So as an exec summary to this post, unlike many (all) episodes of John Oliver’s “Why is this still a thing?” – we have an answer as to why Fourth Division Beatdown Day is still a thing. So that the fourth division teams can feel good about their playoff chances…for all of one half of regular season hockey, and then promptly be brought back to reality.

(Better late than never…) On to the box scores!

 

Butchers 3 @ Gut Rot 1

Butchers – Dana (1), Tarzan (5), Pete (3)

Goalie Win – Charlie O’D via Zog Rule 5 Draft

Gut Rot – Peaches (2)

Goalie Loss – Ed (3-5, GAA of we don’t plan on showing it next week either, kiddo)

Game Notes: Someone from Gut Rot wasn’t aware of who Tarzan was and did not appreciate his Tarzan voice like comments, asking if this was kindergarten hockey, leaving the referees unsure who to ask to be more mature about it.

Quick Shifts: In some saavy (no, not savagery, like this league is more atune to/for) maneuvering, Tim Brk played out with Charlie tending the pipes. Tim and the other forwards for Butchers stretched the court with Cheeky and Creamy platooning at the back creating many fast break opportunities and a beatiful give and go tally for Pete. (what do you mean that was a weird highlight pack to use?)

 

Mega Touch 1 @ REEEEEEEHABS 7

Mega – Shelly (2)

Goalie Loss – Mike T (2-7-1)

REEEEEEEHABS – HICKSY x2 (3), Alex x2 (7), Carlton R (1), Cherie (7), Michelle (1)

Goalie Win – Eric R (5-2, GAA of 1.geno)

Game Notes: Watching Pavel Barber tutorials and writing out email signatures on mobile devices in full finally allowed Hicks to propel Rehabs to victory against a Fourth division team, which he self describes as stat padders. Which makes sense given that JoeyBats hasn’t scored since his hatty against WTP, then again, he’s scoring big at his new café now, and I’ll have to add that to my shortlist of tourist stops to hit up when friends/family are in town- right behind Fish Market for cheapr lobster/fake Jame-O, ACE Bar for HI-Life/skee*t*ball, and Tompkins Square Park for running off hangovers/sophomore slumps.

 

Instant Karma 1 @ Sky Fighters 5

Karma – Alfred (1)

Goalie Loss – Steve F (3-6)

SKY – James McQ x2 (6), Joe W x2 (7), Matt R (5)

Goalie Win – OG James (3-7-1)

Game Notes: SKY jumped out to an early lead, with the newer players in the league seemingly thinking this was a Fourth Division Beatdown Day Matchup, with a couple goals in the early going, and then a Patches like dagger (five hole goal on breakaway) from Joe W paced SKY for the rest of the contest. (Until Mia stepped in the crease, for allegedely the third time in the game, taking away another potential marker for the Vandoos)

 

Fresh Kills 2 @ Dark Rainbows 1

FK – Eugene (2), Nathan (1)

Goalie Win – The Pile (5-2-1, GAA of 2.38)

Rainbows – Bryan L (4)

Goalie Loss – Greenwald (1-8)

Game Notes: As predicted in one of the least entertaining but certainly quite accurate previews, FK brought none of their heavy hitters but did Rainbows one better on Sunday, within Nate grabbing a first of the year for the winner.

Quick Shifts: Aside from gems against Riots (Week 3…ish shutout) and Demons (Week…5 perhaps?), Greenwald played one of his best on Sunday, backstopping his team, and giving them a chance to win- which should bode well as they face tougher competition to end the season with only 2 of 6 remaining games coming from Southeast Michaliga divisional foes.

 

POUNDS 4 @ WTP 0

Pounds – ScottyK x2 (14), Ajay Anze Kopitar (1), Michael “I only score against my gf’s team” Roberts (2)

Goalie Win – Showtime via Atlantic City Sleet Emergency Third Stringer

Goalie Loss – Scott H (3-7)

Game Notes: The team with a guy from Moose Jaw beat a team with some dudes from Ottawa (and Vancouver, duh, look at our new threads). The End. But not the end, because we took to the streets and slayed a Moose in vengeance. Stay off our Queensway! The french side of town needs it to get back from Sens games at the Crappy Tire Centre and chanting PAGEAU PAGEAU PAGEAU (since that’s the only player’s name they can pronounce correctly, they tend to overdo it).

