Boys,

Round 2 is now in the books, here is a recap of last weeks games.

Early match between the league leading Islanders and the Bruins.  Bruins missing their top gun and Islanders missing 4 skaters.  This game had something I have never seen in 15 years of game recaps.  Bruins out score the Islanders 2-1 after the opening frame as the Islanders opened the scoring with a short handed goal.  Bruins take it to the Islanders repeat in the 2nd frame out scoring the league leaders 2-1 again taking a 4-2 lead into the final frame.  Islanders score their 2nd short handed goal and both Bruin goals were also short handed on the same penalty. Hmmmmm.   Islanders edge closer to the Bruins in the opening 20 seconds of the 3rd then score their 3rd short handed goal of the game to tie it at 4’s with under 10 minutes to go.  Islanders take their first lead of the game, 5-4, at the 7 minute mark.  Islanders score their 4th straight goal of the 3rd at 2:38 now leading 6-4.  Bruins push and make it a 1 goal game with a buck and a half left on the clock and continue to push the rest of the way but Farm hand call up Art Senkowski shuts the door and Islanders win 6-5.  Very exciting game as 5 short handed goals were scored in one game, I’m sure a record never to be repeated.  Both teams went 0-3 on the PP.  Islanders goal scorers 2 each for Michael Kidd and Rob McKean and singles for Steve Ferrin and David Riddell.  Bruins goals 2 from Joe Cosentino, and singles from Ron Cormier, Bryon Wright and Robin Flumerfelt.  PUMP Player of the Games goes to Islanders Michael Kidd and Bruins Gord Ide.  Both coaches spoke with the media post game that a power play focus will be needed in practice this week.

Late game between the Flyers looking to stay close to the Islanders and the Oilers looking to move up the standings.  Flyers down 3 skaters and Oilers down their big guns for this one.  All Flyers in the opening period scoring 3 unanswered goals.  Flyers out score the Oilers 3-1 in the 2nd taking a 6-1 lead into the final period.  A draw in the 3rd as both teams get 1 each for a final Flyer win 7-3.  Flyers went 1-1 on the PP and Oilers were 0-1.  Flyers markers a hat trick for Alan Robb, 2 goals from Tony Carlisle and singles from Pat McCormick and Dan Barrett.  Oilers get 2 goals off the wood of Brian Spence and a single from Neil Kelly.  PUMP Players of the Game goes to Flyers Alan Robb and Oilers Brian ‘Spinner’ Spence.

So, Round 2 of 5 rounds of exhibition games in the books.  Islanders and Flyers lead the league with 13 and 12 points each.  Habs, Bruins and Oilers all bunched up with 6, 5, and 4 points each.  McCallum leads the league with the best goals against average and Ervin has the highest.  Islanders McKean is tearing up the scoring lead and is on pace to possibly break some records.  Habs spend the most time with Brenda and the Flyers the very least.  Oilers rookie sensation Chamberlain leads all rookie scoring categories.  The usual bandits lead their teams in the usual categories.

This weeks games kicks off our 3rd Round with the Islanders facing off against the Habs at 9:15 and Flyers will skate with the Bruins at 10:30.  Oilers get the week off on Friday, November 27.

The Exec have decided not to make any moves at this time for greater parity but may possibly do some minor changes in the next few weeks if we need to replace any out going players with new replacements, stay tuned.

Mark Plewes will be around again this week selling our 50/50 Holiday Raffle tickets.  $5 each or 5 for $20.  Please support as all proceeds will go back into our budget for new jersey and socks next season, our 30th.  Top prize Cash and lots of other great prizes, lights, wine, sports prints, Staples stuff and more!!!!!

I think the Holiday season RIDE program is around the corner please be aware.   Also remember our Friday Night league is a friendly league so be responsible and respectful on how you conduct yourself on the ice, keeping your sticks down and NOT crashing the net.  We are older and more fragile than we ever have been.  Take it easy lads, just a boys fun league.

See you all on the ice!!