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The Mammoth match up very well against the Bandits. But, the Bandits were without Byrne and also had at least 2 goals called back on crazily close calls of having the toe in the crease. And even with Colorado playing a very good game, they could only take 2 very short lived 1 goal leads. The only 2 times the Bandits have trailed in the entire playoffs. They've been playing great since the game in Albany to end the regular season. Wouldn't have money against the Bandits Monday afternoon, especially if Byrne is back.

And the Bandits win game 1. 13-12.

Ward will be out of the net when play resumes. Vinc the save. Bandits ball with 13.4 left. Time out taken.

Final 2 mintues. Bandits still have the 13-12 lead. 1 minute left. Bandits still have the 13-12 lead. And they still have the ball. 36.3 left. Colorado ball with the full 30 seconds on the shot clock.

Mammoth score the PP. McLaughlin with the goal. 13-12.

5:54 left in the game. And the goal is no good. But somehow the Mammoth also get a PP out of it on an unsportsmanlike call on Fraser.

Cloutier with the bull rush. Will the goal count? 14 - 11 for now. But there is a coaches challenge.

Dhane Smith cross checked. Bandits going back to the PP.

McLaughlin to Lee and it's a 1 goal game. 13-12, Challenge that Tavares. His toe was in the crease. Still 13-11.

Wardle catches the D sleeping. 13-11.

Nanticoke draws a penalty and the Bandits go back on the PP. Fraser gets the missed shot to go right to his stick and the Bandits are 4 for 4 on the PP. 13-10.

Fraser took a penalty to end the 3rd and Williams made them pay to start the 4th. 12-10.

Dhane to Buchanan to MacKay to Nanticoke for a PP goal. His 3rd of the game makes it 12-9.

Bandits about to go up on the PP with 8:50 left in the 3rd.

Durn it. 11-9. McLaughlin with his 3rd.

MacKay to McCulley to Dhane. 10-8. Cloutier to Natitcoke. 11-8.

Nanticoke makes it 8-8 28 seconds into the 3rd. They did in the 2nd. But not so far this Q. 9-8 Fraser.

Bandits couldn't score yet on the man up but will have 0:38 left on it to start the 2nd half. Colorado 8 - Bandits 7 through 30.

Looked like the Bandits were going to break out, but Kinear on the rug steals it back to Lee and the bad guys are up by 1 again with 2:26 left in the 2nd. Bandits going to the man up after Fraser was nearly tackled.

McCulley with 5:16 left in the 2nd. Tied at 7. Was off a real nice feed from Nanticoke.

Nick Weiss called for roughing on Robinson behind the Bandits net. This one is starting to get physical. Gibson with a seeing eye shot from out very high. 7-6 bad guys.

Great save by Vinc. Still tied. 8:40 left in the 2nd.

Looks like it's coming back. His toe was JUST on the line.

Fraser with the wrap around. 7-6 Bandits. 10:13 left in the 2nd.

Bandits are running across the top of the box a lot on offense as there aren't many passes open. This has been effective so far as when Ward has to move across the top of the crease he leaves some openings. Colorado's unorthodox defensive style gave the Bandits fits in the playoffs last year and in their earlier match up this year. Robinson scores on a PP for the Mammoth. 6-6.