UPPER VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

Whalers Look to Keep Dominance Over Mustangs in January 8th Showdown

ODDS:	Whalers By 2 Goals
OVER/UNDER:	7.5 Goals

"New Year, Same Story?"

The Whalers (4-3-0) and Mustangs (2-6-0) are set to clash once again, with the Whalers looking to continue their absolute ownership of the Mustangs, having never lost a game to them in franchise history. The Mustangs, however, are desperate to finally break the curse and prove they can, in fact, beat a team that isn’t their own worst enemy.

If there was ever a time for the Mustangs to rewrite history, it’s now. They’re coming off a hard-fought loss to the Gamblers where they managed to keep the score low but still failed to put up any offense. Meanwhile, the Whalers are fresh off a disappointing loss to the Lumberjacks, where they let a rookie score his first UVHL goal at the expense of Kelly "The Mouth" Park's ankles.

This game is set to be a battle of mid-tier offensive powerhouses and goaltenders who deserve better. Will the Mustangs finally get their first-ever win against the Whale? Or will the Whalers continue to treat them like an unpaid intern fetching coffee for the real contenders?

Let’s break it down.

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By the Numbers

• All-Time Series Record: Whalers Lead 5-0 (a big ol’ goose egg for the Mustangs)


• Last Matchup: Whalers won 1-0 due to a Mustang's forfeit as they ONLY had 7 players!  We have seen many UVHL wins by teams with only 7 or even 6 players.


• Whalers Rank: 3rd in the UVHL (4-3-0)


• Mustangs Rank: Dead last (2-6-0)


• Key Stat: The Whalers have outscored the Mustangs 25-10 in their last five matchups.

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Keys to the Game

For the Whalers:

1. Don't Get Comfortable – Sure, they’ve never lost to the Mustangs, but if this is the game they finally drop, they'll never hear the end of it.


2. Shoot From Anywhere – The Mustangs' Colin “The Farr Wall” Farr has been the only thing keeping them alive this season. If they pepper him with enough shots, eventually one of them will go in… maybe.


3. Stop Letting Rookies Score On You – Getting torched by Lochlan Park last game should have been a wake-up call. The last thing they need is for some Mustangs scrub to put up a career game.

For the Mustangs:

1. Pretend This Isn't the Whalers – The Mustangs have managed to beat good teams like the Gamblers, so if they can pretend they're not playing their longtime tormentors, maybe they’ll stand a chance.


2. Find The Net (Literally, Just Find It) – In their last game against the Whalers, the Mustangs did not score a single goal. That’s not ideal.


3. Drink Beer Before the Game.

Players to Watch

Whalers:
???? Ben "The Rou-ster" Rouillard – The team's leading scorer (11 points) has been sneaky good all season. The Mustangs need to stick to him like their playoff hopes—barely hanging on.

???? Ean "It Ain't" Small – Sitting at 10 points on the season, Small has been a playmaking machine, setting up teammates left and right. Too bad the Whalers have a finishing problem.

???? Jered "The Condor" Condon – This man is 3-3-0 with a 4.50 GAA. That’s somehow good enough for third in the league, which should tell you everything you need to know about UVHL goaltending.

 
Mustangs:
???? Jamal "The Sultan of Sabky" Sabky – The Mustangs’ only real offensive weapon, sitting at 8 points on the season. If they have any chance of winning, it’ll start with him.

???? Colin "The Farr Wall" Farr – Boasting a 3.57 GAA and a .885 save percentage, Farr has been standing on his head all year for a team that refuses to help him.

???? Chris "The Wrath of Warrington" Warrington – The rugged defenseman has 1 goal on the season and has been single-handedly responsible for giving the Mustangs a pulse on the blue line.

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Quotes From Around the League

Scotty "Too Hotty" Christian - "We’ve never lost to these guys, and we’re not about to start now. I could go out there wearing figure skates and still dominate."

Colin Farr on the Mustangs’ 0-5 record against the Whalers: "Look, all streaks have to end sometime. Maybe it’s tonight. Maybe it’s never. Who knows?"

