The Cuppa Joe Grinders

Saturday evening was an evening to remember as the Grinders took it to the Shockers with full force. In typical fashion the Shockers got chippy and it was the usual suspects in numbers 27 and 17 that were causing most of the problems. Nearing the end of the game it was number 17 who lost it and ended up scraping his stick along side Andy’s nose. He got a hooking call…and suspended indefinitely.   Yet on the unusual side it was acquaintances Triggsy and Tosh that had the major mix-up of the game. With accusations of being speared, Triggsy, intent on exacting retribution on the one-time Grinder spare released a series of blows to the helmet of Nishimura, and a couple to the chin. Initially both players got 5 for fighting, 2 for roughing and a 3-game suspension. But after a diplomatic phone call from Gordie to the league office the sentence has been reduced to 7 for roughing and a 1-game suspension.We still love you Tosh. You can come spare with us anytime.

The 17 PIMS that Triggsy amassed has catapulted him out in front of Gordie as team leader in PIMS with 29. Gordie, with 2 minutes for holding in that game, is still within reach of the season title with his current 24 PIMS.  With 5 games remaining and Schmidt averaging just over 1minute per game, he may well achieve it.

It was Gordie who started the scoring in this game, apparently he didn’t have a Burn game immediately following because he was putting in a full effort this night. The surprise is that he only came out with a single point from the game. Frank Williams paid his dues in full (thanks for the case) and then potted the teams second of the night with an assist from Andy.   The game winner came from Triggsy (says unassisted on the score sheet).   The fourth of the night was a gift courtesy of a Houghton blast off the back boards to a sure-sticked Trainor who hit the dead center of a wide open net as the Shocker goalie floundered out of position.   The fifth of the night was a coast-to-coast rush from Andy on the power play. Carrying the puck the length of the ice Andy released a wrist shot from the short right side and then picked up his own rebound for the goal.   And then it was Bob finishing off the trouncing with his 2nd goal of the year with a shot from the point. Gordie in front providing the screen to help seal the deal.