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Bulldogs tie in League opener |
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GAME RECAP |
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BULLDOGS |
STARS &
STRIPES |
Date/Time |
Rink |
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3 |
3 |
01/17/2008 |
Darien
Sportsplex |
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January
21th,
2008-
The
Chicago Bulldogs returned to league play this past
Thursday night from a short trip to 'Bizarro World aka
as HNA' -- another dimension, existing alongside our
own, in which everything is weirdly skewed and otherwise
perversely inverted -- and returned as one big, happy
family to take on Stars & Striped in their DAHL league
debut.
Team
Management also made some major changes after returning
from “Bizarro World”. They signed 2 new players (Scott
Gazorek and Joe
Koldziejczak) and called up Ted Markos who has been
playing in the Mexican league for some years now,
playing for the Lomas Verdes Falcons.
Along with the additions, the Bulldogs made some sudden
moves that would send fear to some of the veterans on
the squad. Maher Karim and Sal Karim (no relation) were
sent down to the Bulldogs minor league affiliate “The
Milwaukee Milkshakes”.
"The roster moves occurred to me during our trip
to”Bizarro World," General Manager Alex Martinez
said. "That was a message to our club to play to win
no matter what”.
Based
on Bulldogs play Thursday night, it appeared the team is
buying into it as they came from behind, after a slow 1st
period and being down 2-0 as they tied it up in the 2nd
with goals from Farias and
Koldziejczak.
Third would be a close one as Koehler scored to give the
Bulldogs the lead, but they would lose it as Stars &
Stripes would tie it up with less than five minutes to
go in the game.
At the end of the 3rd the game would end
at 3-3. Both teams seemed a bit surprised that
the game would end in a tie. “No overtime, no
shoot-out and no Shi-Bango” said one ref. The hand
shake at the end was classy with no incidents and
the Bulldogs start off the season with a point.
The
Good:
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Offense-
Plenty of action in the other teams zone. S&S
goalie played great as another would have lead the
Bulldogs to light it up.
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Defense-
WOW!!! Things will be looking good this season as
the Defense just got allot younger.
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Goaltending-
Decent, solid D will help out the man behind the
mask this season.
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Maher-
This goon subbed after being sent down to the
minors. He was excited to be in the game and
contributed with some decent fore-checking. Look
for Maher to make more games this season as a sub.
Maher, commented after the game, “later Jerky’s,
I’ll be back”
- DHAL-
The commish was there on the 1st game, was very
organized, explained rules and even took the time
to thank the participating teams. So far so good,
league living up to the good reputation.
The
Bad:
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The dry locker room-
Bulldogs broke the record as they packed there
gear and took off in less than 20 minutes. “No
sense in staying here if no one brought Apple
Juice” commented Joey FV.
The
Ugly:
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Bizzo World-
All we can say is
we are glad to be back in a USA Hockey league.
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Bulldogs
Scorers |
Points |
Goals |
Assists |
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Joe Koehler |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Joe
Koldziejczak |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Mike Farias |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Ryan Scanlon |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Frank Lionello |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Penalties |
Minutes |
Notes |
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Joe
Koldziejczak |
4:00 |
Roughing and
Inference |
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Maher Karim |
2:00 |
Interence |
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