Obviously still smarting after a sluggish start to the New Year, the Builders ran rough shod on the stagnant Fraser River side as they won by a converted touchdown, 11-4.
Gorging themselves on the scoring chances that came in waves was Lee (Nitro) Naeth who tickled the twine five times as Cliff (The Hulk) Hunik exceeded his season total with five flashy assists.
The talented trio of George (Popeye) Paul, Rob (Lulu) Lentz and Todd (The Body) Gryschuk, who don’t know the meaning of half speed, combined for four goals and six assists, as well as a fine collection of unintentional collisions.
Meanwhile back in the Fraser River boardroom, the lack lustre fourth quarter showing has their executive contemplating a series of rebuilding moves to offset their five game skid. The only players not on the trading block are Glen (Garbage Goal) Boudreau who had two more of the “fromage” variety as new recruit Justin (Time) Rasmussen scored two and added one assist.
Collecting one assist but failing to get off a Schneid that would have been inconceivable in prior years was Randy (Cool hands) Crofts who last recorded a marker on February 27, 2013. Not out of the ordinary for a player approaching 55, but having scored 245 goals in his FHL career, the monkey on his back is now of King Kong proportions.
The other contest actually saw Bear burst out to a 1-0 lead before sitting back in their La-Z-boy and watching BCS reel off six straight en route to a 6-2 win.
The game actually featured 204 less penalty minutes than the Canucks/Flames tilt so all the scoring occurred five on five.
Leading the Blue Collar attack was Mike (Life of) Riley who scored a pair to give him eight for the season as Chad (The Comet) Swanson settled down at his TV Tray for a pair of lucky ones to go with 2 hardworking assists. Knotting the score early was Brian (The Dominator) Domreis who pounced on a loose puck as Jason (Junior) Johnson scored what proved to be the winner for his rookie leading 27th point of the season
Putting up what might be described as a whimper in reply for Bear was Ian (Don’t call him Miley) Hannah as Mark (Big Bird) Burris scored his first FHL goal on a seeing eye laser from the left point.
This week in Season 5 (1998): Gold rode the momentum of last week’s win for a big 5-1 victory over the flat Green side. Playing his first game of 98 was Wayne (Frozen Drain) Clogg as he scored a goal and 2 assists as Brent (Spear Catcher) Carter added a pair of helpers. The only green player to beat Gold Goalie Brian (Cujo) Jarvis was Don (Popgun) Pugh as he scored his 3rd in 2 weeks to ruin the shutout bid.
Steve Dodge is a defensive winger with Bear Communications and an Observer contributor.
