The Name Game

tUMD 4, Unpronounceables 1

I love playing these eastern teams because they all have these insane names. What the heck? Let's examine.

First, we have Corey Pawlick. Better name than Pitlick, but still. If he were a cat it would be good. Then we have the misspelled Louke "Annie" Oakley. Spell words right, people. Maybe it is pronounced Lowk. But that's still stupid. And another kree8ivvvv speller, Nik (I HATE when the C is missing) Pokulok. Like if "pot luck" and "mukluk" mated. Bryan Rufenach has so many nickname possibilities: Rufio! Ruffies! Rufebega!

Clarkson also has a chick from Finland on their team named Lauri Tuohimaa. Doesn't Clarkson have a women's team? Sad!

Tim Marks has a very appropriate name, as he is a marked man after trying to kill Arthur Fonzarelli. Boys, just don't get kicked out of the game.

The Bulldogs really do love me, because ONCE AGAIN they came through with a birthday win. David Grun was not in the lineup and thus can't be faulted for not getting a goal for me. My Jacky had 2 goals (though Bruce thinks one should belong to Drew Olson), but was kind enough to NOT get a hat trick when I was not there. I would have been so upset. Also, Jacky, please save any hat tricks for WCHA games so MEg and I can get fantasy points.

B2 was not working well so I don't have any other specific comments on the game. Be even better tomorrow, dearies!

Numbers
Wins until we reach last season's total: 8 (NC)
Points until we reach last season's total: 22 (NC)

My Guys
Jack Connolly: 12! (Glorious!)
Brady Lamb: 1
Mike Seidel: 0

Freshmen
Dylan Olsen: 3!
Dan Delisle: 1
Keegan Flaherty: 1
Jake Hendrickson: 1
Drew Olson: 1!
Wade Bergman: 0
Mike Seidel: 0

Connollys
Jacky: 12!
Mikey: 6!

Olsen/Olson
Drew: 1!
Dylan: 3!

Drews
Olson: 6
Akins: 6

On Notice
Jordan Fulton
David Grun
Jake Hendrickson
Chad Huttel
Mike Montgomery

Goals Only
Cody Danberg
Dan Delisle
Keegan Flaherty
Dylan Olsen
Drew Olson

Justin Fontaine To Change Last Name

from the Associated Press Wire:

In a move that surprised some and others felt was overdue, Minnesota-Duluth winger Justin Fontaine has decided to change his name to Justin Connolly. Coach Scott Sandelin recently chose to add Mike Connolly to the productive tandem of Fontaine and Jack Connolly, in order to maximize UMD's offensive firepower. Fontaine's name change will be the final piece in creating the most dominant line in all of college hockey: the Connolly line.

Fontaine, 21, of Bonnyville, AB, felt in order to gel completely with his linemates, he needed to annex the last name. "I want to do whatever I can to improve my game and help my team. I can't shrink myself 3 inches or grow a curly fro, but I'm willing to make the change if it means more wins. It's the least I can do," Fontaine said in an interview Wednesday.

Fontaine will be adopted by Mark and Judy Connolly of Duluth, parents of Jack Connolly, as well as Boston University forward Chris Connolly. "We are so excited to have Justin as part of our family," Mrs. Connolly told reporters. "We've been looking to add a right wing to our family for some time now, and Justin is the perfect fit." Mr. Connolly was not reachable for comment, as he was busy rocking out with his band.

When asked if they minded giving their son up for adoption, current parents Denis Fontaine and Donna Dale, reached by phone, seemed to take it as "business as usual." "It's just another part of the game, part of being a hockey parent," Mr. Fontaine stated. "Anything to make his game better," added Ms. Dale, "but I hope they remember he likes the crusts cut off his sandwiches."

UMD fans hope to hear beloved public address announcers Howie Leathers proclaiming "Connolly from Connolly and Connolly," a lot this season. Radio play-by-play man Bruce Ciskie didn't seem too happy about the change. "It's confusing enough as it is," he said via phone. When informed the line would be backed up by defensive tandem Dylan Olsen and Drew Olson, Mr. Ciskie screamed and a series of dull thuds could be heard, ostensibly Mr. Ciskie beating himself with the telephone.

