Third not terribly challenging game coming off of a long break, we were bound to have some bad habits, and it didn’t look good for a while. Overall lacking intensity and discipline.
January 11, 2025 – Factory – 6:20pm – Won 8-3
We mixed up the lines a bit to see if any chemistry would develop, but since nobody applied much energy, nothing really interesting developed.

We had WAY too many giveaways – we were too fast to pass the puck, and didn’t move that hard when we did have the puck.
So much of this game is about mistakes – missed shots, turnovers, and 50/50 battles. Losing 50/50 battles in a game where we ALSO don’t sustain control of the puck because of giveaways is not a recipe for success.
50/50 Battles | Raptors Lost | Canes White Lost |
---|---|---|
1st Period | 26 | 15 |
2nd Period | 17 | 8 |
3rd Period | 14 | 10 |
You can’t win without scoring; you can’t score without control of the puck; and you can’t control the puck if you’re losing the puck more than you’re gaining it.