Ben Rouillard on his scoring streak: "Honestly, I just shoot the puck, and it goes in. More guys should try that."

Chris Warrington on stopping the Whalers: "We just have to be better in the defensive zone, communicate, and not completely implode like usual. Sounds easy, right? Yeah, not for us."

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Odds & Predictions

• Moneyline: Whalers -160, Mustangs +140


• Over/Under: 7.5 Goals


• Prop Bets:
  
  
  
  • Sabky to score 2+ goals (+300)
  
  
  • Condon to allow 3+ goals (-200)
  
  
  • Nate Robinson to shoot from a bad angle (-5000)
  
  
  
  

Prediction:

The Mustangs want this win badly, but history is against them. They’ll make it competitive, but the Whalers' experience and offensive depth should be enough to get them over the line.

???? Final Score Prediction: Whalers 4, Mustangs 2

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Final Word

• Can the Mustangs break the curse?


• Will the Whalers keep their streak alive?

All these answers and more on January 8th. Buckle up, folks—this one could finally be different… or exactly the same as always.

Glass-Shattering Domination: Whalers Sink Mustangs, 5-1

VeNard Breaks Glass, Mustangs Break Hearts

We’ve seen some weird things happen in the UVHL, but Whalers' Captain Dan “The Fenomenon” VeNard set a new standard for pre-game disasters when he shattered the glass with his very first shot of warmups. The delay lasted 25 minutes while the rink crew scrambled to replace the panel, and the extensive warmup honestly might’ve been the most effort the Mustangs put into this game all night.

 

After VeNard finished apologizing for literally delaying everyone’s post-game beers, the game got underway—albeit in a 20-minute halves format to make up for lost time. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, the extra time to stretch and hydrate didn’t help them much, as the Whalers immediately put them in a chokehold.

 

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First Half: A One-Sided Smackdown

 

The Whalers played like they were double-parked outside and needed to wrap this up quickly. Outshooting the Mustangs 24-8 in the first half, they swarmed, smothered, and suffocated the Mustang offense while their top line skated circles around a confused Mustang defense.

 

Whalers 1, Mustangs 0 – 17:17

 

“Trick Shot” Nate Robinson opened the scoring off a brutal rebound from Colin "The Farr Wall" Farr, who may have left a puck in the slot as a trap just to see if any of his teammates would actually try playing defense. Spoiler: they did not. Robinson buried the freebie with ease.

 

Whalers 2, Mustangs 0 – 15:54

 

Ben “The Rou-ster” Rouillard capped off a surgical passing play that started in the Whaler’s own zone. Ean “Not So” Small and VeNard moved the puck through the neutral zone before VeNard undressed a Mustang defender in the corner and fed Rouillard for an easy redirect. It was so clean, the Mustangs probably should’ve been charged with negligence.

 

Mustangs 1, Whalers 2 – 15:07

 

The Mustangs actually answered back thanks to an individual effort from Will “The Thrill” McGee. Taking matters into his own hands, McGee flew past two defenders, curled back, and teed up Brian “Gritty G” Geraghty, who tipped a shot through Condon’s 5-hole before the Whaler goalie could even register what had happened. It was a great play, and the last time the Mustangs would be taken seriously in this game.

 

Whalers 3, Mustangs 1 – 3:54

 

Jason “The Gatekeeper” Yehle kept a clearing attempt alive at the blue line, feeding Rouillard, who then found Ezra “The Rock” Mock wide open in the slot. Mock’s one-timer was a thing of beauty, sniping low blocker on Farr and sending half the Mustangs’ defense into an existential crisis.

 

Farr made a highlight-reel breakaway save on Colston "No Look" Allen shortly after, forcing him to overhandle himself into irrelevance.

 

Whalers 4, Mustangs 1 – 1:30

 

Nate Robinson, sensing that things were getting too competitive, decided to score from a geometry equation that shouldn’t exist. Taking a rebound off a Fenton shot in the near corner, Robinson somehow caught Farr sleeping from the goal line. Even Robinson was surprised it went in, while Farr could be heard muttering:

 

"Who the fuck shoots from the goal line in the corner?!?!?!"

