Post by Old Bucks Admin on Jan 31, 2013 16:39:39 GMT -5
Jim Heffern continued his clandestine film project through Week 19 by once again trading in his hockey gear for his freest-flowing pajama pants and hitting the ice with his Sony Handycam. At any point in the game, Jim could be seen dodging in and out of the play while discovering art in the most unlikely of places ranging from the majesty of the scholastic banners to the avant-garde spattering of loogie puddles on the floor of the Blue bench. In one instance, while in the midst of recording a highly artistic zoom shot of the center ice dot and drunk on his own creative juices, “Heff-Fillini” lost track of the play and looked up to see that he was in the direct path of a wave of Blue skaters. In a desperate scramble to scoot out of the way, Jim ran afoul of his own feet and tumbled ass over teakettle with the tape still rolling. On a positive note, the end of the year party and all of next year’s registration fees will be entirely funded by the resulting Funniest Home Videos prize money.
The players did their best to “just act natural” and, naturally, George Schott pumped in a loose rebound putting Red up to an early 1-0 lead. Both Marty (Blue) and Kenny (Red) wasted no time in getting themselves involved with a solid seven minute run of highlight saves and dogged puck-following determination including a beauty of a glove snare by Ken. At the ten minute mark, John Diaz began a performance that no doubt raised many an eyebrow over at the US Anti Doping Agency when he rifled in his first of shot of the evening. In the same shift, Diaz fired a cannon of a wrister up under the crossbar before heading off the ice for a swig of water and a quick blood transfusion.
Moments later, Paul Egan pressured Kenny Blankstein into a careless bobble at his own blueline and bullied his way around Ken with a strong power move. (To that end: when Paul’s forecheck forces a turnover, it’s time to take a long look in the mirror, Ken.) Egan picked up the loose puck, charged across the slot, and released a shot that reminded everyone why Paul has never won the accuracy shooting contest at The Bridgestone Old Bucks All Star Skills Competition.
Mike Robbins sparked the Red offence when he picked up a loose puck on the Red blueline and caught Blue in the midst of a defensive change. Robbins hustled down the left wing boards, cut across Marty’s goalmouth, and slipped it inside the far post. Marty would exact his revenge on the following shift when he denied Larry Johnson on a nearly wide open attempt. Tim White and John Quirinale then added to the Red lead just as Diaz was returning from his treatment in the locker room. Upon learning the current score of 4-2 for Red, Diaz took one more swig from a mysterious shaker cup, stormed through the bench door, and immediately rang up two more goals. Brian Urban decided that it would be neat if someone else on Blue tried scoring goals and tacked on two more, bringing the score to 6-4 Blue.
With 30 minutes remaining, this one already had the markings of a furious finish. As they sat on the bench watching the Diaz and Urban show, many on the Red squad began to wonder as to the whereabouts of Bobby Freiling. Surely he would not sit idly by and watch us get outscored without so much as one goal??? Wait! Over there! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Freiling with a two-shift hat trick to pull Red back into the lead!
Red was now brimming with confidence and buzzing with a late game second wind. After John Lupisella pounded in a rebound, Robbins found himself on a breakaway with a chance to put some distance between the two teams. As he bore down on Marty’s cage, the wiley veteran net-minder obviously grasped the importance of the moment and simply out-waited Robbins’ zigs and zags and calmly deflected the puck into the far corner.
The save seemed to swing the momentum back to Blue’s favor and spurred two more goals from John Armstr….Diaz and one from Rich Cerbone that would move the score to 9-8 for Blue with 5 minutes to play. On the next shift, Robbins circled out from the corner and flung an ice level shot that squeaked through traffic and into the back of the net to tie the game. Seeing time about to expire, Robbins quickly added another goal and, upon realizing that it was now time to play some tight checking team defense, headed off for a change. With all the eyes on the Red bench darting between the clock on the scoreboard and the play on the ice, Diaz surprised absolutely no one by scoring again and establishing a 10-10 tie with less than a minute left. With only enough time for one more rush, Larry Johnson carried the puck low into the Blue zone and attempted a pass that was deflected up to Ken Blankstein at the point. Ken flung a Hail Mary of a wrist shot at the net that pinballed through a maze of legs in front of Marty before ending up on Larry Johnson’s stick and ultimately, in the back of the net. Cue the Zamboni doors. 11-10 Red.
