UPPER VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

Will the Gamblers set a new UVHL record?

ODDS:	Gamblers by a LOT
OVER/UNDER:	17

Or will the Whalers be spoilers? Last season it was only the Whale that had the Gamblers' number... I just have a feeling it won't be like that this Tuesday night. Methinks Gary Laperle has already played his best game this season, and Zaneloni can't do it all alone, especially if Gramling won't pass. Hall is sure to get a Hall Hatty, and even if Lallier gets a 0.900 save percentage it will still be 5-0 or 5-1 for the Gamblers, who are deeper and better than last year. I say blowout after last week's stellar goaltending. If somehow you can outshoot the Gamblers, keep their SOG under 30, put pressure in front of their goal, play great defense and capitalize on some chances, then you might actually have a chance to win... it just ain't gonna happen this Tuesday.

Gamblers unbeatable, harpoon Whalers 12-4

What is there to say? I saw about half of this game and I was terribly bored with the skill, puck control, puck possession, and flurry of shots by the Gamblers. There were so many goals I didn't have time to write an account of them down before another one was scored. You'll have to go to the boxscore to get the full picture. I came into the game at the 11:35 mark of the second, and the Gamblers were up 7-0. Sub Ian Coates had a nasty backhander late in the period for a good scoring chance for the Whalers. The Gamblers looked like they were on a power play for the entire period.

In the third Lallier started it off with a nice save. Zach Aher went 5-hole on Condon off of a nice backhand pass from sub Jordan McGee at 6:43. Condon uncharacteristically allowed 2 goals on 4 shots, and Lallier let 2 goals on 8 shots get past him. A nice poke check by Tom Crapser at the blueline sent Kirt Johnson andhimself in 2-on-0, but Condon made 2 nice saves at 4:42. The MMA line connected at 3:30 for a goal to finish the scoring. Marc Gattie played some nice D at 2:45 sprawling to intercept a pass down low to prevent a back door chance. A nice fuckin' pass from Johnson to Jason Gramling for a breakaway was nixed by Will Meyer hustling back to apply pressure to Gramling to limit the scoring chance. Condon made the pokecheck on Gramling and Aher got off a shot with the loose puck, and then Condon made a left pad save. One has to admire Will's determination to deny a chance with heart and hustle with his team up 12-4. Condon finished strong making a nice save on Crapser at 0:43 after Coates sent him a long pass for a breakaway that was almost intercepted by Scott Fraser in the neutral zone.

Final Score: Gamblers 12, Whalers 4

Final Tally: Meyer had 7 points with 3G, 4A, and linemate Marrazzo had 5 points scoring 3G, 2A, and they both get POW nods this week. Topo LaCroix also contributed 2G, 2A, and Jason Young got 1G, 2A from the blueline. The Whalers Chris Gogan and Gary Laperle got 2A each, but sub Jordan McGee and forward Tom Crapser led the way for the Whalers with 1G, 1A apiece. Lallier faced 33 shots, and Condon faced 20, and neither goaltender will be happy with their GAA this week.

Final Analysis: At least the Whalers increased Condon's GAA to over 2 by scoring 4 goals, a well above average tally against the stingiest netminder in the UVHL. They must go to the bar with this small victory, and bury their defensive woes in drink. I won't take anything away from the Gamblers - they are an excellent team top to bottom. I'm just bored seeing them dominate every game... but that is what the A league is all about. Bring it, or get crushed. If you don't show up you deserve to lose... and the Gamblers are handing it to everyone week in and week out.

See you on the ice!

McD

 

Team:	Time:	Type:	Player:	Details:
1st PERIOD
GMB	14:19	Goal	Marrazzo, Matt(19)	Assist(s): Meyer, Will(19) Fraser, Scott(7)
GMB	12:25	Goal	LaCroix, Topo(15)	Assist(s): Gattie, Marc(17)
GMB	10:58	Goal	LaCroix, Topo(16)	Assist(s): Malcolm, Allison(9)
GMB	10:27	Goal	Malcolm, Allison(3)	Assist(s): LaCroix, Topo(13)
GMB	10:06	Penalty	Gattie, Marc(6)	2 minutes for tripping
GMB	05:28	Goal	Marrazzo, Matt(20)	Assist(s): Ammel, Robert(19)
GMB	01:18	Goal	Meyer, Will(28)	Assist(s): Marrazzo, Matt(27)
2nd PERIOD
GMB	13:19	Penalty	Marrazzo, Matt(6)	2 minutes for checking from behind
GMB	12:16	Goal	Seely, Evan(16)	Assist(s): LaCroix, Topo(14) Young, Jason(10)
WHL	10:48	Goal	McGee, Jordan(20)	Assist(s): gogan, chris(4)
GMB	06:50	Goal	Meyer, Will(29)	Assist(s): Ammel, Robert(20) Gattie, Marc(18)
WHL	06:29	Penalty	McGee, Jordan(3)	2 minutes for tripping
GMB	06:05	Goal	Meyer, Will(30)	Assist(s): Marrazzo, Matt(28) Ammel, Robert(21)
WHL	00:29	Goal	Coates, Ian(18)	Assist(s): Laperle, Gary(8) Crapser, Tom(4)
3rd PERIOD
GMB	10:47	Goal	Young, Jason(6)	Assist(s): Ammel, Robert(22) Meyer, Will(20)
GMB	09:44	Goal	Ammel, Robert(18)	Assist(s): Meyer, Will(21)
WHL	08:32	Goal	Crapser, Tom(6)	Assist(s): Laperle, Gary(9) gogan, chris(5)
WHL	06:43	Goal	Aher, Zach(4)	Assist(s): McGee, Jordan(22)
GMB	03:30	Goal	Marrazzo, Matt(21)	Assist(s): Young, Jason(11) Meyer, Will(22)

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hkydoc WRJ, VT Registered: Jan 2004 Posts: 517	HEY! Feb 22nd, 2011 10:52 AM FUCK YOU GUYS! Where is the pre-game chatter? McD
hkydoc WRJ, VT Registered: Jan 2004 Posts: 517	You guys SUCK Feb 23rd, 2011 01:06 AM Not even one pre-game comment this week... McD