If He Can't Score, No One Can

Sunday did not get off to a great start.  Rumor is that a plow truck caught fire, and that caused massive delays on 93.  So, keeping in line with the recap ethos of not singling anyone out, we'll just say that not everyone was there on time.  By the time we were ready to start Dave was lying on the ground counting mold spots on the ceiling.  The delay might have had an effect.  The Dark team got off to a quick start with Chris N one-timing in the first two goals.  Wait, Chris N - who is that?  He is better known as one of "The Greeks".  Either way, he had two snipes to put the Dark team up 2-0.  Unfortunately, he also had a brutal turnover to Brendon who fed Jared for the White team's only goal of the game.  Undaunted, the Dark team, on three goals from Andrew ended up winning 5-1.

It seemed a bit like a mirage - there's no way that the Dark team could be that dominant.  They had Billy,  Chris Y, and a bunch of kids.  The White team had Jared, Ward, and the much better goaltending.  Could the Dark team continue their success in Game 2?

The short answer: no.  The White team started with a Frendon one-timer setup by Jared for their first goal.  Now, it wasn't a thing of beauty - Frendon looked to flub the shot on the one-timer and he beat me with the shot.  Frendon said it was intentional.  Not to tell you who to believe, but we all know Frendon's track record.  Anyway, a goal is a goal, and the White team led 1-0.  They would build upon that lead on 3 goals from Jared.  The White team had 4 goals when there was a break in the game.  I told Andrew we needed the win.  He nodded in approval - he was properly inspired.  The Dark team began their comeback.

Now, during this time the White team had their chances to win.  There were breakaways, a 2 on 0, and plenty of shots on net.  However, one play crystallized their night.  Frendon was setup wide open for a chance out front.  I made the initial stop.  As Frendon's teammates were coming to the net to help, Frendon knocked the ball out of the slot leading to a rush from the Dark team.  That led to the classic quote, "If he can't score, no one can."  Now, Frendon was almost the hero.  With the score tied 4-4 Frendon took a slap shot from the point that bounced off of the cross bar.  Had that gone in, all would have been forgotten (maybe not, but it makes for a better story).  Instead, it was shortly after that Frendon was trying to keep a ball in at the point and Andrew stole it from him and walked in alone on Dave.  Somehow the shot squeaked by and the Dark team swept the night…which was a short one because we only played 2 games.  Next time, get there earlier guys!

Quick Notes:

• Elliot and Andrew said that they had not played on the same team before.  I will have to lookup whether or not that is true.  However, what is true, is that they played very well and generated a number of chances in both games

• I thought that Dave played very well and deserved better than the stat line read at the end of the night

• Teddy played pretty well overall, but I have never seen that many swings and misses in a hockey game

• Chris and Billy had a very strong night on defense with a number of blocks and plays that they broke up

• At one point I almost pulled a Jared.  I swung at and missed a slow rolling ball with my stick.  Fortunately it hit my goalie pad.

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DATE: 12/01/19

rank	Player	Goals	Assists	Points	Games	Wins	GW	GWA	Team Goals	GA
1	Andrew	6	2	8	2	2	2	0	10	5
2	Elliott	1	6	7	2	2	0	1	10	5
3	Jared	4	1	5	2	0	0	0	5	10
4	MVW	0	3	3	2	0	0	0	5	10
5	Brendon	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	5	10
6	Chris N	2	0	2	2	2	0	0	10	5
7	Teddy N	1	0	1	2	2	0	0	10	5
8	Billy T	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	10	5
9	Ignads	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	10
10	Lenny Y	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	10
11	Mike M	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	10
12	Chris Y	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	10	5

rank	Goalie	Games	Wins	Win %	GA	GAA	Shutouts
1	John R	2	2	100.00%	5	2.50	0
2	Dave	2	0	0.00%	10	5.00	0

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