Best in Show
The Leafpeepers were in full bloom as they were “Best in Show” being the #1 team with their 4-points weekend
Coming off their 6-5 OT win over the Canadian Geese, in part thanks to Cam Long and his 4-goals (including) the GWG in OT, just 46-seconds in.
Then they returned on Sunday with a little more balance on the scoring sheet and a 4-1 win over the Brew’ins to sweep their opponents on the first doubleheader weekend of the season.
“Lone” Ranger
Rob Sheridan once again proved why they spelled the “C” wrong on his jersey.
He was the “Lone” Ranger to score two goals including the GWG in OT and he beat Cam’s previous OT GWG by 14-seconds after lighting the lamp at 4:28.
Unfortunately for Rob, he had a “Helicopter Line” on Sunday, and was no match for the Canadian Geese, but he did score another goal to make it a three-goal weekend.
“Shoot First…”
Lee Nogler went home tired on Sunday after his “Shoot First… Tally Goals After” style of hockey.
Lee led all players with 20-shots over his team’s 60-minutes of game play. Those 20-shots netted him a 4-goal weekend… just one shy of the weekend leader Ben Tomsyck.
“Unbeaten but not…”
This week when Gary Goodwin toasts the last team to lose their bid for “Perfection”… make sure you raise them up and toast Anthony Petrillo!
Anthony played a key role in ruining Dominic DeFrancisco’s second attempt at a perfect season. They might go on to be “undefeated”, but not “perfect”… and that’s all the more reason for Gary to celebrate with every Roadrunner.., even if he must go to their houses and have a shot. #Sparkplugs
Coming For Records
Mike O’Neill once pointed at the bleachers with a Babe Ruth style prediction by stating he was “Coming for Records”… Unfortunately for Mike, he fouled one off into the dugout and had to eat those words (over-and-over again).
But there’s a new contender who could come for records, especially those infamous 35-goal seasons. Enter Ben Tomsyck with 10-goals in 4-games played (2.5 pace)… that’s a 37.5 goals season for 15-games… thankfully for Joe Shannon, Ben’s only obstacle keeping him from shattering Joe’s records are car accidents, fires and cats stuck in trees. Otherwise, there would be a new Sherrif (or Fireman) in town.
Guessing Game
Goaltender Dave Giusti has something no other goalie has this season so far… any guesses?
Is it a “Shutout?”… Nope Scott Rosato and Sean Roach both have one each. How about a “0.89 Save %”… Nope, AJ Larabee is right there with him.
I know… a “Weekly Star?” Yes! and a great guess, but not the answer we are looking for….and yes, he is the only goalie with a weekly star (so far).
The answer is; Dave has the only “Assist on the GWG in OT” as a goalie… and that helped save his ass after giving up 5-goals, but he followed that up with a 1-goal performance on Sunday.
Less than desired 3.0 GAA for the weekend, but two wins and an assist. Cam Long is going to get some extra ribs at the next Foodie Pop-up Event.
Sunday Funday
Congratulations Colleen O’Connell on becoming the first (and only) woman to score a goal this season and to put Donny Maccini on his ass!
Colleen beat some big names in the defense circuit with a “1” in the goals column. Players like Dave Costa (0), Paul Firicano (0), Brian Capodilupo (0), Derek Donegan (0) just to name a few… Costa might as well let Dan Poirier Sr play defense at this point.
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