Blades shut out by the New England U18 Stars, 4-0.
The new-look Blades played their first game last night, a pre-season exhibition game against the New England U18 Stars. The oddly structured two, 25 minute period game resulted in 4-0 shutout loss for the Blades.
For a team built for speed, the Blades looked surprisingly slow through much of the first period. The Stars dominated possession and the pace of the game, allowing the Blades hardly any time in the offensive zone.
During this stretch, one of the few times the Blades were at the other end of the ice, a botched pinch in from defensemen Maggie DiMasi resulted in an odd man rush and the Stars' first goal.