UPPER VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

Dead River Oilers are doomed vs. Gamblers

ODDS:	Gamblers by 5
OVER/UNDER:	13

Just check out the pre-game discussion by 1stPeriod and you will see BOLD pre-game predictions! If Tuck can't beat the Gamblers, then nobody else has a chance. It won't matter who shows up, or who doesn't show up for the Oilers, the Gamblers will win. Big. There will still be some good hockey played, as DR has some skill, but as the game wears on there will be some penalties because frustration will grow... DR can't match the MMA line, and there will be hooks, interference, and other non-calls that will elevate the blood pressure of Marrazzo, Duggan, and others. Just keep it clean, boys, and have a refreshing beer post-game at Bentley's and all your problems will be solved. I might even share my wings with you.

Dead River plays great in 2 goal loss to Gamblers

It was a 9-on-8 battle, and I had initially thought it would be high scoring. Instead, we saw yet another defensive battle that Dead River Oilers Captain & GM Greg Hadley called "a victory for my team". Last week's POW nominee Dan Ammel hit the post behind Greg Feiden in the DR net in the first minute of the game. Feiden made a nice save at 13:40 coming across the net. Marc Gattie put a shot towards the net from the point that was tipped into the top corner by the UVHL's 2nd leading scorer Matt Marrazzo at 11:40. Shots were 4-2 at that point. Feiden made a nice save on Ammel at 10:50. Marrazzo triped DR winger Jason Loomis as he came out of the zone with the puck at 4:22. There was a long stretch with no whistles. A nice breakout was led by Alexandra Zagaria on the PP as she was pursued by the very speedy Topo LaCroix, and Ally shook him off and made the sweet pass to a streaking Loomis. FINALLY a team got 10 shots on goal in a period against the Gamblers at the 1:06 mark, and shots stood at 13-11 for the Gamblers at the first buzzer.

A backhand screen shot from the slot beat Feiden early in the second at 14:27 as Jason Young pounced on a rebound shot from Scott Fraser to put the Gamblers up 2-0. JY then went to the box for slashing at 12:02, and DR could barely penetrate the Gamblers' zone and did not generate any SOG. Rick Golden had some nice moves in tight for a shot on Jered Condon at 9:03. Shots were 5-2 for the Gamblers at that point. The hardworking Loomis and Mike "Quiet Giant" Harrington got tangled in the corner while battling for the puck. Evan Duggan went for interference at 7:30, but you could have called it a bodycheck if you wanted to. Feiden was kept busy at 4:13, and there was lots of back-and-forth action around the Oilers net, and Feiden was moving very well side-to-side. Dead River was playing some great team defense! A big save at 2:37 was made by Feiden on LaCroix after he was fed a nice pass in front. Shots were 16-3 for the Gamblers, and remarkably it was only a 2 goal lead.

In the third Loomis went for holding as he and marrazzo got tangled and went to the ice, and on the PP LaCroix crashed the net on a Fraser shot and got the goal at 13:01. That was the first SOG for either team in the period. Some nice passes were exchanged by Duggan, Golden, and Dean Cashman for DR's first shot on Condon in the third, but Condon was there. JY was loud on the bench, and while he was in the box, all game cheering on his teammates. A big shot by Golden was redirected past Condon off Hadley's ass for DR's first goal to make it 3-1 at 10:42. Duggan also got an assist on the play, and shots were 3-3. Ally was smooth once again behind the net evading a check behind the net with a sweet "shake n bake" move, and then she made a long pass to Golden at the far blueline for a shot on net. She was positionally sound, made good first passes, and her skills and smarts helped DR to elevate their game defensively. Meyer got off a quick shot at 7:04 and Feiden made the nice save. Golden had a great chance, but Condon made a sliding outstretched left pad save at 5:15, and Fraser took a bodychecking penalty on the play trying to control Golden. The Oilers made a nice advance up the ice on the PP that led to a Loomis shot at 4:11. Both goalies were excellent tonight, but Feiden was tested the most. Bobby Rosati played som enice D on LaCroix, and then took the puck out of the zone. There was debate post-game at Bentley's regarding who was faster: Meyer or LaCroix? or Rosati or LaCroix? DR pulled Feiden at 1:20, and they held off two Gamblers chances at the open net. One was nixed at the blueline by Duggan who played some great D on Meyer to prevent him from going in on the empty net.

