Week 9 Recap
OK last weeks games in the books and 2 big wins.
Early match between Finland and the surging Polocks, Poland gets the only 2 goals in the opening period. All Polocks int he 2nd as they out score the Fins 4-0 for a 6-0 lead. Final period Poland 2 Finland 1 for a schpanking final score of 8-1 Poland. Poland went 1-1 on the PP and Finland was 0-0. David Dupal scores the lone goal for Finland. Poland got 2 goals from Eric Fletcher, Pat McCormick and Leo Brideau. Singles from John Annan and Frank Nweisser. Players of the Game went to Polands #5 Frank Nweisser and to Finlands #8 Brent Byer.
Late game between the struggling Swedes and the surging Canadians. 1-1 after the opening frame as both Bobby Ide and Frank Rispoli looked very sharp. Both squads scored twice in the 2nd all tied up at 3’s with just under 2 minutes to go in the 2nd when the Canadians scored 2 late goals taking a 5-3 lead into the final frame. Sweden made it a 1 goal game in the opening minute of the 3rd but these Canadians are for real as they out score Sweden 4-1 the rest of the way for a final victory of 9-5. Canada went 1-1 on the PP and Sweden was 1-4. Sweden got 2 goals from legal lion Robin Flumerfelt and singles from Tony Thomas, Patrick Sharp and Paul ‘Pork Chop’ Tavares. Canada got a hat trick from rookie sensation Paul Alloway, 2 goals from both Marcello Diluzio and Paul Harty and singles from Tim Martins and Kenny Coffin. Players of the game went to Canada’s #3 Paul Alloway and to Swedens #4 Tony Thomas. Ahhh the Swedes will not turn up the horns until they get their first win…which may not come until 2018. Swedish player wives, obviously the best looking wives in our league will not be happy!!!!
This weeks games Friday, November 24 will end our 2nd round of regular season games. 9:15 pm USA will do battle with Sweden, battle of the basement dwellers. And at 10:30 a big game between the top team Canada and the surging Polocks. A few tickets are still available for this big game. Finland after 2 losses get a much deserved week off.
Our Holiday 50/50 +++ Fundraiser tickets are now available. Mark Plewes will be around all 4 rooms this week. $5 each or the better value 5 tickets for $20. We have received some prizes from the usual bandits. If there is more please bring them in to either Mark Plewes or Mike Rukavina. Draw will take place December 16.
See you all on the ice!!!