"Self-destruct," "composure" and "meditation" are not words that come up often in post-game interviews. However, when a team blows a three-goal lead in the third period for the second time in a short season due in part to three game misconduct calls, they need to be said, and Riveters Captain Ashley Johnston knows it. Last night, the Rivs played some of the best hockey we've seen this season, and then they fell apart. Why?
Let's go back to the beginning.
Although the Riveters demolished the Buffalo Beauts 7-3 in their previous meetup, the teams looked pretty evenly matched in the first period.