Friday, June 08, 2007

Preview Week 5 I league

Before Previews...we got this from keith today...

"Effective tomorrow night, Saturday 6/10 the beer prices will be in effect for pitchers at DPSC-Euless and the pitcher size will remain the same.

Miller Genuine Draft Special $5
Other Domestic $7
Import $9

I went to bat hard for this reduction in price because we appreciate the business you have given us and we want folks to enjoy playing in our rinks and spending time socializing.

Please also note that drinking in the parking lot is not allowed and we have been notified by the Euless PD that they will be patrolling the area. Please make sure you don't put yourself at risk by drinking alcohol in the parking lot."

So take whatever risks you feel are appropriate. Have fun, burn down villages, and hang a terrorist....previews...


Ice Holes vs Warriors: 6:30pm
Rahul Gilbreth and the Skupiens must find a way to shut down Lehr and his Warriors. If the Holes drop this one, they are pretty much out of any postseason contention. Scouts have said the Chris Skupien may make a debue....

Borrachos vs Patriots: 7:30pm
Patriots still have some momentum after beating Mayhem to start the season. Their Shootout loss last week came to a solid Stingers squad, so panic hasn’t set in yet. The Borrachos will unleash Shawn Haley with Jack and Jim Stuckeman, question is, can the Pats shut them down like they did last season? HIIII JACK!!!!

Stingers vs Spiders: 7:45pm
No Josh Briscoe or John Nickerson in this one, might have the Stingers in a bind. However there will be no Sharma in this one for the undeafted spiders. Jason Islam will be wearing a "I heart Bobby Sirkis" jersey. A spiders win clinches a playoff spot, while the Stingers can jump ahead into first place with a win. Jeff Vaughan says steal some candy from a 10 year old and watch this game.

Fugaweez vs Shockers: 8:45pm
Shockers will hope to have the conner brothers with them, if not, it may be a long evening. Fugaweez are 4-1 favorites to win this game.

Puckers vs Komets: 9pm
Probably the one of the biggest battles this season in the Silver division. For the Komets, Chris Gallagher, Hodges, and Atkins will have to shut down Luchenhoff and Rintala. Winner’s keg hopes are alive, loser will need some help to get back in the hunt.

Spiders Platinum vs Leftovers: 10pm
Spiders-Plat will try and bounce back from the 5-2 trouncing they took at the komets last week. This should be an actual good game to watch with a beer in hand.

Blue Devils vs Snipers: 10:15
See the Puckers/Komets game for level of importance. Ray workman and his gang of miscreants will come out guns blazing trying to end the Snipers defense of the Keg. Todd Smith has been rumored as to taking Steroids this whole last week. He said it had something to do with Cheese. Todd Smith is a strange fellow. Workman has rumored to bring in “D League” help…whatever that means.

Mayhem vs Stickmen: 11:15pm
This will be a colossal slaughter. There is more scoring in the Nunnery at Westminster Abbey than there is in the stickmen team. David Blubaugh and Alex Eyesermans are the only reason this team has a chance in any game. At the same time, Mayhem, who is still frusterated by their loss to the Patriots earlier this season, needs a game to light up the scoreboard. We think they might have found it. Head Coach Bobby Sirks said this about the upcoming game, “In honor of the judge making Paris fulfill her entire 45 day sentence, we will score 45 times Saturday”

brewzers have a practice

Thursday, June 07, 2007

It's Hitmen vs. Hockey Team for D-League Title

The Hitmen and Hockey Team will play a three-game series for the D-League title after the two prevailed in semifinal games Wednesday.

How they got there:

Hockey Team defeated the Misfits 7-2 in the semis after beating the Blue Devils 7-5 in a bloody first-round game that featured fisticuffs, ejections and several game misconduct penalties. So far in the playoffs, Mike Ross has three goals, and goalie Sean Hadley has a 3.5 GAA. He'll have to bring that down against the Hitmen.

The Hitmen beat the Beerflyers 8-4 in the semis. Chris Gallagher was the star, scoring four goals, including an empty-netter as time ran out. The Beerflyers got a hat trick from Dan Custred. The Hitmen defeated the Stickmen 7-2 in the first round.
Gallagher had two goals in that one.

