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Week 9 Box Scores
Sunday, June 12th, 2011A Draaaaawwwww!
Sky Fighters 1, Fresh Kills 1 (OT-SO)
Sky Fighters: Dan Hopper (7)
Fresh Kills: Scott Lee (3)
Shootout: Tied 1-1. Successful attempts by Martin “Ocho Cinco” Cejka (SKY) and Ariel Imas (FK).
What The Puck 1, Corlears Hookers 0
What The Puck: Tom MacDonald (2)
Shutout: Corey “Chongo” Winters (2)
Game Notes: MacDonald scored the only goal of the game with eight minutes remaining in regulation.
Happy Little Elves 4, Unicorns 3 (OT-SO)
Happy Little Elves: Jerome “Hornswoggle” Ramos 2 (3), Garrett “Ax” Carrino (3)
Unicorns: Joe Polowczuk (6), Chris (3), Rod (2)
Goalie Win: Shaun deLacy
Shootout: Happy Little Elves win 2-0. Successful attempts by Gil Valdes and Ryan Nakahara
Cobra Kai 3, Gut Rot 2
Cobra Kai: Marc Beland (4), Adam Jacque (2), J.J. Murphy (1)
Gut Rot: Tom 2 (5)
Goalie Win: Peter Lang
Game Notes: Jacque’s game-winning goal broke a 2-2 tie with three minutes remaining in regulation.
Filthy Gorgeous 5, Dark Rainbows 3
Filthy Gorgeous: “Gentleman” James Pereira 2 (4), Suvin “The Guru” Malik (5), Matt Novick (3), Jon Rick (1)
Dark Rainbows: John Nielsen (3), P.T. Walkley (3), Sean Reynolds (1)
Goalie Win: Dan “D.O.” Owens
Game Notes: Malik’s game-winning goal broke a 3-3 tie with 2:30 remaining in regulation.
Mega Touch 6, Gouging Anklebiters 3
Mega Touch: Harvey Jaswal 2 (7), Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta (6), Joe Lops (2), Brett Oppedisano (1), Scott Rosenthal (1)
Gouging Anklebiters: Charles DeFranco (5), Alex Derhohannesian (4), Nick Gardella (1)
Goalie Win: Mike Tuckman
LBS, Inc. 3, Mathematics 1
LBS, Inc.: Karsten Pichon 2 (6), Lawrence Goldstein (5)
Mathematics: Sean “$howJu” McClain (1)
Goalie Win: Seth Wachtell
Poutine Machine 5, Tompkins Square Riots 0
Poutine Machine: Vincent Tracy 2 (5), Ashish Nagpal (6), Joe Coccimiglio (3), Dave Paglia (1)
Shutout: Tim Brown (4)
La Famiglia 4, Butchers 0
La Famiglia: Dmitry Gurvits 2 (3), Denis Miciletto (9), Gabe Wilson (1)
Shutout: Kevin Au (1)
Denim Demons 2, Rehabs 1 (OT-SO)
Denim Demons: Zack Tinkelman (2)
Rehabs: Vinny Caruana (1)
Goalie Win: Aaron “Coach” Pagdon
Shootout: Denim Demons win 1-0. Successful attempt by Jeff Kamen.
Week 9 Preview
Thursday, June 9th, 2011How Did Scott Get In The Bar?
GAME OF THE WEEK
Fresh Kills (6-1) at Sky Fighters (4-2-0-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Tied 7-7
Game Notes: Former league champions collide in this Hackett Division battle. Fresh Kills enters on a five game winning streak, and most recently beat What The Puck for the second time this year. That win propelled the team into sole possession of first in the division, and Fresh Kills now has the best record in BTSH. Captain Dave Sokolyansky has led by example during this run, tallying all five of his goals in the last four games. Although the Sky Fighters are now fourth in the division, they sit just three points behind Fresh Kills. Due to a combination of explosive offense and rock solid defense, the Fighters have compiled a goal differential of +11, good for fourth in the league. Their last game exemplified these attributes, as they scored five goals against the Tompkins Square Riots, and goalie James Stein recorded his first shutout of the season. As we near the midpoint of the season, the Hackett Division remains the tightest from top to bottom. Thus, each divisional matchup takes on extra importance, as these teams jostle for position.
