GAME 1: HOOTERS LOOKED RIGHT INTO THE EYES
OF HURRICANES AND FURTHER DEPRESSED THEM 6-2.
Hooters team has proven its strength by flashing
attacks on the Hurricanes, who looked pretty much stationary and had low
sustained winds. With so much ice space provided by the opponent Hooters
were skating fast, passing and shooting well and seemed to be dominating
all over the ice. Greg was lucky enough to professionally slap in the first
goal of the season. 1-0. Right after that he assisted Jeff to score another
goal. 2-0. By the end of the first period Willy assisted Greg and then
Jeff to make it 4-0. Hurricanes responded with a goal. In the second period
Sean made it 5-1 by nailing the puck in the net. Hurricanes started to
play individually by carrying the puck all across the ice. That helped
them to score another goal. 5-2. In the third Danny assisted Scott to finish
the game. 6-2. EXCELLENT START, HOOTERS. KEEP IT GOING, EH.
GAME 2: HOOTERS DROPPED
THE BRA BUT DID NOT IMPRESS STARRIES AND LOST 2-3 IN THE OVERTIME.
First period started well for Hooters. Jeff cut
a hairpin bend track on the ice and wristerred the puck in the right upper
corner (his favorite). Minutes later he passed to Greg who slapped in the
second goal. 2-0. Exactly like in the semi-final game, Hooters believed
in a victory and mentally relaxed. Although in the second both teams were
shooting at each other and moving the puck back and forth, goalies played
well and denied the efforts. In the third Americans kicked in one and the
situation changed. Long shifts (2-3 minutes) slowed Hooters down. Offense
did not manage to skate back fast enough while defense men played stilettos
by hogging the puck all the way on the snowed ice. It helped Americans
to create many 3 on 1 situations. Besides they were good at faceoffs and
challenged Hooters with possession of the puck. Finally, Starries took
a time-out when 1:54 left to play in the third at 2-1 on the board. They
were noticed earlier to be kicking butts in the third period. Hooters did
not set off anything against them to protect the lead. Americans pulled
the goalie and scored! 2-2. Hooters repeatedly tried to crush the opponent
with the "stilettos" and got caught in the overtime. 2-3. A little more
discipline could have saved Hooters 2 points. Learning all the time...
GAME 3: NECKS WENT ROUGH ON HOOTERS AND GOT
THEIR OWN BITS BROKEN 4-1.
Hooters established their lead in the first period
by scoring 2 goals. Greg put one in shortly after the game had started
and then Steve assisted by Sean made it 2-0. During the second period Hooters
butts were fidgeting on the bench wondering if the game would follow the
scenario of the lost last season semifinal game and the recent game played
against Americans. After Miss North Star had debitted her Hooters account
by wristerring the puck from the blue line in the Hooters net, Hooters
started thinking that 2-0 lead in the first was and would continue to be
crucial. This time Hooters got organized and continued playing a very disciplined
game thereafter. It worked. Kevin denied all the efforts of the "drilling
rig" man even in the one-on-one situation. Two more goals were scored in
the third by Hooters not to mention the endless row of scoring chances
created by both lines. Sean assisted Scott who shot the puck and it flew
in the net under the goalie's balls. Jeff skated a pirouette around the
necks and wristerred his goal-a-gamer. 4-1. Don't mess up with Hooters!
GAME 4: STARVALANCHE ON
STARVELING HOOTERS. 2-4.
Unlike the semifinal game of the last season,
which Hooters gave away 2-4, the scenario was different. Long bench Stars
scored early in the first and left short bench Hooters behind. Absence
of the subs messed up lines and was exhausting. Hooters slided into the
individual efforts and in the second Skip made a super move putting a backhander
from a short distance in the upper corner. Great shot. It did not take
long for Stars to score another two goals leaving Hooters further behind
1-3. In the third period Jeff literally plugged one in. 2-3. Attacks were
followed by attacks and it looked like Hooters were taking control over
the game. Mysteriously, their goalie managed to deny a rain of shots Hooters
attempted. Hooters were in attack when Stars defenseman got on the breakaway
and rocketted the puck underneath Kevin. 2-4. Hooters got even deeper in
the Stars zone and the same guy went on the breakaway again. This time
Eugene burned down all of his remaining gas chasing him across the ice
but got and neutralized him right in front of the Hooters net before the
shot could be made. That was it. 2-4. Hooters are stuck somewhere in the
middle of the team standings table. Seven games to go, tough season, eh.
GAME 5: BREW WAS GOOD AND CONSUMED BY HOOTERS.
1-0.
It's a known fact that Hooters can not resist
to consume any beer. Brew was very specific not to be the one and turned
Miss Fortune's butt to face Hooters. Early in the first Eugene put one
in at the sound of the whistle and did not get a point. By the end of the
first period Hooters created a mess near the brewed crease and Kevin A.
plugged in a game winning goal. Hooters played well all three periods but
could not capitalize on the above butt. All shots by Sean, Greg, Steve
targeted the goalie, who also denied a one-on-one chance Jeff had and a
cannon fired one-timer by Eugene who get a wonderful pass from Steve. The
puck resisted to go into the Brew's net while all of their own attacks
on Hooters choked. Kevin W. worked hard and got his first shut-out point
of the season. Steve "Trooz", the referee, who could barely skate after
having been overdosed the day before with Viagra, blew the whistle when
Greg's open netter went wide on the long side ending the game with a soccer
score of 1-0.