The smart money says: Take the Hitmen in three. At least, that's where our heart lives.

In other playoff news, the Euless C-League champ, HAVOC, will face Jokerit of Farmers Branch at 7:45 p.m. Sunday for the Metroplex C-League title. The game is at FB. Jokerit goalie Terry Redmon reports: "Could make for a fun game to watch and report on." Yeah, if Sarg and the other Euless players on HAVOC don't wipe the ice with you, Terry. Snap!

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Player Profile: Jason Isham


(Isham being attacked by the werewolf)
We sat down with I league Super Ringer and C League Master Jason Isham and talked about life...

Q. When did you learn to play hockey?
A. A few years ago when my life partner, Scott Olson, said I should give it a try.

Q. Where did you learn to play?
A. Bedford Little Boys Ranch

Q. Who is the hockey player you most want to become like?
A. Well I have a lot of hockey heroes; Sharma, Hodges, Briscoe, Daniel Barr. Some people have likened me to Crosby, but there is one person I wish I could be.

Q. Who might that be?
A. That person is Bobby Sirkis. The guy is just an incredible and gifted athlete. Plus he gets all the chicks. Who wouldn't want to be like that man?

Q. Talk a little more about Bobby Sirkis’ role in your hockey career.
A. I got the privilege to play in a tournament with him last year in Frisco. That was awesome, I learned so much.

Q. What is your favorite food?
A. I am a huge nut fan. I like them salty, roasted, candied…you put some nuts infront of my face, I will eat them.

Q. What is your most favorite hockey memory?
A. It happened just last season. We were playing The Hockey Team in D league, and we were down by a goal with less than a minute left, we pull our goalie and Sirkis comes on as the extra attacker. Well I am doing what I do best, skate in circles with my head down. Then Sirkis comes out of no where and steals the puck from me and scores. I thought I still had the puck! It was amazing. Oh how I wish I could be like him!

Q. What is the best team in I league this season?
A. I would have to say it is a tie between the Patriots and Mayhem. I can’t decide because I have so many heroes on each team. I don’t want to anger any of them.

Q. What songs do you have on your Ipod?
A. We Built This City, I Feel Like A Woman, My Humps, Macarena, Ice Ice Baby, Feelings, These Boots Are Made For Walking, Hit Me Baby One More Time, Barbie Girl, and my most favorite, I get around. I inherited this great song as my theme song for my ability to spend countless minutes skating around in circles with the puck and not passing.

Q. Who is better Jack Bauer or Chuck Norris?
A. Neither, Jeff Vaughan.

Q. What do you think of the ringer problem?
A. Ringers are what makes the game great. People should just learn to skate. But I understand, nobody can be like me.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Cool workout video


OK, I'll stipulate this caveat right off the bat: Most readers of this blog haven't done a sit-up in 20 years.

For the rest of you, and those interested in exercises specifically aimed at improving your skating strength, check this free video of Dallas Stars working out recently (since their elimination; I'm surprised these guys are still in town).

The video is part of a section in today's Dallas Morning News on men's fitness. Check it out online or at your local newsstand for details on the exercises you see here.

BC

I League Coordinators Meeting/Week 4 Recap

The Management has called an I league meeting for coordinators next Thursday, June 14th. Exact hour is still being decided. All coordinators are invited to attend. Beer and Food provided. Topics to be discussed AND DECIDED ON BY COORDINATORS
-Future of I league
-Teams returning/Not Returning
-Ringers
-Format of next season and seasons to come
-Any other questions or comments from players/teams

*Coordinators, expect an Email from Tom sometime in the near future, and discuss with the rest of your team any suggestions of what you would like changed/kept the same about the league.

week 4:


3 Stars

1. Ryan Rintala: Puckers- 3 Goals (GWG) Puckers 5-1 win
2. Steve Niekanf: Puckers- 3 Assists. Puckers 5-1 win
3. Jim Stuckeman- 3 Goals. Borrachos 4-3 loss

Honorable Mention: Rahul Sharma: Patriots- Patriots 4-3 SO loss

Goalie of the week: Bobby Michaelidis: Warriors. 17 Shots, 17 Saves. Shutout. Warriors 1-0 win

Tensions are beginning to flare up as are tempers on the ice as the fourth week of hockey is over. Enjoy…

Warriors 1 Stickmen 0
Stickmen still remain scoreless on the season and drop to 0-4. The warriors win wasn’t a pretty one, but they’ll take it, as Frank Caspersen gets the goal on a Greg Lamb assist in the first period. After that, pretty much nothing. Warriors throw 17 shots on Stickmen keeper David Blubaugh who really deserved a better fate. Sticks get 9 shots on the night, all paddled away by old fugs keeper Bobby Michaelidis. Warriors continue to be in the hunt for one of the top four playoff spots with three games to play.