No word on when the adoption process would be finalized, or whether Fontaine would also adopt #32 to match with Jack Connolly's #12 and Mike Connolly's #22.

Not Quite the 'Toga...

The Idaho Junior Steelheads hockey team got in trouble last week for playing strip hockey. (Note: this is NOT the same Idaho Steelheads with Matt McKnight!)

I don't see a problem with it. I'd bring my opera glasses!

Golden

It's my birthday, bitches!! And I'll swear if I want to!!! I'm 27 on October 27th!!!! Wow!!!

I've never been one of those people who passive-aggressively keeps their birthday a secret until 11:59:59 PM and then rages at everyone for forgetting. I have enough things to rage about, thank you. The more people know, the happier the day is! I am already having a great birthday. I got a fabulous email from one of my best friends from college, and a box waiting on the front step when I got home that came from my mom and sounds as though it is broken, and a birthday card from my grandparents addressed to the wrong name, as usual!

The last time I celebrated my birthday with any sort of celebration was... oh, wait, nm, I mean the SECOND TO LAST time, whoops, Grandma's gettin' old... ok, it was my 21st, the last I spent in Illinois. It wasn't a birthday... it was like, a birthCARNIVAL! The Brazilian kind! It lasted for days! I think there was Fighting Illini football (meaning Fighting Illini losing), and DEFINITELY Fighting Illini HOCKEY with pregaming at my favorite bar followed by the game (I had season tickets, which were $40 TOTAL!) and extreme harrassment of the visiting team and then more bar. And then on MY actual birthday... oh, a fluid mechanics test. It was a Monday. Things happen.

But that was the start of Birthday Hockey. Let's discuss the birthday hockey record!

2003: Illinois 4, Eastern Michigan 2
2004: tUMD 4, Mankato State 1, things happened
2005: tUMD 6, Tech 3, CURRY SCORES 2 GOALS IN 30 SECONDS!!!!!!!!!!!
2006: tUMD 2, DU 1, Garrison gets the GWG in OT!
2007: tUMD 4, DU 0, Sharp and Bordson have goals!
2008: tUMD 5, SCCC 1, Jacky and Sharp have 2 assists each, Drew Akins gets a goal!!!

Guys. We have to talk. Especially you, David Grun. Guys who wear 27 (Peluso, Curry) have gotten goals for me on my birthday. You must carry on the tradition. But a win is most important. I will not be at the game, which is causing me to hyperventilate (I AM NOT GOING TO SEE A GAME LIVE FOR LIKE THREE FRIGGIN WEEKS), so you guys have to help me. Just... play really really well. And take a commanding lead and never let up. BE RELENTLESS. Please do not make me worry about this game. I have enough stress!!! I KNOW you can do this. Look at the awesome record you've compiled over the last five years. And some of those teams were, like, TERRIBLE. And they STILL pulled out birthday wins for me.

It's Tuesday, four weeks into the season, and I'm already begging. Sigh.

!

All right, it's after midnight, so I can wish a happy birthday to RWD reader Steve/Rinkrat Ranger! Born only one day away from the best possible day of the year to be born.

Tool Academy

tUMD 2, Recipients of tUMD's Charity 4

(Sorry this was late, I had an exam this afternoon.)

Well, to borrow an eastern term, that was a wicked pissah. I should have known better than to drive to St. Cloud, but I just love seeing my Bulldogs and can't stay away.

So, the refs were crackerjack as usual, making only correct calls, according to St. Cloud fans. People who do not understand the rules of hockey because their team dives so much they think a check is interference and skating hard for the puck is taboo.

