1999 SPRING SEASON GAME REPORTS

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.

THIS DARN SEASON IS FINALLY OVER