Iron Sticks prevail

Matexipar 2, Onatten 1: Heiko Moordfors had another excellent game, making 41 saves to deny Onatten the tie or win. An unlucky bounce off of Axel Martlich's skate on a Conrad Bartul shot provided the winning goal.

Summary

Scoring

Matexipar 1 0 1-2

Onatten 0 1 0-1

Shots: Matexipar 43-42

Penalties:None

Goals: Matexipar: Bartul, Conrad Ekkehardt, Falkland Onatten: Meern, Tjaard

Assists: Matexipar: Bartul, Conrad Onatten: Hiekkalinna, Jaska

Te Staff 2, Rijward 2: Rijward came into Te Staff's home building, didn't back down, and walked away with the tie. Rokus Osthav'n made 40 saves, including denying Sherm Reinhardt four times.

Summary

Scoring

Rijward 1 0 1-2

Te Staff 1 0 1-2

Shots: Te Staff 42-34

Penalties: None

Goals: Rijward: Stryker, Gunther (2) Te Staff: Sybrandy, Hauke Sipken, Uwe

Assists: Wickham, Gottschalk Ockley, Helmut Te Staff: Reinhardt, Sherm Anselm, Christoph

Menesanne 2, Wrischer 1: In this matchup of two streaking teams, it was Wob Ramsbeck who secured the win for Menesanne. He made 39 saves and denyed Kai Ganesmund five times. Ganesmund actually committed the holding penalty that led to the power play on which the winning goal was scored.

Summary

Scoring

Wrischer 1 0 0-1

Menesanne 1 0 1-2

Shots: Wrischer 40-33

Penalties: Ganesmund, Kai 2:00 Holding

Goals: Wrischer: Knapp, Dierk Menesanne: Werden, Ottokar Dekkinga, Anso

Assists: Wrischer: Ganesmund, Kai Menesanne: De Boer, Fedde Dekkinga, Anso

Bjaward 3, Tarlunz 2: Bjaward strolled into Tarlunz, scored three goals in the first period, and held on for the victory. Joris Sudmass scored two goals and had an assist to lead Bjaward.

Summary

Scoring

Bjaward 3 0 0-3

Tarlunz 0 1 1-2

Shots: Tarlunz 41-37

Penalties: None

Goals: Bjaward: Sudmass, Joris (2) Sudmass, Jelle Tarlunz: Baarda, Habel (2)

Assists: Bjaward: Sudmass, Joris Groat, Ewout (2) Tarlunz: Haswell, Rikard Deinuma, Jent

Bevinlunz 2, Sajbell 2: In Sikke Pfelward's first game back from his high ankle sprain, he had one assist, but it was evident that he was not playing at full strength. Bevinlunz did look more confident with him on the ice, and they rallied from a goal down to give the home crowd a little something to cheer about.

Summary

Scoring

Sajbell 1 1 0-2

Bevinlunz 0 1 1-2

Shots: Sajbell 38-31

Penalties: None

Goals: Sajbell: Weidheim, Japik (2) Bevinlunz: Visser, Gerrit Piebinga, Eitel

Assists: Sajbell: Stemme, Elias Schenk, Yves Bevinlunz: Piebinga, Eitel Pfelward, Sikke

Mechen 3, Gottwrischer 1: Mechen came away with the home victory over a Gottwrischer team that looked like it was a little confused. They had trouble adjusting as Mechen alternately pushed or slowed the tempo. Not an unfrequent scene was an odd-man rush for Mechen where one or more Gottwrischer players attempted to stop the break and ended up sprawled on the ice after being deked.

Summary

Scoring

Gottwrischer 0 1 0-1

Mechen 1 1 1-3

Shots: Mechen 42-29

Penalties: Bommelansch, Sjoerd 2:00 Hooking

Goals: Gottwrischer: Van der Wal, Pieter Mechen: Kappe, Wiebe (2) Landseer, Bram

Assists: Gottwrischer: Bommelansch, Sjoerd Mechen: Holwerde, Doutze (2) Idsarda, Aiko

Holtzlund 2, Atterische 0: Dragoon Camarata had another good performance, with 37 saves. Camarata is kind of erratic. He has two shutouts, but he allowed ten goals in his other two games. Luckily for Holtzlund, this was one of his better games. Jurgen Roemer had two goals for Holtzlund.

