The Puck Pimps were on a five game losing streak, taking on the
last place Hooligans. The Hooligans have played some good hockey in spurts, but
were unable to get their first win until their previous game.
The Hooligans began with a goal to make it 1-0, but were
unfortunately tagged right back when Greg Mustoe tied it at 1-1. Going down a
man, the Hooligans were able to keep the Puck Pimps out during the PK, but for
practical reasons, didn’t accomplish what they set out to do because right after
the penalty ended, and before the fifth skater could get into the play, Chris
“The Kazmanian” Devil Kazlauskas was able to untie it and make it 2-1. The Puck
Pimps would get another power play, but were unable to score, nor could they
replicate scoring as soon as the penalty ended. Before the end of the first
period, Tarek Bonna, who was just coming off a skate sharpening, was able to
increase his team’s lead to 3-1, which was the score heading into the second.
Hooligans scored two goals quick in the second to tie the game
3-3. No more goals would be scored in the second period, with that 3-3 score
holding for the third, and the Hooligans eager to win their second straight.
The Puck Pimps would go in front on Bonna’s second goal to make
it 4-3, when the forward sped down the wing, roofing to puck. Trying to get some
breathing space, the Puck Pimps were unable to because Hooligans tied it to make
it 4-4. Bonna regained his team’s lead with another goal, his third of the game
for the hat trick to make it 5-4. Time was running out on the Hooligans, but
they called timeout with 1:49 to go, and getting the extra attacker on. Bonna
pounced on this, scoring on the empty net to make it a 6-4 lead to get the
"natural hat trick" as well, but it wasn’t over yet. The Hooligans got the extra
attacker on again with 42 seconds remaining, but it would not be enough, and the
Puck Pimps won 6-4.
Nick Minarik was in goal stopping 24 of 28 shots in the victory.