I league: Week 2

In a night of hockey we saw a couple of old comrades returning…

 

3 Stars

1. Peanut Ratliff- Black Widows: 1 Goal, 2 Assists. Black Widows 4-1 win.

2. Dallas Lehr- Patriots: 2 Goals (GWG). Patriots 5-2 win.

3. Travis Lehr- Patriots: 1 Goal, 1 Assist. Patriots 5-2 win

 

Goalie of the Week: Jason Lannaman: Black Widows. 13 saves on 14 shots. B.W. 4-2 win.

 

 

Stickmen 4 Spiders 1

Stickmen remain in the ranks of the undefeated with a solid win over a Chris Gallagher-less Spiders team. A healthy benched Stickmen squad (15 skaters) was just too much for the Spiders. Jeff Thomas got the scoring started in the first. In the second it was more of the same, stickmen domination. Jesse Henderson and Damon Flores both light the lamp (props to Flores for scoring his first I league goal). In the third the spiders got a goal from Bryan Couturer to make the Stickmen lead 3-1, then Valerie Kunta gets a very nice goal on a Henderson feed. After a crappy season last session, the stickmen may actually have something rolling.

 

Black Widows 4 Snipers 1

Black Widows make it two wins in a row with a dominating win over a perplexed snipers squad. BW was up 2-0 after the first on a goal from Peanut Ratliff and Jake Jordan. In the second it was the great Kurt Kresta off a Ratliff assist for the 3-0 lead. Snipers would finally get on the board late in the 2^nd on a Greg Martinez goal. In the third the Black Widows would make it 4-1 on a goal from Aaron Schanets. For having only 8 Skaters the Black Widows pretty much dominated this one. We are impressed.

 

Patriots 5 Puckers 2

Patriots get their bench back after only having 7 skaters last week deal a hurt on the Puckers who fall to 0-2. This one went back and forth for the first period as both teams seemed to trade goal for goal. Patriots struck first on a Dallas Lehr goal, only to have it tied up for the great Ryan Rintala. Patriots then scored on a Travis Lehr goal for a 2-1 lead, only to have it Brett Bolan on a Mike Voglel assist. Patriots then began to pull away as Dallas “T.O.” Lehr gets his second of the night from Nate Hodges. The great Jeff Eagle then added another goal off a sweet Greg Helenbrook pass for a 4-2 Pat lead. Patriots then added a final goal in the third on a breakaway goal from Butch Hutchinson. Jeff Vaughan sat in the Heavens and laughed.

 

Ice Holes 3 Blue Devils 2

After reaching the championship game last season, the blue devils have underachieved thus far this season as they fall to 0-2. This game did see the glorious return of Blog Captain Mike Drago returned to I league. The Evil Empire was up 1-0 on an unassisted goal from the great Duncanville Hockey Master Jarrod Roberson. This lead lasted until the third when the Ice Holes turned their offense. Lee Tone scores un-assisted, followed up by Dave Base on a Jason Pilcher assist. Finally with three minutes left in the period, Nichole Palonar scores off a Michael Crook assist for the game winner. Blue Devils scored again on Roberson’s second goal of the night, but not enough as Ice Holes goalie Doug Taylor holds BD scoreless thereafter. Dancing Hippo Ray Workman was a healthy scratch for the game and Todd Smith has begun trade negotiations with three teams. Clearly the Blue Devils are having internal problems; we hope they can work it out.

 

Komets 3 Warriors 2 (shootout)

Komets get back on the winning track with a shootout win over the Warriors. In a game that saw the return of the great Ryan "€œScreaming Like a Demon from Hell"€ Smith, the warriors shot themselves in the foot in this one by taking 10 penalties thus resulting in two Komets powerplay goals. Komets drew first blood on a Sean Kerr goal, however the Warriors came right back with two goals from Craig Newland and Tim Brady for the 2-1 lead. After a scoreless 2^nd, Las Kometas scored the equalizer on a Dustin Nation goal late in the third. In the shootout, it would be Rich Duval who scored as the komets get their first win of the season.

 

Brewzers 4 Leftovers 0

Brewzers absolutely obliterate the leftovers in this one in Bobby Sirkis’ debue as Leftovers head coach. Brewzers get all their goals on rebounds and if it wouldn’t have been John Ellis in net, the score would have been FAR worse, he deserves a better fate. Rob Walker scores in the first, for the 1-0 brewzers lead. The second was scoreless as the Leftovers still maintained a shot at making a game, but in the third, the brewzers turned it on. Brit Broostrom, Mackenzie Fenai, and Bobby Jackson all score as the Brewzers cruise to an easy 4-0 win. From Junior Lindamood after the game, "I am only 18, what am I suppost to do?!"€ From head coach bobby sirkis after the game, "€œMayhem will be returning next season. "

 

 

 

Summer I league: Week 1

***Important note, since there is no playoff game schedueled this season, Yockey is leaving it up to the coordinators. We can either have the last game of the season scratched and a playoff game replaced, or we can be like European Soccer and have whoever finishes with the best record be the champions. Decide and email Yockey***

So our predictions were blasted to hell with a very upset filled weekend….

