Julie’s Football Club vs Red Cheeks
1st Period:
JFC (1-0) – Jared (4) (assisted by Julie) (6:52)
2nd Period:
RED (1-1) – Henry Butler (3) (unassisted) (12:03)
3rd Period:
RED (2-1) – Campbell (3) (assisted by Milkman) (13:36)
RED (3-1) – Luka (4) (EN) (unassisted) (13:59)
GAME NOTES: A super tight game that came right down to the wire before a Milkman pass to a streaking Campbell delivered the last second heroics for red. Tough situation for a football club that played one of their best games of the year, but orange has the most games left to play in the league. Both teams look primed to finish in the meaty middle class 5-7 section of the standings. Let’s see what happens.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Milkman (1A)
2nd – Jacob Green (W, 1 GA)
1st – Campbell (GWG)
Mojo Jojo vs Red Cheeks
MOJO (1-0) – Neil (5) (assisted by Caitlin) (13:56)
3rd Period:
MOJO (2-0) – Avik (1) (assisted by Danilo) (1:05)
RED (1-2) – Nate (1) (PP) (assisted by Tarnow) (5:11)
RED (2-2) – Luka (5) (assisted by Carter) (10:20)
RED (3-2) – Milkman (5) (unassisted) (13:34)
GAME NOTES: A furious rally by red capped off by a pass that bounced off a foot and into the green net with just 26 seconds left. Both goalies were outstanding in what I predict will be a mid-round playoff preview.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Nate (1G)
2nd – Neil (1G)
1st – Luka (1G)
The Smurfs vs The Golden Girls
1st Period:
GLD (1-0) – Minsky (5) (unassisted) (0:46)
SMF (1-2) – Chad (14) (unassisted) (7:12)
2nd Period:
GLD (2-1) – Jeff Jacobson (1) (assisted by Ari) (1:40)
GLD (3-1) – Scott Metz (2) (assisted by Joe Moskowitz) (13:57)
3rd Period:
GLD (4-1) – Tom McGuire (2) (assisted by Minsky) (1:57)
GLD (5-1) – Minsky (6) (unassisted) (5:36)
GLD (6-1) – Minsky (7) (SH) (assisted by Tom McGuire) (9:08)
SMF (2-6) – Chad (15) (assisted by Alex) (9:34)
GLD (7-2) – Scott Metz (3) (assisted by Joe Moskowitz) (13:56)
GAME NOTES: The Smurfs came in with their shortest lineup of the season, made even worse when one of the players in didn’t show up. Gold meanwhile had a full lineup and absolutely cruised to a victory in this one. If they get their shit together they could easily make some noise come playoff time.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Scott Metz (2G)
2nd – Chad (2G)
1st – Minsky (3G, 1A)
The Hart Foundation vs Mel’s Power Trip
1st Period:
HRT (1-0) – Ryann (1) (assisted by Danny Swersky) (13:57)
2nd Period:
MPT (1-1) – Sanchick (3) (assisted by Jai) (12:08)
3rd Period:
HRT (2-1) – Miles (4) (assisted by Ryann) (5:32)
MPT (2-2) – Malik (1) (assisted by Sanchick) (12:59)
Overtime:
MPT (3-2) – Dave Liang (3) (unassisted) (0:58)
GAME NOTES: A great effort by pink without Stern and they came within a minute of taking this game to the finish line. Unfortunately a glorious Malik tip that came in just under the crossbar tied it up and Dave scored less than a minute into OT to give team Power Trip their third win in a row.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Ryann (1G, 1A)
2nd – Sanchick (1G, 1A)
1st – Dave Liang (GWG)
The Golden Girls vs Mojo Jojo
1st Period:
GLD (1-0) – Tom McGuire (3) (assisted by Joe Moskowitz) (1:31)
2nd Period:
GLD (2-0) – Minsky (8) (assisted by Tom McGuire) (0:33)
3rd Period:
MOJO (1-2) – Ariel (1) (assisted by Neil) (12:13)
GAME NOTES: Sonj was an absolute menace in net and made a gold two goal lead stand up with multiple five star saves. Ariel made it interesting with a one timer with the goalie pulled but that was all the mojo green would have on this night. 2-1 gold as they vault from 10th to tied for 7th in points in just one night. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN D5 BABY.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Minsky (GWG)
2nd – Tom McGuire (1G, 1A)
1st – Sonj (W, 1 GA)
Merry Pranksters vs Clappin’ Cheeks
1st Period:
PRK (1-0) – Maddie (2) (assisted by Jo Robin) (0:20)
2nd Period:
PRK (2-0) – Joel (2) (PP) (assisted by Jo Robin) (12:59)
PRK (3-0) – Jo Robin (2) (assisted by Maddie) (13:41)
3rd Period:
PRK (4-0) – Sam Gelman (10) (assisted by Jo Robin) (3:28)
CLAP (1-4) – Jack (7) (unassisted) (13:15)
CLAP (2-4) – Pete Guiffre (2) (assisted by Jack) (13:37)
GAME NOTES: This showdown of two of the top teams in the league saw the Pranksters getting a statement win, holding the highest scoring team in the league to 0 goals through 41 minutes. They would pick up two in the final minute to pad Jack’s ever burgeoning all-time stats but the Pranksters got the W and are within a whisker of clinching the franchise’s first ever top two seed.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Jack (1G, 1A)
2nd – Maddie (1G, 1A)
1st – Jo Robin (1G, 3A)
Mojo Jojo vs Merry Pranksters
2nd Period:
