Often has been the debate regarding whether Tomcat players really do or don’t like to play in a mini tournament. Statistically one would have to dust off the book to really dig into the number of times so far this season we have seen a mini.
Tuesday night featured another mini, to which I am not opposed as I consider it a warm up to the ‘big’ annual tourney. A recent article hinted at some of the mini stats, such as the prowess of the Matador and his win streak as a Captain. For pure dominace or simply a team that fans witnessed gelling from the moment the puck dropped; we may have to add Sunny’s name. Sunnyy and his selection Tuesday night simply couldn’t be matched. It really was a rarity to see a mini team come together so quickly and ride the night to tournament win in such handy fashion.
The only hiccup for the team was against Beep’s Oceans, whom in the last game eked out a tie. The night featured great matches between Beep and Sunny as one game had Beeps squad up by 3, only to have Sunny’s Skies explode for 6 goals. In the rematch with Beep and the gang seeking some redemption on a night filled with close calls; the superstar could find no resolution and it is not a rarity anymore to see a tie game in a mini.
One would have also thought with there but being a week left of hockey before the annual Christmas break that we would have seen an evening of no shenanigans. Such regrettably was not the case and future fines of tasty beverages have been added to the coffers. “I now, I know, I threw my stick and I will bring a case of beer in the new year”, indicated Tunzie. You have to love his competiveness but remember, you’re not going to the NHL…AHL maybe, but not the NHL…..And like most Tuesday nights with the players eyeing future NHL contracts we witnessed some hyjinks. Snowpants tasted the ‘conduit’ along the side wall, Falcon had a player try to slice his juggler, and Skippy was run over. But when it all was over and Sunny’s team hoisted the invisible mini tournament cup, the boys in true Tomcat fashion hit the stage and settled any further hurt feelings over more bevies. The three stars were congratulated and all were reminded of next weeks annual Christmas game in which all Tomcats will find themselves on the nice list and receive their Christmas present.
It should also be mentioned that Skippy’s GAA on the night was 3..89
So with the 2014 season winding down and the players counting the days till ‘Santa’ arrives, I will be in the bevy cooler tasting some fine selections while Pattyn Megroin.
Pattyn,



















