Grave Diggers 5 Puckers 2
The 2nd game of the night for the grave diggers found them on the winning side as the GD put up 5 against what was supposed to be a stacked Puckers squad this season. Randy Chappel had two goals, while Dan Grimes had a goal and an assist for Grave Diggers. Puckers two goals were from Steve Niekamp and Guy Riggs. Puckers goalie Casey Jenkins was obliterated with 37 shots on the night.
Ice Holes 1 Grave Diggers 0
The first game of the season for the GD did not go according to plan as they had to battle a stingy Ice Holes defensive torrent. In what has become farm system for the D league Spartans over at Nytex, the Ice Holes dominated play by casting 27 shots at Grave Diggers’ goalie John Ellis, Michael Crook had the games only goal off a Andrea Cortinas assist. Ice Holes looked damned near impenetrable on Defense.
Warriors 6 Brewzers 5 (OT)
The coaching debut of Dallas Lehr got kicked off to a great start as this game featured what should be two of the top teams in the league this season. Game was started off by Sean Griffen getting two goals in the first for the Warriors, while Kenneth Thomas and Matthew Walker getting two for the Brewzers. Third Period had Walker get his 2nd of the night while Daniel Grimes and Damon Lacey had the goals which gave the Warriors the lead into the third frame. In the third, both squads tore into each other as Walker would get the hat trick on the night while his brother Rob Walker would also get a goal. Tim Brady (cousin of Tom Brady?) scored the only goal in the third for the Warriors. This would send the game into OT where the great Clark Sandlin on a Tim Brady assist would get the winning talley.
Both these teams have tons of talent and are teams to be feared this season.
We also hear the Brewzers are getting new uniforms….FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stickmen 3 Spiders 1
Stickmen get an excellent performance in net from David Blubaugh, while getting adequate support from his offense to start the Stickmen off on the right foot in a 3-1 win. Stickmen drew first blood on a Tom Buckner goal in the first. In the second it would be Joe Tomme on a Ken Halford assist. Spiders tried to make a comeback on an Andrew Patti strike, however the empty netter from Ken Halford iced the game and Tom Yockey once again threw his clipboard against the wall. From Jesse Henderson, “I would like to thank our fans for coming out tonight, I’m glad I could put up such a great performance, and I would like to thank Alex Eyesermans for his pregame massages he gives me and Halford, it really helps us get loosened up before the game.”
Snipers 4 Blue Devils 0
It appears the Snipers and Stickmen could competing for best record in the league (what a keg game that would be if both teams could make it). This one was all snipers as Joe Tomme gets two goals, while Jesse Henderson and Fred MacDonnel also had goals in this one. Ken Halford and Larry Wade both had assists in the winning cause. The Evil Empire looked sporadic in the loss, perhaps from their lack of practicing in the offseason. From Ray Workman, “This loss was really a wake up call, we are going to be focused the rest of the season, it stars in the gym and the film room, and ends on the ice next week.”
Patriots 7 Komets 2
In his first pre-game speech as head coach, Nate Hodges told his patriots squad, “Do not Shoot like Nate Hodges, Do shoot like Bobby Sirkis.” Obviously they followed the game plan.
Simple domination in this one, as the Patriots mopped the floor with the Chris Gallagher-less Komets. The Patriots who didn’t lose any steam after the keg game, scored their goals in bunches. Clearly the Komets didn’t even belong on the same Ice as the Patriots as it looked like the New England Patriots vs the Washington Redskins. Travis Lehr and Greg Helenbrook both had two goals, while Butch Hutchinson scored as did Junior Lindamood and Scott Dolbee in thier Patriots debut. From Dolbee after the game, “This team is F&#^ sick”. The komets, in the interest of fairness, had their goals from Melissa Knourek and Mike Bierwiler. Also being reunited with his patriots brothers in arms was Bryan Brookman, “Man, I have missed playing with this team. It’s so great to be back.”
