Hockey News! Special Edition Vol: 17

Seventeenth 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 another stupendous and phenomenal article Hockey News BPHL: Special Edition Vol: 17.  Silver team fell to Black in one of the toughest fought battles of the BPHL season.  There was certainly a carnival-like atmosphere in the building.  The game was played on the auxiliary rink where the ice is faster, the boards are harder, and the fans make more noise (possibly because of the ceiling height).

Silver team was coming into the game riding a massive three-game winning streak - longest of the season.  Black team also had a similar streak of 34 consecutive unbeaten games (in regulation).  Clearly something had to give in this contest of the unstoppable force versus the immovable object.  Despite all the fanfare, neither team ever wavered or lost focus, even down to the last second of the game when the victors smashed a clap-bomb off two posts into the net to finish their self-coined "throat stomping" of any and all league teams who dare to challenge them.  It was quite a sight to see, let me tell you.

Silver team was a little light on the bench with only nine skaters and aside from allowing three goals in one shift to former NHL/AHL/DEL/CCHA/BCHL superstar Jeff "HULK-A-MANIA" Hoggan, it was a hard fought, back and forth game (except for the scoring which was all Black until the third period).  Despite all the scoring chances, Kirk "Rubber Eradicator" Thompson kept nearly all the pucks out, as the game finished 7 - 4 in favor of Black.  Two key parts of the Silver roster may have been to blame for the loss.  Chris "Double Pepperoni" Schneider and Jake "I've Got Shingles" Ortmeyer were listed as healthy scratches.  One Silver fan let Double Pep know of his/her disgust (see picture).

Photo Credit: L.B. Jeffries

Stars of the Game
1) Jeff Hoggan
2) Bryan Marshall
3) Griffith Watson

Silver takes on White tonight with a (likely) surprise goaltender in net, opening at RALSTON on Thursday, 18 April at 8:30 PM.  Don't forget to check "Gambling Corner" as you may be surprised on tonight's contest.

Remember, Dickie Dunn wrote this, so it's gotta be true

Gambling Corner
Since 2/14/19:
Silver ATS 12-4-0
Silver Money Line (as favorite) 5-1-0
Silver Money Line (as underdog) 3-7-0
Silver Games O/U 5-11-0

Silver/Black Recap

Silver +25000
Black -29000

Over 14.5 (-110)
Under 14.5 (-110)

Silver +8.5 (-110)
Black -8.5 (-130)

Silver/White Odds

Silver -120
White +115

Over 9.5 (-130)
Under 9.5 (+125)

Silver -1.5 (+150)
White +1.5 (-140)