PRK (1-0) – Robyn (3) (unassisted) (7:36)
3rd Period:
MOJO (1-1) – Neil (6) (assisted by Brita) (4:26)
PRK (2-1) – Jo Robin (3) (unassisted) (4:55)
PRK (3-1) – Sam Gelman (11) (assisted by Robyn) (6:49)
MOJO (2-3) – Neil (7) (assisted by Dave GDR) (12:56)
GAME NOTES: With KG and Maddie out, Robyn played most of the game and delivered with a goal and an assist in a tight 3-2 affair. Green didn’t have Ariel, Danilo or Satok but had a chance to win it late. Jo Robin also made the D look bad on an insane faceoff goal. Was electric. Pranksters continue to roll.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Sonj (W, 1 GA)
2nd – Neil (2G)
1st – Robyn (1G, 1A)
Clappin’ Cheeks vs Red Cheeks
1st Period:
CLAP (1-0) – Jack (8) (assisted by Ryan Levine) (0:14)
CLAP (2-0) – James Dziwura (4) (assisted by Will Carter) (6:44)
CLAP (3-0) – Jack (9) (assisted by Dom) (13:57)
2nd Period:
CLAP (4-0) – Chris Fullam (2) (assisted by Will Carter) (0:29)
3rd Period:
CLAP (5-0) – Ryan Levine (5) (assisted by Jack) (7:16)
CLAP (6-0) – Jack (10) (assisted by Dom) (8:23)
CLAP (7-0) – James Dziwura (5) (assisted by Chris Fullam) (9:34)
CLAP (8-0) – Ryan Levine (6) (assisted by Dom) (12:15)
GAME NOTES: A rematch of the week 5 crazy comeback was far more tame this time, in a way, as black decided to start scoring in period 1 rather than waiting til the game was almost over. Result: 8-0 win. Cheeks clapped by Cheeks. Can’t wait for the trilogy game this upcoming Friday.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Ryan Levine (2G, 1A)
2nd – Cam (W, SO)
1st – Jack (3G, 1A)
Oh, Deer! vs Mojo Jojo
1st Period:
MOJO (1-0) – Rys (1) (assisted by Ariel) (3:04)
2nd Period:
DEER (1-1) – Eric Trude (1) (assisted by Will Burchell) (7:20)
3rd Period:
DEER (2-1) – Hicks (5) (assisted by Tom) (1:36)
MOJO (2-2) – Rys (2) (PP) (assisted by Neil) (11:18)
DEER (3-2) – Hicks (6) (assisted by Tom) (12:26)
DEER (4-2) – Tom Fitz (7) (EN) (assisted by Dave Zuckerman) (12:48)
DEER (5-2) – Hicks (7) (EN) (assisted by Munir) (13:37)
GAME NOTES: The Hicks and Tom connection was on full display as Hicks picked up a hatty while Tom picked up a goal and two assists. Sure, two empty netters didn’t hurt but they don’t ask how, they ask how many. And how many was 5 as camo looked damn good en route to a 5-2 win that continues Deer’s ascent up the standings and Hicks/Tom’s ascents up the scoring leaderboard.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Steve Rys (2G)
2nd – Tom (1G, 2A)
1st – Hicks (3G)
The Golden Girls vs Red Cheeks
1st Period:
RED (1-0) – Jason Reape (2) (assisted by Scott Olivierre) (3:15)
RED (2-0) – Nate (2) (assisted by Luka) (10:12)
2nd Period:
RED (3-0) – Henry Butler (2) (assisted by Carter) (2:57)
RED (4-0) – Jason Reape (3) (assisted by Milkman) (5:10)
3rd Period:
GLD (1-4) – Metz (4) (unassisted) (9:43)
RED (5-1) – Luka (6) (assisted by Henry Butler) (4:16)
RED (6-1) – Q Train (1) (assisted by Cat Boyd) (4:58)
RED (7-1) – Jason Reape (4) (unassisted) (5:42)
GLD (2-7) – Tom McGuire (4) (assisted by Amanda Fazio) (11:22)
GAME NOTES: Eerily similar to week one’s totally beatdown by Yellow, the gold attendance was just not going to work in this one against a full-strength red team, even if Tarnow refused to come off the bench for this one. A 7-2 win and a rocket ship to the 5th slot in the standings where they will look to mount a serious push for top four seeding and the sweet, sweet playoff byes that come with it.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Luka (1G)
2nd – Henry Butler (GWG, 1A)
1st – Jason Reape (3G)
Oh, Deer! vs Clappin’ Cheeks
1st Period:
CLAP (1-0) – Pete Guiffre (3) (assisted by Jack) (2:45)
DEER (1-1) – Hicks (8) (assisted by Tom) (5:32)
CLAP (2-1) – Karly (4) (assisted by Ryan Levine) (11:05)
CLAP (3-1) – Tommy Covelli (5) (assisted by Ryan Levine) (12:38)
2nd Period:
DEER (2-3) – Hicks (9) (unassisted) (10:38)
CLAP (4-2) – Jack (11) (assisted by Caitlin) (11:23)
3rd Period:
CLAP (5-2) – Ryan Levine (7) (assisted by Karly) (3:03)
DEER (3-5) – Tom Fitz (8) (unassisted) (10:06)
CLAP (6-3) – Ryan Levine (8) (assisted by Chris Fullam) (11:56)
DEER (4-6) – Hicks (10) (assisted by Tom Fitz) (12:40)
GAME NOTES: The first meeting between these teams was a 5-4 OT win for camo that jumpstarted their current ascent up the standings. In retrospect, games between these two teams will always be insanely high scoring and I can’t believe I didn’t make the over/under 9.5. A spirited effort by camo to come back over and over, but the Cheeks escape this one with a 6-4 win that keeps them in the hunt for top four seeding heading into the stretch run of the regular season. Oh my.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
3rd – Jack (1G, 1A)
2nd – Hicks (3G)
1st – Ryan Levine (2G, 2A)