Snipers 2 Shockers 1
Snipers have to fight and claw to get the win here against a scrappy shockers squad. Chris Conner gets the Shockers out to an early 1-0 lead with an unassisted goal. Snipers rally right back on Greg Martinez’s goal in the second period shorthanded, while in the 3rd period it was Brandon Armstrong’s goal that was the difference maker to keep the Snipers within reach of getting back to the keg game. Jesse Henderson after the game said, “Michigan is the greatest school in the history of this great country”. This had nothing to do with hockey or the game in particular, alcohol must have been involved.

Spiders 4 Borrachos 3
Spiders hang on for the 4-3 win in a see saw game that had both team with chances to pull ahead. This one got rough at times with a total of 18 PIM total in the game. The undefeated spiders struck first on a goal from Chris Gallagher to take the early lead. The spiders added to it with a goal from Rahul Sharma later in the period. With 40 seconds left, Jim Stuckeman puts the Borrachos on the board on an unassisted strike. Stuckeman would then tie it in the 2nd on a feed from Jack “where’s zack” Stuckeman. Borrachos thought they had turned the game in their favor when Jim Stuckeman got his third of the night to make it 3-2 Borrachos. However 6 seconds later the game was tied when Gallagher got his second goal of the night to make it 3-3. Whitney Freeman who gave Borrachos defenders fits all night was able to sneak in late in the third to get the go ahead marker on the powerplay. Borrachos had a chance to tie it late, but excellent goaltending by Matt Sexton was enough to keep the spiders perfect record in tact.

Stingers 4 Patriots 3 (SO)
Stingers get their revenge from last season’s patriots’ massacre with a hard fought shootout win. According to sources, Josh Briscoe went into the future and came back as John “B Leaguer” Nickerson. Nickerson gave the Pats a run for their money with coast to coast runs all night. After a Rahul Sharma goal early in the first, Nickerson tied the game late at 1-1. The Patriots then built up a 3-1 lead on Sharma’s second goal of the night and a tally from Steve Benefield. Stingers then raced back on goals from Ronald Widmann and Mike Best, which were 18 seconds apart. The OT had both sides trading shots, including pure robbery by Jesse Gonzales on Jason “Islam” Isham. The shootout had Greg Carter with the winner after the Pats were blanked in the shootout by Total Eclipse, Dana Fenili. Stingers improve their record to 3-0-1 while the Pats still have a strong grip on the fourth and final playoff spot.

Mayhem 2 Ice Holes 1
With their loss to the Patriots earlier in the season still burning in their minds, Mayhem faced a must win game against a team which proved to give them problems last season. Mayhem and the Holes battled epically until late in the second with Greg Mersberger scored with helpers from Tommy Long and Trevor “Patrick Stephane” Lichty. (more on Lichty later). Mayhem would cling to a 1-0 lead when Tommy Harnitchek made the score 2-0 Mayhem with under 2 minutes left in the game. However the story of the night wasn’t Mayhem winning, it was Lichty coming down uncontested and missing the empty net from six feet away ala Patrick Stephane earlier this season for the stars. And just like in that game, sure enough Jared Junker scored with one second left in the period. Ice Holes still lost the game, but proved to be a comedic finish.

Komets 5 Spiders Platinum 2
Komets keep their winning ways up and improve to 3-1 on the season with a convincing win over the shorthanded spiders. Chris Gallagher and Gerald Cappers each get on the second while Mike Gallagher gets on of his own as the Komets headed into the 3rd up 3-0. Sean Kerr and Mike Gallagher added two more goals to have the Komets in a commanding 5-0 spot, however two Whitney Freeman goals late made this contest interesting. Spiders were without three of their big guns, but still maintain a shot at improving as they hold a game in hand over most of the league. Komets’ pick up of Chris Gallagher has been the most valuable transaction thus far.

