We should have beat those guys!

A Debacle(Season) in Review


The anthem of the season was "We should have beat those guys!". After being plagued by attendance issues all season. Many games lacked the presence of the Godfather who was an emotional leader for the team. If one or two more players would have shown up to games, the season could have had a completely different look. Many games CG lost by one goal because their legs gave way. The good news was all the teams make the playoffs but it is hard to get going in the playoffs when so few players are eligible and even fewer were available to show up. The team has saved other teams hundreds of dollars in forfeit money, by CG players playing in games directly after CG games. As Humanitarians, CG stood above all. Also the team made a reluctant return to the Stanley Club. Negotiations are under with new and old players to put a winning team on the ice in the winter. Pinkie and Cheese will be alternating games in net. The Godfather will be sharing his wisdom. Silent may have to be shipped back to Louisiana so the team can win.

6 Rounds and Out

Canadian Goose came to the rink on Sunday night missing many players who were not eligible for the playoffs and missing a few guys who were eligible. The rink was running late which helped Oli make it to the game on time after getting stuck in the hellacious Dan Rayn Traffic that has plagued the city in recent months. With only six players for the game CG set in for the battle. The first period was frightening when Cheese let in 2 goals and it looked like there would be a running clock in the third period. But CG tightened their belts and were not going to go out with out a fight. CG scored the best goal of the season when Mickey made a pass from his back to IB Robbie who broke in and make a sweet deke and backhanded the puck into the net. Picking up the play CG out shot Lawrence Funeral going into the third period. Silent scored off of an IB Robbie rebound to tie the game. Cheese picked up his game in the last two periods and the Goose was willing to take the game into a shootout. The shoot out went 6 rounds. Scoring was at a premium with only 1 goal being scored by each team through 5 rounds. Then Lawrence Funeral put the final nail in the coffin that was the Canadian Goose Summer Season. The season review will be posted shortly.

Building a Head of Steam

Canadian Goose's Season Finale was against the first place Scorpions. The locker room before the game was "peppy" according to IB Robbie. The Scorpions came out with the first goal on the first shot Cheese faced. Then CG came back and scored two goals and never relinquished the lead from that point. After the first period, Goose was up 3-2. The team puckered up in the second period that has been devastating for the team. The chippy play also picked up in the second with sticks and hips being thrown all over the ice. The I-57 line from the 2005 season was reunited and caused a flurry of offensive opportunities. IB Robbie showed how "peppy" he was by netting 2 goals and 2 assists for a 4 point night an walking away with the Jacket. Mickey had a hat trick. CG tried to give the game to the Scorpions with 2 minutes left. With two guys in the penalty box and all the defensemen on the bench, Peppy, Mickey and Silent were on the ice for the last minute. The three forwards were leaning on Cheese to make some saves but Mickey and Peppy decided to make their own saves dropping down to block shots. CG weathered the storm and came away with the win beating the Scorpions 6-5. CG plans on riding the win into the playoff where they face Lawrence Funeral on Sunday at 5:20.

Last Place to Lose

The Godfather was in locker room before Canadian Goose's game on Monday night against the last place Lawrence Funeral. No pure defensemen were there. IB Matt, who has played tremendously all season at defense even though he is a forward, tried to anchor the blueliners. Lawrence Funeral came into the game skating quickly while CG could not find their legs all game. The second period killed the Goose as usuall and CG lost the game 7-2. CG missed some open nets and hit a few posts but never amounted enough of an attack to come close even with the Godfather in the line-up.

CG takes the ice against the Scorpions this Sunday at 8:00 for the final game in the regular season. CG is slated for a playoff game on Sunday, August 13 at 5:20 against Lawrence Funeral.