Always Remember the First Time

• 1986: The Sidekicks played their first ever playoff game.
  • Mark Karpun scored the first Playoff goal in Sidekicks history.
    • It was also the Sidekicks first Playoff Powerplay goal.
    • He also earned his first Playoff assist.
    • Karpun was also the Sidekicks' first 6th Attacker in the Playoffs.
  • The first Sidekicks' Playoff Assist was earned by Pedro Debrito.
  • The first Playoff penalty was a 6th Team Foul call to the Bench at 12:56 of the 2nd Quarter.
  • Krys Sobieski was credited with the loss.
  • Other Sidekicks to record their first playoff goals:
    • Diego Castro
    • Tatu
  • Billy Phillips became the first Sidekicks backup Goalkeeper to see action in a playoff game (see the sidebar)

 

Playoff Games

• 1986: Eastern Division Semifinals Game 1: at Minnesota Strikers 5 Sidekicks 3
  • Minnesota leads Best of 5 series 1 game to 0