Feb 09 Blades relegate Urine Pond to division 2

We beat the wood choppers 3 to 1 on goals by Steve, JJ, and Johnny A.  Their chance to finish top 4 was taken care of. We started with only 8 players as Owen forgot his pants, and Tom went home to get a spare and Gordo showed up as the walking wounded. Kelly brought the team goals against average down by allowing only one goal while making some fantastic saves.  Next week we are missing Ron and possibly Dr Pete and we still have Jim and Gordo as day to day........

Gray Blades visit Jim Stone's Annual Super Bowl Party

Jim has his Annual Super Bowl Party for which most of the Blades attended

Even former Blades that are retired or recovering

Of course Paul J was there looking for Paul Hopkins

and JJ needed this bucket to gather all the shit that was flying around

Bob Brewster was there fresh from his tour of Barbados 

Ron is pulling for New England

Richard is there with Robbo

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First Year in a long time that people actually watched the game

proof that I was there

Ron would later win the Grand Prize of $1000.00 and it is a good thing because he had some Parking tickets in New Market to pay

the girls are laughing because they know that all the money the boys won would eventually be theirs

Their team is winning

Why are these folks laughing

John has a new hand signal

Friends off the Ice only

Gray Blades dump Horizon 9 to 2

Richard was in town to watch the Blades break out of their scoring slump

Hattricks by Pete and Mark and singles to Tom Stone and Steve

Stone's goal was remarkable in that it is the first this year that he had on net. Also the checking line outscored the scoring line 5 to 4 essentially because Pete had their Goalie in some kind of trance. 
Stone's Gray Cup party is coming up this weekend and apparently we are all suppose to bring something to eat....I know I will bring some Kentucky Fried Chicken. 

Jan 26th Da Blades defeat Erin Mills 3 to 2

2 Goals by Steve Blundy  and one by Dave made the difference as the Blades solidified their hold on 1st place. Robbo's goals against average leaped from 1.3 to 1.4 and Robbo's going to work on that. We were up 3 to 1 with a minute to goal when they pulled their goalie and scored when we failed to clear our end. Next week we are missing Ron, and JJ and Owen are day to day with lower body injuries.

Jan 19th Gray Blades defeat Casey's 2 to zip

From Cub Reporter Murray:

The Blades claimed first place after blanking Casey's 2-0.




Casey's came out strong in the first but Robbo held the

fort until we got our bearings. Goals from the call ups

Dave and Peter sealed the deal.



Next weeks game MIAs- Ron, Dr. Pete and John Jarman is day to day.





Thanks



Murray

Gray Blades bounce Mauligans 4 to 2

Here we see Jimmy making some notes while Colin, John and Ron appear not to be interested

And in case the Vice Squad is watching and thinks that Tom is placing a $300 bet on the Super bowl, nothing could be further from the truth

Jim is collecting money for a consulting fee

And in case revenue Canada is watching , that fee goes to Mike O'Doherty for his hockey analysis of the team

Oh, and about the game. We out shot them and out played them but could only score 4 goals. Johnny A had one as did Gord and JJ had 2 beauties, patient ones waiting for the Goalie to get out of position.  After the game Ron announced that the money losing divisions of Turfcare could expect some layoffs at the top and Jim announced that he would take next week off as he needed another vacation.

Gray Blades defeat Old Night Hawks 2 to 1

2 goals by Mark and an outstanding game by Robbo meant that the Hawks would be removed from 1st place and  replaced by the Blades ( if only for an hour as Casey's was likely to win their game in the next hour)
The Blades were with out the Anonymous guy and Ron Craig whom were not really needed and frankly we don't know what to do with them upon their return. The team was thinking that they should stay where they are.
The Refs did there best to help the Hawks as Colin was called for a penalty with 2 minutes to go when a guy fell near him. What else is new?? That is the only way they were going to score as they pulled their goalie and went for broke and scored (assisted by the refs) 
Steve was picking on their pony tailed defenceman ( 3 times Steve's weight) and I told the Hawks team Rep that I would ask Steve to cut some slack to the Fat Boy