3 Stars
1. Junior Lindamood. Leftovers. 2 Assists. Leftovers 3-2 win
2. Andrew Patti. Spiders 1 goal, 1 Assist. Spiders 3-2 OT win
3. Sean Griffin. Leftovers. 1 Goal, 1 Assist. (GWG) Leftovers 3-2 win

Goalie of the Week
Doug Taylor. Ice holes. 21 saves on 21 shots. Shutout. Ice Holes 2-0 win.

Black Widows 1 Brewzers 0
Black Widows (formerly known as the platinum spiders) get off to a nice start to the season with a 1-0 win over the scrappy brewzers squad. Jake Jordan gets the Spiders lone score with 4 seconds left in the first. Goalie Jason Luneaen plays great and stops all 11 shots from the brewzers.

Warriors 3 Snipers 2
Warriors start off with a strong comeback win over a tough snipers squad. Snipers had the early lead with a goal from a Joe Tomme goal from a Jesse Henderson shot. Warriors tied it up in the third on a Travis Lehr goal. The Snipers would then regain the advantage from the great Ken Halford. Warriors then fought like their namesake and tied the game on a Carl Moser unassisted goal. Then with less than three minutes left in the game it would be Craig Newland from Travis Webb (lots of new faces on this team) for the winner. Warriors keeper Bobby Michaelides was the difference in this one as he makes 23 saves on 25 shots.

Ice Holes 2 Patriots 0
We could say something about the Patriots shutout win over Mayhem last season, but we won’t. Ice Holes and Pats battle this one out as it was scoreless through two periods. However the manpower in this one was the difference maker. Patriots were down to 8 skaters on the start of the third and couldn’t hold out against a full Ice Holes’ bench. Greg Durante had the goal on a deflection from the point midway through the third, and with 5 seconds left in the game, the Holes’ got one more from Andrea Cortinez. So much for the Patriots finishing first. Jeff Vaughan felt a disturbance in the force.

Leftovers 3 Blue Devils 2
In the most shocking upset of the night, the Blue Devils take the most unlikely loss of all time. Are the Leftovers that good now??? In an amazing performance, the leftovers got goals from Dan Grimes, Danny Branchflo, and Sean Griffin. Two of said goals were assisted by the great Junior “Caketown” Lindamood . Blue Devils had a goal from David Ogle and Chris Zolle. Perhaps the absence of Ray Workman and Todd Smith were the reason for the fall of the Evil Empire. Consequently, there was no Blue Devils’ press conference after the game.

Spiders 3 Komets 2
The Spiders proved they still are the real deal with a convincing win over a loaded Komets squad. It is official, the komets have Atkins and Gallagher as their number strikers, not to mention a free agent pick up in Bryan Brookman. Atkins and Gallagher are rumored to still be playing on the spiders part time, so opponents beware. The Spiders drew first blood from an Andrew Patti strike. The game would then be tied on a Bryan “No sleep till” Brookman breakaway goal, in which Brookman’s celebration was dying. Komets actually took the lead on a Chris Gallagher strike midway through the 2nd. In the third, the Spiders would get the equalizer on Kris Nicolletta goal. It would take 30 seconds into OT to humble the komets, as a mysterious Erik scores the winner for a great spiders victory. (Last name for erik would be appricated). If the spiders just won a game without Gallagher and Atkins, what happens when they join back up…who knows…


Stickmen 2 Puckers 1
Great game to watch, as the stickmen hope to reverse their fortunes from last season. Stickmen not only got great goaltending from David Blubaugh as usual, but this time got some offense as well. Brad Brynum gets the first strike off a Damon Flores assist for the 1-0 lead. Stickmen would make it really difficult for any comeback as Joe Tomme again uses his largeness to muscle to the net, this one from Jeff Thomas. Puckers’ then unleashed Ken Luchenhoff for a goal, but not enough as the stickmen win the day. From Jesse Henderson, “We’re back with a vengeance this season, this is our year. Try and stop us.”

Stop The Madness: An open plea

All:

I haven't had much to say about the I-league portion of this blog since I moved up to D nearly a year ago. BAC has done a nice job keeping things going. I thank him for that. He's a good kid.

But I thought it was time to chime in with some thoughts, for what they are worth, about the direction I-league and to a lesser extent D-league have taken in Euless. Much of the change is good, but some of it is bad. This seems to me a natural effect of growth, and maybe it's time for a small course correction that we should all consider in order to keep our little community together.

First, the good:

When I started this blog in January 2006, there were seven or eight teams in the I-league. Last season, there were seventeen or eighteen. That is phenomenal growth in 1 1/2 years. Everyone who plays I-league is to credit for that. We have created our own community around the league and recruited our friends to take up the sport. We push each other to learn and improve. We're having FUN. We're having a few laughs, making new friends. And for those of us who choose it, we're drinking a little beer.

That's it.