GAME 6: BURN SOME FAT
BEFORE CHASING A CAT. 0-4.
The worst game played by Hooters ever! Could
it be a tactical consideration? Due to absense of a few players the lines
were rearranged and it did not work out well for Hooters. All four goals
were scored in the second half of the game. Both teams had just a few chances
to score. Panthers were much luckier. They even capitalized on both and
the only mistakes Hooters defensemen made. The other two goals were literally
plugged in. Hooters need to "lose some weight" not to be picked on too
much.
GAME 7: LEAFS WERE HOOTERS
CUT INTO SMALL SLICES 7-1.
It did not take long to understand how much space
on the ice Maple Leafs made available for Hooters Shooters, who were skating
fast, shooting and passing well during the entire game. It made all the
difference. Sean got a pass from Danny and slapped one in early in the
first. Danny passed the puck to Skip who shot low from the blue line. Eugene
jumped up to free the way for the puck and distracted the goalie who failed
to see the puck coming slowly in between his skates and in the net. 2-0.
Then Jeff and Willie exploded. They literally beat a @%!& oout of Leafs.
Jeff plugged one in from Willie and then skated a serpentine around the
net and bulldosed the puck in. Later he took a slapshot and Willie socred
on a rebound. Then Willie's pass to Jeff in front of the net made another
goal and a HAT TRICK by Jeff. 6-0. Leafs tried to set up a few fights but
Hooters played smart and did not get involved to avoid game suspensions.
About 10 minutes left to play in the third when Hooters left three Leafs
in front of the net and spoiled Kevin's possible second shut-out. 6-1.
Number seven scored the seventh. Eugene made a solo cruise and scored on
the rebound of his own shot. 7-1.
GAME 8:SHORT BENCH HOOTERS
HUNG DOWN BEING PECKED BY HAWKS IN THE OVERTIME (1-2).
Hooters played a good game and so did Hawks.
Scoreless first period despite the efforts from both sides raised the tension.
Hooters missed a few players and were rotating their players through. Hawks
were luckier to score the first goal in the second but in the third Eugene
got in their zone, shot the puck, Danny shot on the rebound and finally
Steve put it in the open net. Both teams knew each other very well and
seemed to be happy with a tied result. The luck was on the Hawks side again
in the overtime when Jeff was given a penalty for messing up with a Hawk
in the Hooters zone. In less than a minute Hawk Messier got a pass and
slapped the puck in the net from a short distanc. Kevin could not see it
and Hooters hung down 1-2.
GAME 9: HOOTERS FAILED
TO CRUSH BUT TIED THE DEAD BONE. 1-1 OT
Hooters rushed in the offense from the very first
minutes creating lots of scoring chances all denied by the Dead's goalie.
The opponent could not create enough pressure on Hooters and played either
dump and chase game or exercised their chances individually. At the end
of the first period their best puck hog brought the puck in the Hooters
defensive zone, got in the corner, went behind the net and finally wrapped
it around. There was no answer how that might happen to Hooters who neutralized
all opponent's efforts pretty easily. 0-1. In the second period the puck
was played in the offensive zone when Skip robbed the Dead, got in front
of the net and shot the puck, which slightly touched the goalie's blocker
and went in under the cross bar. 1-1. Later Eugene got the puck and instead
of shooting it passed to Dan who well positioned himself at the left post.
On some reason the puck went high and almost hit his face had he not raised
his hand. And the puck went in the net. One referee showed to the center,
but Deads protested and the decision was changed. No goal. In the third
the Hooters pressure continued although Hooters allowed more breakaways,
all of which were finally neutralized. Hooters did not capitalize in the
two one on one situations. The pressure raised further and Willy got into
a fight with the Dead defenseman, who used to pick on somebody in every
game. The referee finally saddled Willy and Willy tried to utilize his
famous trick - karate kick in the face with his skate. Both got 10 minutes
total (6 and 4) and were suspended for the next game. Nothing changed in
the overtime even though Deads were playing mostly in the Hooters zone.
1-1 OT.
GAME 10: HOOTERS GOT
PIERCED AND FLOODED BY HURRICANES. 2-7.
In brief: The worst game ever played by Hooters
and a record set by Kevin on allowed goals (assisted by the defensemen).
Losing streak of Philadelphia Flyers can now
be explained. A bad time for the orange color has been proven by Hooters.
