(Harry Palm Press)
Many players were silently counting down the days till hockey resumed, and it helped to pass the time by reading the summer blogs posted.
Speaking of summer blogs, I really liked the one showing Stevo on the beach; still looking in beuuuutifuk playing form. Rumour has it he only had a few moments to stand still, as he was constantly being stalked by Tomcat fans.
Speaking of ‘Opening night’, it felt ‘much’ different as marquis players like Rocky, Soupy and the great Hurricane were notably missing.
Vegas odds had Hurricane ‘once again’ starting the year with yet ‘another’ goal. With Hurricane missing, along with the notable and reliable scoring of Soupy, it really was ‘open season’ for someone to fill the gap.
The first goal – and had I not seen it myself I may have thought it was another ‘AI ruse’ went to Skippy; who after the game was heard saying, ‘I did ask my daughter’s magic 8 ball if I’d score – and it said, ‘it is certain’. I guess I had more confidence in my shot tonight and I hope I made Hurricane proud.
That first game was a true nail biter with the Black Bender Beauties edging out the White Chico Chicklets 5-4.
Game 2 was another story as Bullwinkle, Chevy, Professor, Hobbs, LaBamba and Skippy really found their grove (5-2).
Snowpants, Animal, Tonto, Shack and the ‘surprise’ ‘re-appearance’? of Flinstone; despite the two game loss, had more to say about the continued ‘disappearance’ of the Sparky Clock.
Scoring, heat, summer regrets of ‘I should have kept in better game shape’ and despite the aggravation of ‘manually’ keeping the score – all was quickly forgotten as the boys took to the stage to celebrate the return of Tomcat hockey.
It also helped when the ‘season’ opener gift was revealed – a true gem, and something I expect to class up many an event to be attended.
While you’re wondering why I didn’t reveal ‘what’ the gift was, I noticed your Handzonmecac.
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