Posts Tagged ‘Fresh Kills’
Week 11 Preview
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Josh Wilson Lurks In The Shadows
GAME OF THE WEEK
Fresh Kills (6-2-0-1) at Dark Rainbows (5-2-0-2)
Location: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Dark Rainbows lead 6-3
Game Notes: Division leaders collide as Fresh Kills and the Dark Rainbows face off for the first time since their opening round contest in the 2009 playoffs. Fresh Kills has ascended to the top of the Donohue Division thanks to the stellar play of its youth, something the team has not possessed in the past. Rookie forward Justin Ross has overshadowed his veteran teammates with seven goals and has scored in four of his last five games. Fellow rookie, goaltender Patrick Barch leads the league in shutouts with three and has been the backbone of a defense that has allowed the fewest goals in BTSH. The Dark Rainbows, after a disappointing 0-2 start, have climbed to a share of the Hackett Division lead with no regulation losses in their last seven games. John Nielsen is tied for fifth in the league scoring race with eight goals, including a stretch of five consecutive games with at least one. With each team fighting for supremacy in its respective division, can the veteran experience of the Rainbows win out over the relative youth of Fresh Kills?
Keys To The Game:
1. Fresh Kills captain Dave Sokolyansky and his brother Mike are not twins. Despite this fact, however, they have both scored four goals this season, and they also wear matching shirts for each game.
2. The Dark Rainbows are still on a high from capturing the prestigious (yet imaginary) Fairy Tale Cup for the first time in franchise history. They hope to carry the momentum over into this game, despite a three-week layoff.
3. In their last meeting, during the 2009 playoffs, the 11th seed Fresh Kills upset the 6th seed Dark Rainbows 3-1. However, a lot has changed for Fresh Kills since then, as one of their three goal scorers, as well as their starting goalie for that game now play for the Tompkins Square Riots.
Eli’s Pick: Fresh Kills. I can’t pick against a sensitive guy like Kevin “The Planet” Foster.
Derek’s Pick: Dark Rainbows. They seem to have shaken the early season rust and are in prime position for another solid run.
Watchability: 4 Sokolyanskies. It should be noted that this rating scale is named after Mike, and not Dave.
Week 7 News and Notes
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010Somewhere, James Stein Is Crying
This past Sunday, Craig “Ug” LaCombe of the Unicorns hosted BTSH’s first Sega NHL 94 tournament to benefit Kelly Buchanan. With nearly 40 participants, the event was a rousing success. The afternoon and evening featured several intense rounds of play, but in the end, two competitors remained: Josh Feldman, the brother of someone in the scrimmage group (no relation to Rehabs instigator Jon “Dinner Plate” Feldman, however), and Jay Rosenberg, Rachel “A-Korn” Greene’s former co-worker.
The final consisted of a best of three series with Feldman controlling the New York Rangers and Rosenberg controlling the Vancouver Canucks, thus mimicking the actual 1994 Stanley Cup Final. After a solid victory in the first game, Feldman clinched first place with an amazing third period comeback in the second. At the end of the night, Feldman returned $75 of his winnings, while Rosenberg returned his full second place prize of $20.
Week 6 News and Notes
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Long Weekends Make The Planet Smile
With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start to the summer season, the holiday is traditionally associated with barbeques, parades, family gatherings, and sporting events. Thus, as BTSH approaches this highly anticipated weekend, the media conducted a league-wide survey to gauge people’s plans for their day off from hockey. Some of the notable responses are after the jump.
Season Preview: Fresh Kills
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010Page 4 Of The Fresh Kills Merchandise Catalog
Color: Royal Blue
Year Founded: 2002
2009 Regular Season Finish: 9-10-1-1 (11th place)
2009 Playoff Result: Lost to What The Puck in semifinals
Conference: Schumacher
Division: Donohue
Home Arena: The Lesser Center
2009 Leading Scorer: Dave Sokolyansky, 13 goals
Key Additions: Alice Bertoni (Sky Fighters), Brian Wong (Rehabs), Sydell Imas (Free Agency)
Key Losses: Amy Jones & Others (Riots), Caroline Currie (Filthy Gorgeous), Heidi “The Maple Leaf Muscle” Karst (Canada)
Playoff Preview: Semifinals
Monday, October 26th, 2009Muscles Has His Own Way Of Expressing The Number Two
#2 What The Puck (18-5) vs. #11 Fresh Kills (11-10-1-1)
Location: Tompkins Square Park, Time TBD
All-Time Series: What The Puck leads 8-6-1
2009 Result: Week 4 – What The Puck 6, Fresh Kills 4
Game Notes: In what is becoming an annual rite of the postseason, What The Puck and Fresh Kills will face off once again this Sunday, their third playoff battle in the last four years. As expected, What The Puck cruised through the first round, notching a playoff high six goals against the Mighty Squirrels. Although the quarterfinals provided a much tougher challenge for them, they ultimately prevailed over the Rehabs 2-1. Awaiting What The Puck in the semifinals will be Fresh Kills, the team that eliminated Larry’s Orange Juggernaut from last season’s playoffs. Entering as the 11th seed this year, the defending champions picked up where they left off with an upset victory over the sixth seeded Dark Rainbows in the first round. They continued the trend in the quarterfinals with a stunning 4-3 overtime victory over the regular season champion Denim Demons. Can Fresh Kills extend this amazing playoff upset streak to seven or will What The Puck return to the championship game for the first time since 2006?
Keys To The Game For What The Puck:
1. While Ollie Hartman leads What The Puck with three playoff goals, five other players are tied for second on the team with one goal each. Thus, What The Puck will bring an extremely deep and balanced offense to this game, where anyone on the team is capable of scoring (except Ant “Father Time” Ventolieri, who claims to have assisted on all eight goals).
2. What The Puck’s “Italian Stallion” line has been its highest scoring unit throughout the season due to Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta and Salvatore Malguarnera Jr.’s “shoot first, pass second” mentality. However, Captain Larry continues to relegate them to third line duty, mainly because of their linemate, enforcer Hannah Stark. She also claims to be Italian, and who are we to argue with her?
3. After Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta’s dismal performance as goalie for the Happy Little Elves last week, one has to wonder if his confidence is permanently shattered…not because he gave up seven goals, but because he had to play for the Happy Little Elves.
Keys To The Game For Fresh Kills:
1. Fresh Kills boasts six players with at least one goal in this season’s playoffs. With so many potential scoring options to cover, What The Puck will have to look in all directions on defense.
2. Two of the league’s top defenders man the blue line for Fresh Kills in captain Kevin “The Planet” Foster and Scott Townsend. While Foster is notorious for his booming slap shot from the point that always seems to generate scoring opportunities, Townsend is known as more of a pure defenseman, capable of shutting down any attacker.
3. With several players growing cranky without their afternoon nap, Fresh Kills vacated the court immediately after last week’s win over the Denim Demons. Should Fresh Kills defeat What The Puck, it is unclear whether the team will be rested enough to compete in the championship game.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck. In a matchup of old vs. older, old wins.
Derek’s Pick: What The Puck. Nothing less than a championship will be acceptable for the Mad Dog.
Watchability: 4.5 Zimmers
