Foxboro, MA – Having lost their last two games, the Provo Liquor Penguins wanted to make a statement in their tilt against Happy Hour on Monday night. That statement, that they were a team to contend with, was made loud-and-clear as they walked away with an 11-4 win over their division rivals.
“I may not be on the ice, with the boys,” stated Johnny Wilmot, from his hospital bed. Wilmot who is recovering from season ending surgery, hopes to skate again for the 2015 season. “But I’m there in spirit. I’m glad to see they pulled this one out. If they lost another game, I would have had to start bringing the water-bottles again to help motivate them. Thank goodness it didn’t come down to that.”
The scoring started in the first period with three blasts from Sean Hickey, Tragakis and Sniper. Tragakis, whose name is never mentioned in the same sentence as the Firm, was elated.
“I’m just happy to be here right now,” admitted Tragakis during the post-game press-conference. “There was a time when I didn’t know if I would ever be able to skate. But look at me now! Forwards, and I’m even thinking of skating backwards. This is exciting!”
No one is quite sure of the number of goals by Happy Hour, because the scorekeeper never filled in a stat sheet. So for the sake of this article, let’s assume they got a goal or two in the first as well. But the Penguins would not be held back from another period of scoring. Sean Hickey, Sniper and Youngblood came through this time with three more goals, to give the Penguins a 6-to-something lead.
“I have this one move, where I pass the puck under the defenseman’s stick as I cross over the blue-line,” Sniper commented. “It never works, but I keep trying it anyway. Just because it never works, doesn’t mean it will…ummm…never work. Ah well! I score all the time anyway, so I might as well keep trying that move!”
With a huge cushion of a lead, the Penguins applied even more pressure in the 3rd period, with (yes you guessed it), more goals from Hickey, Sniper and Youngblood. This time the scoring trio tipped the stat sheet with five more goals. It was a real team effort, with assists on the night being provided from Sean Hickey, Pat Hickey, Youngblood, Roode II, Curchin, Lutfy and Sherwood.
This win keeps the Penguins in playoff contention, and gives them the spark they needed to right-the-ship.
“I was angry after our second loss,” admitted Jefe Del Huevo. “I said some things I’m not very proud of, including the fact I wanted to play for a different team. Maybe as a captain that was not my best motivational speech, and for that I apologize. Off the record, however, if we start losing again, I’d like some of the other teams to keep me in mind if they need a player. I’m not saying I’ll leave the team, but just call me, and let’s talk!”
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