"We're rolling right now," Hendricks said. "This is a good team we have here. We're developing good habits and playing solid hockey. I don't think we've ever had a team that could score and keep pucks out of the net so well. I'm no doctor, but that is a winning combination."
"I am a doctor, and that is a winning combination," Pat King said. King, who did not play because of a prior obligation involving the sale of Jeep Grand Cherokees, did say he was proud of his teammates.
"We really showed we have the best front end tourque in our class," King said, as he slicked his hair back with gel and fastened his garish tie.
Prestige Worldwide picked up on Sunday's game where they left off in their Jenkins Cup series against the Red Army:--with power play prowess. The Prestigious Ones scored a power play goal after Jason White was assessed a two minute penalty for tripping.
"I'm not sure that was a penalty," White said. "I mean... [expletive], he stepped on my stick." White, who in a pregame interview talked about how excited he was to get more playing time, was not pleased when a reporter asked if more playing time equated to more penalties for the defender.
"You think that's a good question? Huh? Pal I'm asking you. You [expletive] think that's a good question you ignorant piece of [expletive]. Tell you what, next time you write some fluff piece on some [expletive] town in bum[expletive] America who baked the world's biggest [expletive] Cheesecake, I'll ask you, hey pal, 'You think this is a good story?' Cause it ain't. You're a [expletive] reporter, a [expletive] writer, and a [expletive] father. That's right, I'm calling out your fathering skills you [female hygienic device]."
The Soviets were able to tie the game later in the first after a defensive lapse afforded the Comrades a two-on-zero rush. Mike D'Ignazio carried the puck in on Prestige goalie Sean Hanley as Tony Horton crept back door. With Hanley forced to respect the pass, D'Ignazio was able to fire a snap shot five hole on Hanley to tie the game.
"Always feels good to score against your old team," D'Ignazio said. "It feels really good. Oh, oh god it feels good." D'Ignazio then began breathing deeply, and everyone in the room, feeling awkward, left.
Early in the second period, Prestige reclaimed the lead after they pinned the Soviets deep in their own zone. A high rising shot from the low slot beat Durkin top shelf.
"We got caught there," Horton said. "We were scrambling. We must have order! We must have discipline! Zere vil be consequences for dropped assignments! Ve vil have no more of zis disorder!"
Prestige would have plenty of chances to extend their lead, but the defense and Durkin would not give another inch all night.
"I thought the guys did a good job of clearing out bodies in front and letting me see the puck," Durkin said. "I still think [Hendricks] can use the point more. I mean, I'm wide open back here. I have a cannon, plus I shoot more than that German kid."
The Red Army tied the score at two after Hendricks jammed home a loose puck following a D'Ignazio drive to the net. D'Ignazio's original attempt was foiled by Hanley, but the goaltender was unable to locate the rebound before Hendricks came in and backhanded it across the goal line.
A few shifts later, it was the D'Ignazio to Hendricks express again, as the former found the latter on a head man pass. Hendricks circled the net then fired a backhand short side to beat Hanley in the final minute of the frame to take a 3-2 lead into the second intermission.
"Pretty good period there," Aaron Duda said, when discussing the second period. "I had my chances, but I couldn't finish. I don't know what's going on. Lately I just haven't been, you know, myself when it comes to, you know... "
"Have you tried mixing it up to get that spark back?" Hendricks asked. "I find that switching roles can really turn me on. You know, maybe go lower than you normally do, maybe play a bit more aggressively."
"I've tried," Duda said, "But it's not there. I've been trying, but I just can't seem to get it going."
"I think we've all been there, man. We're men. We're going to have slumps. We can't always be superstars. Maybe you could try the... purple... you know... the purple p-"
"I have tried that. It messed up my vision though," Duda said. "I mean, it's already dark. The purple puck on blue tile didn't help at all."
"Well, you'll get it man," Hendricks said. "In the meantime, here's a magazine full of pictures of dirty goals."
The Soviets increased their lead to two midway through the third when Hendricks fed Pete Collis a pass for a partial breakaway, and the defender-turned-offenseman fired a snap shot top shelf.
"Eight goals," Collis said to reporters. "That's eight. I am going to get ten, or my name isn't Peter Amadeus Collis."
D'Ignazio tacked on his second of the game moments later to put the final nail in the coffin, and the Soviets skated away with a 5-2 win.
"Solid win," D'Ignazio said. "Hello? Hello?!?"
THREE STARS:
3: Mike D'Ignazio
2: Pete Collis
1: Kevin Durkin
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