UPPER VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

Gamblers should trounce the Brewers

ODDS:	Gamblers by 4 goals
OVER/UNDER:	12 goals

The Brew Crew has had absolutely no answer for the Gamblers this season, losing all 4 contests in a combined score of 30-12. The Gamblers last two wins over the Brewers have been impressive, 9-1 & 10-4.

In the last two games, the MMA line for the Gamblers has produced 12 goals & 13 assists, and 24 goals & 23 assists on the series season. If the Brewers want to be successful, they will need to focus on slowing down that top line, otherwise....they're fucked again.

The Gamblers have continued to impress, even after losing their first regulation game a couple of weeks ago. They trounced Dead River last week 10-3 but stopped skating in the 2nd period. They have the top 3 goal scorers & point scorers in the UVHL this season with Marrazzo (28-34-62), Meyer (31-29-60) & Ammel (32-20-52).

The Brewers have a solid group of veterans, but choose to try and play run & gun hockey with the Gamblers. Every turnover made ends up being a solid scoring chance, and this game will get ugly and out of hand fast if the Brewers don't come together as a team.

My prediction, Gamblers 8 - Brewers 4

Brewers Jump Ahead 3-0 in first, lose 5-3 to Gamblers.

The powerhouse Gamblers(17-1-2) faced off against the inconsistent Brewers(10-10-0) tonight, in what ended up being a solid game. The Gambler's Greg "First Period" Feiden proved once again that he is NOT a first period goaltender. After letting up 3 goals on the first 3 shots last week in a 10-3 win over Dead River, Feiden almost repeated that feat by letting in 3 of the first 5 shots he faced against a hungry Brewer's squad.

All 3 of the Brewer's goals came in the first 5 minutes of play. A pair coming off of the stick of Billy "The Kid" Fletcher, the other coming from Nick "The Stick" Bayley. Fletcher opened the scoring just 1:49 into the game after firing a rebound past Feiden off of a Brock "Lesnar" Barton shot. Bayley took it hard from his best buddy Christian "The Pass" Isaac before slipping one past Feiden for the quick 2-0 lead at 11:16 followed by a converted turnover by Fletcher at 10:26. The Brewers were motoring, taking advantage of turnovers, sloppy plays & the slow start from the 'Blers, but we all knew that wasn't going to last. The UVHL's leading point producer got the 'Blers back on track at 7:10 from Marc "The Narc" Gattie. Gattie, a stellar blueliner, contributed 3 assists in this one as well as playing some solid defense to earn a Player of the Week Nomination. The tides definitely changed after that initial goal by the Gamblers, and they worked themselves out of their funk.

The 'Blers scored a pair in the 2nd period behind Reuben "The Kitten" Lyons & Marrazzo's 2nd goal of the night. Both were assisted by Gattie with Allison "The Hook" Malcolm & Mike "Big Harry" Harrington chipping in with some nice dishes as well. Both goals also came on the powerplay, with Garren "Ogie Ogelthorp" Poirier in the box for the first goal & Big Brock Barton in the sin bin for the second goal.

The Gamblers continued to press into the 3rd period with a pair of goals from Willy "Mighty Mouse" Meyers. Marrazzo chipped in assists on both goals as well as Harrington with his second assist of the night, and Danny "The Animal" Ammel getting the other helper. Meyer's 2nd goal of the game, and the last of the contest, was DISGUSTING and started with him moving the puck through the neutral zone to Ammel, who hit Marrazzo busting down the near boards. Marrazzo in turn hit Meyer crashing the net to put the game out of reach, 5-3.

The Gamblers started off slowly tonight, but came to form late in the first period and dominated the remainder of the game. Matty Marrazzo continues to prove that he is the most dynamic player in the UVHL this season. He has stepped out from behind the shadow of Meyer and proven that he can also carry a team. Feiden SUCKS in the first period, but is unbeatable as he settles in. I know that the scoresheet says Bayley scored a goal, but did he even show up? Is Bartline still a virgin? I think so.

Nice game from the G-Men.

 

Team:	Time:	Type:	Player:	Details:
1st PERIOD
BRE	13:11	Goal	Fletcher, Bill(18)	Assist(s): Barton, Brock(13) Yehle, Jason(5)
BRE	11:16	Goal	Bayley, Nick(21)	Assist(s): Isaac, Christian(4) Charette, Dan(10)
BRE	10:26	Goal	Fletcher, Bill(19)	Assist(s): none
GMB	07:10	Goal	Marrazzo, Matt(30)	Assist(s): Gattie, Marc(11)
2nd PERIOD
BRE	13:09	Penalty	Poirier, Garren(27)	2 minutes for Slashing
GMB	11:43	Goal	Lyons, Reuben(3)	Assist(s): Malcolm, Allison(15) Gattie, Marc(12)
BRE	10:34	Penalty	Barton, Brock(6)	2 minutes for Hooking
GMB	09:57	Goal	Marrazzo, Matt(31)	Assist(s): Gattie, Marc(13) Harrington, Mike(12)
GMB	01:48	Penalty	Gattie, Marc(8)	2 minutes for Tripping
3rd PERIOD
GMB	14:12	Goal	Meyer, Will(32)	Assist(s): Harrington, Mike(13) Marrazzo, Matt(36)
GMB	10:52	Goal	Meyer, Will(33)	Assist(s): Marrazzo, Matt(37) Ammel, Robert(21)
BRE	04:45	Penalty	Poirier, Garren(28)	2 minutes for Interference

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kpark Quechee, VT Registered: Dec 2003 Posts: 723	No chance in hell for the Brew Crew? Mar 9th, 2010 01:50 PM What do you think? Can the Brewers pull it together and make it a game? I doubt it. KP