R2005FW Week 6: Thunder 7, Chilly Bombers 5

Chilly Bombers squander a 4-1 lead and fall to the Thunder by a 7-5 score. A dreary second period which saw a Thunder blitz erased a solid first period. In the third period, the Bombers rallied to a deficit of one goal, but two questionable penalty calls in succession late in the period doomed the comeback effort. The first penalty kill was a marvel and scoring opportunities even generated and while the second effort was solid too, a power play goal was yielded and the margin went back to two.

Scoring breakdown: two for Ron, one for Mark M., one for Steve S. and one for Scott S..

R2005FW Week 5: Chilly Bombers 5, The Red Team 4 (SO)

Chilly Bombers emerge victorious in a hard fought affair, a contest that had to be settled in overtime, due to a 3-3 tie in regulation. Chilly Bombers tallied twice in the shootout, while goalie Jim stopped three of four opposing Red Team shooters. Ron and Scott S. come up big on their opportunity, and goalie Jim played magnificently.

Even with a shortened bench — it seems that the original Chilly Bombers all boycott the game if one of their own is suspended — we stayed focused and played solid defense for the duration. A judicious timeout in the third period also was vital to Chilly Bomber success.

Surprisingly, unlike pro hockey, shootout scoring is reflected in the official game statistics.

R2005F Week 8: Hooligans 14, Reapers 4

For the second game in a row, the Reapers equaled their offensive output high for the season. Unfortunately, the opposing Hooligans put up a fourteen spot, and with 40 seconds to go in the game, the Reapers suffered an embarrassing mercy loss. Even with a full bench, the Reapers were outclassed by a more gifted Hooligan squad.

The official boxscore for the game appears incomplete and erroneous, and I don't remember the scoring breakdown, as I think I just wanted to purge all memory of this game and get ready for the Handy Skaters in two weeks — there are no games scheduled at Rollerplex for 10/23.

R2005FW Week 4: Thugs Inc. 8, Chilly Bombers 3

At one point the game was tied 3-3, but the Chilly Bombers simply collapsed in the third period, and the result was an onslaught of Thugs Inc. goals.

Scoring breakdown for Chilly Bombers: Jeff, Scott S. and Steve S. all with a goal. Game boxscore available here.

The game was marred by some donnybrooks, and overly physical play by the opposing Thugs, Inc., and suspensions for Tom S. of the Chilly Bombers and Kyle B. of Thugs Inc..

Player Quicktips Defense

1. Never pass across the slot (the middle) in your own defensive end — keep the puck along the boards
   
   
2. Don't screen your goalie (block your goalie's view to the puck) in your own defensive end unless you plan to block the shot yourself — let him see the puck at all times
   
   
3. Only one defenseman after the puck in the corner in your own defensive end at any time, the other defenseman should go to the front of our net and look for an opponent to cover or a loose puck to clear
   
   
4. Hold the point inside the opponents end (inside the red line); give your forwards someone to pass to
   
   
5. Take the shot from the point, don't try to stickhandle all the way to the opponent's goal — give your forwards a chance for a rebound
   
   
6. Always keep moving; (don't get caught flat-footed)
   
   
7. Don't panic around your own net — shoot the puck out of the slot first — then get control of the puck and break out
   
   
8. When in doubt clear the puck in your own defensive end — don't get fancy — even if you have to shoot it all the way down the rink
   
   
9. Stay slightly ahead or slightly behind the other defenseman — always keep the option open to make a lateral pass between you if one of you cannot advance the puck or take a shot on net
   
   
10. Communicate with your teammates!

R2005F Week 7: OMR 6, Reapers 4

Reapers choke up on a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period, and end up falling to OMR in a close contest. OMR added an empty net goal with less than a minute to go, and were also on the power play, as the Reapers suffered a too many men on the ice penalty because of a faulty extra skater for goalie swap. And with four minutes left in game, Reapers were the victim of poor officiating on a simply awful call when one of our defensemen was called for a penalty for simply skating into an opposing OMR forward. Further insulting was a non-call after one our skaters, Tony, was slashed in the face, and had to exit the game prematurely.

Reaper goals were tallied by Steve S., who scored twice, Scott E. and Don. It sure didn't seem like it, but the Reapers were outshot 29-18.

On a positive note, it's the first time we enjoyed the luxury of a full bench, as with new player additions Ron, Michelle, and Tony, left us with 9 skaters, 4 defensemen and 5 forwards to rotate in.

Why my wife was freaking out the other night.

hey all. I know why my wife was trippin. it was the hormones. My wife is pregnant. I am going to try to be there for the rest of the games, but due to moving and getting situated in our new home and the baby deal, It's highly unlikely. I hope everyone understands. I'll try to come back later, but I'm going to be tied up and I need to start preparing for the new addition. Best regards, Tim

R2005FW Week 3: Thursday Morning Glow 7, Chilly Bombers 2

A record Chilly Bomber turnout, where the Bombers enjoyed the luxury of a nine man bench, was dampened by a 7-2 loss to Thursday Morning Glow. Definitely, a game that could have went the Bomber way, as the Bombers hung tough for the first half of the game, but then a barrage of goals dashed the hopes for victory.

Game boxscore

Jerseymart

Cheap roller hockey jerseys available here.

For standard league jerseys, the cost is ~$15 for regular jerseys and ~$18 for over-sized and goalie cut ones. I have fired off an email asking how much extra it is to imprint with our phantom logo.

Do we still want to go with red? And I need desired numbers again. 10 is the minimum order but I am going to submit an order for at least 12, probably 14, with names for you guys but extras with just numbers and perhaps an extra goalie cut jersey too.

R2005F Week 6: Team A.M. 11 Reapers 1

Reapers on the receiving end of a mercy given, due to the fact of the same song and dance the whole season. 5 skaters for the whole game and one players showed up late. The reapers played great the first period but exhaustion began to take it's toll and the floodgates opened in the middle of the second. After that, the only thing on the team's mind was to get through this game alive.

There was some positives to this game. Spzarny rang the post three times, and Rosandic made some awesome saves while facing 2-1's, 3-0's all game long.

We need to stick together and finish strong this season. I strongly belive if we can have at least 3 guys on the bench as subs we can give some serious competition, and come out with some W's. The most we've ever had was two subs a game. With all things considering I think we haven't played all that bad.

Scott Shields netted the lone Reapers goal again in the beginnning of the second, off a strong slapshot that suprised team A.M's goalie.

Hopefully with next week's game we'll be able to have at least 7 skaters aside.