So, another Gator game in the books, another lamptastic game.  

I really think the collective group of RCHL refs may be claiming karpal tunnel syndrome from repeated center ice puck drops.  Good lord.

Sunday's matinee game ended with the Gators reeling off 5 straight goals in a crazy third period comeback that finished the game at a lacrosse-style final of 13 -11.  That's right, 13 - 11.  Total shots in the game was 118

New Gator slogan "All offense is the best defense"

Spenny set that tone about 5:18 into the game with an end-to-ender short-side snipe.  Repeat: Spenny.  What a guy, came in super happy, setting the tone.  Kinda reminds me of a young Jordan Michaels before he started making bad life decisions.  Someone wanna check to see if Sara's back yet.

First period saw the gators behind by 5-2 thanks to a late tally by Filewich. 

Second period the Gators started the death roll compliments of scoring from 6 different players, ending the period down 9-8. 

Early into the third the Blackstars struck for 2 more.  That poked the alpha Gator.  It was officially on.  Gators reeled of 5 straight goals and rolled to a crazy win.

Performances of note for this one:

Buckley found the scoresheet numerous times with 2g, 5a, 7pts

Tremblay took over the goal scoring lead with a hat trick, and added 3 assists

Gord, Trace, and Scrads each added 4 points to their years total.

Lowrey didn't hang himself

All that considered, the #GatorOfTheGame went to Eric McRae who somehow DIDN'T break or tear anything as a result of a cringe-worthy tire blowout comeone down the lefthand side in the midst of our comeback.

Other Gator News:

Buckley is all about the bardownski.  Everyone else on the team thinks he's all about the HardOffTheGlasski

Landis' mom makes muffins so good... (insert the 'how good are they?!' backgrounder).  They're so good that Brock will disappear like a ninja and literally inhale them... like a duck... no chewing, straight inhale.  By the way, Brock's new nickname is Muffin Man.  Overton and Spenny do an incredibly accurate voice of the gingerbread man by the way.   Brock had 2 assists on the night but would have traded them for muffins if given the option.

Nebs was missing for the second straight game.  He was probably downtown somewhere getting his butt grabbed by someone after an Oilers game