Summary

Scoring

Atterische 0 0 0-0

Holtzlund 1 0 1-2

Shots: Holtzlund 40-37

Penalties: None

Goals: Holtzlund: Roemer, Jurgen (2)

Assists: Holtzlund: Yagerhorn, Siet Waldgrave, Reiner

Domatische 2, Sichebach 2: Sichebach rallied behind the home crowd to glean a tie with Domatische. Domatische led 2-0 with 17:43 left in the third period, but the score was tied on two goals by Siemen Metterherst in the next eight minutes.

Summary

Scoring

Domatische 1 1 0-2

Sichebach 0 0 2-2

Shots: Domatische 39-34

Penalties: None

Goals: Domatische: Vogel, Josef Nordhall, Lourens Sichebach: Metterherst, Siemen (2)

Assists: Domatische: Nordmeern, Henk Segur, Odo Sichebach: Adriani, Tiede Brouwer, Abich

Four games under our belt, and many more to come. Keep commenting...

Sudmass Brothers lead amazing comeback

Bjaward 4, Mechen 4: Trailing 4-2 with 7:49 left in the third period, Bjaward's Jelle and Joris Sudmass scored twice in the next minute thirty-six to pull Bjaward even with Mechen. With the home crowd subdued, and some even leaving the stands, the first goal gave them some new life. The second goal brought the crowd to their feet, screaming for a winner that was never forthcoming.

Summary

Scoring

Mechen 1 3 0-4

Bjaward 1 1 2-4

Shots: Mechen 41-39

Penalties: None

Goals: Mechen: Holwerde, Doutze (2) Kappe, Wiebe (2) Bjaward: Sudmass, Jelle Sudmass, Joris (2) De Vries, Jens

Assists: Mechen: Idsarda, Aiko (2) Kappe, Wiebe Landseer, Bram Bjaward: Sudmass, Jelle Sudmass, Joris De Vries, Jens Groat, Ewout

Wrischer 2, Onatten 2: Wrischer continues to surprise, scoring its seventh point of the season. Onatten records its third tie of the season and remains undefeated, though pulling away seems to be a problem. Kai Ganesmund continues his scoring binge, scoring both of Wrischer's goals, giving him five on the season. Jaska Hiekkalinna had a goal and an assist for Onatten.

Summary

Scoring

Onatten 1 1 0-2

Wrischer 0 1 1-2

Shots: Wrischer 35-32

Penalties: None

Goals: Onatten: Hiekkalinna, Jaska Martlich, Axel Wrischer: Ganesmund, Kai (2)

Assists: Onatten: Martlich, Axel Hiekkalinna, Jaska Wrischer: Knapp, Dierk (2)

Matexipar 2, Bevinlunz 0: Sikke Pfelward practiced for the first time yesterday, but did not play in this game and it showed. Bevinlunz looked lost out on the ice without their captain. A fairly good defensive effort kept the score from being worse than it was. Pasi Germain had two goals for Matexipar.

Summary

Scoring

Bevinlunz 0 0 0-0

Matexipar 1 1 0-2

Shots: Matexipar 42-27

Penalties: None

Goals: Matexipar: Germain, Pasi (2)

Assists: Matexipar: Bartul, Conrad Ekkehardt, Falkland

Te Staff 4, Atterische 1: Sherm Reinhardt was held scoreless in front of a hostile crowd in Atterische. He did record an assist and Uwe Sipken and Christoph Anselm split the goals between them. Dieuwe Lugbach scored an unassisted goal for Atterische.

Summary

Scoring

Te Staff 1 2 1-4

Atterische 1 0 0-1

Shots: Te Staff 40-29

Penalties: None

Goals: Te Staff: Sipken, Uwe (2) Anselm, Christoph (2) Atterische: Lugbach, Dieuwe

Assists: Reinhardt, Sherm Sybrandy, Hauke (2) Anselm, Christoph

Lojren 3, Sajbell 2: Te Lughaus prevailed by scoring three goals in the first period and weathering the storm the rest of the way. Klaes Diefenhoven had two goals and an assist to lead Lojren. Elias Stemme scored a pair of goals for Sajbell.