Folks, we play for fun. You want to see guys who play for real, go watch an A-league game. Go watch the Stars. Go watch the Brahmas when they come back. We don't play for real. We have families and careers that have nothing to do with hockey. We play for fun.

It seems to me that's where we've gotten way off the track. I've run across too many people who might well be having fun, but they're taking this thing far too seriously. They care too much about winning the keg. They whine too much when the lucky bloke on the other team gets lucky and scores a couple goals. They complain too much about ringers even while recruiting ringers to play on their teams. I love these guys and gals, really I do, but they need to get a life. As the saying goes, we all have to go to work in the morning.

Yes, the lower leagues in Euless have a big problem with guys playing way down from their ability. Great, we all agree. Now, let's all shut up about it and let Yockey do what he can to fix what needs fixing.

I have a sense that the rampant ringer complaints in I and D are going to cause some changes no one really wants. Some of you are going to lose teammates just because an opponent fingered them, not because they're actually playing down. There will be unintended consequences.

If everyone would work to show a little more sportsmanship, the leagues would be much better off, and games would be more fun. That goes for ringers who doff their helmets and take a bow after scoring a hat trick (I saw this with my own eyes recently), and for those who incessantly whine about anyone who scores a goal, lucky or not.

It's a game. Here's some perspective: Every single one of us sucks at hockey. Every last one of us, in the I-league and the D-league. Even the ringers. Come out and play in a big-boy pickup game some time and see how great you are.

We all suck.

And, that's OK. We play for fun, remember? With some hard work and each other's encouragement, we might be better some day. Or maybe not. That's OK.

So, could we just get back to that simple notion? We play for fun and friends -- and beer. As we start another session, let's try and remember that.

About this blog: The stuff written here is intended only in the spirit of good fun. It shouldn't ever become personal or petty, and it should reflect good sportsmanship. That doesn't mean there's no room for good-natured ribbing, of course. But if anyone feels like we went out of bounds, please let me know. My e-mail is on the right side of the page.

Above all, the goal of the blog is to provide information about goings-on at the local rinks and provide a place for this community to exist online. Your thoughts are welcome.

See you on the ice,

BC

Pickup hockey

Sure enough, we fell off the wagon and failed to post a pickup schedule for July. Sadly, almost no one noticed. Our feelings aren't hurt (much). However, because someone did notice and leave a comment, here's what you have for the last couple days of July:

Sunday:
Euless DPSC -- 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duncanville DPSC -- 4:45-6:45 p.m.
FB DPSC -- 4:15 pm.-6 p.m.

Monday:
Euless DPSC -- 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
FB DPSC -- 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
Duncanville DPSC -- 8:45-10:15 p.m.

Tuesday:
Euless DPSC -- 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
FB DPSC -- 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
NYTEX: 9-11 p.m.

Predictions for Summer I league...

So with the league starting up tonight, we are throwing down predictions for the league

prove us wrong.

Patriots vs Blue Devils for Keg

Final Standings...

1. Patriots

2. Blue Devils

3. Spiders

4. Puckers

5. Snipers

6. Warriors

7. Komets

8. Ice Holes

9. Brewzers

10. Stickmen

11. Black Widows

12. Leftovers

UPDATE ...
Hello, BC here, chiming in with a dissenting view.
We'll go on a limb and predict Leftovers to win it all, even over my alma mater BDs. BDs might make another keg appearance, though. And, we predict Total Eclipse will be goalie of the year. Also, Komets will surprise.

Patriots may never win the keg they seek, IMHO, not as long as that guy who plays like a bowling ball is anchoring their defense. ;)

Snap.

Sorry, Nate.

Cheers,
BC

Follow up...

touche Drago...Touche indeed sir :)

Summer Season: I League...Begins

we just got the word from Yockey. No Major/Minor...cause only 1 team signed up for the minor division...(so gay)

So since everyone believes that they are sufficient hockey players, there will be NO crying about ringers. If there is a complaint about a ringer...the comment is deleted. Welcome to the former Gold Division...where competition rules and whiners go to die...

Also, there is indicated by Yockey that a "skills clinic" will be offered at 10:15pm to teams that played in a 9pm game that evening. Every team will get the opportunity to use the clinic twice (hopefully there are more people there than there were at our practices)

This weekend...
6:30pm (Gold) Black Widows vs Brewzers: Are the Black Widows the former Platinum Spiders? And what is the obsession with Arachnids in this league?!?!?!

6:30pm (Green) Warriors vs Snipers: Unknown about the warriors, they lost some players though over the "offseason".

7:45pm (Gold) Spiders vs Komets: Komets get a fresh dose of healthy competition as they take on one of the former Gold Division's best teams. Who are Gallagher and Atkins playing for?

7:45pm (Green) Puckers vs Stickmen: What team will the puckers have this season, and can the Stickmen generate any offense?

9pm (Gold) Patriots vs Ice Holes: The D league Spartans will battle each other in this one.

9pm (Green) Leftovers vs Blue Devils: Did the leftovers try to sign up for the minor???? Blue Devils should rock the casbah.

10:15pm: clinic

btw...schedule for rest of the season...