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.