Boys,

End of 4 of our 5 rounds of regular season play on Feb 6.

Early tilt between NYI and the mighty Bruins rolling on a 8 game win streak.  There was a special wager on this match as brother Ide’s were facing off against each other and either a dinner or some chores were on the line.  Both teams missing their top skaters.  Opening frame belonged to the Ide brothers as neither squad could penetrate their strong play between the pipes.  The same went for most of the 2nd period until the Islanders finally beat Gordie at 7:21.  Islanders closed out the 2nd period with another goal taking a 2-0 lead into the final period.  The elder Ide, Bobby never looked better.  An early Islander goal in the 3rd really took the wind out of the Bruins sails and 2 more late goals made this a final 5-0 victory for the Islanders who celebrated well into the night.  The seasons 2nd shutout goes to Bobby Ide as Gordie had the only other shut out of this season.  Islanders got scoring from Annan with 2, Martin, Robin Chantaj and fill in Ronnie Chantaj with singles.  NYI went 1-2 on the PP and Bruins were 0-0.  Players of the Game were no brainers as both goalies, Bobby and Gordie Ide were selected by their teammates.

Late game between the Flyers and the Oilers was a good one.  1-1 after the opening frame.  Both squads scored twice in the 2nd for a 3-3 score with a period to go.  Playoff type atmosphere in this one.  Oilers scored early in the 3rd to take the lead and finished the Flyers off with a late goal making it a 5-3 Oiler win.  Both teams went 0-1 on the PP.  Oilers goals 4 from rookie sensation Tim Randa and a single from Baratta.  Flyers got 2 from rookie Diluzio and a single from the doctor May.  Players of the Game went to Oilers #12 Tim Randa and Flyers #28 Marcelo Diluzio, rookie night for sure.

So 16 games now completed by each team with one more round of games to play before the playoffs.  Bruins hold a 1 point lead on the Oilers.  Flyers looked locked and loaded in the 3rd seed.  Islanders have locked down the 4th seed with a glimmer of hope to catch the Flyers and the Habs looked destined as this years Schlepps and the 5th seed.

Bruins Rob McKean leads the league in scoring.  Bruins Flumerfelt looks to take the penalty minute belt from teammate Tony Thomas (still 4 more games to play for these lads).  Dan Barrett leads the rookie scoring but not by much over Bruins Peacock and up and coming Flyer Diluzio.

Lots more fun to come in the next 5 weeks before our Playoffs begin.

See you all on the ice and remember we are just a beer league, have some fun boys and take it easy.