Union during warmups. [800x600][1600x1200]
Brown during warmups. [800x600][1600x1200]
John And Linda Almstead, on the opposite side of the rink. [800x600][1600x1200]
Before the game. [800x600][1600x1200]
The opening faceoff. [800x600][1600x1200]
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A save by Brown's Yann Danis. [800x600][1600x1200]
Union celebrates their first goal, by Jordy Federko early in the first period. [800x600][1600x1200]
The bench after Union's first goal. [800x600][1600x1200]
Sticks are getting up in front of Danis. [800x600][1600x1200]
Union goaltender Brandon Snee. But that's not why I took this picture. A stick got lodged in the boards behind the net and remained there as play continued for a few minutes. [800x600][1600x1200]
Things get a little rough after the first period. [800x600][1600x1200]
Union trainer Cheryl Rockwood. But that's not why I took this picture. This is where backup goaltender Marc Wise is supposed to be, but he's in the penalty box serving a 10-minute misconduct for his role in the pushing and shoving at the end of the first period. [800x600][1600x1200]
A save by Danis. [800x600][1600x1200]
2-0 Union early in the second. [800x600][1600x1200]
Snee in goal, and defenseman Brent Booth. [800x600][1600x1200]
Snee covers a loose puck. [800x600][1600x1200]
Union's third goal, including the bell ringing just below me in row 6. [800x600][1600x1200]
Marc Wise returns from the box after serving his penalty time. [800x600][1600x1200]
The Union bench midway through the game. [800x600][1600x1200]
The new Achilles Rink announcer. [800x600][1600x1200]
The second intermission. Zamboni 1. [800x600][1600x1200]
And Zamboni 2. [800x600][1600x1200]
Nathan Gillies (29) and Doug Christiansen (24) on offense for Union. [800x600][1600x1200]
Marc Neron (33) prepares to take a shot. [800x600][1600x1200]
Faceoff late in the third. [800x600][1600x1200]
Offensive zone faceoff. [800x600][1600x1200]
The Union team celebrates a win. [800x600][1600x1200]
Final score: Union 3, Brown 2. [800x600][1600x1200]
Kevin Sneddon leads his team for the postgame handshake. [800x600][1600x1200]
Stick salute after the game. [800x600][1600x1200]