Aaaaaaaand of course, the fans did not disappoint. And by fans, I specifically mean Bruce Raboin, father of Husky captain Garrett Raboin, and also a sad, pathetic man who felt the need to harass tUMD fans both last year and this year by threatening them in front of the police, making obscene gestures, taunting them, and getting in their faces. This man is representing his son and St. Cloud State University (of which he is a guest) in an embarrassing manner. (Similar to how Brad Shepherd embarrassed his father this weekend.) Now, Bruce, I know that you were selected in the 8th round of the 1980 NHL draft by Washington but never made it to the NHL, and that must really burn, but must you really pretend you are still in college? You're an elementary school teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School in Detroit Lakes. What would the parents of your students say if they saw how you behaved at your son's hockey games?

Enough about them! Let's talk about us! We need to have a little huddle here. Justin... honey, I know the other week on the Penalty Box we were talking about fundamentals rather than flashy stuff... but that penalty shot was weak sauce. It would have been a game changer. It would have turned the tide from those shorthanded goals that the power play gave up, and the dumb penalties, and the phantom penalties, and the missed chances. However, it wasn't the only chance... so really I'm just disappointed that you didn't have a nifty move to show us!

I'm superstitious about my jerseys, so maybe it was my Curry jersey bringing bad luck. Or maybe it was having the ACTUAL Curry stalker in the building!!! (No, people, I'm not the shoe-stealer/letter-writer Viking chick.) Or maybe they didn't get the memo that Tuesday is my birthday (I keep forgetting, too) since I didn't declare it my Birthday Game (meaning now the first Clarkson game is a MUST WIN!) and they weren't properly motivated. I don't know. Whatever. Losses happen. Especially at the National Center for the Weak On Their Skates.

Numbers
Wins until we reach last season's total: 8 (Ugh)
Points until we reach last season's total: 22 (Uber-ugh)

My Guys
Jack Connolly: 10!
Brady Lamb: 1
Mike Seidel: 0

Freshmen
Dylan Olsen: 2 (Sick tonight)
Dan Delisle: 1
Keegan Flaherty: 1 (W000t! Keegs!)
Jake Hendrickson: 1
Others: 0

Connollys
Jacky: 10
Mikey: 5

Olsen/Olson
Drew: 0
Dylan: 2

Drews
Olson: 4
Akins: 4

On Notice (Uh-oh...)
Cody Danberg
Jordan Fulton
David Grun
Jake Hendrickson
Chad Huttel
Drew Olson

Goals Only (not so bad)
Dan Delisle
Keegan Flaherty
Dylan Olsen

Awwwww

tUMD 3, Distinguished Alumni of the Rhett Rakhshani Institute of Unsportsmanlike Diving 3

Hello, who can be mad at the refs when THE CUTEST FREAKING BABY IN THE WHOLE WORLD is decked out in UMD gear!!!! Observe.









Of course, this is not my baby, he is my cousin's, but OMFGBBQ he is so cute and wearing the Bulldog hoodie I sent him. Never mind that he lives in Rhode Island, I am starting the indoctrination soon. This baby's first word will be "Sieve" if I have anything to do with it. And his first sentence will be "OH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!" if his great-grandfather has anything to do with it.

Obviously this game ended up as the Penalty Pride Parade as we ended up registering 12 penalties. Warranted or not, it killed tUMD. I am really proud of the Dogs for surviving the death march Anderson and Shep2 forced them to walk. The game was not on B2 or TV and I wasn't there in person, so I can't comment on who was naughty and who was nice, but I can only hope these are the same old Dogs that are going to come out on Saturday smoking. I'm happy with a Friday night tie, as Friday night wins are hard to come by, and points in the National Hockey Center are about as rare as a St. Cloud State player staying on his skates if an opponent BREATHES near him.

PBHj had an assist tonight!!! And made 41 saves!!!! Brady, you are the only person holding the Team Cougar WCHA Fantasy Hockey Team together right now! Jacky, you are not helping. But I know you will be helping in the next game, so I'm ok.

Numbers
Wins until we reach last season's total: 8 (But, can't be swept by SCCC!)
Points until we reach last season's total: 22! (Keep those road points comin'!)

