The first night of 2023 was a beauty! With almost 2 full teams. The guys were shaking hands and high 5ing, happy to see each other after the Christmas break. No Tomcat algorithm tonight, as the teams were made old school by Tonto and Matador.
Matador Moussaka’s – Matador, Killer, Chevy, Hurricane, Cribzie, Bullwinkle, Shack, Chico, Bender
Snowpants Souvlaki’s – Snowpants, Soupy, Tonto, Skippy, Kamikaze, Animal, Big Ned, Terror
After seeing the first game end in a score of 4-1 for the Moussaka’s, the teams looked a little lopsided. They dominated the play, Matador looked like a young Mario Lemieux, and Killer took out 3 players ankles with his stick, (just a normal night).
But In the second, with a slight line up adjustment, the Souvlaki’s came out firing! They took the second game 9-7.
Highlights of the night were fan favourite Cribzie sniping 3 goals from the point. The guy is an absolute Man Missile, on and off the floor. A silver fox, unreal hockey skills, and a massive wrench, some guys just have it all!
In an interview after the game 2 victory, Soupy was asked about his potential “Goal of the year”, being the team guy that he is, he responded in a very Connor Bedard fashion…”I don’t wanna talk about me right now, I don’t wanna talk about how I put this team on my back in game 2 and led us to victory…it’s about this group of guys, it’s not about my 5 goals and 3 assists in game 2, or the defensive plays I made…it’s about being around these guys, it’s not about the coaching adjustment I made to win the second game, I don’t wanna talk about that…not Me scoring the greatest goal ever seen in the Kapusta Kow…but these guys…” just a true professional…
Also, Soupy has been fined a 12 pack for taunting the opposing teams bench. After scoring a highlight reel goal, he went by the Moussaka’s bench, bitch slapped each player and allegedly told Shack “Who’s the best Greek out here?” To which Shack weepingly replied, “you are”. He will gladly pay the fine for his unsportsmanlike actions…
Notable absent from hockey was franchise player Sunny Solaris. Apparently he is working on his tan on the beaches of Mexico, as evidenced by all the half naked selfies being posted to his Instagram stories! I encourage all tomcats to check that out.
Shout out to everyone for helping set up and tear down last night. Rumour has it Terror was there at 545, stretching, setting up, and mentally preparing for the nights action.
Draft for the tournament will go next week after hockey. Who will be the 1st overall pick???
Guest Column by Haida d’Salami
