The Hammers played their first game on Friday morning at 11:30 am and let their first game of the tournament slip right out of their fingers with a 4-3 loss.
Linemates Paul Carpenter and Ric Novak connected less than a minute into the game when the team President of Shananigans and drinking, Carpenter, threaded an easy tap-in goal to Novak to jump out to a quick 1-0 lead. With that goal, the Hammers looked to be in a great position to walk away with win No. 1 and an easy two points for the tournament’s first game.
OHHHH contraire my friends.
The Wounded Moose came alive and ended the first period with a 2-1 lead. The goals came at unlucky times for the Hammers as both goals eluded netminder Charlie Kunkle with a trickle and a redirection. The Moose, fresh off their AARP meeting, banged in another early in the second and put the Hammers on their heels.
The two teams continued to battle and sure enough, on goals by Chris Mackin and Paul Carpenter, the Hammers notted the game at 3-3. The Moose-Knuckles showed resiliency though and went up by a score of 4-3 by the end of the second period. That would be all they needed for scoring as the Hammers weren’t able to catch a break to tie the game back up four apiece.
The Moose survived a serious on slot of shots at the end of the final stanza when the Hammers pulled Kunkle. Unfortunately, the Moose’s humungous goaltender thwarted their efforts and the Hammers were sent off losers in their first game of the tournament in four years.
Kunkle finished the game with 23 saves on 27 shots, while the Moose’s Monster had 31 saves on 34 shots.
After a beautiful afternoon of barbecuing and drinks by the rolling Mansion of the Novak’s (that’s Motorcoach for us common folk) the Hammers will look to even their record at 1-1 with a game at 9:10 pm. They will take on the Sportplexe 4 Glaces from Pierrefonds, QC.
One thing on our mind? Redemption… and hopes of a gold medal rematch against the Wounded Moose. Here’s hoping to show them exactly how Wounded we can make them.
For the full box score, click here.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Hammers Gear Up for Annual Lake Placid Hockey Tournament
"Big Gulps huh? Welp, see ya later!"
That was the initial thought as the Auburn Hammers opened up their schedule for the annual Lake Placid Hockey Tournament. It read, four teams, three from Canada, and of course, the Hammers, from Auburn, MA. Auburn what? Thats right, Massachusetts -- of the good ole U.S. of A. Quite far from the hockey mecca and holy land we all call Canada, but it will do. It will have to do. Usually every year we play at least one team from Canada. Except this year it will just have to be 3 teams. No worries.
Every year we drink beer and play hockey. Each year, we do it exceptionally well and this year should be no different. My initial thought as I write this is that when these Canadian teams lose to us, I would imagine losing to Americans is like losing to a girl. Im not calling us girls by any stretch, but more so because Canada is where hockey originated. They probably think theyre entitled, like most Canadian hockey teams. I mean, in the NHL, the canadian fans boo our National Anthem prior to puck drop. As far as Im concerned, this is our redemption.
I'll introduce our opponents in just a minute here. FIrst I would like to introduce the 2010 Hammer Hockey team that will embark on Lake Placid soil and ice in less than a week.
NO. Player name HT. WT.
3 Paul Carpenter 5'9" 180
4 Ric Novak 6'3" 180
8 Craig Zaleski 5'7" 175
10 Chris Mackin 6' 195
11 Jeremy Lemoine 5'6" 165
12 Rob Beausoleil 5'8" 210
13 Dan Maloney 5'10" 185
14 Mike Gresko ? ?
17 George Carpenter 5'10" 185
18 Mike Fuller 5'8" 175
19 Joe Valeriotte ? ?
20 Jonathan Crowton 6'1" 550*
22 Matthew Sosik 6'5" ?
34 Joe Casasanta 5'8" 195
39 Corey Lacaire 5'8" 205
31 Charles Kunkle ? ?
* = Wears "D" bra size.
So, there you have it. We might be all different shapes and sizes, but we all have a few things in common. We love shananigans, hockey and alcohol. Oh and more, we would all look fantastic with a gold medal hanging around our neck!!
Our Schedule:
Friday 4/30 vs. the Wounded Moose (Toronto, Ontario) -- Herb Brooks Arena 11:30 AM
Friday 4/30 vs. Sportplexe 4 Glaces (Pierrefonds, QC) -- USA Rink 9:10 PM
Saturday 5/1 vs. Dugay Sport Gatineau (Gatineau, QC) -- USA Rink 3:10 PM
Sunday 5/2 vs. TBA Gold Medal Game -- 12:30 PM
We dont know much about any of the teams. I was able to find a website on the Wounded Moose. You can also track our progress on this website and http://www.pointstreak.com/.
Check back soon for more!!
That was the initial thought as the Auburn Hammers opened up their schedule for the annual Lake Placid Hockey Tournament. It read, four teams, three from Canada, and of course, the Hammers, from Auburn, MA. Auburn what? Thats right, Massachusetts -- of the good ole U.S. of A. Quite far from the hockey mecca and holy land we all call Canada, but it will do. It will have to do. Usually every year we play at least one team from Canada. Except this year it will just have to be 3 teams. No worries.
Every year we drink beer and play hockey. Each year, we do it exceptionally well and this year should be no different. My initial thought as I write this is that when these Canadian teams lose to us, I would imagine losing to Americans is like losing to a girl. Im not calling us girls by any stretch, but more so because Canada is where hockey originated. They probably think theyre entitled, like most Canadian hockey teams. I mean, in the NHL, the canadian fans boo our National Anthem prior to puck drop. As far as Im concerned, this is our redemption.
I'll introduce our opponents in just a minute here. FIrst I would like to introduce the 2010 Hammer Hockey team that will embark on Lake Placid soil and ice in less than a week.
NO. Player name HT. WT.
3 Paul Carpenter 5'9" 180
4 Ric Novak 6'3" 180
8 Craig Zaleski 5'7" 175
10 Chris Mackin 6' 195
11 Jeremy Lemoine 5'6" 165
12 Rob Beausoleil 5'8" 210
13 Dan Maloney 5'10" 185
14 Mike Gresko ? ?
17 George Carpenter 5'10" 185
18 Mike Fuller 5'8" 175
19 Joe Valeriotte ? ?
20 Jonathan Crowton 6'1" 550*
22 Matthew Sosik 6'5" ?
34 Joe Casasanta 5'8" 195
39 Corey Lacaire 5'8" 205
31 Charles Kunkle ? ?
* = Wears "D" bra size.
So, there you have it. We might be all different shapes and sizes, but we all have a few things in common. We love shananigans, hockey and alcohol. Oh and more, we would all look fantastic with a gold medal hanging around our neck!!
Our Schedule:
Friday 4/30 vs. the Wounded Moose (Toronto, Ontario) -- Herb Brooks Arena 11:30 AM
Friday 4/30 vs. Sportplexe 4 Glaces (Pierrefonds, QC) -- USA Rink 9:10 PM
Saturday 5/1 vs. Dugay Sport Gatineau (Gatineau, QC) -- USA Rink 3:10 PM
Sunday 5/2 vs. TBA Gold Medal Game -- 12:30 PM
We dont know much about any of the teams. I was able to find a website on the Wounded Moose. You can also track our progress on this website and http://www.pointstreak.com/.
Check back soon for more!!
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