OK last weeks recap, 2nd last week of regular (pre season) games.

Early game between Sweden and Canada.  2-1 for the Swedes after the opening frame.  Canada scores 2 unanswered markers in the 2nd to take a 3-2 lead after 2.  Canada goes on top 4-2 with an early 3rd period goal. Sweden battles back and makes it 4-3 with 2:30 left on the clock.  Sweden pulls its goalie and presses and ties up the game 4-4 with 36 seconds left and thats how this one ends. 4-4 tie.  Canada went 0-1 on the PP and Sweden was 0-0.  Canada gets 2 goals from sophomore Denis Derosiers and singles from Jay Cummings and Bryon Wright.  Sweden gets a hat trick from Joe Peacock and a single from Patty Sharp.  Players of the game goes to Canada’s #5 Denis Derosiers with a 3 point night.

And Swedens Player of the Game, breaking a long streak of Moe, goes to #7 smiling Joe Peacock with a 4 point night.

The one on the right is for all the PCOHL wives who sometimes check out our website…your welcome!

Late game between Finland and Poland our top 2 seeds and maybe a Championship preview.  Poland missing most of their big guns for this one and both teams already are set for their playoff schedule.  All Finlandia in the 1st period as they score 3 times.  Finland gets the lone goal in the 2nd taking a 4-0 lead into the final frame.  Poland breaks McCallums shut out bid with a late goal and this one finishes 4-1 for Finland.  The Fins went 0-1 on the PP and Poland was 0-0.  Poland lone goal from Brent Byer and Finland gets 2 goals from John Annan and singles from Joel May and Brian Spence.  No Flumerfelt in this one so no crazy Poland pics for you to enjoy.  Players of the Game goes to Finlands John Annan with a 3 point night.

And POG for Poland goes to #1 Scottie McCallum.

So with the Canada tie all of our Playoff teams are now confirmed.  USA will take the 4th seed and Canada will take the 5th seed.  That means this weeks games, Friday, March 10, our last night of the regular season will be 9:15 Canada vs Poland and 10:30 Sweden vs USA.  The exact same teams will meet the following week March 17 as our opening night of playoff round robin begins.  Same times same teams.  #1 seed Finland will be off for 2 weeks to prepare for their Championship run.  So some interesting battles over the next 2 weeks.

Individual picture taking went very well last week.  Will continue to take them this week.  All of team USA is needed.  Still need Brideau, Wright, Chantaj and Dawe from Canada.  Murray Barrett from Finland.  Burke, Chamberlain and Riddell from Sweden.  Flumerfelt, Tygesen, Robb and Sparrow from Poland.   Thanks for your patience.

See you all on the ice and remember we are a beer league!