Second game of the new year 2019 saw the Gators face off against the long-time pain-in-the ass Federation.
Before tonights game we were a historical 1 for 6 against this team. A couple guys on that team just happen to work with old man Culbs, so to say he wouldnt mind if they fell on their asses would be an understatement (doin a little foreshadowing here)
Damn near had 3 full lines as well, thats a rarity!
First period saw a very much tilted rink going in favor of the Gators. Scoresheet says the Federation tallied 7 shots but I think Lowrey may have greased the scorekeep a coffee cause it was probably only 3, maybe 4, 5 max. The lone goal of the period came on a beauty effort by young Brady to get the puck to Scrads, along with an equally beauty bingo. That Scrads, I tells ya.
Second period saw that tilt more to the middle of the ice 'cause there were bingo's abound. The Gators reeled off 3 straight via the hands of Culbertson, Tremblay and McRae (yes, McRae hit the net... its a new years resolution of his). Federation countered three of their own afterwards, although their first was really more of a credit to Brock than anything else.
Third period tamed down significantly as defences settled in, shot were 9-8 Gators. Tempers got up a bit though. A little extra curricular activity around the Gator net made for comedy on behalf of the Federations #27. A note to those reading this. Spenny really did tell the guy in plain english that he was "pushing him out of the crease because that's what defensemen do". #27 didnt understand that, proceeded to chirp and push after the whistle, then with no one around him for at least 4ft he tripped on his own accord and went ass over tea kettle. Full on banana slip. This made for a good loud and encouraging laugh from the gator bench, which was countered with a "You guys are a bunch of assholes" retort. Good one two-seven, good one.
A bunch of other things happened, and the gator got a crowd silencing 5th goal from Spenny. It wasn't a fantastic goal by any means, its just that Spenny scored. We try not to encourage him... Its a common Gator theme
Gator get first win of 2019 in 5-3 result
Lowrey gets #GatorOfTheGame in a 23 save performance
Other Gator News:
Spenny isnt invited to the JW All Season 3-on-3 tourney
Overton has a Buds Hockey jersy still in his bag (home and away)
Spenny sat right next to Brock in the dressing room. Faired well for one, not so well for the other. "We're either gonna be besties or one of us is gonna die tonight"
One guy from the Federation could have died... Already on the ice, Tremblay teed up a shot that one of the refs could be heard saying (in slo-motion) 'Oh nooooooooooo'. I think dude did get hit by the shot, just luckily not in the brain bucket.
Tremblay should consider drinking Ensure's after the game instead of beers.... more calories in Ensures.
Ensure Meal replacement drinks provide 220 calories per drink, Molson Canadian beers contain 150 calories... I researched it