Grinders Fall 2-1 in Season Ender
It was a valiant effort as each and every Grinder was up for the game. The plan to shut down #85 (almost) worked, positioning was sound, shifts were short and the frozen pucks helped us in puck-control. The effort was big, the beer was cold and the smokies were hot; what else could you ask for? A win, maybe, but alas it was not in the cards. Gord set-up two winngers with saucer-like passes at point blank but to no avail – who were those wingers anyway? Grinders lone goal cam from a shot at the point by Troy Houghton, whose slap-shot sailed by Trainor’s screen and careened off of Triggsy’s fist into the top right corner. This pulled us to within one and we smelled a comeback was possible with the way that Peter was keeping us in the game. 6, 7, 8 breakaways? and he stopped them all, including a couple from #85. Unfortunately of of 85’s breakaways rebounds got lost in Peter’s feet for the trailer to bash in, but the Grinders were still in it until, you guessed it, a penalty. The Cougars got their first goal on a power-play and they would end the Grinders hopes of a third-game on a power play too as they ran out the last 2 minutes while the Grinders played short-handed.
Tanchak, Frank, Tidy … we tried man, we wanted that 3rd game for ya, but it wasn’t in the cards.
The tailgate under the freezing April full moon was a classic, with Triggsy bringing the heat and Trainor bringing the dogs. Nice way to close out the season boys. See you all at summer hockey.
Date: April 22nd, 2008 @ 09:13
Categories: Rant
Gordie-Four
It was a great way to end off the season…only thing missing was the win…oh, and a few babes at the tailgater…
Great effort against the top team, we gave ourselves a chance to win it. Lets bring that work ethic and short shifts to the table next year boys and we’ll finish…well, somewhere out of the bottom spot anyway.
Great work on the babe Glen! And thanks for all your tireless work for the team this and every year, getting spares, updating the website and commentary. Thanks to Bob as well, even though he’s probably too busy to check the site, for handling all the financial issues for the team.
And thanks to everyone for stepping up and taking a job throughout the season, and the extra efforts like the jackets Tidy did (-outstanding!), and Shaun and Associated Labels for sponsoring. It was a great year, outside of a few minor hiccups that hopefully we’ll iron out before next year. We have a great group of guys, and it was a ton o’ fun playing the greatest game on earth with you.
For those that I won’t see at summer hockey, have a great summer!
g.