This is the 112th posting of the news articles from the Beer and Pretzel Hockey League written by the beat writer that covers the league. He calls himself Dickie Dunn - his true identity is unknown.
Greetings hockey fans and welcome to a scalding hot edition of Hockey News BPHL: Special Edition Vol: 6.02. If you have not been paying attention to the season, Silver team was on an absolute heater, winning their last SEVEN games heading into the new year and their first tilt of 2024, which happened to be against the Double Snot Bubbles on 4 January.
It looked like Silver may have had a bit of new year hangover after going down one rip in the first minute of the game. Things looked a little more dire three minutes later when they allowed the second goal. That is as bad as it got for Silver, with the defense stiffening up and offense waking up to rally, tying the game with two quick goals of their own to end the first period.
It was tight for the entire second period and well into the third before DSB struck again to take a one goal lead. Silver answered less than a minute later to knot it at three and ultimately force a shootout. There was a close call on a roughing minor, when it looked like one of the DSBs players died on the ice after being stood up on the blue line, but he shook it off after getting a whiff of some smelling salts.
Silver goalie CJ Tate was faked out of his pads on the first DSB attempt but made a diving paddle save to stun the several DSB fans in the stands. Maas was also unsuccessful for Silver's first attempt. DSB opened the scoring in the shootout in the second round and Mullendore answered with a bit of fancy puck handling that led to a backhand shelf from a narrow angle. DSB again scored putting the pressure on Voss to keep it tied, which he did easily with a wicked shot on the ice, surprising the DSB tender. DSB then failed to score in the first round of sudden death, leaving the door open for SIlver's Paul Bednarz to play the hero.
Bednarz took the puck slow and headed out wide to his left before turning back toward the DSB netminder. It was over in a flash and a thud as the biscuit hit the back middle pad, beating the goalie short side and rocketing the Silver team onto the ice for a celebration of their eighth straight victory.
The PLARSHMT & OBMASLF were awarded to the game hero Paul Bednarz, who added an assist in regulation. It was hard to pick just one as Voss netted two during regulation and one in the shootout with Tate allowing just three in regulation and stopping more than the other guy in the shootout. Despite winning one draw, Alex Cooper won the Faceoff Chain. His fine from last year for attending a male cheer-leading event instead of a game is still outstanding and has accrued a sizeable amount of interest.
Stars of the Game
Silver is back in action on Monday, 15 January at RALSTON Arena at 9:30 PM. Silver matches up against the Double Snot Bubbles again, looking to extend their club record win streak to a NINER. Silver leads the season series at 3 - 1 but is still four points back in the standings. Tonight is FREE VALET PARKING night. The first 30,000 fans in the lot will get free valet parking. Not only will you not have to walk into the arena from the parking lot, but the valets will keep your car running the entire game and add fuel so it is nice and toasty when you get back out and you aren't out that gallon of gas you just burned! Come on down to the Ralston Arena, bring the kids! We've got entertainment for the whole family.
Remember, Dickie Dunn wrote this, so it's gotta be true
Since 2/14/19:
Silver ATS 69-39-1
Silver Money Line (as favorite) 34-12-0
Silver Money Line (as underdog) 17-45-1
Silver Games O/U 51-57-1
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