. |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
||
|
29 |
3 |
EV |
11:28 |
DRINK |
ONDREJ PAVELEC GOES FOR HIS FOURTH SHOT OF VODKA TO FIND THAT HE FINISHED HIS BOTTLE DURING THE SECOND INTERMISSION. ALSO, REALIZES HE HAS A DRINKING PROBLEM |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
||
|
30 |
3 |
EV |
6:21 |
CHANT |
CROWD STARTS A “GO JETS GO!” CHANT, TRYING TO SHIFT MOMENTUM |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
||
|
31 |
3 |
EV |
4:59 |
PEN |
#33 BYFUGLIEN, 2 MIN TRYING TO GREASE AND DEVOUR YOUR OPPONENT, Def. Zone |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
||
|
32 |
3 |
PP |
3:17 |
SHOT |
WPG #19 SLATER on CAR #30 WARD, WRIST SHOT, PUCK FROZEN |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
||
|
33 |
3 |
EV |
2:40 |
TIMEOUT |
CAR #30 WARD STOPS WPG #26 WHEELER, WPG TIMEOUT |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
||
|
34 |
3 |
EV |
2:39 |
FACE |
WPG won Off. Zone Face-Off – WPG #12 JOKINEN vs CAR #15 RUUTU |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
||
|
35 |
3 |
EV |
1:53 |
EN |
WPG #31 PAVELEC PULLED FOR EXTRA ATTACKER |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
||
|
36 |
3 |
EV |
0:00 |
END |
GAME OVER |
|
WPG 2, CAR 4 |
Three Stars:
1. JORDAN STAAL (CAR) – 1G, 1A
2. EVANDER KANE (WPG) – 1G, 1A
3. TIM BRENT (CAR) – 1G, GWG
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| Yes, until the lockout ends. | 12 |
| Yes, but only periodically. | 1 |
| No. | 5 |
