Black Meat on White Street…Rocky, Snowpants, La Bamba, Razor, Spanky, Sunny, Hollywood and Spinner
Soft White Underbellies …Sparky, Rake, Lovie, Matador, Soupy, Chevy, Hurricane and Falcon
No mini last night but a great night of two-team hockey. The first game saw some of the best goaltending of the season as the Falcon and Razor traded great save after great save. Both teams were loaded with scoring talent but neither team could figure out how to get the ball past them. After 20 minutes of first period play, The Underbellies had 1-0 lead.
It took 12 minutes into the final period before the Black Meat could tally their first goal, coming on their 45th shot of the game. It was quickly answered, however, when the Soft Underbellies found pay dirt for a second time. They extended that lead shortly thereafter, leaving the Black Meat in 3-1 deficit late in the game.
Coach Sealion called a late game timeout to rally his Black Meat troops. Not sure what was said exactly, but it had something to do with looking to go back door on the Falcon. The fire was lit under the Black Meat and they came out humming. Very quickly, they were able to pop a second goal by the Falcon – score now 3-2. With a mere 7 seconds left on the clock, Spinner laid a beauty of pass across the front of the net to Snowpants for a pretty little “back door” tap in to tie up the game. I have never seen a tie-game for exciting to watch than this one!
Coach Sealion explains the back door play …” Everybody loves going thru the back door Spinnnnneeerrr!”
The back door reference really struck a chord with the Black Meat as the second game was much more open, with a lot more scoring. The first period was back and forth, with each team taking their turn scoring. The game was within one goal or tied most of the way. However, in the shortened second period (15 mins as compared to the usual 20), the Black Meat showed a little more jump and were able to end the game with 3 goal lead.
A solid goes out to Chevy for bringing a case “just because,” and also one for Lovie for bringing a case of “Rolling Rock.”
Rumor has it that the Tomcats and their significant others will be attending a holiday gathering this coming Friday evening at Rock Bottoms. While credentials are needed to get into the VIP section of the club, where the party is hosted, it might be a great opportunity for Tomcat fans to get close to their hometown heroes. Snowpants is known to leave the velvet ropes and walk amongst the fans, signing autographs or women’s breasts without hesitation.
Standing in for Harry, this is Howie Feltersnatch
Windsor Tomcats 