Final Score: Gamblers 3, Dead River 1

Final Tally: LaCroix played great and got 1G, 1A, while Fraser got 2A. Feiden was unbelievable in net this week, and got shelled with 42 Gamblers shots. Condon was excellent, and solid, and also gets into the Three Stars saving 23 of 24.

Final Analysis: A surprising result, and an excellent defensive effort by Dead River keeping the Gamblers to only 3 goals, and the MMA line to only 1 point. This was as good as a victory for the Oilers, and they celebrated like it post-game. Where were the Gamblers? Celebrating at home, I guess...

See you on the ice!

McD

 

Team:	Time:	Type:	Player:	Details:
1st PERIOD
GMB	11:40	Goal	Marrazzo, Matt(18)	Assist(s): Fraser, Scott(5)
GMB	04:22	Penalty	Marrazzo, Matt(5)	2 minutes for tripping
2nd PERIOD
GMB	14:27	Goal	Young, Jason(5)	Assist(s): LaCroix, Topo(12)
GMB	12:02	Penalty	Young, Jason(6)	2 minutes for slashing
LAB	07:30	Penalty	Duggan, Evan(11)	2 minutes for interference
3rd PERIOD
LAB	13:42	Penalty	Loomis, Jason(3)	2 minutes for holding
GMB	13:01	Goal	LaCroix, Topo(14)	Assist(s): Fraser, Scott(6)
LAB	10:42	Goal	Hadley, Gregory(4)	Assist(s): Golden, Richard(9) Duggan, Evan(8)
GMB	05:12	Penalty	Fraser, Scott(5)	2 minutes for bodychecking

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1stPeriod Lyme, NH Registered: Posts: 18	Believe it! Feb 15th, 2011 10:27 AM A prediction for the DR game: DR has 7 players show. Following the Gamblers mandatory pep-talk/steroid injection they'll step on the ice and piss off at least 5 of the 7 DR players for skating too hard and actually back checking. Meyer lights the lamp (do we have one of those?). J takes a clapper and will nearly take someone's face off. Marrazzo and Topo will dangle everyone in the rink at least twice. Ammel blasts a slapper just inside the post past Feiden's glove. Allison will hack 3 DR players in the 1st period. Duggan will throw a few body checks so he can rest in the sin bin. Loomis's backhand will be active, though I predict he'll either slide it under the crossbar or miss 5 ft wide. Scully will show up and lose the puck at the blueline resulting in a goal. Feiden will get taken to school, lose his jock after a breakaway from Topo, and will be found tying a noose in the bathroom after the game.
hkydoc WRJ, VT Registered: Jan 2004 Posts: 517	YEAAAH! Feb 15th, 2011 11:02 AM IN RESPONSE TO: BY: 1stPeriod A prediction for the DR game: DR has 7 players show. Following the Gamblers mandatory pep-talk/steroid injection they'll step on the ice and piss off at least 5 of the 7 DR players for skating too hard and actually back checking. Meyer lights the lamp (do we have one of those?). J takes a clapper and will nearly take someone's face off. Marrazzo and Topo will dangle everyone in the rink at least twice. Ammel blasts a slapper just inside the post past Feiden's glove. Allison will hack 3 DR players in the 1st period. Duggan will throw a few body checks so he can rest in the sin bin. Loomis's backhand will be active, though I predict he'll either slide it under the crossbar or miss 5 ft wide. Scully will show up and lose the puck at the blueline resulting in a goal. Feiden will get taken to school, lose his jock after a breakaway from Topo, and will be found tying a noose in the bathroom after the game. I fuckin' love it! Great job, 1stPeriod! FINALLY, some contribution from a Dead River Oiler! Let me guess... one or two of you might actually go to Bentley's post-game tonight? McD
WHINER woodstock, VT Registered: Posts: 8	WOW Feb 15th, 2011 11:07 AM I dont know who you are 1stperiod , from lyme... But your pregame so called Prediction is amazing. Its like you have played on multiple UVHL teams and you seem to know some inside intel that was only intended for the G men. Not only is this league like a Reality show it has now stepped into the next level of talking about what goes on in the Gmen Locker room pre game...There is no talking though and that has me concerned.. We hope the Best for FIEDEN and Topo. I hope that they can some how figure out this fucked up noose thing.. dont tie it too tight.. Good luck to all This will be a blast of a game..