I just had to compare Reinprecht to Tundro from the Herculoids! Its just too perfect!

Sorry, I digressed…Former Av’s Strut Their Stuff

Wayne Gretzky is certainly showin that he knows how to handle his players. After being the goat in the Ded Thing’s game Steven Reinprecht was not benched, he was demoted…kinda. Being on the third line has allowed Rhino to step out of the spotlight of playing against the opponents toughest lines. Our Rhino is usin the time wisely. While Doaner continues to draw the heavy fire Rhino and Vrbata are quietly sneakin up on the opponents and slammin goals home. “It’s fine,” Reinprecht said. “You will play with a lot of people. You have to mesh with the people you play with. The guys I’m playing with are easy to play with. The adjustment has been easy.” How’s that for class and professionalism?

The first period was an exercise in determination. The dawgs were determined to start hot and Buddaj was determined to redeem himself after a shoot out loss (not to mention not wanting to get tagged w/ being the guy who let the Avs get a 4 game losin streak).

Everybody gets in on the action but Rhino gets his crazy on at the 7 minute mark and in a minute and change he scores 2 goals. Hard work, determination and no quit, kinda goals. Now we know why he’s called rhino, it ain’t just a nickname… its a style of play apparently, as Rhino barged in to the play and kept chargin til he got what he came for. We kept the Avs on their heels for most of the first period but Cody Mcleod decided to liven things up a bit with a challenge to our young Dwin. (Who knew a guy named Winnie could be so tough?) Daniel Winnick stepped up to the challenge and beat the kilt off of Mcleod. But the real intent of the fight was accomplished as Marek Svatos got recharged and refused to quit. In the last few minutes of the period he finally gets one past Bryz! 2 - 1 Yotes leavin the ice at the buzzer.

The second period we kinda lost focus. Altitude sickness? I was sure playin with a lead was going to lead us astray especially when Svatos struck again with his trusty side kick Hlinka. 2 - 2 game at about the 1/2 way mark. Not good. The battle was fierce as both goalies came up with robberies and slamming doors on good chances. No penalties to give either team a sliver of opportunity. 10 sogs apiece but only Svatos was able to bury his. We leave the ice tied but not bowed and those pesky Avs still had life in them.

The third period was a different zoo. 2 penalties each but only Doan was able to cash in as Breezy buckled down and turned away all comers with a bit of help from his trusty blueline buddies.

The often underrated but always stalwart Z kept the rocks from fallin on Bryz! and the rest of the Bluecrew shut down tighter than a fat lady’s girdle.

Only 6 sogs in this period by us and 3 of them went in! You ask how thats possible? Well sit down children and let Onyx tell you all about desperation strategies that fail. Coach Q pulled Buddaj around the 2 minute mark and prayed to the hockey gods. The answer he got was no. (Even with Fast Freddie in the box and an extra man for the 6 on 4). First Vbrat (former Av’s rookie) then Rhino (former Av’s cup winner, with the hattie) stalked that empty net and blasted it. 23 seconds between blasts. 5 - 2 Yotes sweep the home n home battle. Rhino shows his mettle, Vbrat continues his hot streak, Bryz continues to own the Avs and the Donor as usual shows his leadership and unselfish nature. tHE eND

Tundro - created by Alex Toth

~photos from David Zalubowski/Associated Press ~

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