A little less than a year ago the Red Army and Shockers played each other a few games before the playoffs began. In that game, a 10-10 tie, Brian Beege Hendricks was hit from behind by #20 Stevan Loges and sent flying into the boards at full speed, cracking his right knee cap in two places and resulting in a reconstructive surgery that required 30 staples and two nails to hold his knee cap together. A year is a long time, but hockey players have long memories.
The game started with a goal against for Mother Russia. It would be the only lead the Shockers would have all evening in any facet of the game. Down 1-0 early, Ben Breiterman knotted the score at 1 from a cross crease pass from Mark Hendricks. Moments later, Mark would feed Beege, who was playing offense for the first time this season, with a saucer pass that was directed out of midair to the goal and in. In a matter of seconds the Red Army had the lead. A lead that would not be relinquished.
Jamie Simek netted his second goal of the season after another pass from Mark, who racked up three assists in the first five minutes of the game. Beege would make it 4-1 after he intercepted a pass and roofed one upstairs where the solar panel tiling is placed. The Shockers would tally one late in the frame to make it a 4-2 margin going into the second.
"On the bench we were saying how it was getting a little chippy." Mark said afterwards. "They slash and hack and hold and just talk so much shit. The game was still close so we had to play smart. But you keep doing that and you are bound to get someone to snap on you." The snapping would come later.
Captain Steve Hand made it a three goal bulge early in the second on the nicest pass of the year. Neal Hendricks, undoubtedly feeling the pressure from his twin brother already having a two goal first period, took it wide on a defender and made a deft, saucer pass that went the width of the rink and found a streaking Steve. Steve one timed it in and increased his season total to seven.
"That pass was fucking incredible." The captain said. "Man, I was going to the net and next thing you know that pass comes through and it is right on my tape. Incredible."
Even the magician himself admitted it was pretty sweet. "It was pretty sweet." Neal said.
Neal would tack on one for himself later in the period, a period that saw goals exchanged left and right. Ben also scored his second goal and Beege completed the hat trick.
Then the third period started. After surrendering two early goals to bring the game to only an 8-6 margin for the Soviets, the game became more chippy. Mark became entangled with Loges behind the Shockers goal. The two yapped at each other as the play went up the rink and back down, and Loges tried to check Mark from behind while Mark waited in front of the goal. Mark, taking exception to the play, entered a shoving match with Loges, and the two were assessed roughing penalties. Andy Schram, who enjoyed a three assist night, was also given a penalty for coming to Mark's aid.
"I told him if he hits me not to hit me from behind. That's gay. If you hit someone, make it a good hit." Mark said in the most foreshadowing quote of this season. The team, rallying around Mark began chirping the entire Shockers team from the bench.
"That fat guy was an easy target. Baconator jokes, Jaba the Hut jokes, anything went." Tony told reporters. "They were still being dicks the whole game talking shit, and we decided to talk back. Some of us took matters into our own hands." Tony said in the second most foreshadowing quote of the season.
About two minutes later as Mark and Loges were released from the penalty box, the levy broke. It began with a play by Mother Russia's bench. Loges was skating towards the loose puck from his side of center and Mark was caught flat footed a few feet from the puck. As Loges went to deke Mark, Mark played the body and hit Loges in the chin with his shoulder. Loges, now even more furious, skated after Neal who had stolen the puck and had began the rush up the rink. Loges recovered the puck and began another rush down the right wing. Mark, who had dropped back into the slot watched as Loges turned the corner on defenseman Brian Robinson, and headed towards Kraus. Like a tiger stalking its prey, Mark played the angle beautifully and picked up his stride to meet Loges at the far post. Mark lowered the shoulder and landed the cleanest and hardest hit Dulles Sportsplex has ever seen. Loges was sent flying to the blue surface as Mark skated away, knowing he had taken a penalty. Loges, trying not to back down from the spanking he had just taken, pursued Mark but was met by Tony, who quickly reminded the bitch of his place.
By the time Mark was released from his second stay in the box, only four minutes remained in a 9-6 game (Beege had added a fourth). Mark received a pass from Neal after exiting the box, and despite being hooked, managed to bury his first of the evening. As Mark finished his excessive celebration, Loges still continued to run his mouth as again Tony intervened reminding him that it is difficult to understand people when their mouth is full of semen. Mark would tally the final goal of the game, but the score was yet to be settled.
In the waning moments of the game, Ben was hit from behind again by Loges. Loges, feeling a rush of estrogen, told Ben to "Do something." Biggest mistake of his life. Without hesitation Ben's gloves were dropped and so was the hammer. Punch after punch connected and when Loges was thrown to the ground blood was seen seeping down his face. Andy meantime had heard enough of the entire team's trash talk, and engaged himself in a bout with one of the other assholes. Andy mostly worked the body, and despite fighting one against two for a few moments, held his own. So much so that he earned an interview. "Fuck those bitches." An bad ass mother fucker Andy said afterwards. "You don't fuck with us. Don't you ever fuck with us."
The horn sounded. The game ended. Four suspensions were handed out, two to each team and Ben and Andy will each miss Saturday's game. But it was worth it. The Red Army made a statement tonight. You can only talk so much shit before Mother Russia puts you on your ass. It was a good game for everyone. How sweet it must be to be Beege right now. Four goals against the team that injured you for three seasons, and the guy responsible for it was rocked by a check, and beaten up in a fight. When the dust cleared it was another two point night for the comrades. The Red Army is now 5-3 and in a 3 way tie for fourth.
Hey Loges, fuck you.
THREE STARS
3: Andy
2: Ben
1: Beege
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