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Fresh Kills 4, Dark Rainbows 2
Fresh Kills: Dave Sokolyansky 2 (6), Mike Sokolyansky (5), Brice Rosenbloom (3)
Dark Rainbows: Sean Reynolds (2), John Cassidy (1)

Happy Little Elves 3, Unicorns 2
Happy Little Elves: Trevor Beauclair (11), Rob “Smash” Muggeo (4), Ryan Nakahara (4)
Unicorns: Iannis (3), John (2)
Game Notes: Muggeo’s game-winning goal broke a 2-2 tie with 1:17 remaining in regulation.  This game had no bearing on the possession of the Fairy Tale Cup, which still belongs to the Dark Rainbows.

Tompkins Square Riots 7, Rehabs 5
Tompkins Square Riots: Patrick Blohmé 2 (8), Grant Mason 2 (6), Alexandre Frenette (5), Joe Fiore (3), Bob “Olmec” Weyersberg (2)
Rehabs: Adam “The All-American Canadian” Skuse 2 (6), Rob Blandi 2 (3), Alex Doucette (9)

Gut Rot 3, Sky Fighters 2 (OT)
Gut Rot: Tommy (5), Len (2), Dave (1)
Sky Fighters: Greg Infanti (6), Greg Cohan (5)
Game Notes: Tommy scored the tying goal with one minute remaining in regulation.  Dave scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Mathematics 6, Poutine Machine 2
Mathematics: Bradley Schmidt 2 (6), Sean “$howJu” McClain (4), Adam Langer (2), Andy Pratt (1), Mike Smith (1)
Poutine Machine: Kevin MacDonald (2), Dave Kucharsky (1)

Cobra Kai 2, La Famiglia 1
Cobra Kai: Mark Talercio (6), Bryan Niddrie (3)
La Famiglia: Shafiq “Off-Black” Perry (4)

Butchers 7, Mega Touch 0
Butchers: Jeff “Hawk” Hawkins 3 (4), Ben Bloom 2 (7), Gary Cohen (5), “The Charismatic Enigma” Arthur Revechkis (1)
Shutout: Eric Ramirez (1)

Corlears Hookers 5, LBS, Inc. 3
Corlears Hookers: Gavin “Dutch’s Brother” Kearney 3 (11), Peter “Purple Rain” Putka (3), Dan Thompson (3)
LBS, Inc.: J.P. Chaput 2 (2), Mike Taylor (1)

Filthy Gorgeous 9, Gouging Anklebiters 1
Filthy Gorgeous: Sunny Mehra 2 (10), Suvin “The Guru” Malik 2 (7), Caroline Currie 2 (3), Matt Novick 2 (3), “Gentleman” James Pereira (9)
Gouging Anklebiters: Alex Derhohannesian (8)

La Famiglia 1, Gouging Anklebiters 0
La Famiglia: Shafiq “Off-Black” Perry (5)
Shutout: Kevin Au (1)
Game Notes: Perry scored the only goal of the game with eight minutes remaining in regulation.

Denim Demons 10, What The Puck 0 (FORFEIT)

Josh Wilson Lurks In The Shadows

GAME OF THE WEEK
Fresh Kills (6-2-0-1) at Dark Rainbows (5-2-0-2)
Location: Tompkins East, 1:00 PM
All-Time Series: Dark Rainbows lead 6-3
Game Notes: Division leaders collide as Fresh Kills and the Dark Rainbows face off for the first time since their opening round contest in the 2009 playoffs.  Fresh Kills has ascended to the top of the Donohue Division thanks to the stellar play of its youth, something the team has not possessed in the past.  Rookie forward Justin Ross has overshadowed his veteran teammates with seven goals and has scored in four of his last five games.  Fellow rookie, goaltender Patrick Barch leads the league in shutouts with three and has been the backbone of a defense that has allowed the fewest goals in BTSH.  The Dark Rainbows, after a disappointing 0-2 start, have climbed to a share of the Hackett Division lead with no regulation losses in their last seven games.  John Nielsen is tied for fifth in the league scoring race with eight goals, including a stretch of five consecutive games with at least one.  With each team fighting for supremacy in its respective division, can the veteran experience of the Rainbows win out over the relative youth of Fresh Kills?
Keys To The Game:
1. Fresh Kills captain Dave Sokolyansky and his brother Mike are not twins.  Despite this fact, however, they have both scored four goals this season, and they also wear matching shirts for each game.
2. The Dark Rainbows are still on a high from capturing the prestigious (yet imaginary) Fairy Tale Cup for the first time in franchise history.  They hope to carry the momentum over into this game, despite a three-week layoff.
3. In their last meeting, during the 2009 playoffs, the 11th seed Fresh Kills upset the 6th seed Dark Rainbows 3-1.  However, a lot has changed for Fresh Kills since then, as one of their three goal scorers, as well as their starting goalie for that game now play for the Tompkins Square Riots.
Eli’s Pick: Fresh Kills.  I can’t pick against a sensitive guy like Kevin “The Planet” Foster.
Derek’s Pick: Dark Rainbows.  They seem to have shaken the early season rust and are in prime position for another solid run.
Watchability: 4 Sokolyanskies.  It should be noted that this rating scale is named after Mike, and not Dave.

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Somewhere, James Stein Is Crying

This past Sunday, Craig “Ug” LaCombe of the Unicorns hosted BTSH’s first Sega NHL 94 tournament to benefit Kelly Buchanan.  With nearly 40 participants, the event was a rousing success.  The afternoon and evening featured several intense rounds of play, but in the end, two competitors remained: Josh Feldman, the brother of someone in the scrimmage group (no relation to Rehabs instigator Jon “Dinner Plate” Feldman, however), and Jay Rosenberg, Rachel “A-Korn” Greene’s former co-worker.

The final consisted of a best of three series with Feldman controlling the New York Rangers and Rosenberg controlling the Vancouver Canucks, thus mimicking the actual 1994 Stanley Cup Final.  After a solid victory in the first game, Feldman clinched first place with an amazing third period comeback in the second.  At the end of the night, Feldman returned $75 of his winnings, while Rosenberg returned his full second place prize of $20.

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Long Weekends Make The Planet Smile

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start to the summer season, the holiday is traditionally associated with barbeques, parades, family gatherings, and sporting events.  Thus, as BTSH approaches this highly anticipated weekend, the media conducted a league-wide survey to gauge people’s plans for their day off from hockey.  Some of the notable responses are after the jump.

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Page 4 Of The Fresh Kills Merchandise Catalog

Color: Royal Blue
Year Founded: 2002
2009 Regular Season Finish: 9-10-1-1 (11th place)
2009 Playoff Result: Lost to What The Puck in semifinals
Conference: Schumacher
Division: Donohue
Home Arena: The Lesser Center
2009 Leading Scorer: Dave Sokolyansky, 13 goals
Key Additions: Alice Bertoni (Sky Fighters), Brian Wong (Rehabs), Sydell Imas (Free Agency)
Key Losses: Amy Jones & Others (Riots), Caroline Currie (Filthy Gorgeous), Heidi “The Maple Leaf Muscle” Karst (Canada)

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