 

The half ended shortly after, with the Whalers looking like they were playing beer league and the Mustangs looking like they were doing community service.

 

End of the First Half: Whalers 4, Mustangs 1
Shots: Whalers 24, Mustangs 8

 

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Second Half: The Inevitable Conclusion

 

The Mustangs actually showed signs of life to start the second half, dominating possession for a brief stretch and outshooting the Whalers early in the final frame. Unfortunately, much like their playoff hopes, the comeback never materialized.

 

Whalers 5, Mustangs 1 – 6:37

 

The only goal of the second half came courtesy of a Rusty “Back from the Dead” Teller point shot that took a fortuitous bounce off Bentley Boonyaharn and landed perfectly for Colston Allen, who roofed the backhand over an outstretched Farr.

 

After that, the game turned into a Whalers-sponsored defensive clinic. The Mustangs tried to press, but found zero lanes, zero space, and zero success.

 

In the final seconds, the Whalers had a glorious chance to pad the lead when Ezra Mock found himself on a breakaway with all the time in the world. Rather than humiliating Farr for the sixth goal, Mock respectfully peeled off into the corner, choosing mercy over destruction.

 

After the game, Farr was heard telling a Whaler:
"Make sure to thank the guy that didn’t ruin my Goals Against Average at the end. I’m pretty sure he would have scored."

 

End of Regulation: Whalers 5, Mustangs 1
Shots: Whalers 36, Mustangs 19

 

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Final Thoughts

• Glass Breaker of the Game: Dan VeNard, for destroying a piece of the rink before the game even started.

 

• "What the Hell Was That" Moment of the Game: Nate Robinson’s ridiculous goal from the goal line.

 

• Best Decision of the Game: Mock choosing not to embarrass Farr any further.

 
Three Stars of the Game

 

? Ben “The Rou-ster” Rouillard – 1G, 2A, Made Mustangs' Defense Look Like Traffic Cones
? Nate “Trick Shot” Robinson – 2 Goals, Including One That Defied Physics
? Colin “The Farr Wall” Farr – 31 Saves, Deserved Better Teammates

 

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Post-Game Quotes

 

Colin Farr, on the Mustangs' defensive performance:
"I don’t even know why I show up anymore. I should get a free beer for every save over 30."

 

Ezra Mock, on why he didn’t take the last-second breakaway goal:
"I’m a man of honor. Plus, I was already tired."

 

Dan VeNard, on shattering the glass in warmups:
"I was aiming for the top corner. In hindsight, missing the net by 10 feet was not ideal."

 

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Final Word

 

The Whalers continue their domination over the Mustangs, improving to 6-0 all-time in this matchup. With their top line rolling and Condon looking solid in net, they’re shaping up to be a serious playoff threat. Meanwhile, the Mustangs continue to struggle and might want to look into defensive positioning as a New Year’s resolution.

 

Will the Mustangs figure things out before it’s too late, or will they keep showing up just to get paddled? Stay tuned.

 

Team:	Time:	Type:	Player:	Details:
1st PERIOD
WHL	17:17	Goal	Robinson, Nate(3)	Assist(s): Chiasson, Brandon(3) Fenton, Dan(7)
WHL	15:54	Goal	Rouillard, Ben (5)	Assist(s): VeNard, Dan(6) Small, Ean(8)
MTG	15:07	Goal	Geraghty, Brian(1)	Assist(s): McGee, Will(2)
WHL	03:54	Goal	Mock, Ezra(7)	Assist(s): Rouillard, Ben (9) Yehle, Jason(2)
WHL	00:30	Goal	Robinson, Nate(4)	Assist(s): Fenton, Dan(8) VeNard, Dan(7)
2nd PERIOD
WHL	06:37	Goal	allen, colston (2)	Assist(s): Boonyaharn, Bentley(2) Teller, Russell(1)

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