Blue Devils 3 Brewzers 2 (SO)
Blue Devils again find themselves in the shootout, this week they wind up on top as the victors in this one. Brewzers had the foothold in this one after the first period on a goal from Paul Thurston and Brian FlashBart. The one from FlashBart coming with only two seconds left in the period. The Evil Empire rallied with a second period goal from Chris Zolle and got the equalizer in the third from Dave Loggins. Shots were even in this one seventeen shots on each side going into the shootout. Mark Cameron gets the game winner in the skills competition as he beats Brewzers net minder Mike Moore for the much needed two points to stay atop the Silver Division. After the game, Ray Workman said the Blue Devils organization will be donating several thousand dollars towards Siberian Orphans.

Puckers 5 Leftovers 1
Apparently the Puckers team which was present the first game of the season is just a mere aberration now as they get another huge win and are probably the hottest team in the silver division. After a scoreless first, the puckers went up 2-0 in the second on two goals from Ryan Rintala. Leftovers were able to get a goal from a mysterious number 9 who wasn’t on the score sheet. Puckers continued their decimation with Ken Luechenoff and Rick Gregory scoring. Rintala would also score late in the game for the hat trick. Puckers should be feared by any team they play now.

Monday, June 04, 2007

Havoc: Euless C League Champs

Normally we wouldn't say anything about C league. But this occasion proves worthy as a team made up of alot of our I league coaches won the Euless C League Championship yesterday in a 2-0 Series win. Havoc won the First game 9-1 then the second on a Woody's beavers forfeit.

Greg Sargent: Blue Devils Coach
Matt Greco: Shockers Coach:
Trent Redenbaugh : Shockers Coach
Bobby Sirkis: Mayhem Coach

Sirkis was tied for the most points in the C League Playoffs with 1 Goal and 4 Assists.

Rumor has it they will be playing in the Metroplex C League Championship soon.
Good Luck Boys.

D-League Kings Seek Players

The D-League Kings need a few players for summer.

The coordinators tell me they plan to cap out at 12 players, meaning lots of ice time for everyone. The season starts in about two weeks. It's 20 games plus playoffs -- three games every two weeks, mostly on Thursdays and Fridays.

Contacts: Dwight Lada at dwightlada@aol.com or Nicholas Aldi at nicholas.aldi@verizon.net

If anyone else is looking for players, leave a message here with contact info, etc.

BC

Sunday, June 03, 2007

NYTEX open house

Someone on the Brahmas' fan board took lots of pictures Saturday, when the reborn facility hosted the moms and dads of prospective Junior Brahmas at an open house.

They offer the first glimpse of what the place is looking like. And, they show lots of familiar faces from Euless (at least three I-league coaches, and, hey, I think my neighbor is involved!) who apparently have signed on with the new operation.

For a sampling,

Click here.

Or here.

Or here.

One begins to realize the changes in store for Euless adult hockey as competition really sets in.

No Ice Yet In NRH

Today was the day Pond Hockey was to have started at The Rink Formerly Known As Blue Line.

Alas, 'twas not to be.

I stopped by the rink to see what was up and chatted with new owner Frank Trazzera. He was out back with several workers who looked to be tinkering with plumbing, moving trash and inspecting rails. Frank tells me there will be ice in "about a week." That's good, because I'm tired of driving to Duncanville for pickup. (Aside: The Parks has pickup today at 6:30 p.m.)

Jennifer (Mrs. Knute) Anderson emailed this week to update that Pond Hockey now starts June 17. In short, it's 12:15-1:30 p.m. on Sundays. Cost for the season is $189. Dates: 6/17, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26. See previous post for details on the concept. Contact her for more info: jenknute@sbcglobal.net

In other news, Trazzera says 10 I-league teams have committed to playing at the rink we have seen referred to as North Richland Ice Complex and NYTEX Sports Centre. (Love the fancy spelling for center.) Let's hope they come up with something more imaginative.

He says watch the Brahmas' web site for more details.

BC