Past Three Game Reports

The Hot Rods Hockey Club have played three games over the past couple weeks and the reporting staff here at the blog have apparently been on holidays.

On Thursday March 10th, the Hot Rods played the Rustlers in NCHL South Division action at Scott Seaman Arena. It was a hard-fought game against a good Rustlers team but the Rods came up short, losing 8-4. 

John Barlow got the first goal for the Hot Rods, scoring on a great move for his first of the year. It also happened to be the first game he played out of the net. This goal and an assist earned him the Amateur Stuntman of the Game Award. Nick Giannoulis picked up 2 goals and Chris Potter scored the other one. 

Taylor Delannoy played a good game but even a bench with 16 skaters couldn't help him that night.

The Hot Rods next game took place on Wednesday March 16th in Chestermere versus the Duffmen. This was an exciting game that went right down to the wire ending in a 4-4 tie after unsuccessful shootout attempts by both teams. Sean Van der Linden scored the game-tying goal with 32 seconds left which earned him the Amateur Stuntman of the Game Award. 

The Hot Rods got the first 3 goals from Tony Schellenberg, Kevin Csada and Tom Hautzinger. And how did Tom score..... By cutting to the middle like he's supposed to......  

John Barlow got the start that night and made a bunch of awesome saves to keep the rods in it.

It might have been the green jerseys but the Luck of the Irish was with the Hot Rods Hockey Club when they played Nuclear Winter on St. Patrick's Day. 

The Rods posted a 9-2 shellacking, getting goals from 7 different players. Everyone on the roster tallied at least one point, including John Barlow (1 assist) who got the start in goal, except for one..... You should have cut to the middle Tom..... 

The Hot Rods Hockey Club have one more game this season on March 31st and then it's into the drive for the Championship. Playoffs start early in April and the Hot Rods are liking their chances to go deep. 

Berkley Crowe earned the Amateur Stuntman of the Game Award with 1 assist and what seemed to be 47 chances for a goal.

Rods Double Up Drillers

The Hot Rods Hockey Club pulled out there sixth victory in a row Friday night, beating the drillers 4-2 in NCHL South action. 

Nick Giannoulis open the scoring with a redirected shot from the point by Tom Hautzinger. Tom then made it 2-0 on a great individual effort cutting to the middle... like he's supposed to do... like Chris tells him to do... all the time..... 

The Drillers tied the game with goals in the second and third, but the Rods pulled ahead with 2:30 left in the 3rd on a beautiful goal from Ian Silkstone when a rebound squirted out. Brian Galambos sealed the win on an empty netter with 32 seconds left on the clock. 

Spencer Kathrens got the call to play goal for the Hot Rods and played a stellar game.

ICE CHIPS.....
- The game got chippy after Cam Campbell started stirring shit up early in the first. Apparently other teams don't like it when, even if the puck is loose, don't go near the goalie with your stick. They might get angry and slash you over.....and over......and over.......
- Bryan Galambos earned the Amateur Stuntman of the Game Award for his goal and assist performance. Nice pose...

Rods Earn 5th Straight!!!

The Hot Rods Hockey Club earned their fifth straight victory Monday night with a hard fought 3-1 win over the Ice-oholics.

Andrew McAllister opened the scoring with a tap in from a cross-ice feed by Chris Potter. That display of raw speed and sweet back door play earned McAllister the Amateur Stuntman of the Game Award. Potter was able to bat a rebound out of the air to take the score to 2-0.  The Ice-oholics were able to pull within one, closing out the second period at 2-1 Rods.

The Hot Rods went into shut down mode for the third period and Cam Campbell put the nail in the coffin on an empty-netter with 32 seconds left.

Tayler Delannoy played a superb game, coming through for the Rods when they needed him.

ICE CHIPS....
- while the Rods played well defensively in the third, offensive chances seemed to be hard to cash in on for them. At one point, they were able to get a 3 on 1 and couldn't even come out of it with a shot.... There's always next time!