Next Playoff game

Wednesday, April 2nd
9:15 p.m. @ Olympic View, vs. Sockeyes

Lose & go home!! GO MONKEYS!!

Game, Set, Match...

So once again, Bree makes it just in time for the drop of the puck. Well not really, she was actually still in the locker room. But we were able to get someone that was willing to play about 8 minutes of goalie for us, then get replaced by Bree midway through the first. Ian put two in the net with a chance at a hat trick, though he made a great juke, he wasn't able to backhand it into the empty net. Guess the hat trick will have to wait til next time. His wife & kids were there to witness the great game by Ian & I think we'll have to have them there more often. I wasn't going to mention the fall & slam into the boards he took pregame, but it was too funny not to. Scott got off his scoring drought with a goal & a few assists. His two goals since Wisconsin & the loss of his scoring stick has come from bizarre, lucky shots. But a goal is a goal, I wished I could get as lucky. I'm the A-Rod of our team, good in the regular season, a no-show for the playoffs. We ended up winning 4-1. It was a good team effort, had to kill a few penalties, but some of them questionable. Who in their right mind would say a penalty wasn't well deserved?? Well next game looks like Wednesday, April 2nd @ Olympic View, @ 9:15 p.m. Don't know against who yet. I'll keep everyone informed!! GO MONKEYS!!

Next Playoff game!!

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!! 5:05 p.m. @ Castle Ice in Renton
Puck'N Monkeys vs. Gatchateam

Should be a fun time!! GO MONKEYS!!

YAWN... we lost...

Well, we can't say we didn't try. It didn't start out well, our goalie, took the ice when we dropped the puck. Didn't get a chance to warm up, though I'm sure she didn't really need it. But we gave up two quick goals & unfortunately, that ended up being the margin of our loss. 5 - 3, I think we all played hard, but a few mistakes & bad bounces, missed opportunities & a short bench killed us. So now we are in the losers bracket & actually have a early game on Sunday. More info. later, now I've got to get to work after a hour & a half of sleep. Walking dead.... GO MONKEYS!!

3 hours to game time...

So here I sit on my bed nervous as hell... Thinking about the game, picturing the game in my mind. I've tried to lay down & get a little sleep, but that wasn't happening. I've got Tivo'd Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations playing in the background & it's actually helping me relax a little. I've done my usual pre-game routines, played a little NHL 08 with Brayden, & now I'm about 15 minutes away from packing my bag, getting my sticks & stuff in the car, downing a Diet Rockstar & meeting Darryl at his place so we can pile in the hockey van & head down to Renton. We've played the Squids once this session. We were supposed to play them a second time, but our schedules conflicted & that game was never made up. We lost that only game, & if I recall correctly, Scott did not play that game also. I do believe he was soaking up the sun on Maui at the time. From what I understand he has some work related excuse tonight. So that means someone has to step up tonight. I plan on doing so... & if by the end of the night we are sitting at the end of the stick, I will make sure that it wasn't for my lack of trying. 110% right?? So, it's time to close this computer, throw on my pre-game clothes & pack up my bag. Wish us luck!! GO MONKEYS!!

Game #2 vs. Squids TONIGHT!!

Good Morning!! I'm already trying to get focused on tonights matchup. We were in the same situation last session & fell a goal short. I don't want that to happen again tonight. We are a step away from the championship game & I know our team is capable of making & winning that game. So here I am, about to start work, thinking of hockey. I'm already thinking of how I'm going to head home right after work & sleep for a few hours before meeting up with the rest of the team for our long carpool in the hockey van down to Renton. 11 p.m.- that's when we hit the ice. Most of you will be in bed, either asleep or watching late night t.v. We'll be in the locker room, talking, gearing up & heading out for our pre-skate. GAME ON!! GO MONKEYS!!

Random

Ok so I'm thinking of deleting the other Pond Hockey Blog I created for the GSHL. So I think I'll be doing that later. In the mean time, I'd like to wish a GOOD LUCK!! to the Monkeys participating in the Canadian Tournament this weekend. I wished I could have gone, but I've got other things going on & could use the extra rest. For those of you that don't know, I participated in a baseball tryout last weekend & could be playing some baseball during the summer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. As if hockey wasn't good enough. Just trying to stay active & get rid of this BELLAY!! GO MONKEYS!!