My journalism program emphasizes versatility. Because of the changing media landscape, journalists not only has to work on multiple platforms, they have to be able to report on even the most unfamiliar topics.
For me this is sports. As a political junkie who didn't know the definition of "powerplay," it took a while but I've learned the fundamentals of sports writing. Below is a story I wrote going off of just the published sports stats (they're a bit cryptic) and a quote I took from a newscast.
Matt Frattin scored in the shootout to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre.
The win moves the Leafs to 4-0-1 in the new season as the Jets dive to 1-3-1.
The tiebreaker ended a turbulent game that featured a puck bouncing off a defenceman for a goal, a player’s first NHL goal and two shots scored within less than 30 seconds.
Toronto’s Joffrey Lupul scored twice, with Phil Kessel adding a shot. Winnipeg’s three goals came from Tobias Enstrom, Alexander Burmistrov and Mark Scheifele.
The Jets fired off the scoring at 9:49 of the first period on a power play as Enstrom blasted a shot from the blue line.
Two minutes later, Lupul tied the score 1-1, taking Kessel’s pass, firing it by Ondrej Pavelec and shattering the TV camera.
“There goes our Christmas party!” screamed a TSN commentator. “Thanks, Lupul!”
Refusing to nosedive, the Jets rocked the second period a goal from Burmistrov and Scheifele’s first NHL shot, which pulled fans right off their seats.
The Leafs entered the third period 3-1 with the daunting prospect of their first loss of regulation, but rebounded with two power plays to tie the match in a 27-second flurry.
Lupul made a pass that deflected off Enstrom, bouncing into the net at 7:28. Kessel then seized an open net, tying the game 3-3.
After a quiet overtime period, both teams entered a three-round shootout, with Lupul and Frattin bringing the lackluster Jets to a quick landing.
The Jets hit another runway after their first visit to Toronto in 15 years, facing the Ottawa Senators Friday. The Leafs also hit the road Friday, attempting another win at Boston.
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