UPPER VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

ODDS:	Brewers by 1
OVER/UNDER:	7

The Nords have been the Brewers' bitch so far this season. Manhandled twice already by the Brew Crew, the Nords need to win to keep the season series within reach, otherwise the second tiebreaker for playoff rankings will go to the Brewers. Winless in their white jerseys, will the Brew Crew go back to dark tonight? Will Bartline have his A game against the Nords again? Can the Nords score? Here is what I expect: a tough, low scoring game with penalties and tension just like Old Time Hockey, and then we'll all go have a beer afterwards at the bar!

Brewers continue dominance over the Nordiques 5-3

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Hmmm...where do I start in this one? How about the facts? First off, the Brewers are 3-0 against the Nords so far this season. Second, the Nords have been dominated in both team defense, and in team offense. Third, the Brewers are just better right now and have seemed to have figured the Nords out. The Nords can't get through Bartline, can't prevent more goals than they score against the Brew Crew, and now it is getting to their heads. The one good thing is that the Nords have played much better against the Brewers, and this was a good hockey game. The Brewers were just better and deserved the win, but the level of play was much closer and it wasn't a total domination in terms of play, pace, puck control, or scoring chances. The Nords were down 4-1 and came back to force a tight 1-goal game. For a while they were the better team on the ice, and momentum clearly switched putting the Brewers on their heels. Kevin Dwyer scored two clutch goals during the comeback, but "turned the puck over 8 times at the Brewers blueline". Such was the sloppiness of the Nords play at times as basic fundamentals were ignored, but they kept fighting, and the Brew Crew didn't make it easy. Both goalies were solid, but the highest quality scoring chances were generated by the Brewers. Bartline just doesn't seem to get beat on many shots. JT fought hard to keep the Nords in it, and Kelly Park made a great play as the Nords were trying to tie the game and he stopped Bayley's empty net attempt just inside the blueline shutting his own gaping 5-hole with a skate save. Unfortunately, the puck bounced back to Bayley who carried it in for the empty netter just as the Nords thought new life had been breathed back into their game and chance to force a shootout. The Brewers scored a PPG, a fluke screen shot, an empty netter, a lucky chip shot on a great pass, and a point shot that found its way through a crowd and through JT's 5-hole. Verstaile scoring, opportunistic finishes, and effort is what gets the Brewers their goals. Sheer talent from Bayley is no longer the biggest difference as their team game has matured and their breakout and transition is second only to the Gamblers. The Nords solved Bartline when they went East-West, not by shooting, and showed that they can shut down any team and comeback when they put their minds to it and play Nords hockey taking care of their own end first. Final Analysis: The Brewers have been the better team so far this season, but the Nords are catching up against the team that has posed them the most difficulty in 2009-10. Both teams will battle with Tuck for second place and a first round bye in the playoffs. It wouldn't suprise me if any of these three mentioned teams meets the Gamblers in the final and the other two battle for the bronze. Don't forget to vote for the Long Trail Player of the Week! A case of beer is on the line, eh! Thanks to all for a great first half of the season, Kelly Park now takes the reigns for the remainder of the 2009-10 season. See you at Bentley's for post-game wings and a Bleu cheese bath! McD OUT!!!

 

Team:	Time:	Type:	Player:	Details:
1st PERIOD
BRE	02:10	Goal	Poirier, Garren(2)	Assist(s): Bayley, Nick(10) Johnson, Chris(12)
2nd PERIOD
BRE	13:50	Goal	Smith, Brian(8)	Assist(s): Charette, Dan(7)
NDQ	07:23	Goal	Dwyer, Kevin(4)	Assist(s): Coates, Ian(6) Park, Kelly(9)
BRE	06:13	Goal	Crowson, Matthew(3)	Assist(s): Smith, Brian(11)
NDQ	05:51	Penalty	Dakai, Tom(5)	2 minutes for Interference
3rd PERIOD
NDQ	14:04	Penalty	Coates, Ian(2)	2 minutes for Diving
BRE	12:31	Goal	Fletcher, Bill(13)	Assist(s): Bayley, Nick(11) Poirier, Garren(5)
BRE	08:53	Penalty	Poirier, Garren(17)	2 minutes for Holding
NDQ	08:21	Goal	Marsh, Greg(7)	Assist(s): O'Neil, Michael(2)
BRE	05:26	Penalty	Poirier, Garren(18)	2 minutes for Body Checking
NDQ	04:37	Goal	Dwyer, Kevin(5)	Assist(s): McGee, Jordan(16) Park, Kelly(10)
BRE	03:50	Penalty	Bayley, Nick(6)	2 minutes for Cross Checking
BRE	00:31	Goal	Bayley, Nick(16)	Assist(s): Bartline, Peter(1)

