Heroes of the NYTEX Bronze League: 2009-07-05

Friday, July 10, 2009

BRONZE LEAGUE FINAL PRACTICE TIMES

Final practice times of this season from NYTEX. Make sure your team knows.

Wednesday the 15th 6:15 Keller Indians and Mid Air Collision
7:45 Spider Monkeys and Arc Angels
9:15 Hurricanes and Jaguars

Thursday the 16th 7:30 Senators and Silver Bullets
9:00 Stingers and Ice Gators

Love this old Hockey film

If you have trouble watching the vids in these links, download Quicktime.

This one has some audio commentary, and notice there are now 2 faceoff circles in each zone, and a goal line...1947 http://www.efootage.com/play_clip.php?clip_id=70566

Mmmm..footage gets better over time 1948 http://www.efootage.com/play-stock-footage-clip/71150/sportssportgamegamescompetitioncompetecompetingcompetitor

Maurice "Rocket" Richard shown early in this clip with a pretty goal... Overtime Win for Toronto over Montreal in '51 Stanley Cup... http://www.efootage.com/play-stock-footage-clip/65005/sportssportgamegamescompetitioncompetecompetingcompetitor

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Razor's Blogging Again...

Razor took some time off after the season ended by now, he's back and strong as ever.

http://blog.dallasstars.com/

It's writing like this that slays me every time.

Back in my playing days scouts used to say I reminded them of Michael Jackson and I was flattered by that, thinking they were referring to our agility, ability to perform and to entertain. Some time later, over a couple of wobbly pops, one of those scouts broke the bad news to me. He said they called me the “Michael Jackson of Goaltending” because we both seemed to have a glove on our left hand for no apparent reason.

More Old Time Hockey Film

NY Rangers vs NY Americans 1937 http://www.efootage.com/play-stock-footage-clip/59803/sportssportgamegamescompetitioncompetecompetingcompetitor

Hockey Highlight Reel 1938 http://www.efootage.com/play_clip.php?clip_id=61604

Red Wings win the Stanley Cup 1937 (notice that there are only 3 faceoff circles, and if you look close, you can see a light behind the goalie gets lit... awesome) http://www.efootage.com/play-stock-footage-clip/60225/1937371930sThirtiesdetroitredwingsnew

-DickieDunn

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Last week and this week

Just three games remain in the regular season. Looks like the number one seed in the playoffs is going to go to either the Canes, Stingers, or Indians. The Indians are tied for the top spot right now with the Stingers, but the Canes are just one point back and have a relatively easy road the rest of the regular season. The Angels and Mid Air are fighting to get out of the play in round. Mid Air with 9 points, and the Angels with 8, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top with the #6 seed.

Last week we had games on Wednesday and Thursday for a change. The Wednesday night games were all very close contests. The Indians used their coach and upper level player Dan Custred to fight off the swarming Stingers 4-2. The Angels squeaked out a win vs the Gators 2-1. Speaking of the Gators, “Wha Happened?” This team started the season so strong lighting up teams for 8, 9, 10 goals, and looking like a ferocious beast that could not be stopped. Now the team seems to hardly have anyone showing up for games anymore, and is struggling to find its way. The final game of the night featured the come back kids, aka the Jaguars beating the Spider Monkeys 4-3 in a game so close it could have gone either way.

Then Thursday we had two high scoring games. The first was the Hurricanes vs the Senators. The Senators came out fired up scoring two goals in the first minute of the game. However the Hurricanes massive attack was too much to handle as they take down the Sens 9-6. 44 minutes of penalties in this game. Let me repeat myself, 44 minutes of penalties in this game. Also Hurricanes defenseman #40 showcased his awesome stick handling and skating skills en route to a five goal night. The highlight of this contest was the brawl that broke out in the stands between some fans. Not sure exactly what all happened, I just know there was lots of cursing, screaming, and then fisticuffs in the lobby of the Nytex Sports Centre. Then the Bullets and Mid Air took center stage. Another high scoring game here between these two with the Bullets coming out on top led by the hat trick that Steve McNamara threw down.

Next week’s games:

Jaguars @ Ice Gators
4:15pm

Arc Angels @ Stingers
5:45pm

Silver Bullets @ Hurricanes
7:15pm

Keller Indians @ Mid Air
8:45pm

Tomcast Senators @ Spider Monkeys

Killer’s predictions: Gators go down to the Jags 5-2, Angels lose to Stinger 4-3 in overtime, Bullets lose to the Canes 14-3, Indians top Mid Air 6-5 in overtime, and the Senators take down the Monkey 8-5.

See you folks.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Stanley Keg Playoffs and the All Star Game

The 1st ever Stanley Keg Playoffs and the All Star Game

The dates are set for the first ever Stanley Keg Playoffs. The playoffs will start Thursday July 30th with the play in round. This will feature #7 vs. #10 and #8 vs. #9. In the event two teams are tied then their head to head record will break the tie.

Then Saturday August 1st will be the quarter finals which will have games at 5:30, 7:00, 8:30, and 10:00. Then on August 8th we will have the big finale to the playoffs with semi final games at 5:30 and 7:00, an all star game at 8:30, and the battle for the Keg at 10:00.

Just a reminder that teams playing in the finals, are not allowed to send anyone to the all star game.

Speaking of the All Star Game each team is to provide 4 players that will represent that team in the all star game. Goalies will be nominated based on their goals against average. Each All Star team will have two goalies. The all star teams will be named Team FIRE with representatives from the Stingers, Hurricanes, Mid Air, Jaguars, and Spider Monkeys. The other all star team will be Team FREEZE with representatives from the Angels, Senators, Gators, Bullets, and Indians.

In the event that two teams from team FIRE or FREEZE end up playing each other in the finals, then obviously some shifting will take place to even out the all star game.