UPPER VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

Battle of the Basement

ODDS:	Whalers by 3
OVER/UNDER:	9 goals

The winless Dead River Rats and Whalers face off in an epic battle this week. Both teams need a win...only one will leave with it. The Whalers had a heartbreaking shootout loss in week 1 to the Brewers, followed by an even tougher 10-4 blowout at the hands of the high-powered Gamblers. Dead River lost a 6-4 battle to Tuck in week 1, only to be overpowered 4-1 by the undefeated Brewers...a rough start to the season for the defending Whalen Cup champions. Let's call it a slight case of the "Cup Hangover". Dead River is still trying to find out who they are. With a large core of their team retired due to a deadly case of "Sissyitis", they have pulled in any available players to fill their roster. The Whalers take this one...6-3.

Whalers Down Dead River 5-3

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The Whalers are officially out of the basement after a 5-3 win over the Dead River Rowers. Both teams were winless after the first two weeks of the season, and unfortunately for Dead River Nation, they remain winless. The Whaler\'s welcomed rookie sensation Joe Gaudet to their lineup with a bang as he recorded a natural hattrick in his first career game, including the game winner. Dillon Pierce opened up the scoring 6:30 into the game with his fifth of the season from the Zdeno Chara of the UVHL, Chucky \"Hightower\" Gaede. Gaede had a nice night with two assists and some solid defense in front of his netminder Kenny \"LaLa\" Lallier. Dead River owned the second period as they took control, scoring 3 unanswered goals. The first came from Stu Grande at 8:54 followed by Jason Loomis at 7:20, both goals unassisted. Greg \"Salt & Pepper\" Hadley scored a powerplay goal at 4:26 after Tommy Crapser was thrown in the box for slashing. As Dead River became comfortable with their lead, they allowed the power to shift to the Whalers as they scored 4 unanswered goals in the third for the lead. This is where Guadet opened things up with his trio of goals. Chris Gogan got things started assisted by Crapser and Gaede. The Whalers fell apart in the middle frame, but were excellent in the third. With the addition of Gaudet and Pierce, they will be able to score some goals. The legendary Kenny Lallier made some key saves in this one as he turned away 20 of 23. At the other end of the ice, Greg \"First Period\" Fieden was a bit busier but couldn\'t hold down the fort as his defense collapsed around him.

 

Team:	Time:	Type:	Player:	Details:
1st PERIOD
WHL	08:30	Goal	Pierce, Dillan (5)	Assist(s): Gaede, Chuck(2)
LAB	04:04	Penalty	Loomis, Jason(1)	2 minutes for Hooking
WHL	00:46	Penalty	Crapser, Tom(1)	2 minutes for Slashing
2nd PERIOD
LAB	08:54	Goal	Grande, Stuart(2)	Assist(s): none
LAB	07:20	Goal	Loomis, Jason(3)	Assist(s): none
WHL	06:24	Penalty	Crapser, Tom(2)	2 minutes for Slashing
LAB	04:26	Goal	(PP)Hadley, Gregory(1)	Assist(s): Kordecki, Bruce(2)
3rd PERIOD
WHL	11:50	Goal	gogan, chris(1)	Assist(s): Crapser, Tom(1) Gaede, Chuck(3)
WHL	10:39	Goal	Gaudet, Joseph(1)	Assist(s): rouillard, jason(1)
LAB	10:39	Penalty	Morancy, Walter(1)	2 minutes for Slashing
WHL	07:48	Goal	Gaudet, Joseph(2)	Assist(s): Zanleoni, Jay(1) Shaw, Scott(3)
WHL	02:41	Goal	Gaudet, Joseph(3)	Assist(s): Shaw, Scott(4) Pierce, Dillan (2)
WHL	02:28	Penalty	Aher, Zach(1)	2 minutes for Hooking
LAB	00:09	Penalty	Hadley, Gregory(6)	2 minutes for Tripping

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1stPeriod Lyme, NH Registered: Posts: 18	Really... Oct 31st, 2011 07:44 PM "Dead River is still trying to find out who they are. With a large core of their team retired due to a deadly case of "Sissyitis", they have pulled in any available players to fill their roster." We really will take anyone. Some might say we're desperate, but I just like to think we are investing in our future by taking everyone and selecting the creme-de-la-creme from there.
stu1848 Etna, NH Registered: Posts: 7	Tough night Nov 1st, 2011 01:02 PM Well...it doesn't look good, but we will certainly show up and barring any unlucky incidents we will play all three periods. The question remains, will we battle for three periods. My vote is to play the ol' 4-1 trap. Game-plan: Prevent shots, get a few lucky breaks, and eat a live chicken before the game!
hkydoc WRJ, VT Registered: Jan 2004 Posts: 517	Post-game is more important Nov 1st, 2011 06:53 PM Regardless of what happens on the ice, showing up post-game at the bar cures all ills, and acute cases of "sissytits", too! McD
JTStally Hanover, NH Registered: Posts: 159	Lineup Change Nov 1st, 2011 08:25 PM I won't be able to make this one tonight. My game play isn't conducive to cracking the 1-4 anyway, but I'm hoping my spot will be filled by a power forward that can get some quality opportunities on Greg.
JTStally Hanover, NH Registered: Posts: 159	Big Joe! Nov 4th, 2011 04:44 PM It took him until the third to score!? That's a drought for Gaudet. He must have been knocking the rust off! Atta boy, Joe. Shades of a Hanover High third periods in the early-to-mid 2000s. Love it!