Are We in Bizarro World?

Brewzers (1-1-0) 3, Puckers (0-2-0) 1


The Brewzers take the ice with Patrick Donaghue in their crosshairs. The first score falls to them when Brian Flashbart beats Pat in the middle of the first. The Puckers come back in the second to soil Mike Mooore's new pads with the equalizer, via Chris Kirton on the power play. At this time the Pucker's lack of conditioning became an issue. In the third period there were no more shots from the Puckers, their struggle was to get the puck out of their zone. And, a struggle it was. The Brewzers put two more away, the game winner to Flashbart, the third goal to Nidal Al Jabri. Time to register for that spin class!

DFW Titans (2-0-0) 3, Chiefs (1-0-1) 2, OT, Shoot-out


The Titans maintain their perfect record but not without some schedule benefits. With the victory over the Puckers last week, they now add a squeaker over the Chiefs this week. The first period played host to most of the action with the first goal going to Tim Marra, on the assist from Lincoln Foster. Mark Millard puts one away for the Chiefs, then Justin Mason returns the Titans to the lead. Deep in the third, the Titans put the Chiefs on the power play again and this time Bill Broad (who had the assist on the first goal) sends it to overtime. Overtime comes and goes, and the shooters take the ice one by one. Stahnke of the Titans and Stillwagon of the Chiefs turn away their first three without allowing a single goal, but Ben Stillwagon, on his first extra shooter, gives-up the game winner to Chris Holder.

Privateers (1-1-0) 7!, Whalers (0-2-0) 0


Hot off their opening day loss, the Privateers take vengeance on the tenderfoot Whalers. Last week the Whalers left their battle with the Hitmen after losing the high scoring game in the third, feeling proud of themselves. They reviewed their game film thinking that the road ahead would not be as difficult as they had thought. Reality struck back this week. The first period was manageable, Mike Moore stands-in for the Whalers in net, allowing only two from the 'Teer barrage. The other end sees Matt "sexy town" Sexton, turn aside the only Whaler shot in dramatic fashion, on a breakaway, fifteen feet in front of the net. In the second, the 'Teers get the remainder of their seven. A game of monkey in the middle occurred in the third, which the Privateers won. The scorers: Don Hurt, Cody Payne, Dan Lowery, Casey Payne, Casey Payne, John Swartzbaugh, and capping it off, Joel Bush gets his first of the season.

Blue Devils (2-0-0) 5, Komets (1-0-1) 4, OT


The first period showed no signs of what this game would become, not a single goal scored, only Komet penalties. But, in the second things started to catch fire. Chris Zoll opens for the Devils, then Chuck Dolbee gets one for the Komets. Charlie Heine snags two goals for the Devils before the third period started. In previous seasons the Komets would likely have rolled over in the third down two, but not this time. Dolbee scores again to bring it within one, Ray Workman takes it back with his Blue Devil goal. Sean Griffin puts in two more for the Komets to tie the game, then with just seconds left on the clock, David Blubaugh makes the clutch save for the Devils one on one, point blank, preserving the tie. Inspired by their goalie, the Blue Devils' John Lloyd wins the game just half a minute into the overtime. The Komets cried into the phone with Bruce Frankel, all night long.

Iceholes (2-0-0) 3, Stickmen (1-1-0) 2


The 'Holes' methodical, patient system is working its way back through the ranks toward the keg. No scoring in the first. In the second the Sticks take the lead, on the goal from Brad Bynum. The Sticks make a goaltending change as Blubaugh gains completes his BD game and Ellis makes his way to the gold for the Patriots. That's when Michael Crook ties the game. The third period opens with the inebriated Jayson Jones giving up a soft goal to Stickman Ken Halford. But the 'Holes never panic, and with Back to back goals from Joe Picardo they add their name to the short list of perfect record teams.

Silverwings (1-1-0) 3, Patriots (1-1-0) 2


Speaking of Ellis. . . The Silverwings and a gaggle of subs, made short work of the goaltender putting three behind him in the first period. Paul Reid freezes Ellis out and beats him high glove on the first shot of the game. Corey Howard beats him on the second shot of the game from a ridiculous angle. The Patriots rally for a quick shot from Kendall Bernard, but see it erased with the Silverwings collecting another from the chaos in front of the Patriot's net. Just past the halfway point of the third the Pats come within one, and at the final minute of the game, go with an empty net and a full-on assault of the Silverwing net, but are unable to penetrate the plane. Silverwing goalie Eric Spivey makes thirty saves on thirty-two shots.

Grave Diggers (1-1-0) 5, Moose (0-2-0) 2


The Diggers played a close game with the juggernaut Iceholes last week and this week let loose all of their angst on the struggling Moose. Danny Grimes opens up the proverbial can of whoop-ass in the first and Billy Quinn adds another Digger goal before the period ends. Danny puts in another for the Diggers in the second. Brian Hamstra, the Moose saviour, scores one, quickly followed by Danny netting his hattrick goal, the crowd goes wild. The third period sees Billy Quinn grab another goal and Hamstra gets another, as well in the final minutes. Everyone shakes David Blubaugh's hand.

Snipers (1-1-0) 2, Hitmen (1-1-0) 1


The final game of the night is a rematch of Spivey and Ellis in opposing nets, with Ellis guaranteeing a victory. The first was all goaltending, neither man blinks. Finally in the second, Alex Eyesermans puts the puck behind Spivey and the Snipers on the board. Hunter Lamoine puts the Snipers up by two, and the Hitmen call for their reserves. As Ellis taunts Karen "sparrow" Powell on her scoring opportunity she dishes to Gabriel Rivera who beats Ellis for the sole Hitmen goal. It wasn't all Ellis, though, Kendall Fries single handedly dismantled one of the Hitmen's best rushes, a two on one with a couple of key stick checks, and breaking up a pass with her skate blade, and then following up the play with coverage on one Hitman preventing a turn over in the slot, BRILLIANT!

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