By Harry Ballsonue
Team Black Cats: Cribz, Lovie, Snowpants, Shamus, Hurricane, The Rake, Jingle, Razor and Junior
Team White Hawks: Rocky, Spinner, Bulldog, The Turk, Sparky, Stevo, MayDay, The Falcon and LaBamba
With Doc not in the line up and visiting old girl friends in Victoria British Columbia there was no crazy ‘Tie Domi/John Kordic’ moments at the Kapusta Kow Palace. The Black Cats pulled off stunning victories 7-4 and 7-4 in both games. “I thought the hockey was very good” indicated the Rake, “Both teams played well and I made a superb pass to Hurricane, where he went top shelf on a very nice deek”. the Rake had said and added, “I know they thought I was shooting the ball, but I was making a pass, all the way”.
Outside the Kapusta Kow Palace a Tomcat Tent was set up in the parking lot, where sausages and hamburgers were being made with grilled onions and green peppers. “It is always great to see the Fan support”, indicated The Turk as he signed autographs for the fans before the game.
Jingles pulled off a super solid and brought 12 more beers than he was suppose to, that, my friends is what the Tomcat Spirit is all about.
After 3 long years in the Sault, MayDay made it out on his first night of hockey, “I was no Crispy out there, that is for sure, but give me a few weeks and I will be back in the groove” Mayday had stated.
LaBamba, a part time player got to play and did not disappoint the Coach and Managers with a pretty goal in the bottom left corner of the net.
Both goalies, once again boiling over due to the heat played very well, “Razor is already in mid season form, I am just getting into it now” indicated the Falcon.
The Hurricane notted four goals on the night and Shamus was red hot, with a red hot shot beating the Falcon for a couple of goals.
At the end of the night, just before I was going to go back up to the press box, Hollywood came on stage with a couple of pizza’s and garlic bread, the stage erupted with applause with Lovie saying, “I want to change my ‘Favorite Tomcat Moment’ to this moment”, as he bit into a pepperoni pizza looking at Hollywood all adoringly. Hollywood has been out with a lower body injury and is expected to be back next week.
Last week, I failed to mention Rocky sweeping the floors before hockey started and everyone pitching in, with putting up the boards and nets.
This week, thanks to those who put up the boards and take the boards down. If you have never tried it, please do!
Tomcat NHL Hockey Pool is next week, so come prepared and bring your $11 Tomcats will supply an extra case of beer for the occasion.
I have to admit, I took a piece of pizza and a garlic stick, had a spiced rum and coke. Love to see you play some Tomcat Hockey eat some pizza with my Harry Ballsonue.