Semifinal Game No. 5

In case I get caught up with all my desk duties, you can follow the game here, just like I will be.

Darryl Smith is officially a scratch, and Sebastien Centomo and Juha Toivonen are your starting goalies.

First Period: Prior to Collin Circelli getting called for hooking at 3:55, all I could tell you about this one is that the Jackalopes took the first shot. Bucks on the power play now. ... Fifteen seconds after that penalty box stay ended, Russ Moyer and Matt Miller each earned a trip of their own with hooking and roughing minors, respectively. ... Not much to speak of so far, but the Bucks lead 5-1 on shots a bit past halfway through the period. ... Dominic Leveille is headed to the box for hooking at 12:41 to put the Bucks on their second power play. ... Bucks up 8-3 on shots with five to play in the period. ... And now Adam Rivet will go to the box for hooking at 16:21 to give the Jacks their first power-play chance of the night. ... Guess the Jackalopes' power play is starting to recover from its slump earlier in the series, as Jeff Pierce scored on assists from Sebastien Thinel and Circelli 29 seconds into Rivet's penalty. Jacks lead 1-0. ... And now they will go right back on the advantage, with Miller taking a hooking call at 17:08, 18 seconds after that goal. ... Jacks will take that 1-0 lead into the first intermission. Bucks have outshot them 10-7 so far. ... Apparently Coach Ruskowski did something that wasn't to Mark Lemelin's liking because he was assessed a delay-of-game penalty at the 20-minute mark of the period. Anyone know what happened there?

Second Period: Shawn Snider is headed to the box at 6:24 to put the Jackalopes on the first power play of this period. ... Bucks killed that and now get one of their own with Mike Ramsay being called for interference at 9:42. ... It'll be 4-on-4 for a bit then a Jackalopes' power play as James Hiebert took a hooking call at 10:29. ... And now Dave Van Drunen to the box for holding at 14:56. ... The Bucks sure seem to like going after Juha Toivonen, and Erick Lizon is now headed to the box at 17:39 for goalie interference. ... That one worked out in the Bucks' favor, as Snider was able to score shorthanded to tie the game. Rivet has what is currently the lone assist on the goal, which came at 18:23. ... This'll head into the second intermission tied 1-1. Jacks outshot the Bucks 10-5 in the period and are now up 17-15 in that department for the game. ... Apparently Garrett Gruenke and Hiebert got into it at the end of the period, as both have been assessed roughing minors at the 20-minute mark.

Third Period: Ryan Salvis has been called for hooking to put the Jackalopes on a power play just 28 seconds into the final (regulation) stanza. ... Brian Swiniarski has now given the Bucks their first of the period with a high-sticking call at 3:16. ... The Jackalopes have taken the lead back at 6:38 in the period on a goal from Phillippe Plante. Leveille and Circelli get the assists. ... By the looks of what just popped up on the score sheet, I'm guessing Pierce hooked someone, Rick Kozak went after him because of it, then Gruenke went after Kozak. Of course, I could be completely wrong. Whatever the case, Pierce and Gruenke are headed to the Jackalopes' box for hooking and roughing, respectively, and Kozak to the Bucks' for roughing at 7:15. That'll give the Bucks a power play. ... Nothing doing on that, and now Salvis is headed back for another hooking call at 10:52. ... Some more matching penalties at 16:43, with Kenny Bernard and Kozak being sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct. ... Clock has stopped with 11 seconds left...we'll see if that means anything. Centomo has been out of his net for four seconds at this point. ... Bucks lose, fall behind 3-2 in the series.

Game Over: I don't have time to say much right now, but...

Odessa - Sebastien Thinel - (Fighting Major), 5 min, 19:49
Odessa - Russ Moyer - (Roughing Double Minor), 4 min, 19:49
Odessa - Russ Moyer - (No Category Misconduct), 10 min, 19:49
Odessa - Dominic Leveille - (Roughing), 2 min, 19:49
Laredo - Adam Rivet - (Fighting Major), 5 min, 19:49
Laredo - Rick Kozak - (Roughing Double Minor), 4 min, 19:49
Laredo - James Hiebert - (Fighting (Instigator)), 2 min, 19:49
Laredo - James Hiebert - (Fighting Major), 5 min, 19:49
Laredo - James Hiebert - (Fighting (Instigator) Misconduct), 10 min, 19:49
Odessa - Dave Van Drunen - (Roughing Double Minor), 4 min, 20:00
Odessa - Dave Van Drunen - (No Category Misconduct), 10 min, 20:00
Laredo - Steve Weidlich - (Roughing Double Minor), 4 min, 20:00
Laredo - Steve Weidlich - (No Category Misconduct), 10 min, 20:00

Whoa boy.

NHL Scores: Bruins 1, Rangers 0; Senators 4, Flyers 3 (SO); Devils 3, Sabres 2; Canadiens 6, Maple Leafs 2; Hurricanes 3, Penguins 2 (OT); Islanders 3, Lightning 1; Stars 5, Blues 4; Predators 5, Blue Jackets 4 (SO); Oilers 5, Canucks 3; Ducks 5, Sharks 2; Kings 6, Coyotes 1.