Last weeks games produced 28 total goals, not a fun night for the back stops.

Early game between the Nordic rivals Finland and Sweden.  Pretty well full squads for both.  Both teams score single goals in a very tight opening frame.  Sweden jumps on top early in the 2nd but our top team Finland score twice to take a 3-2 lead into the final period.  The Fin’s flex their muscle with 2 early 3rd period goals taking control of this game.  Sweden makes it interesting scoring with 90 ticks left on the clock and down 5-3.  Finland close it out with a late goal and final victory of 6-3 and their 3rd straight win against rival Sweden and unbeaten now in 7 straight games.  Sweden’s anemic power play struggles continue as they go 0-3 and the Fin’s 0-0.  Sweden got all 3 goals off the wood of Patrick Sharp.  Finland gets 2 goals each from Murray Russell, the better looking brother, and Enzo Ianno.  A few breakaways for Enzo in this one.  Singles from Kevin Nicholson and Joel May.  Players of the Game goes to Finlands #19 Enzo Ianno and Sweden’s #6 Patty Sharp.  Check out the new bod on Pat!!!!

Late game between the winless Canadians and the struggling Americans.  Last time these 2 rivals met they skated to a 9-9 tie.  And very much the same for this one as it took me an hour to input all the stats.  3-2 for Canada after the 1st period.  4-2 for Canada in the 2nd for a total score of 7-4.  2 quick goals for the USA made it a 7-6 game with 11 minutes to go.  But that was as close as it would get as Canada pounded the Americans for 5 more goals and the USA managed 1 for a final Canada win of 12 – 7.  Canada’s first win in 9 games as they celebrated well into the night.  USA went 2-2 on the Power Play as they lead the league in that department.  Canada was 0-0.  Ok now all the goal scorers.  USA got hat tricks from both Dan Barrett (the uglier brother) and last years scoring champ Rob McKean.  A single from Tim Randa.  Dan with a 5 point night and the Greek God Karabinis with a 3 point night as well.  And for Canada, maybe a record, but every single player dressed, 13, all registering points.  Boudens, Desrosiers and Dupal each with 2 goals.  Singles from Wright, Harty, Brideau, Kidd, Thompson, and Julius.

So this weeks games Friday, December 9 are as follows; 9:15 USA will face off against Finland and 10:30 Sweden will meet Poland.  Canada gets a much deserved week off.

Reminder to get your Holiday 50/50 raffle tickets this week and if there are any more prizes please drop them off to Rukavina or Plewes.  Draw will take place Friday, December 16 at the arena between games.

See you all on the ice and a friendly reminder to take it easy on the referees with the verbal attacks, they are doing the best they can as we all are on the ice.