Our last night of Round One of games went last Friday.

Early game between Poland and Canada.  The Polock’s went to visit the Ripleys Aquarium on this road trip and a few players dropped their shorts and jumped into the Shark Tank.  They wanted to swim with the dolphins as a team bonding experience.  both squads scored once in the 1st.  Canada got 3 in the 2nd and Poland scored twice.  Final period was all Canucks as a tired Polish squad could not keep up.  Final score Canada 6 Poland 3.  Poland went 0-2 on the PP Canada was 0-1.  Canada got 4 goals from rookie Frank Arruda and singles from Eric Fletcher and Brian Burke (what happened to Eddie?).  Poland got 2 goals from Marcelo Diluzio and a single from Joe Peacock.  Rukavina missed 5 breakaways in this one and took a ribbing from Joe’s girlfriend who is slowly becoming PCOHL #1 Fan!!!!!   Players of the Game went to Polands Marcelo Diluzio and for Canada (hope you are reading this Mrs. Arruda) Frank Arruda.

Late tilt between the Trumpster lead USA and Sweden.  A goaltenders duel for sure in this one.  Only 1 goal in the 1st for Sweden.  Deja vu in the 2nd. Final frame saw both teams score once but the mighty Swedes prevailed with a 3-1 victory.  That for us is a low scoring game and not very common.  Sweden got 2 goals from our 72 year old fireplug Bruce Freeman and a single from Steve Sparrow NO relation to the very famous John.  USA goal came off the wood of Robin Flumerfelt who is penalty free so far this season.  JUST SAY NO to Brenda Robin.  Players of the Game went to Sweden’s Bruce Freeman and for the Americans Robin Chantaj.

I think we got his good side??????

So our 1st round of games in the books.  Sweden last years record breaking futility squad sits a top of the standings with 7 points.  Canada is 2nd with 5, then the Fins with 4, USA with 3 and the lowly naked shark tank swimming Polocks with 1.  Swede Joe Cosentino leads the league in scoring.  Canuck rookie Frank Arruda is on a tear to break the rookie scoring record.  Finlands Patty McCormick and Polands Agostino Falcone have not scored but lead the league in helpers.  They are Lovers not scorers!

This weeks games go Friday, October 26 our Halloween special.  9:15 Canada will do battle with their arch rivals USA. 10:30 the Nordic rivals Finland and Sweden.  Poland will get the week off as they are off to a Perogie Festival!