My Guys
Jack Connolly: 9
Brady Lamb: 1!!!! (On the board! Although Bruce thinks the goal should be Smitty's)
Mike Seidel: 0 (in Duluth)

Freshmen
Dylan Olsen: 2 (Sick tonight)
Dan Delisle: 1
Keegan Flaherty: 1 (W000t! Keegs!)
Jake Hendrickson: 1
Others: 0

Connollys
Jacky: 9
Mikey: 5! (He's comin'! He's comin'!)

Olsen/Olson
Drew: 0
Dylan: 2

Drews
Olson: 4
Akins: 4 (Now has as many points as penalty minutes!)

Where The Wild Things Were

Once there was a little boy named Justin Fontaine, who was really really really good at hockey.























On Saturday night, he came out onto the ice for a game, and he noticed something was strange.


















He was playing against HAIRY SCARY MONSTERS!

The HAIRY SCARY MONSTERS tried to hurt Justin! They did all kinds of mean things to him, like check him from behind into the boards, and shove him down to the ice, and ram him into the crossbar.

But Justin remembered that he was really really really good at hockey, and he realized that was all he needed.


















He scored two power play goals and conquered the HAIRY SCARY MONSTERS!


















He might have even gotten home in time for cake.

The Wild Rumpus

...is about to commence.

FIRST PLACE BULLDOGS!!! 3, Ultimate Gladiators 2

Ok, this is going to be a very short post. Because look at the time stamp! OMG!

Not the best game tUMD has ever played. Not the worst. But I love, love, LOVE that they found a way to win it. They were down 2-0 in the first period, but they battled. And it WAS a battle. Just as Justin Fontaine. The Mavs were trying to kill him, I think.

Tomorrow = fun post. I promise.

The Numbers
Wins until we reach last season's total: 8! (SWEEPITY SWEEP!)
Points until we reach last season's total: 23! (BROOMS!)

My Guys
Jack Connolly: 9!!!! (So AMAZING!!!!)
Brady Lamb: 0
Mike Seidel: 0 (In the lineup! Yeah!)

Freshmen
Dylan Olsen: 2
Jake Hendrickson: 1
Dan Delisle: 1! (Great job, Dan!)
Others: 0

Connollys
Jacky: 9!
Mikey: 4!

Olsen/Olson
Drew: 0
Dylan: 2

Drews
Olson: 4
Akins: 4 (He pulls even!)

Moo!

tUMD 5, Purple People-Eaters 2

Gonna be a short post tonight. Mama needs her rest for a long day. I'm going to the Homecoming game, then Sammy's, then the hockey game, then general debauchery. I'm barely conscious as it is. First I had to dance to Party in the U.S.A. I have the best dance moves EVER, people. Except the Sprinkler is too challenging for me. Then I had to weather an assault from Biddco, as he tried to destroy everything purple I had. This included an INDIGO NOT PURPLE shirt, a purple blanket and my bag of toiletries which he assumed had to have something purple. Then he threw a box at me and the corner of it hit me in the back. Things were out of hand. Perhaps even bananas.

Awesome and glorious and fantastic three-period effort for tDogs in front of over 4800! With four FULL student sections, everyone standing!!

Special thanks to Jacky, Brady Hjelle, and Dylan Olsen for helping out Team Cougar, my fantasy team. No thanks to Mike Louwerse, but I am very cool with that!

All right, Numbers.

Wins until we reach last season's total: 9! (Conference win!)
Points until we reach last season's total: 25! (Yes!)

My Guys
Jack Connolly: 7!!!! (WOWZA!!! And also many more chances that could have been!)
Brady Lamb: 0
Mike Seidel: 0

Freshmen
Dylan Olsen: 2! (Yes!)
Jake Hendrickson: 1
Others: 0

Connollys
Jacky: 7!
Mikey: 2! (SHORTHANDED GOAL!!!)

Olsen/Olson
Drew: 0
Dylan: 2

Drews
Olson: 4
Akins: 2
(somehow no Drews in the penalty box tonight. WEIRD!)

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's RWD!

Partial UMD hockey team 1, Disease-riddled Yoopers 3

Well, hello there. How are you? I am fine, thank you.













