Whalers win Despite Briere being stuck at the lumber yard

Against impossible odds, the Waterford Whalers pulled out an impressive win on Thurs night 3-2 against the Tropics the best team in the league.  Playing a defensive style of play, the opposing team had difficulties cracking the impenetrable Whalers defense.

Led by outstanding goal keeper Hawthorne Heights, whom made 38 saves in the low scoring victory.  The Whalers show the league, that they can hang with the best.

But, the real story is why were the Whalers so successful?

Could it be the spectacular defense.  Or the great goal-tending. Maybe the players finally listen to Coach Ace's whiteboard.

Nope, the team for some reason started to play better.  Let me look at the roster for a second here, and see what it could of been.

Hmm...I'm perplexed about this one.

But, Seth and Matt provided the offense.  Matt tallied the game winner on the powerplay. Late in the third the Rock Lobster went in on a break-away, and was up ended with a trip. 

A bewildered Buzz Killington was in awe with Rock Lobster's heroic effort. "I never saw a crustacean fly in the air like that.  Good thing his mullet broke his fall.  That's like having a home grown parachute." 

With the man advantage Tuna accepted a hand pass from the Chief Editor and made a chip pass across the crease.  Matt batted the Tuna pass in mid air, for the third and decisive goal of the evening.    It was unbelievable.     

Meanwhile, at the Lumber yard, the assistant captain of the Whalers, Briere was busy taking orders.  "Hey, buddy can you hurry up.  I need my truck loaded now."

Briere not paying attention to the customer, listens to his transistor radio feed of the Whalers game.    "Hold on a second sir."

In the closing minutes of the game the Tropics controlled much of the play in the Whalers end, trying to even the score.  Ace took a vicious body check in the corner, and was very shaken up by the play.  Falling to the ice, Ace crawled to his skates.

"Ace get the hell up! Screamed Briere from the lumber yard.

A frustrated customer is annoyed that his order is taking so long.  "My mother in law, moves faster than you kid."

Hawthorn however made key saves in the dying minutes.  His glove save with 20 seconds left sealed the Whalers fate for victory.

"Yeah!!!!" Briere jumps for joy as hears the final seconds of the game.  Inspired by the win, Briere does a patented whirl wind fist pump.

"Kid, I don't give a hoot about your hockey team.  Get off your ass, and load my truck up."

The joyous moment, has passed.  Briere puts away his transistor radio, and begins to carry the customer's lumber to his van.  

Afterwards in the locker-room, the Chief Editor makes a victory speech.  "Guys that's how you win in this league, by playing defense.  Tonight we played incredible in front of Hawthorne.  That was the best team in the league we just beat.  Now, if we continue to play like that, we have a shot at the playoffs.  It was a very gutsy performance by everyone tonight.  Don't think, its going to get any easier.  Show up next week, with the same defensive mentality.  Great job boys!"

The Whalers improve their record to 2-6, with only 2 games remaining in the schedule.  Next week, the Whalers host Gentleman's Club Wednesday at 1025pm. 

  

Ugh....Whalers plummet to 1-6

In a season with constant disappointments and controversial line changes, the Waterford Whalers have reached the bottom of the barrel.  This past week, the Whalers dropped both games to inferior opponents. With these loses, playoffs are a far stretch.

Coach Ace trying to institute a strategic game-plan, was unsuccessful in his objective.  Busting out his white board this is what Ace came up with.  

Assistant Captain Briere was non-to pleased about Ace's whiteboard scheme. "Why the hell are you bringing a whiteboard to a Men's league game?  Can that whiteboard draw-up my offensive talents.  No, so sit back down Ace."

Ace not backing down fired back at Briere "Well maybe if you backcheck more and didn't skate lack a sac of turds Briere, I wouldn't have to bring this whiteboard.  If you want to continue to skate it to the blue line, and take meaningless slapshots go ahead.  But, the rest of the team is trying to win here."

Briere insulted by Ace's remarks replies "Ace shut the fuck up!  You should concern yourself more of making a break-out pass, instead of trying to skate it up." Briere points to Ace's whiteboard.   "I've been standing at that neutral zone face-off dot the entire game and not once have you attempted to make a pass."

"Briere that's my entire point. If you would skate more and contribute more defensively, our team wouldn't be losing." Ace remarks.

"Ace, you suck. Nothing you say makes any sense.  Put, that gay whiteboard away, or I'm going to shove it up your ass!" Briere frustrated skates away, and position himselfs at the neutral zone face- off dot.

A hard look in the mirror and the Whalers have improved drastically since the beginning of the season, but Briere's line has been a detrimental to the team's success.  Their inconsistent scoring, and defensive liabilities have been in question. 

An email from a disgruntle former player had very harsh words for this line.  "These guys on Briere's line think they are far superior than anybody else.  I just wanted to get a skate in, and these a-holes would call me off the ice after 20 seconds. I would reconsider if these guys were any good, but they are not.  The only thing Briere is good for is a -4 every game, and an over elaborate celebration for a meaningless goal.  I may have gotten my money back, but next time I see this guys, watch your back.  I just got my skates sharpen muther-fucker."

With only 3 games remaining in the season, the Whalers would have to win out, and get help from some other teams, if they would lock a playoff spot. But, a bright spot has been the play of the third line with Tuna, Rock Lobster and Stilts.  Scoring 3 goals on Thurs night, this line has been an offensive Juggernaut. Led by mullet waving Rock Lobster, who tallied 2 goals and a assist.  When ask about this offensive outburst, Rock Lobster credited his hard work ethic.

"I've been skating with a 50lb weighted vest during public skate.  This really helps, and I recommend everyone else to do the same. I also do a lot of deep sea diving with my lobster claw.  This requires a superior amount of lung capacity, and durable reflexes to fight off unwanted sea creatures.  After, I finish a dive, I like to pound a case of Bud, and shot pucks."

Next opponent for the Whalers is the dreaded Tropics Thurs June 13 at 8pm who dismantled the Whalers during Master P's blow-up on the ice.  Come early as each fan receives an autograph print by Coach Ace.

     Go Whale Go!