Tents best Gulls 3-1 in Thriller

After writing "I must not target and cheap shot smaller players and subsequently brag about it on my blog" 500 times on the chalkboard after school, I am back.

After coming off their first loss of the season, The Tents came back fully loaded with every active roster player suiting up looking to get back into the win column. 7 Forwards and 5 Defensemen proved to be crucial against a highly skilled and speedy Gulls team. In three games this season, The Tents and Gulls have played each game down to the wire. With scores of 6-5, 6-6 and 7-6, this game was shaping up to be a shootout between two talented squads.

From the jump, the pace was fast, the emotions were high, and the Goaltending was stellar. The Tents peppered goaltender and fellow father Brady Kain but Kain was up to the task. Thwarting everything in the early going. Tents goaltender Derric Souza coupled with some seriously active sticks from the Tents D Corps made it tough for the Gulls to generate offense.

Andrew Fulford, days after promising a stellar effort and receiving stock incentives from Timex, delivered on that claim with a greasy grimey goal that would make Peter Chiarelli and Mark Recchi proud. Tents up 1-0.

The Gulls broke through in the second period to tie it up. Im not sure who scored because I was on the bench focusing on not dying. However, if I was a betting man, I would bet that the goal scorers last name was either, Irving, Decoste, Poor or Hamor.

After a brutal cheap shot by yours truly that has no place in our league, the inTENTsity picked up.

Michael Russo scored the eventual GWG on a gritty shift with Norm and (insert third forward here). Russo would later add an ENG to seal the game. A Gulls player was seen leaving the ice and heading to the locker room before the final horn sounded. I'm assuming he needed to use the men's room.

The Gulls and Tents always play a tightly contested game. Would be an interesting playoff match up for sure.

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In the second game of the evening, The Mugs and Masons squared off in a critical game for the Masons. With the Masons pushing for their first playoff berth in franchise history, the score was close for most of the game. The Mugs relinquished multiple two goal leads to the Masons. However a late game surge sealed the victory for the Mugs.

Brett Cahill had a snipe from the point. A thing of beauty from a thing of beauty.

No idea what the score was in the Kings-Elks game but league scorekeepers Sean and Connor "Chonch" Doane said things got very interesting in the penalty bench area.

The lack of hot water was a nice touch, JD. Thanks for allowing us to take a walk down memory lane.

Your friend and brother,

Brian

Sorry, No More Game Recaps

After having been threatened harm upon my person, and having my character questioned, and having been shown for a second time that some people do not understand and/or appreciate satire, I have decided to suspend game recaps for the remainder of the season.

Thanks
Brian

DETHRONED: Tents clobbered by Kings 5-0

A very upset special Valentines day edition of CAHL action did not disappoint.

Every dog has their day, I guess.

After a lengthy layoff that only included one game (a victory over the Mugs) in a month, the 11-0-1 Tents were back on the ice. Pretty much that was it. We were physically on the ice. We were present. From the puck drop, a shorthanded Tents team were no match for the well staffed Kings. Missing Jagr, Biondo and Fulford (more on Andrew later) left us akin to a fart in a windstorm. Just couldn't generate any offense and defensively were less than air tight, to put it kindly.

There are a few things to note from this game:

1. The return of Paul Russo. After a lengthy Achilles layoff, Paul returned to the line up with literally zero practice. Thrown right into the fire, Paul needed to get his timing back. This game was important to getting him back to full speed.

2. When the Kings have their full compliment of players, they are a good team. Except for one of their players, no clue who you are. You use a wooden Sherwood and you scored two goals on us in the first. You have many talent. However the number on your helmet does not match the number on your jersey. That is extremely distracting and you need to fix that.

3. Tent's forward Evander Kane, I mean Andrew Fulford made a huge impact on this game. Sunday afternoon, a relaxed Fulford was quoted as saying "I am looking for my first multi goal game of the year tonight." How did Evander do? He came up short. How Short? The whole way. Fulford somehow found a way to sleep through the entire game. A few frantic phone calls to his cell phone prior to face off went unanswered and the Tent organization was left to worry not only about his whereabouts, but also about his well being. An unmistakable distraction indeed.

After the game, Fulford issued an apology to the Tents organization, coaches, players and fanbase, about 15 people in total, for his inattention to details. Details that include, but are not limited to, Alarm Clocks and Cell Phone Ringers.

When asked about his situation moving forward Fulford stated "I'm super motivated to have a monster game on Sunday (against the Gulls)."

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Elsewhere in CAHL action,

The Mugs defeated the Elks, score unknown. Coupled with a Tent's loss, this victory tightens up the top of the league standings.

In the bottom of the league standings, the Gulls allowed a "spirited" Mason's team to score 8 goals in an 8-5 loss. The Mason's have an outside shot at the playoffs. But with several games still remaining against top seeded teams, it is an uphill battle.

A fight to the finish indeed.

***Coming through the league office this morning..... Mugs forward #10's request for Tent's Player/Coach/Owner/GM Norman Michael MacFarland to be his valentine was denied.***

Warmest Regards,
 Brian