Keys To The Game:
1. Fresh Kills goalie Patrick Barch played his best game of the season in the team’s 3-0 win against What The Puck. Barch turned aside every shot from the league’s top-ranked offense, exhibiting the form that earned him a spot on the media’s 2010 All-Rookie team.
2. While 11 different players have scored a goal for the Sky Fighters, nearly half of their goals have come from Martin “Ocho Cinco” Cejka and team captain Dan Hopper. Each has netted six goals on the season, putting them in a tie for fifth in the league scoring race.
3. In addition to boasting league prodigy Sam Lassner, the Sky Fighters also have the league’s top future superstar in Cory Watkinson. He has already scored in his first and only game (Week 6), and he was touted by Mega Touch captain Julie Katz as being one of the league’s elite goal scorers before he even stepped on the court.
Eli’s Pick: Fresh Kills. You never know who will actually show up in a given week for the Sky Fighters.
Derek’s Pick: Fresh Kills. They have been a lot more consistent this season.
Watchability: 4.5 Fosters. Both teams have a legit shot at winning the Hackett Division and capturing the second seed in the playoffs.
Week 8 Preview
Thursday, May 19th, 2011That’s Restaurant Quality Iced Tea
GAME OF THE WEEK
Denim Demons (3-2-0-1) at Unicorns (4-1-0-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 2:00 PM
All-Time Series: Denim Demons lead 6-5-2
Game Notes: Two of the league’s top goaltenders go head to head in this inter-conference matchup. After a slow start to the 2011 season, the Denim Demons’ Aaron “Coach” Pagdon has returned to the form that helped him capture last season’s “Best Goaltender” award second best goals against average. In his last four games, he has allowed just two goals and recorded two shutouts. During that stretch, however, the offense scored a paltry three goals, resulting in a 2-1-0-1 record. With Craig “Ug” LaCombe between the pipes, the Unicorns have allowed the fewest goals in BTSH. LaCombe, who had the top goals against average last season, has given up less than one goal per game and leads the league with three shutouts. His goaltending, along with strong defensive play from the rest of the team, has boosted the Unicorns into a tie for first place in the Donohue Division. With bragging rights at stake between good friends Pagdon and LaCombe, goals will be at a premium when these teams collide.
Keys To The Game:
1. After averaging 3.8 goals per game last season, the Denim Demons’ offense has struggled this year, averaging just two goals per game. Zack Tinkelman and Mike Pereira, who combined for 31 goals in 2010, have scored just once so far. It is clear that Pereira’s lack of attendance this season has hurt the team.
2. The Unicorns’ offense has revolved around the top line of Joe Polowczuk and Chris, who have collectively scored more than half of the team’s goals. Polowczuk leads the team with five goals on the season. In addition, after playing with the Rehabs in a guest role against the Happy Little Elves, he is also tied for their team lead with three goals.
3. Unicorns captains Courtney and Lindsay were recently spotted tape recording a supposedly closed Denim Demons practice in an attempt to procure footage of David Kenneth Fraser’s sprinting prowess. Furious, Demons captain Adam “Legend Killer” Rubens has filed a formal complaint with league manager Adriano “Muscles Marinara” Bratta and noted, “I’ll go to the papers if I have to.”
Eli’s Pick: Denim Demons. Pagdon has been a little better than LaCombe in recent weeks.
Derek’s Pick: Denim Demons. Their deeper bench gives them a boost when they need it most.
Watchability: 4 Joe Tinkys. With both goaltenders keeping goals off the board, this game should stay close until the end.