Not a great game. I wasn't there in person, which is good, because I would be driving right now and be tired and grouchy. However, I was hit with the double whammy of the Bulldogs and the Twins finding their respective games beyond their respective grasps almost simultaneously.

So, UMD was one injury away from jamming a jersey on top of Biddco's banana suit and shoving him out there to take a few shifts. Travis Oleksuk and Kyle Schmidt were both injured in the game against Lake Superior State, and Mike Connolly was still serving his suspension. This allowed both Wade Bergman and Jake Hendrickson to crack the lineup for the first time, and Scott Kishel had to take some shifts at forward. Kenny Reiter also started his first game for UMD, which is great for him! and had nothing to do with injuries or anything.

Now, no one was expecting this game to be pretty. However, I still thought UMD had the edge in the first period, as Northern turned over the puck practically as soon as they touched it. Then UMD had 3 straight power plays with nothing going on and I started to get worried.

The second period made me even MORE nervous because NMU scored and the way the game was going, a 1-0 score might have held up. My Jacky disagreed and roofed a shot 17 seconds after UMD had finished killing off a penalty. Justin Fontaine had the first assist and all-around hard worker Jake Hendrickson got the second assist, his first point as a Bulldog. Fabulous! Then with a little over a minute to go in the period, NMU scored again. Sadness.

And thus began what I shall refer to as Crazy Pepe's Chug 'n' Skate, which is the winter version of Crazy Pepe's Chug 'n' Toss, a game invented by my heroine Bat-Girl to describe Twins games that were... less than perfect. The parade to the penalty box had more participants than San Francisco Pride Week. The B2 feed didn't have the best angles, so I did not see My Sweet Jacky's penalty, but I can only assume it was COMPLETELY UNWARRANTED and an UTTER TRAVESTY.

Kenny had a great game, and I'm glad that he got to start. He made some insane saves. However, Kenny. Please. Stay in the net more. I was frightened at times. Thank you.

Best part about this game? (Duckies and bunnies! Duckies and bunnies!) All the valuable experience the freshmen got on the power play and penalty kill. They showed some real promise and will hopefully give us some depth off the bench.

MIKE CONNOLLY: please be a good boy from now on. You were sorely missed.

The Numbers
Wins until we reach last season's total: 10 (more noncon)
Points until we reach last season's total: 27 (more noncon)

My Guys
Jack Connolly: 4!!!!
Brady Lamb: 0
Mike Seidel: 0

Freshmen
Dylan Olsen: 1
Jake Hendrickson: 1! (Great job, Jake!)
Others: donut

Connollys
Jacky: 4
Mikey: 0 (suit and tie)

Olsen/Olson
Drew: 0
Dylan: 1

Drews
Olson: 4
Akins: 2

Last Night

tUMD 4, Essentially Canada 3

Yesterday was pretty much insane.

MEg and I headed up to Duluth at about noon after packing the PBHjT shirts that hadn't gone up to Duluth with Biddco last weekend. The ride up was nice, though the fall colors haven't peaked yet. Next weekend, maybe?

I FINALLY got my season tickets, though the only reason I did was because I went to the UMD ticket office to pick them up. I'm a season ticket holder, finally! W00t w00t!

In the final hours of our planning, we went over the cheer a few more times, packed up the shirts into fifteen grocery bags, made a sign for the shirts, and then loaded everything into Linnea's vehicle and headed down to the dreaded Little Angie's.

Biddco put on the banana suit in the DECC parking lot and the five of us hauled the bags inside, where I was to confront my worst fears. I had been in a state of inner panic for the last few hours wondering if the shirts were going to be confiscated. But then the first thing that happened as we walked in was the cop at the door bought a shirt, and we were in.

Once we got set up and students started trickling in, my amazing and fabulous friends went to work to pimp out the shirts any way they could. I have to take a moment to thank them: Zach, Lindsey, Linnea, Richie, Reign, Donna (not me), Adam, and of course MeanEgirl and Biddco. The PBHjT shirts were VERY popular, especially since we had an actual banana.

tUMD decided to raise the Final Five banner yesterday before the game, which was dumb because 1. people don't usually arrive too early on Fridays and 2. we did it against a non-conference opponent and they weren't even on the ice. They should have waited until next weekend and done it in front of Mankato State to rub their faces in it. I thought that was the point of a banner raising. Oh yeah, and also to applaud our team. The BEST part about it was the return of Matt Greer! They should have done it at intermission so more people would be there to applaud him!

