Even though the 10:30pm flu struck a number of people on the team, The Grinders were still able to find 10 skaters foolish enough to come out to play. Thanks to James and Goats for steppin’ up and helping out. And even though two of the flu-sufferers happened to be both the puck-bag guy and the beer-guy, thats right; no Beer, (oh-the horror) the Grinders overcame the shock and managed a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Smokeeaters.

Their goalie had a shaky first period and the grinders took advantage with long shots, big rebounds and quick blades to hop on the loose puck. All 5 goals came in the first period. Santa gets his first goal of the year on the first goal of the night at 6:29 with an assist from Mr Leng who ended up with a 3-point night including the nights 3 rd goal. The eventual game winner came from number 44 Gordie Schmish with assists from Troy and James. And then triggs and Trainor rounded out the evening with the insurmountable 4th and 5th goals.

It’s a good thang the Grinders scored early because as the night wore on the feet got slower and we started to collapse around the net, allowing the Smokeeaters their one and only goal. Goats stopped 20 more pucks thrown at him for an overall stellar performance, but the skaters couldn’t keep the energy going around him to salvage his shutout.

Next game, Saturday the 12th at 2pm.  Goats is in net again.

Outstanding! I think I just shed a tear…..”sniff”….

hey ya Goats!…our webmaster could beat up your webmaster….

Hey Goats, our grinder girl has less clothes than your bimbo….actually we should get the two together???

I like the way you think, Shaun - combogirls are the wave of the internet future… I’ll have a chat with Burny Burns and see if I can get him on side!

Thata boy Goats, Thata Boy! I don’t want to sound greedy but…..maybe Burny could add an additional rink rat (bimbo) to the mix? 3 is a crowd but in a good way!

Nice work Glen!!!

I’m on the injured reserved, Doctor’s orders. Possible torn ligaments in the shoulder and she’s threatening to send me to Physio. So I shan’t be playing on Saturday.

Gord, I guess I should submit a claim to 8Rinks in case I do in fact get sent to Physio. Do you know the process here? Frank, did you go through the required paperwork?

it’s 8 rink’s….i gave up & used work’s……

We have a half naked girl! We have a team mate injured (yet again) when hit from behind into the boards! We had a game with no beer! And the comments die at 5?

There were more comments on this site when I posted a pic of 3 naked guys.

Better start proving to me you guys deserve the scantily clad females!

Frank: thanks. Thats pretty much what I thought. Luckily i got good coverage at work as well

no, no, no…..we’ll do more comments. I think we are all in shock about the beer and potentially lost beer cooler…. What do the stragglers remember about that last night before the break. i left right after with the flu, so I have no idea who stepped up to take the cooler…what happened?

I can’t believe the beer cooler is really missing? I am willing to step up and buy a new one and fill it full of the sweet nector. Glen I appreciate the girls,don’t let the 14 other guys wreck it for the 3 of us that do post comments,maybe the 3 star selection will spark more interest? That is kind of lame we are talking half naked women hear? If you bring the naked guys back you know Bob will be on hear….

Beer is a definite must for a Saturday afternoon game. Thanks for stepping up Shaun. Are all Grinders other than Glen now healthy? That flu seemed to take out half of the lower mainland……. Oh Yeah…. nice Grinder Girl!

Well, I’m healthy, but I’m only a part-time Grinder, but I’m all Grinder when I’m in the net this Saturday! I’m for sure bringing the van (complete with safety beers!) so that we don’t end up beerless in the middle of the afternoon.

Oh, and thanks for the girl, Glen. Girls are AWESOME!

More girls! More girls! actually more of the last cutie would be nice….