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The Playoffs do not disappoint!
I walked into the rink tonight and unfortunately our friend Tommy Martins was down and out in the crease. Hope you are ok Tommy. With the Heat Lightning last night, it was already getting weird. Then I realized it was Ricky Votta's anger due to his teams game result.
Let's get into it. Suffice it to say, Ben Hevner is in playoff mode. He scored 2 hat tricks to basically win the game for Green Goddess against the top team all season. Votta had had a great season, culminating in the first game of the season not going their way. Goddess got this going early and often. it was 7-0 heading into the third. Votta did manage 4 goals, but it was very much over at that point. Goddess moves on to next week. 8-4.
Game 2 was a rock fight, a barn burner a a a a. Well whatever. Edge Doctor took a 2-0 lead with 2 goals in the first. Jay Lombardi started the scoring and Steve Albertelli making his presents known with the second. Unfortunately as the game got going in the second, Tommy Martins saved a goal and pulled his groin, according to reports. When Play resumed, Shane McShane Shane McCormick got the Law on the board. Later, Jonathan Murphy, would that be Murphy's Law? I digress, Got the game tied. On an aside, 9 penalties in this one. The refs said, it could have been more. I was like no shit. I saw plenty that didn't get called. Ok back to the action. Albertelli got another to get the lead back for the Edge and then another by Edge. In the early part of the third, both goals scored by Shane. And then we had the overtime but that didn't do nothing. So Shootout? Yep, Shoot out. Shane got his team up. Vescera to start the dance. Edge got 2 and it was over. Jay Arruda to move them on. Woot woot. Ok, so that was fun. Edge wins 6-5. Or 4-4 and a shoot out win. However that works.
With all that how do we ever get to this next game and not wonder if they just don't score a lot and keep it close, they are both in. And that is what happened. The scoring came in the second. Before we get to that, the freaking goal tending, especially by Frank Zabatta, Was amazing. Mark Clarkin was also in Playoff form, he made the saves that he needed to make. Ok, second period, Kreg LaBelle did not disappoint and got Quick Dam on the board. Unfortunately, big answer by Manville's Jeremey Lawton. Jeez Louise. Then a third and a fourth period. Then a shootout. Lawton and Mike Bragan with goals. Kreg for the Dam. In the end, both move on to the playoffs and play each other again. PHEW.
Ok, tonight, if you are in the area, The Underground featuring Eric Robichaud and Yours truly will be at Hometown Tavern 8:30 to Midnight. Let's do this.
Otherwise, See you next week.
Live, Breathe, Love.....................HOCKEY!!!
Summer season ends. Check your standings. The finals season begins.
Happy Playoffs season starting.
Did you miss me? Huh huh? Yeah you did.
Votta not only came in first, but did it by winning its last 2 games. Last week they won over Edge Doctor 7-5 and last night against that great team Quick Dam 6-4. So, they storm into the playoffs with some young bucks. It appears, we maybe looking at another championship for the Purple. Some real fire power on this team. Brayden Webster, Ryan Degnan, Lil' Robbie Edelman and Derek Franco. As Pete Meegan would say "are you kidding me right now". Plus, Mike Baro in net. Crazy times.
Right on their heals all season was Vescera Law. They kept up with the Joneses by doing the same as they won their last 2 games. This team led by Shane McShane Shane McCormick, looks to dethrone the Votta Machine.
The rest of the field in order, Quick Dam bitten by the injury bug, stayed alive. The up and down season, ended down but not in the locker room. Eric Campbell stitching every week together with 4-6 out every week, was sheer brilliance. Kreg LaBelle and Peter Meegan leading the team in goals and heart. This may be your sleeper winning team. Speaking of don't sleep on them, Manville Pizza has a great opportunity. That's what they have here. That's what they've earned here. Green Goddess is sneaky good, do not think for a second this is a push over. The Reilly's will be ready for the playoffs. Edge Doctor also might be the pick. Never underestimate Adam Babikian. His resilience is unmatched and has a great team around him.
What is your pick for the playoff winner. I am Bias. Obviously. Sorry Big Sexy but I am hoping you and the Purple storm get knocked out early.
Hope you all have a great week.
See you in the playoffs baby!
Live, Breathe, Love...............Hockey!!