The only part of PBHjT that was unsuccessful was doing the actual Peanut Butter Hjelle Time cheer. I'm not really sure why people were so averse to it. I mean, these are the same people who sang "The Wheels On Your House" against Denver. Since when did they get so picky about what cheers they would and would not do?

Justin Fontaine got things going in the first period about 9 minutes in, set up by My Sweet Jacky and Drew Akins. Drew on the power play spells good things for Team Cougar in WCHA fantasy hockey. On the next power play, Fonzie got another totally sick goal on an incredibly sweet setup from My Jacky and also Dylan Olsen, who is the first freshman to get a point! tUMD was rolling until some ill-timed penalties led to LSSU's first goal. LSSU scored with an extra attacker while already on the power play, which at first seemed very unfortunate, but actually just set up My Jacky to get a shorthanded goal! That was very exciting! And of course it was set up by Arthur Fonzarelli and a fresh from the penalty box Scott Kishel.

And thus ended the first period.

Obviously the reason they did the banner raising pre-game was because it was ALSO parents' weekend, and they brought out all the parents on the all-purpose red carpet. Some of us started a "Thank you parents" chant but it didn't last nearly long enough. Don't forget, folks, that our beloved Bulldogs are here thanks to the time, money, love, support, and superior genetics of their parents.

The second period was exciting only because former My Guy Rob Bordson got a goal!!! Fantastic for him. The last time Bordo had a goal was on my birthday in 2007. Getting out from under the burden of being My Guy probably helped him, as I know it's a lot of pressure.

The third period felt pretty flat, and the fans kind of slacked. I blame this on all the normal agitators who went to the Curling Club and didn't return until 5 minutes into the period. I know it's "cool" to try to see how much hockey you can miss in the CC, but the students need their leaders in the section! Lake Superior State brought the deficit within one, which made the game needlessly tense, but Hjelle was up to the task and protected the lead. Dan Delisle laid out a monster hit on a Laker player that registered a 5 on the Richter Scale.

All that is left is to take care of a demoralized Northern Michigan and we will continue our dominance in the Showcase Showdown!

On a side note, a group of us waited for Brady after the game to congratulate him (I know! So unlike me! Normally I would be as far away from the team as possible!!) and to put a face to the banana, which he thought was really funny. He is an incredibly nice guy and we had a nice conversation which mostly revolved around how Michigan Tech sucks.

I will not be at the game on Sunday as it's too much of a stretch to make it up there in time, but t-shirts will STILL be available in case you were unable to pick yours up last night.

Bulldog hockey is back. HALLELUJAH!

Numbers Only

I've got school in the morning. I'm gonna post for reals tomorrow, but I'm SOOOOO excited that 1. tUMD won and 2. PBHjT was AWESOME!!!! More to come.

Wins until we reach last season's total: 10 (non con)
Points until we reach last season's total: 27 (non con)

My Guys
Jack Connolly: 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brady Lamb: 0
Mike Seidel: 0

Freshmen
Dylan Olsen: 1
Others: donut

Connollys
Jacky: 3
Mikey: 0 (seat warming)

Olsen/Olson
Drew: 0
Dylan: 1

Drews
Olson: 2
Akins: 0

Tweet Tweet!

Yes, I'm still alive. Well, barely, I have a crummy cold that has left me down for the count.

Tomorrow is PEANUT BUTTER HJELLE TIME!!!!! so I'll be in Duluth. Don't forget, we've got t-shirts for sale for $10. All the cool kids are wearing them! Tomorrow they are also raising our Final Five Championship banner, which is exciting!

I will be attempting to use Twitter during the game, although there will be A LOT going on, so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to comment.

