WEEKLY UPDATE

The quick pace continued this week which usually happens when we have full benches. The Darkies were out to avenge a big loss last week & put forth a much better effort from the goalie out. The Whites matched the level of play throughout so it was a pretty good game. Although the crowd numbers were down from a season high of four to just one this week, the boys really put on a show. Big shots, nice saves & plenty of scoring kept the game entertaining, at one point I thought the fan was trying to start the wave, turns out she was just getting up to go to the bathroom.
After challenging his team the Commish led by example scoring from his predator position at the backdoor. With the return of Hurricane Carl, the Darkies turned a better team game. Curty Downlow found his scoring touch & teamed with Britter to back off the White defense using their speed & passing. Quiet Brian & Liam added to the effort with some heady play at both ends of the ice & Shooter turned in another solid game, he is quickly playing his way back into shape. Timmy "TCB" Cunningham & Daddy Pat also turned in a fine game, both found the net & added key assists on the night. Jaybird once again was solid on defense while adding some offense of his own sneaking into the circle from his point position & getting good chances on goal. Don't think for a minute that the Whites took it easy, the skated & banged their way back into the game after falling behind early. Crafty Craskey was on his game again leading the way on offense, picking up a handful of points on goals & assists. Fricker & Chuck were at their pesky best fore checking their way to a few points. Crabby, playing like Ed Van Impe, skated through my crease & clocked me with an elbow. He quickly realized it was not 1974 & stopped to apologize. The Milk Carton Kid also found his way onto the score sheet with a goal late in the tilt. The strength of the Whites was on the back line, Rusty, Murph, Johnny LongPants & Tony Romo were on their game battling in their own end & jumping into the play at the offensive end all night.
I cannot honestly give you a final score, I know it was close, so I have to go with the NEXT GOAL WINS tally from Rusty who also supplied the suds, nice job Russ.
This only leaves the goalies, Tree played well despite taking a shot off the arm early in warmups. Meanwhile at the other end I was ducking shots around my head during warmups. Now Rob & I get it - Quit on your team & you must pay the price- We get it, but until we deserve that treatment lets keep the shots down & warm up the goalies.


LETS GO PHILS!