Hawks Top Moments for 07-08 · 6 June, 17:23

Yes there were some great moments in 07-08, just not many. Thinking back here are a few that still put a smile on my face:

1. Matt Schmermund’s Penalty shot

The last shot of the season that turned out to be one of the top highlights.

After a scoreless overtime with the Spokane Chiefs, it went to 10 shooters, five aside, before Schmermund’s highlight reel goal ended the night and sent the Hawks into the off-season on a happy note. Schmermund’s behind the back deke was an original.

Thinking at the time, Matt showed little offense or flare during the season and why he decided at that critical time to pull off a shot that even Sidney Crosby would have been proud of. It was completely unexpected and it worked, which made it a great moment.

Schmermund was not the only great moment in that game. Kurtis Mucha was outstanding in net, stopping 35 of 37 shots in regulation before stopping all five Spokane shooters in the shoot-out. And there were over 10,000 to see it at the MC.

2. Memorial Cup Reunion Win Against Seattle

On Memorial Cup Championship reunion night it felt like game seven of the 98 championship relived all over again. The MC was rocking and this time it was I-5 rival the Seattle T-Birds. The final score 4-3, ended a ugly 22 game losing streak and 10 straight losses to the T-Birds.

Jacob Dietrich scored twice, once short-handed and one on the power play, to lead the Hawks while they got single goals from Travis Bobbee and 15 year old Tayler Peters in the win. Bobbee’s goal came on the power play. Travis Ehrhardt chipped in two assists.

Kurtis Mucha, who only had to face 16 shots through two periods, was bombarded with 28 in the final period and wound up making 41 saves on 44 shots for the victory.

That night the fans where desperate for a win and the boys did not let the crowd and the attending Memorial Cup champions of the past down.

3. Jordan Whites 68 saves

In Sparta, 300 could stop thousands (for a while), for Jordan White the Portland Winter Hawk goalie his 68 saves must of felt like it.

The end was the same though and the sacrifice was complete with 7 minutes to go in the third period when Bud Holloway caught him out of position to score Seattle’s first goal. This was after White stopped 66 shots.

White was the only one holding off the marauding hordes from Seattle adding to their point totals. It was an heroic effort that put everyone on the edge of their seat and got White the top star and much applause from the crowd.

4. Bowman/Ehrhardt Fight

In game 41 against the Spokane Chiefs with a 4 goal lead and at (16:38) to go in the third period, Travis Ehrhardt had enough of Drayson Bowman and drop the gloves. Bowman obliged which he probably regrets now because Ehrhardt gave him a major ass whuppin. I don’t think Bowman got a shot off. It was one of the most dominant one-sided fights I have seen. Give Bowman credit he didn’t go down right away, but he got pummeled.

The unexpected can be the most enjoyable. I had not noticed Ehrhart in any other fights during the season. I didn’t even know he could fight, but he can and on that night looked like a middle weight contender.

— S. Blanchard

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— S. Blanchard

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