Week 19 Three Stars
3- Mike Robbins – He complained that he had yet to receive a star.
2- John Diaz – Blue had ten goals. Diaz had seven. I believe the expression is something about the straw that stirred the drink.
1 – Larry Johnson – Nothing ensures a #1 star like a last second game winning goal. If only the Pats had clutch performers like Larry.
The players did their best to “just act natural” and, naturally, George Schott pumped in a loose rebound putting Red up to an early 1-0 lead. Both Marty (Blue) and Kenny (Red) wasted no time in getting themselves involved with a solid seven minute run of highlight saves and dogged puck-following determination including a beauty of a glove snare by Ken. At the ten minute mark, John Diaz began a performance that no doubt raised many an eyebrow over at the US Anti Doping Agency when he rifled in his first of shot of the evening. In the same shift, Diaz fired a cannon of a wrister up under the crossbar before heading off the ice for a swig of water and a quick blood transfusion.
Moments later, Paul Egan pressured Kenny Blankstein into a careless bobble at his own blueline and bullied his way around Ken with a strong power move. (To that end: when Paul’s forecheck forces a turnover, it’s time to take a long look in the mirror, Ken.) Egan picked up the loose puck, charged across the slot, and released a shot that reminded everyone why Paul has never won the accuracy shooting contest at The Bridgestone Old Bucks All Star Skills Competition.
Mike Robbins sparked the Red offence when he picked up a loose puck on the Red blueline and caught Blue in the midst of a defensive change. Robbins hustled down the left wing boards, cut across Marty’s goalmouth, and slipped it inside the far post. Marty would exact his revenge on the following shift when he denied Larry Johnson on a nearly wide open attempt. Tim White and John Quirinale then added to the Red lead just as Diaz was returning from his treatment in the locker room. Upon learning the current score of 4-2 for Red, Diaz took one more swig from a mysterious shaker cup, stormed through the bench door, and immediately rang up two more goals. Brian Urban decided that it would be neat if someone else on Blue tried scoring goals and tacked on two more, bringing the score to 6-4 Blue.
With 30 minutes remaining, this one already had the markings of a furious finish. As they sat on the bench watching the Diaz and Urban show, many on the Red squad began to wonder as to the whereabouts of Bobby Freiling. Surely he would not sit idly by and watch us get outscored without so much as one goal??? Wait! Over there! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Freiling with a two-shift hat trick to pull Red back into the lead!
Red was now brimming with confidence and buzzing with a late game second wind. After John Lupisella pounded in a rebound, Robbins found himself on a breakaway with a chance to put some distance between the two teams. As he bore down on Marty’s cage, the wiley veteran net-minder obviously grasped the importance of the moment and simply out-waited Robbins’ zigs and zags and calmly deflected the puck into the far corner.
The save seemed to swing the momentum back to Blue’s favor and spurred two more goals from John Armstr….Diaz and one from Rich Cerbone that would move the score to 9-8 for Blue with 5 minutes to play. On the next shift, Robbins circled out from the corner and flung an ice level shot that squeaked through traffic and into the back of the net to tie the game. Seeing time about to expire, Robbins quickly added another goal and, upon realizing that it was now time to play some tight checking team defense, headed off for a change. With all the eyes on the Red bench darting between the clock on the scoreboard and the play on the ice, Diaz surprised absolutely no one by scoring again and establishing a 10-10 tie with less than a minute left. With only enough time for one more rush, Larry Johnson carried the puck low into the Blue zone and attempted a pass that was deflected up to Ken Blankstein at the point. Ken flung a Hail Mary of a wrist shot at the net that pinballed through a maze of legs in front of Marty before ending up on Larry Johnson’s stick and ultimately, in the back of the net. Cue the Zamboni doors. 11-10 Red.
Week 19 Three Stars
3- Mike Robbins – He complained that he had yet to receive a star.
2- John Diaz – Blue had ten goals. Diaz had seven. I believe the expression is something about the straw that stirred the drink.
1 – Larry Johnson – Nothing ensures a #1 star like a last second game winning goal. If only the Pats had clutch performers like Larry.