On what may have been the warmest late-October night on record at the Kapusta, the action was as fast-paced as seen yet this year in the 2024-2025 season. Both teams were moving the ball quickly with pretty passes and the goalies were outstanding. “Seems like tournament-paced hockey,” stated Sunny.
The evenly matched teams selected by the SoupyGPT were:
Black Cats – Terror in net, Animal, Matador, Rocky, Sunny, Killer, Tonto and Big Ned
White Ghosts – Shack in net, Hurricane, Hobbs, Chico, Snowpants, Poppy, Soupy and Chevy
Despite three spares a side, the hockey was so quick that short shifts were required to let everyone get a breather. The goalies also asked for longer periods, so 18 minute periods were played, further adding to the needed extra blows on the benches.
And did you notice in the lineups there was a return of a player for the first time this season??
The Matador made his debut this season. No rust to speak of on the floor, but the oxygen mask was required on the bench between periods. Rocky wondered if the jump in pace was due to Matador’s return.
With the uptick in pace, we also noted a little additional chippy-ness and stick work on the floor which is not what we want. All Tomcats are reminded to keep sticks low, don’t play them between players legs and never chop downwards. Also, if the keepers are in the motion of covering the ball, back off…your stats are not worth the risk.
Thanks to the Tomcats that brought out their beer, and cheers to Chevy for bringing a 24 when only a 12 was required. The Tomcats are still concerned with some Tomcats that never respond to weekly emails and have missed their beer night without so much of a word or attempt. Be a Tomcat and do what is right.
Until next week,
Tomcats Forever!
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