Windsor Tomcats

…by Heywood Jewblowmee

As I cover the game from high a top, in the press box, in the rafters of the Kapusta Kow Palace, the stadium announcer says, “Your starting line up for your Windsor Tomcatsssss…..# 2 Louis Koenigsberger….” I thought, gee, there is talk of Dion Phaneuf returning to the Leafs this week and here is Louis Koenigsberger making his season debut. (similar styles).

When you have the talents of Sunny, Lovie, Soupy and Snowpants on one team, you know you are going to get some nice passing plays…and they did not disappoint….winning the first two games, 7-5 and 7-5.

Killer and Youngblood on the same team again but did not seem to have that Hull and Oates, Gretzky and Kurri, Trottier and Bossey magic that they had a few weeks ago. Pressure playing in a hockey crazed city like Windsor? Hummmmm?

The twin towers looked good, Shamus and Jingles…..with Jingles going down at one time around the net, as Louis ‘Phaneuf’ Koenigsberger pushed his weight around.

David ‘Crow’ Crawaford, who signed the 100 million dollar 10 year contract in the off season, did not disappoint. Crafty with the ball, he set up Stevo Jaworiwsky for some high light reel goals. “I had a super fun night tonight…after a night like that, you think of saying, ‘that’s it, I’m ending my career on a high note’ and never playing again, but, I’ll miss stopping at Taco Bell with Doc and Crow after hockey, so I better play at least another four years” Jaworiwsky had said.

The Jaworiwsky boys were paired up as defensive partners, “That does not happen that often”, indicated the younger Jaworiwsky, “I hope my mom and dad have the game on TSN, so they can watch us play”.

The most important thing was the beer, The Rake and Crow brought 12 packs, “Just because”, Husky Eyes Salaris brought his 24 of Sleeman, Tomcats threw in an extra 8-10 beers and the 19 Tomcats sat on stage, laughing, giggling and smiling as they talked about….what else….Hockey……specifically Tomcat hockey.

When I see you next time, Heywood Jewblowmee.

by Heywood Jewblowmee 

As I cover the game, high above the rafters of the Kapusta Kow Palace, I noticed a few things last night, Mykel Jaworiwsky had a very strong game.  His Brother, Stevo Jaworiwsky also came to play, his stock has started to slide over the years, but he still notched 6 goals last night, not bad for an over the hiller, who hardly back checks.

I noticed George Metulynsky playing another strong game, seems the Turk is like Chelios out there, getting better and better.

 
I noticed some chippy-ness…I noticed Rocky throw his stick, in what appeared to be, right at Jingles…that is not good….knowing Rocky and talking with him after the game, he told me, he never actually was trying to hit Jingles, just shot a warning shot over the bow of Jingles boat. He knows he has to pay a fine of a case of beer.

I noticed that the Ghost Crossing shirt Shamus Goldstein wore, seemed to help, as he scored, goal after goal after goal.

 
I noticed Snowpants leave the third game early and not return. (He really should consider playing quarterback for the Detroit Lions)

 
I noticed La Bamba Vlaminck took some shots on net and notched one goal. No more Thomas Kabraele comparisons, La Bamba is more like Nick Linstrom out there.

 
I noticed both goaltenders, doing very well  and making saves that NHL scouts would be impressed with.
 

Then, after the games were over, we, the media are allowed up on stage where we get to meet and interview the players, Snowpants Ferranti is always the friendliest, he is willing to talk to you and give you some great sound bites.

 
As we are shuttled off the stage, I noticed two cases of beer and the jocularity amongst the Tomcats, it is great to see, even La Bamba, who is fairly new to the Tomcats sticks around and has a beer.  So does Shamus, who use to leave early, when he was just a call up.

 
Tomcats Forever is a slogan they have hanging in the stage area……I noticed that may be true.

 
Oh, when I see you next time, Heywood Jewblowmee.