Quite a dramatic game. Jeff scored early in the first on a pass from Willy
and later knocked down the Hurricane defenseman during the fight. Boxer's
punch in the head looked pretty good but got problems for Hooters. Jeff
was kicked out of the game plus got a one game suspension. Lines were messed
up. Soon the Hurricanes answered with a goal. 1-1. The puck played by Hooters
in the offensive zone did not want to come in the net. Assisted by Rob,
Willy literally dumped the puck from a distance and it went in. 2-1. Shortly
after that Hurricanes tied the game at 2 a piece. The second period was
a fight of nerves. Hooters wanted to score so much that they got too deep
in the offensive zone creating a 2 on 1, 3 on 2 and even 3 on 1 situations,
not to mention a few allowed breakaways. By the end of the second period
a Hurricane positioned himself in front of the net, was not taken care
of (typical mistake) and scored a onetimer making it 3-2. Soon another
goal was scored by the opponent's leading skater. In the third Hurricanes
exercised a puck hogging tactics which worked well for them as they managed
to score 3 more goals leaving Hooters in a deep F depression. 2-7. It was
not over yet for Hooters Shooters as at the Hooters restaurant they learned
that there will not be 50% discount on beer any more. Hooters have become
motivated right away to win the playoffs to buy back the discount. Who
knows? It's time for Miss Fortune to turn around and show Her Hooters.
GAME 11: HOOTERS TOOK
A DRILL TO GET READY FOR THE PLAYOFFS. 6-0.
Hooters skated fast despite the short bench,
passed perfectly and left no chance for Roughnecks to create any offensive
at all. Rather rough play by Roughnecks forced Hooters to tighten the rope
around the rough necks. Early in the first period Eugene opened the score.
1-0. Soon after that Rob put another goal right in between the goalie's
shin pads. 2-0. Shorthanded Roughnecks paid for the roughness in the second
when Dan passed to Eugene who positioned himself in the center with his
butt to the net and scored from behind the corner by an "unsolicited" backhand
shot. 3-0. Eugene was motivated enough to make a hat trick but on a pass
from Greg Dan managed to put his stick a millisecond faster and got credit
for the fourth goal. Soon after that Sean (Shawny) skated through as a
rocket and scored a master-blaster. 5-0. Later in the third Eugene
chased the puck and got it in the corner. Willy took a shot on the centering
pass from Eugene and Greg scored on a rebound by sending the puck right
under the crossbar. Willy could have had a hat trick on assists but Dan
put too much efforts to put the puck in the open net and missed this chance.
6-0. Kevin accounted for another shutout and the team for a strong season
closing accord. Will Hooters succeed in the playoffs? The game against
the first place team shall give the answer. Say your prayers.
QUARTER FINAL GAME: HOOTERS
DID NOT SAG AND SKINNED PANTHERS FOR THE FUR BIKINIS. 2-0.
Superstitious Panthers had to change their jersey
color from red to white and then the game was moved from one rink to another.
They did not like it and it turned out to be a bad sign for them. Instead
of Florida old saggy Hooters they had to deal with Florida oranges rolled
all over the ice. Trying to finish first in the B-League regular season
Panthers got exhausted and in the end were outshot and outskated by Hooters
who played a solid quarter final game. In the first period Sean drew his
stiletto and punched the opponent's net. 1-0. Hooters kept pressure during
the entire game. The numerous shots made by Eugene, Danny, Greg, Jeff and
Rob were denied by the lucky enough goalie. All second period Hooters
controlled the center ice and kept Panthers away from the Hooters defensive
zone, creating scoring chances one after another. Eugene shot the
puck and it hit the post, airborned behind the goalie along the line to
Danny. Nope, did not work out. Panthers flashed at the end of the third
period. They wanted to tie the game so much that shot the puck in the net
after the whistle. It happens once in a while. Kevin played very well and
got his third shutout of the season. He carried out the main load in the
third period while the other teammates were burning out their last drop
of gas. Less than two minutes left to play the game when Panthers pulled
their goalie. It did not work for them either and the puck was shot towards
the empty net two times but went wide. Finally Rob robbed the Panther in
the center ice got in the offensive zone and surfed the net. WWW-DOT-PUCK-DOT-NET-SLASH-SAGGYTAILS.
2-0 and Hooters advanced into the semifinals. By the way, the 40% beer
discount was granted back to the team again!
SEMI-FINAL GAME: HOOTERS
GOT FLOODED AND WASHED AWAY. 3-5
Hooters were ready to go and cocked up to win.
But early in the first they allowed two goals scored as a result of the
individual efforts of #18. Then the same #18 assisted another goal and
made it a three-nothing game. Unlike the opponents Hooters who played well
enough to take care of Hurricanes coould not score and kept kissing the
Miss Fortune's ass. In the second Sean made his raid and scored a goal
and in a short while Rob put another one. 2-3. In the third Eugene got
the penalty when Ed-the Hurricane flipped over Eugene's stick. It helped
Hurricanes to score another goal. 2-4. Then Mark-the Hurricane kicked the
puck in but the referee counted the goal anyway. Frustration was rising
and after hell of a team effort Willy scored on the rebound from Jeff's
shot. The time was passing quickly and in the end the game was played mostly
in the offensive zone, but the puck did not want to go in the net. 3-5
loss finished the season for Hooters for the second time in a row by losing
the semi-final game. Before then Hooters used to play the championship
games and won two of the four played. Hooters need an upgrade.