Week of February 4 (Game 1) – Yellow Submarine stayed on a roll, winning their third game in a row, as they jumped out to a commanding early lead in scoring the game’s first six goals, in routing the Pylons by a 7 – 2 score. Yes, it was a lopsided one-sided game as eight out of ten players on Yellow Submarine had at least a point in this game. The Pylons gave up four unanswered goals in the second period and never recovered from the offensive onslaught. Surprisingly, last season’s MVD, Jason Carrien, missed out on the point scoring feast as he remained pointless for the season (is Jason the new Jim Barber playing defense? Time will tell).
Brian Kehoe got the ball rolling for Yellow Submarine in the first period, scoring both his goals. The first only a minute and a half in on a power play unassisted. The second came three minutes later, set up out front by Walter Maslak.
Breaking this game wide open in the second period, saw some nifty team passing by Yellow Submarine, as they continued to play a ball control offense and continuously look for the open team mate. John Carey got things started as he joined the rush and was set up by Matty Iannello and Umberto Biancardi only a minute and a half into the period scoring on a knuckleball shot (are you really taking credit for that goal John?). This was followed three minutes later by two goals scored in just over thirty seconds as Matty was set up out front by Ray Nickerson and Steve Iacoviello, then followed up by John scoring his second goal of the game, set up by Steve and Bob Snyder. Two minutes later saw Papa score off a timely pass by Matty. Answering too little too late saw Steve Witkus score unassisted with just over a minute to play.
During garbage time in the third period, Papa scored his second goal of the game, set up by Brian four minutes in. A minute later, Pat Pirone scored out front set up by Jamie Kehoe.
Week of February 4 (Game 2) – For the first time going back to late last season, we actually witnessed 11 Guys, 1 Ball play some lethargic hockey, showing no energy and team hustle that resulted in Sour Grapes putting an end to their two game losing streak, scoring some timely goals in shutting out 11 Guys, 1 Ball by the score of 3 – 0.
In the first period, Sour Grapes came out hard with wave after wave of a running fore check game, pressuring the defense of 11 Guys, 1 Ball. This pressure paid off in some turnovers as Dave Costa buried his shot with just over a minute to play in the period after Angelo Deluca took advantage of a turnover, giving Sour Grapes the early lead.
In the second period, Sour Grapes took advantage of another defensive turnover on the strong fore checking of George Medeiros who set up Rick Cassano out front only a minute in, increasing their team’s lead. As this game played out, you could tell that this would be more than enough scoring for Sour Grapes (don’t score much, but they don’t give up much).
In the third period, what became evident in this game was 11 Guys, 1 Ball looked tired as a team, the defense was standing around making mistakes, Dominic Defrancisco was not making his presence felt in this game, and not having Tony Medeiros there was a difference. Just under three minutes into the period, hearing constant heckling from the patrons in the Stadler and Waldorf luxury suite on the sidelines, Angelo “Otak” Deluca quieted his critics and hecklers by scoring a goal (his second in two games; now needing only four more to beat that pink stick bag challenge) as he was sent in down the left wing by Dan Broderick. Otak didn’t miss from long range as he used the defenseman as a screen, beating the goalie for his team’s commanding lead. All that was left was for goalie Jeff Deharo to shut the door and keep the shutout (even if he only faced 21 total shots).
With the Pylons loss in the earlier game, and Shark Attack on their bye week, three teams currently are tied for third place in the standings.
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