'Twas The Skate Before Christmas

'Twas the skate before Christmas & all through the rink the boys were all dressed & ready to drink, with beers in the cooler & Frank in his van, the only ones missing were Buffy & the fan
The benches were crowded with skaters both young & old & hopes that in each net a goalie would fold.
But Tree would be ready with a glove or his stick, which are both working better than Shooters first fake hip.
No Fricker this game hope he doesn't resent this, but he was with Rudolph dressed as Hermie the dentist.

The White boys were ready & eager to dance, for the first time in three weeks they had Johnny Longpants. With Romo & Craskey the pace would be fast but they all had to know Murph was up for the task. He partners with Flounder a great combination, combined age near one hundred now that's dedication.
The White kept on coming with all there big guns, first Rusty then Chuck & both of their sons. Bet they told their wives "babe you should have seen us" boasting loudly & proudly 'bout what they made

with their penis.

White Doug couldn't make it his flight was delayed, Daddy Pat, Crabby & Liam all wished they had played.

The Darkies were loaded with some kids of their own & managed to keep some young legs in each of the zones. Five was alive & with one tricky fake, two White boys collided to make instant Sponge Cake.

Shaun joined us this game of the Patterson group & unlike his father & uncle the puck he would scoop. He raced up the wing looking to dish, eventually finding the stick of the Commish.
Cricket's skates had been sharpened & man he was flyin, working lots of his magic with his pal Quiet Brian. Or with Wojo who fights for pucks like Ali & Frazier & tells tales of an Italian princess & her fondness for razors.

But the game was a close one & the score doesn't matter & we keep playing hockey despite getting fatter. Some would think that we miss Durty Curty & Britter, but I know they'll be back those dudes are not quitters.
Now times running out on this holiday rhyme but not on us TNHL'ers we are still in our prime.
So lets rest a week if for no other reason than to have a Happy & Healthy holiday season.

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Frank will be there to sharpen skates tonight

Frank will be there to sharpen skates tonight -Daddy Patrick

WEEKLY UPDATE

The Dark train keeps rolling along & picked up another close win again this week, even though their goalie came away with the nickname no goalie or man of my age wants, Mr Softie. It looked like it was going to be a blow out early on as the Darkies jumped out to a three goal lead but as has been the case all season the Whites fought back to tie the score twice, only two late goals were the difference. Cricket opened the scoring & was involved all night from his defensive position, often teaming with Wojo & Quiet Brian to cause fits for the White troops. The Commish & 5 formed the DNA line & both expelled tremendous amounts of energy & sweat leaving some of that DNA on the ice, then young Dan left early I'm guessing to expel some more.

The White boys were led by outdoor summer ice hockey pioneer Spongee, who blasted one past me early on & played a solid game all around & White Doug who came out wearing more colors than an aids quilt.

As the White gang began  their climb back into this one Fricker  played a big part, with his tenacious fore check led to at least one goal & he is really becoming a pain in the ass. Crafty was in an unfamiliar spot on the ice, his on zone on defense, but still found a way to get himself on the score board. That is one place Chuck saw very little of, mostly he was in my lap or my crease, that sounds gay but the guy is always around the net. He has modeled his game after his idol, the right wing in bubble hockey. Another key to the comeback was Romo, some how he gets his chances on net & still be the first guy back on D weather he scored or not. Hockey Dave returned in his role a "last minute fill in at least one goal a game guy" but I think he had more than that in this one.

 Tree was a big reason the White were able to get back into the game, after a flurry of Dark goals early he settled in & played his typical solid game & while he would tell you he should have had more saves he will not tell you how he shut the door for close to an hour to get the game tied. As the clock ticked towards zero the play tightened up & the Darkies were able to hang on to a slim lead one goal lead Murph & Flounder slashed & whacked, coughed & hacked their way through major minutes again this week & helped out on the final goal with only 4 seconds remaining. Rusty returned this week, still no fish & plenty of stories about the ones that didn't have to get away. But 'ol Rusty got himself off the milk carton because he found himself on the beer list & he knew nothing could keep him away. Has anyone else noticed Rusty has a thing for buck genitalia, think about it, he introduced the TNHL to Deer Dick & his choice of beer is Moose Head, just saying. Found a picture of Johnny Longpants, seems he has spent a couple weeks letting his hair grow out for the holidays.

Till next week

WEEKLY UPDATE

The Darkies continued their roll as they skated away with another close win this week behind  a huge night from Murph who after blocking several shots with his now swollen left foot found enough in his tank to join a rush & score the beer frame goal. Tree was great in net for the Whites making the save of the season with his glove about an hour in, unbelievable. The Dark squad played a simple game using precise passing, four of which went through the crease from Quiet Brian to Wojo back to QB then Woj before finding the net, off a bad pass.

Most of the other goals were a result of some accurate shooting, the Commish scored one through a screen from the top of the circle that was an absolute seed. He was also the architect of the game plan in which the boys kept them short by doing two things I do when I get home from work..... Dump and Change. The White boys had some offensive punch as well, Daddy Pat opened the scoring early & was in the mix all night which is more than we can say for his Eagles. Crafty was held mostly in check in this one ,he picked up his points but I think his mind was on a different game. Speaking of your mind being else where, Shooter was kept off the board and has as many good sticks left as he does hips. Fricker sped around the rink as is his way earning a goal for all his hard work & I'm not sure if he is getting faster or we are getting slower. Romo's game was not at it's usual level as he seemed to suffer from missing a key defensive partner. That's right Spongee, the straw that stirs the drink, went to a Wal-Mart in North Carolina to buy a highway or something.

Chubby filled in nicely once again, his ability to shift all that weight at once led to a few goals. Crabby donned a White jersey this week, guess he got tired of winning. Cricket was one of only three defenseman dressed for the Darkies this week & obviously logged a ton of ice time but somehow still managed to be the first one out of the locker room, he does know the beers are free right?

White Doug, who became a member of the TNHL through his sponsor Liam is making us forget about our favorite landscaper, with his play & they way he can throw back the beers after the game. Chuck & Flounder battled it out in this one & as has been the case for a few years, they were against each other but that has not always been the case. I have uncovered a picture of our favorite crime fighters from their days at the academy.

I had the suds this week & LaBatt's Lite seemed to be a hit. One more thing, Rusty has officially landed on the milk carton list along with the striper he was fishing for.

Till Next Week