Kovalev Shift Run on Sentence: Reminscent of her shot blocking days being coached by John Tortorella while with Poutine Machine earlier in her BTSH career, Claire took a ball to the face but miraculously never missed a shift, and neither did her glasses, sticking intact for the remainder of the contest.

 

GANK 0 @ CK 3

Goalie Loss – Tim Bwn (2-2)

CK – Paul B (6), Dani R (1), BigRuss (1)

Goalie Win – Campbell W (9-0-2, GAA of a Razor)

Game Notes: Our CK beat writer had nothing interesting to report this week, and since my team got roasted during this time slot, my only comment on the game was the missed (and meaningless) open net by Liam (in the last 10 seconds of the game). It’s okay, even EK65’s hands sometimes look like Dan Girardi’s. Dani and Russ both scored their first’s of the season, highlighting the Dojo’s depth and the understanding that possession should appropriately result in shots on goal…and then, some goals!

Quick Shifts: Possibly jinxing him like a Madden curse last week, Tim Bwn was back between the pipes for a second straight week in relief of a bubble bath, continuing a win-loss trend from earlier in the season, albiet with Carter Hutton like numbers when he does play, highlighting the ‘Biters depth in goal.

 

Demons 4 @ Math 2

Demons – Zach T x2 (5), Brad P (3), Miles S (4)

Goalie Win – Zach L (2-7-1)

Math – Mike S via FA, Bradley S (2)

Goalie Loss –  Eitan Via LemmeGoalie4u

Game Notes: Hell froze over (slightly) and the Demons actually won for a change. But it didn’t freeze that much, as Tavares being on the Leafs won’t mean they’ll win a cup.

 

Back in the TS(S)R 2 @ Filthier 5

TSR – Alex L (4), Sharif (1)

Goalie Loss – Dave GdR (2-8-1)

Filth – Sunny x2 (12), Sean M (3), Ann M x2 (4)

Goalie Win – Tim K (9-3, GAA of 1.92)

Game Notes: Thanks for not taking a timeout to help run up the score this time, I guess?

 

Hookers 3 @ Gremlins 2 (F/OT ONLY)

Hookers – Clark H (2), Courtney Via FA, Danilo (4)

Goalie Win – Dustin (3-3-2, GAA of 2.JVR)

Gremlins – Erich x2 (15)

Goalie OTL – Jamie B (8-2-2, GAA of 1.92)

Game Notes: Thankfully, Jamie posted a much better (and actual) highlight of the GwG from OT on the BTSH facebook page. It wasn’t a wrestling post, so I’m not sure it belongs, but it wasn’t a National Hot Dog/Sandwich day post, so it didn’t get deleted.

Quick Shifts: The Gremlins run of 6 straight wins ends at what might be the worst possible time for their Katz Southeast Divisional race, as they head into a matchup against the Dojo next week for what will now be a game they look to win to get back within striking distance of CK. Although, after having seen the referee card for Sunday, a certain former teammate of CK might bring forth another instalment of the Crtl+Alt+Del/LoL shootouts curse to give the Gremlins an unforeseen edge in that matchup. Maybe CK ought to bring back Longwell for another All Star Game snubby like performance (or did he finally leave the country?). But this isn’t the previews, for Week 13 (or is it 14?) and we’re 4 days overdue on posting this, so we’ll get to the final game of the day…

 

Fuzz 3 @ Poutine 4 (LoL Shootouts, damnit we almost got through this without one)

Fuzz – Alexa (1), Jeff x2 (12)

Goalie SO Loss – Coach (8-1-1, GAA of 2.60 but will find a way to ask for it to be lower)

Poos – Hilary S (1), Mike Plts (3), Mike Pags (3)

SO Winner – Pags

Goalie Win – Teddy via FA

Game Notes: The great question has been solved once and for all. Poutine > Disco Fries.

 

Week 12 in Tweets

OCMD poaching (defecting?) season highlights the tweets of the week #DoubleClick