A New Year

The third year of bciii begins this week with SNH readership at an all-time low. The play on the ice however is only building in drama.

minor i

Snipers (5-3-0) 1
LSI (3-0-0) 3

The Snipers make the switch from hot hand goalie Matt Walker to Mike Moore in hopes that the veteran will better weather the Import competition, LSI responds with two first period goals from Matt Dever and Ken Lentz. Stone Cold starts-off his new image year with a two minute break allowing the Snipers a power play to close the period, but Welch's team mates bail him out. The Snipers enter the second controlling the flow and scoring an Ernesto Moreno goal almost immediately. Jeff Vaughan kills Sniper momentum with a hooking penalty and the Imports come up with one more tally in the third, this one from Phil Pratt. The Snipers may have partied a little too hardy a couple of days ago, things should be back on track next week.

Mutineers (5-3-0) 6
Grave Diggers (4-4-0) 2

The Digger fall to .500 in this bitter match. Tiffant Hauk closes the deal on the first team effort goal from the Diggers but the lead is surrendered just two minutes later with a Jonathan Horton goal. The Mutes take the second period early with goals from Nathan Hamilton and Mickey Syrquin, the Diggers can only muster a special teams goal, late, from Ryan Kelley. The third starts off much the same as the second with goals from Hamilton and Syrquin, but rather than allow a Digger goal at the end, the follow through with their puck pressure and close the game in dominating fashion on a Patrick Haley goal.

Patriots (3-5-0) 3
Blue Devils (4-4-0) 1

The once mighty Devils falter again, this week to the hungry Patriots- ya' know when these two teams meet, the records are out the window. Andrea Cortinas starts the Patriot tide and her score holds until the faceoff of the second, where the Devils gain possession and work the Patriot D into a long shift that yields a Scott Zahner goal. The Pats keep their chins up and wait for their opportunity, it would come on an Aaron Smith steal and end with the puck in the net. The one goal lead finally receives some support with a third period goal from Peter Fulgham and the Devils tuck their tails.

Puckers (1-5-0) 3
Silverwings (1-6-1) 5

Two old school net minders square-off, Donaghue for the Puckers (where has he been?) and Blubaugh for the Silverwings (strange pairing) but the result is anything but a defensive war of attrition. The first period ends in a tie with Todd Smith scoring for the Puckers and Jason Neal for the Wings. Brian Cudaback delivers a Pucker lead in the second but the Wings unleash a torrent in the third, with Jason Rogers' goal and a pair from the relentless Sergio Castillo, the lead was insurmountable. Casey Jenkins gives his best on defense and even a Pucker goal but the Wings stomp out their hopes filling the empty net with a Brian Panice goal.

MAJOR I

Brewzers (4-3-1) 4
Warriors Major (4-3-1) 3

The Brewzers hit the ice running, scoring a Steven Collyard goal followed with a John Mammen stroke. The Warriors keep it close with Travis Lehr's tally, but the Brewzers counter with another Collyard goal. Danny Grimes brings the Warriors back within one, but the empty net offense results in a goal against, from Brewzer Bryan Smith (shouldn't that be Ryan?). Tim Marra collects the garbage with the final Warrior goal as the buzzer sounds, Mike Moore escapes the night with a .500 record.

Soul Patch (8-0-0) 3
Stickmen (3-4-1) 2

The Stickmen get a great showing from their defense and goalie but the balanced Patch squad cannot be contained. An early Stick lead from Mark Millard is quickly shifted with Patch goals from Brad Aho and Sergio Castillo. The first period drags into a stagnant second that is thankfully put to rest with a Charlie Heine goal, putting the Sticks in a late game tie. The Patches stick to their game gaining a Jon Shannon goal in short order and staving-off all Stick attempts with the net minding of Jason Hollaway and ultimately maintaining their perfect record.

Spiders (2-4-2) 2
Shockers (4-4-0) 3

William Wessel starts things right for the Spiders but the first falls to the Shockers with goals from Greg Myers and Chris Ensor (any relation to James?). Shawn Haley sets the stage for a dramatic third with a tying goal for the Spiders, but Carina Manalo goes on a rampage she leaves the penalty box just long enough to rack her second penalty. The Spiders expend all of their energy killing her penalties and are exposed when they go on the power play- Joe King is sprung for a long pass and takes the short handed goal for the Shocker win.