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hkydoc WRJ, VT Registered: Jan 2004 Posts: 517	BIG GAME TONIGHT! Jan 19th, 2010 12:18 PM This is my favorite UVHL opponent, it is always a great battle and a good game, and I'm looking forward to it! Bring your A-game, Brew Crew, I love the challenge. McD
kpark Quechee, VT Registered: Dec 2003 Posts: 724	Game Predictions. Jan 19th, 2010 01:29 PM I have absolutely NO IDEA how this game is going to end up....but here are a couple of things that I do know. 1. Bartline will still be a virgin after the game, unless Marshy gets him behind the net for 30 seconds. 2. McDermott WILL NOT SCORE. 3. Poirier will take at LEAST 2 penalties 4. Bayley will touch himself no less than 39 times on the bench. 5. Turner will slash or forearm shiver someone. 6. I will turn the puck over no less than 8 times. 7. Charette will have a medical kit on the bench with 2 gallons of Ben & Jerry's and 4 Baby Ruths in it. 8. Chris Johnson WILL only remember his personal highlights after the game. 9. Jordy McGee will score on ZERO percent of his 9 breakaways 10. O'Neil will stay on the perimeter most of the game, not out of fear, but that is where he can get the best reflection of himself off the glass. 11. Marshy will be 3/4 baked. 12. Crapser will still be fat. 13. The Fonz will still be old. I may think of some other guarantees in this one, but I'm out of time for now.
hkydoc WRJ, VT Registered: Jan 2004 Posts: 517	Fucking HILARIOUS, Park! Jan 19th, 2010 01:54 PM IN RESPONSE TO: BY: kpark I have absolutely NO IDEA how this game is going to end up....but here are a couple of things that I do know. 1. Bartline will still be a virgin after the game, unless Marshy gets him behind the net for 30 seconds. 2. McDermott WILL NOT SCORE. 3. Poirier will take at LEAST 2 penalties 4. Bayley will touch himself no less than 39 times on the bench. 5. Turner will slash or forearm shiver someone. 6. I will turn the puck over no less than 8 times. 7. Charette will have a medical kit on the bench with 2 gallons of Ben & Jerry's and 4 Baby Ruths in it. 8. Chris Johnson WILL only remember his personal highlights after the game. 9. Jordy McGee will score on ZERO percent of his 9 breakaways 10. O'Neil will stay on the perimeter most of the game, not out of fear, but that is where he can get the best reflection of himself off the glass. 11. Marshy will be 3/4 baked. 12. Crapser will still be fat. 13. The Fonz will still be old. I may think of some other guarantees in this one, but I'm out of time for now. HA! Brilliant! My favorite ones are about O'Neil's reflection and Bayley touching himself. As far as the prediction about me goes...you are RIGHT! However, I WILL shut them down. McDefense
Garrentee Killington, VT Registered: Posts: 20	Of course Mcd would like bailey touching himself!! Jan 19th, 2010 01:57 PM Classic!! I plan on getting three parky...one is gonna be a slash on you bad ankle. G
kpark Quechee, VT Registered: Dec 2003 Posts: 724	Gaaaarrreeeeennnnnn Jan 19th, 2010 02:24 PM IN RESPONSE TO: BY: Garrentee Classic!! I plan on getting three parky...one is gonna be a slash on you bad ankle. G Can you make it my good ankle tonight instead? You are especially angry this year though, so maybe I should bump up your over under on penalty minutes to 7 for tonight! I was just checking out the stats for the year, and you've already eclipsed your previous high for PIMs in a season, and we are only half way through! If you would like, McDermott said he'd give you a rub down before the game to release any tension & anger. KP
hkydoc WRJ, VT Registered: Jan 2004 Posts: 517	Good game, eh. Jan 20th, 2010 01:27 AM We lost...but played much better against the Brewers than in the first two contests this season. Down 4-1 we came back and made it 4-3, pulled the goalie and gave up an empty netter. I'm proud of the Nords for coming back and making it close! The Brewers played well and it was a fun, competitive game. Nice job, boys. McD
kpark Quechee, VT Registered: Dec 2003 Posts: 724	Great writeup! Jan 26th, 2010 11:13 AM IN RESPONSE TO: BY: hkydoc We lost...but played much better against the Brewers than in the first two contests this season. Down 4-1 we came back and made it 4-3, pulled the goalie and gave up an empty netter. I'm proud of the Nords for coming back and making it close! The Brewers played well and it was a fun, competitive game. Nice job, boys. McD Nicely done McD! Very enjoyable. KP