Sunday night's marquee matchup between Mother Russia and The Power was an old fashioned shootout. From the drop of the puck the back and forth action rivaled that of a pong game on acid. A season-high total combined 15 goals were scored in that game, yet it is tough to blame any goalie or defense in this match. Quite frankly, the game consisted of two very potent offenses clicking on all cylinders trying to out duel the other.
Russia's offensive core consisted of Duhaime, Hand, Funk, and Hendricks. Of course, I would be remiss if I didn't cite the contributing efforts supplied by Lotocki (whose blistering slap shot from just inside center cracked SportsCenter's top ten under-appreciated sports plays) and Schram. Asked afterwards the technique to his slapshot, Lotocki said, "Well, I just shoot the puck as hard as I can. What the fuck else do you want?" He then proceeded to open a bottle of moonshine by biting down on the bottle and twisting it off. For the record, the bottle was not a twist-off.
Hand matched his career total in points netting a goal and three assists, scoring three of those points in a time frame of 93 seconds. Asked afterwards what it was like to rekindle his scoring touch Hand replied, "I'm hot hot hot!"
Funk continued his team-leading ways by adding two goals and two assists in the balanced attack. His posse of fans were gathered on the upper tier of the sportsplex sporting their mohawks and newly made T-shirts with the phrase "Funk Dat Shit".
Hendricks led the team in scoring this game with four goals and an assist. The prettiest goal of the game came when the forward sliced through defensemen and potted one farside before losing his balance and falling into the arms of Hand, who was celebrating. "He's so dreamy." Said Jessica Alba after attending her first ever Roller Hockey game, speaking of Hendricks. "Also I am quite wet."
Kraus played stellar in goal supplying gem after gem glove saves especially in the third period. "Let's go boys!" Was all the goalkeeper could keep shouting in the locker room afterwards.
Tony had another solid game on D, and continued joining the rush. "I'm feeling more and more comfortable out here." The rugged D-man said. "Schram has helped me a lot too."
"I have helped him a lot." The awkward Schram butted in. Sure you have buddy, sure you have.
Tonight the Red Army faces off with LLUA. If the offense shows up again tonight, the LLUA might be better suited changing their name to PWNED.
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