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Snipers (3-1-0) 6
Brewzers (1-2-1) 3

An I-league tradition, the sibling rivalry of Sniper v Brewzer. . . usually. The Snipers control the first period with their first goal originating from Raul Gilbreath and the follow-up from John Parker, not a sound from the Brewzers. Until the second, Jamil Jabri puts the B's on the board. Terry Redmon cancels the Jabri check but Brad Watson re-imburses with another Brewzer goal. Chris Davis ends the period with a Sniper tally, washing the whole period. The third starts with a Sniper score from Darwin Sanchez, and the sixth goal from Jeff Vaughan. The Brewzers' half-arsed effort is capped with the goal from Ken Thomas.

Mutineers (3-1-0) 7
Blue Devils (2-2-0) 1

A match made in heaven, these two couldn't keep their hands to theirselves all night. Unfortunately for the walking dead formerly known as the Blue Devils the only place they could compete was in the penalty box. The Mutes start strong with goals from Mickey Syrquin and Chris Kirton and are only briefly interrupted by the Scott Speelman goal for the Devils. Back at work, the Mutineers roll-out goalie puzzlers from Patrick Haley to close the first and a couple from Nathan Hamilton to fill the second. More Mutineers in the third generate more goals: Jonathan Horton and a shorty from Nathan Hamilton. How did these Mutineers lose a game at all?

Grave Diggers (2-2-0) 4
Silverwings (0-4-0) 1

The Diggers do their damage in the first period, a team overflowing with old men has realized their strategy to avoid late game fatigue. The first goal belongs to Tom Schrage, the Wings contribute with a Bryan Brookman goal leading some to suspect a tight game in store. The Diggers quickly put that to bed with Ryan Kelley and Jason Neal goals. Before the naptime pallets were unfurled, the Diggers get their final score from Schrage, this time on the power play. The bench coach called for a timeout sending a pillow in to net minder A. J. DiBenedetto while the remaining players counted pucks bouncing off his supine body, slipping into dreamland for a few minutes before changing back into their bar room attire. No scoring in the third. . .


MAJOR I

Warriors Major (2-1-1) 3
Shockers (2-2-0) 0

The Warriors give a solid effort in all phases: offense, defense, and pouring. Dallas Lehr scores first, in the first but the obstinate defense shows their mettle propping-up that tally until the third period relief provided by Mitch Gnatowsky. The Shockers flail about for the remainder of the period, their desperation results in the final goal against from Warrior cornerstone Chris Dolbee.

Soul Patch (4-0-0) 6
Patriots (1-3-0) 1

The Patriots one game run comes to an end despite the early goal from Steve Benefield. The Patches stomp-out the rest of the Patriots' drives while building a sizable lead to improve their BCS standings. Kenneth Watkins ties the game and James McClelland takes the winner, the piling-on commences with a Bruce Davis goal. The Patches finish the exhibition with a third period hat trick from Jon Shannon.

Stickmen (2-1-1) 0
Spiders (2-1-1) 2

When I awoke near the half way point of the third period I observed a one goal lead by the Spiders, in a game where only one goal had been scored, apparently I didn't miss much. Roger Gray is credited with the game winner. Late in the game another shot somehow finds its way into the back of the net, this one is Evan Callahan's. Is that it?

Puckers (0-2-0) 1
LSI (1-1-0) 7

The Puckers are coming to grips with the loss of their stupendous goaltender Patrick Donaghue. The Imports construct an impressive goal sandwich, a delicious melding of Catherine Levesque and Dylan Whitehead between a couple whole grain Josh Johnsons. In the second the momentum nearly stalls, but Peter Case ends it in an LSI goal and starts the third the same way. The lone Pucker goal from Guy Riggs is quickly forgotten when Levesque claims her second.