Lake Superior State sucks and I will not accept a tie. The 'Dogs should be coming out amped up and ready for hockey that counts. Plus they will have had time to practice and get things organized.

Also, because nothing motivates like a good fight montage:

Part Three

UMD Hockey: The Return of the Jedi

Final installment of the highlight video!

I have to say... there are some absolutely SICK goals scored on this video. There are also garbage goals. And Akins being Akins (no video is complete without Drew going "ape poopy" as Ciskie says). And some insane saves. And togas!

Practice Makes Perfect

All right, people. I know that I post a lot about driving. I just spend a lot of time in my car during hockey season. Unfortunately I was not supposed to today. But I got lost driving home before the game. Yes, in the metro area I've lived most of my life, but seriously... I... ugh. Think of every swear that you know. Now imagine that there are about 30 more that you don't know. I used all of those words. Like, even a sailor would put a bar of soap in my mouth.

So I missed 1 period and I missed one of my Jacky's goals. I'm sure his Spidey senses told him I'd missed it, because he went right out and got another one. Rumor has it he should have gotten the first and second assists on his own goal because of how hard he worked. I would not know this, because even if I HAD been home on time, stupid B2 was not working. SO STRESSFUL.

Peanut Butter Hjelle and E-Z Reiter combined for a shut-out. Supposedly Kenny only made 7 saves, but it sounded like he played superfantastic. And PBHj just gave a HUGE jolt of momentum to the Peanut Butter Hjelle Time Scorched Earth Campaign. So did Bruce Ciskie, by mentioning it on the air. Thank you Bruce! And welcome back, of course!!!

Arthur Fonzarelli also had 2 goals. One was short handed and assisted on by M-CON (I am loving the idea of the uber-aggressive PK) and Chad Huttel! And the other was assisted on by Jacky and by Jordy (remember? We're calling him Jordy) Fulton.

Are you ready for some practice Numbers? Here we go:

Wins until we reach last season's exhibition total: done!
Points until we reach last season's exhibition total: also done!

My Guys
Jack Connolly: 3
Brady Lamb: 0
Mike Seidel: 0

Freshmen
Everyone: Zip-a-dee-doo-dah

Connollys
Jacky: 3
Mikey: 1

Olsen/Olson
Drew: 0
Dylan: 0

Drews
Olson: 2
Akins: 0 (Now, come on, Drew. This is unacceptable. NO penalties? Muttsdrool was lonely without you.)

On Notice
No one! Let's stay that way for real!

Hockey Eve

I dwell in Possibility--
A fairer House than Prose--
More numerous of Windows--
Superior--for Doors--

Of Chambers as the Cedars--
Impregnable of Eye--
And for an Everlasting Roof
The Gambrels of the Sky--

Of Visitors--the fairest--
For Occupation--This--
The spreading wide my narrow Hands
To gather Paradise--
Emily Dickinson

I'm ready for this season to start. The Twins have been stressing me out long enough; I'm ready for a new kind of stress. I'm not going to be able to make the game (too much to do to prepare for Peanut Butter Hjelle Time) and so we're going to hook up the B2 feed to our television. Exciting!

The t-shirts have arrived at my house, by the way, and they look awesome. Please let me know if you would like one!

It sounds as though all 3 goalies will be playing this year, so we'll get our first look at Aaron Crandall, and I think also our first look at Kenny Reiter, I believe. Brady will play too, but of course it's not OFFICIALLY PBHjT until FRIDAY. It also sounds like we'll get some long looks at the new guys as well as guys who didn't play much last year.

STILL no roster for UBC. HOW am I supposed to make fun of their names and find out if there are any 30-year-olds on the team without the roster?? I hate them already.

Let's shoot for 10 goals, guys! I feel that's within range.

Rosie the Riveter

(This is a totally lazy post, I know.)

One-and-done Bulldog Jay Rosehill made the big leagues with the Toronto Pot Maple Leaves.



Aww, honey! Mama is so proud of you! And I'm glad you're doing this to another hockey player like you're supposed to instead of a bouncer at a club.