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2026 here we go!
Here we go with a new year. Hoping we all have a healthy happy one.
The first game, the comeback kids do it again. Final Touch started out on the poor end of a 2-0 lead by Vescera. In the end they tied in the third with two goals. In the second, shot out of a cannon was Shane McCormick on the HOME RUN play that Vescera employs. Later Avery Coppin got out in front to beat the Touch. Two Minutes later, Frank Nardone sent Scott Webber for the goal. In the third, Shane McCormick got another breakaway early. Less than a minute later, boy wonder, Ben Hevner did the heavy lifting and made it 3-2. Late in the period, deja vu all over again, Frank Nardone to Scott Webber for the tie. And that would do it 3-3.
Next we have MPP vs. Votta Properties. Ricky himself started the game with a goal mid first. Steve Donavan on the second goal late in the period. MPP with the early goal in the second to cut the lead in half. This was by Keith Kraunelis. MPP would tie it up with a goal by Mike Thomas. 3 goals in the natty hatty by my boy Kole Sisson back in action. One more goal by Mike Thomas for the evil empire, but that would do it. 5-3 Votta Props.
Another tight game in the end. Edge Doctor versus Green Goddess. All tied up in the first. Adam Babikian from Bill Papa Babikian for the start. Little Robbie Edleman for the Goddess goal, from Shannon Reilly and Mark Kosinski. In the second, Garret Reilly would get the game winner. From Raf Manzo and Scott Reilly. What are the odds the Reilly family would each get a point. Hmm. Crazy. That's it, I am sure it was a more exciting game, but that was it on the scoring. Goddess wins 2-1.
Have a great first week of 2026.
Live, Breathe, Love...................HOCKEY!!
Great food, great friends, great games, Christmas looks good on the league.
First, let's thank the league and Adam and Mercedes for the great food. The snow was a bit of a downer. I hope everyone made it home safely. I live close and it was not awesome.
Ok, Let's get into it.
The early game had Manville Pizza versus Edge Doctor. The first was a clean sheet. In the second, MPP opened up the scoring. Not sure who was subbing in, but they wore #8. Keith set it up. Second half of the middle period belonged to Edge Doctor. Shawn Smith tied the game. Richie Dias took the lead. Adam Babikian broke it out to a 2 goal lead. In the third MPP made a comeback and tied the game with 2 goals. Again, mystery guest #8 and Keith. Then, the rest of the game belonged to Edge Doctor. Shawn Smith with the game winner. Bill Babikian getting the insurance goal and Richie finishing the task. 6-3 Edge Doctor.
Game 2. Always a pleasure. Another game with no score in the first. In the second Votta Properties broke it open. The Smith family having a day. Mila Smith got the first goal for the purple. Followed by 2 goals from Steve Albertelli. Final Touch would have a come back. Brian Cormier, never gave up on the puck and got a late period goal. In the third Mila got another goal and the game winner, it turns out. That is 4 Smith goals and 2 game winners. Wow. Final Touch did get 2 more goals one from Glenn Medeiros. And a goal the warm room felt was suspect, but they drink, ICB got the goal aka Marc O'Conner. Not enough to get it done. Votta Properties with the win 4-3.
And the final game, Vescera Law and Quick Dam. This one was tight. The first ended in a 2-1 Vescera advantage. Quick Dam, started the scoring early on. Vescera would get the next 2 Neil Yee with the first one. Dillon Rabitor would tie the game in the second for Quick Dam. Andrew Laird would get the game winner, set up by Shannon Caverly and Doc Manzo. That would do it. The third was a clean sheet. Quick Dam would get the upset. 3-2
Hope everyone has a great week.
The Underground Unplugged, Featuring Mike Dussault and Eric Robichaud at Liz's Tavern in Bellingham tonight. The roads should be clear by then.
Live, Breathe, Love..........................HOCKEY!!!