Week 7 Preview
Thursday, May 12th, 2011The Rainbows Are Thrilled To Face What The Puck
GAME OF THE WEEK
What The Puck (5-0-0-1) at Dark Rainbows (5-0-0-1)
Location: Tompkins East, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: What The Puck leads 6-5
Game Notes: The top two teams in BTSH face off in a battle for first place in the Hackett Division. What The Puck’s offseason additions have assimilated into Larry “Mad Dog” Zimmer’s game plan extremely quickly, resulting in a five-game winning streak. The team boasts the top offense in the league, averaging five goals a game, which is a full goal more than any other team. Despite the boost from the new arrivals, however, it is WTP’s cagey veteran, defender Darrell “Accurate Bob” Hartman, who has led the scoring with seven goals on the season. Unlike their opponents, the Dark Rainbows’ roster changed little during the offseason. As a result of this stability, the Rainbows opened the season with a four-game winning streak and have yielded the third fewest goals in BTSH. Goaltender John Meyer currently ranks fourth in the league with a 1.33 GAA, and he has not allowed more than two goals in a game this season. Meyer and the Rainbows will face their stiffest challenge to date when they go head to head with the relentless What The Puck offense this Sunday.
Keys To The Game:
1. What The Puck has used three different goaltenders this season, each winning at least one game for the team. This speaks to both the team’s versatility in having several capable options, as well as its raw ability to light up the scoreboard regardless of who’s between the pipes.
2. The Rainbows’ 3-2 win over Poutine Machine last week stands as a true testament to the team’s resiliency. Trailing by one late in the second half, the Rainbows scored twice in the last 4:30 to comeback against the MacNeil Division leaders.
3. As a special treat for fans of these two teams (yes, even What The Puck has fans), halftime will feature an exhibition game among the several dozen children who are usually in attendance at these teams’ games. Baby John Nielsen is expected to lead the Mini-Rainbows to victory.
Eli’s Pick: What The Puck. They look unstoppable right now.
Derek’s Pick: What The Puck. Mad Dog won’t rest until he wins the division.
Watchability: 5 Starks. These are the top two teams in the league. What else do you want?
Week 6 Preview
Thursday, May 5th, 2011Nick Will Use His Intelligence To Beat Cobra Kai
GAME OF THE WEEK
Cobra Kai (3-1-1) at Fresh Kills (4-1)
Location: Tompkins West, 4:30 PM
All-Time Series: Fresh Kills leads 7-1-1
Game Notes: Former division rivals renew acquaintances in this inter-conference battle. After suffering their first loss of the season, Cobra Kai responded last weekend with 6-1 thumping of the Tompkins Square Riots. Rookie linemates Sarab Lalri and Marc Beland combined for three of the goals. The duo has ignited the Dojo’s offense this season with seven of the team’s 12 goals. Fresh Kills also had a big win last weekend, as the team shutout the previously undefeated Corlears Hookers 2-0. The victory marked the team’s third win in a row and once again proved that captain Dave Sokolyansky and company belong in the Weyersberg Conference. In fact, despite the team’s promotion, Fresh Kills still boasts the second best offense in BTSH with 17 goals. However, this week may pose the stiffest test yet, as the offense will attempt to penetrate Cobra Kai’s second-ranked defense.
Keys To The Game:
1. Similar to years past, Fresh Kills sports one of the most balanced scoring attacks in the league. Eight different players have tallied at least one goal this season, with five of them scoring multiple times.
2. Goaltender Peter Lang and the Cobra Kai defense have surrendered just six goals in five games, good for second in the league. With the offense finally finding its groove last week against the Riots, the Dojo could be a legitimate dual threat going forward.
3. Last season, these teams split two fairly spirited contests, each winning 5-2. This will be their only regular season matchup of 2011, and both teams would like to win the rubber match.
Eli’s Pick: Fresh Kills. They did beat Cobra Kai for the Donohue Division title last year.
Derek’s Pick: Fresh Kills. Experience triumphs over youth.
Watchability: 4 Sladeks. This will be a classic matchup of old school versus new school BTSH.
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