Summary

Scoring

Lojren 3 0 0-3

Sajbell 0 1 1-2

Shots: Sajbell 38-32

Penalties: none

Goals: Lojren: Diefenhoven, Klaes (2) Dykstra, Olbert Sajbell: Stemme, Elias (2)

Assists: Lojren: Diefenhoven, Klaes Dykstra, Olbert Roerback, Herman Sajbell: Weidheim, Japik (2)

Rijward 3, Tarlunz 1: Rokus Osthav'n was outstanding, making 39 saves in shutting down Tarlunz. Rijward created more than enough offense to win, with Helmut Ockley scoring twice.

Summary

Scoring

Tarlunz 0 1 0-1

Rijward 1 1 1-3

Shots: Tarlunz 40-37

Penalties: None

Goals: Tarlunz: Baarda, Habel Rijward: Ockley, Helmut (2) Stryker, Gunther

Assists: Tarlunz: Deinuma, Jent Rijward: Wickham, Gottschalk (2) Stryker, Gunther

Menesanne 2, Gottwrischer 0: Menesanne sent Gottwrischer to its second loss in a row and third overall. Menesanne's defenseman were superb, blocking many shots, thus holding Gottwrischer to only 26 shots on goal. Anso Dekkinga scored both goals for Menesanne.

Summary

Scoring

Menesanne 1 0 1-0

Gottwrischer 0 0 0-0

Shots: Menesanne 33-26

Penalties: None

Goals: Menesanne: Dekkinga, Anso (2)

Assists: Menesanne: De Boer, Fedde Werden, Ottokar

Domatische 4, Holtzlund 3: Holtzlund lost a heartbreaker on the road to Domatische when Odo Segur capped off his hat trick by scoring the winning goal with 2:12 remaining in the third period.

Summary

Scoring

Holtzlund 1 2 0-3

Domatische 1 2 1-4

Shots: Domatische 46-42

Penalties: Domatische: Vogel, Josef 2:00 Interference

Goals: Holtzlund: Yagerhorn, Siet (2) Waldgrave, Reiner Domatische: Segur, Odo (3) Vogel, Josef

Assists: Holtzlund: Yagerhorn, Siet Roemer, Jurgen Domatische: Vogel, Josef (2) Nordmeern, Henk (2)

That's all for now, folks. Keep rooting for your teams and please comment.

Graphics, Much Thanks to Turkommen

Here are some graphics from Erki Turkommen, a devoted Onatten fan and a considerate person. Erki has drawn some graphics representing a few teams so far. (Including Matexipar, so please be satisfied, UBM) If anyone would like a graphic or has an idea to pitch to Erki, please comment.

Breaking news: Holtzlund proposes trade to Te Staff for Sherm Reinhardt. Details are still in the works, but it is rumored that the whole team for Holtzlund could be traded. Te Staff has not responded yet.

Brandy and Pucks, The Second

Brandy and Pucks

by Kadmus Greningen

Is Reinhardt in danger?

There is only one name on the lips of all Staffers this week, the one of Sherman Reinhardt, who, if he continues on this pace, will break all the scoring records of the Borschland Hockey League within three seasons.

The tale so far, in three games: 6 goals, 6 assists, and he had a hand in every goal Te Staff scored up to the third one versus Dohmatische, which was finished by Hauke Sybrandy off a rebound from a Christoph Anselm slapshot.

Anselm, who led Te Staff with 21 goals (19 assists) last season, was asked after the game what he thought of playing second fiddle to Reinhardt's concertmaster.

"Whatever helps the team," said the notorious ladies man, with his trademark rakish smile. "But let's hope no phase-shift lets in any more Merikanischez (Americans). I might be out of a job.

"No fear of that. Anselm seems to be skating even faster this year with Reinhardt's example to live up to.

But there are rumors of dissatisfaction coming from corners of the nation, especially Matexipar, the home of the nationalist United Borschland Movement.

The UBM has so little support among the people that it was unable to muster enough votes to send even one minister to parliament. Some even consider the group a glorified fan club, as they are dedicated supporters of the Iron Sticks of Matexipar, with their drums and clangers making a constant racket at every game.

Letters have been received at this agency of the press, Te borscher sporttelegraaf, from the UBM collectively, that call Reinhardt an "illegal" player.

No official from Te Staff has confirmed this, but it has been whispered in drinking establishments near the River Oval, where the team plays, that Sherman Reinhardt has received certain other letters threatening his life.

If this is true, it behooves the government and the Association of Detectives to find quickly these troublemakers, starting with the UBM or whatever shadow groups may be operating amongst them.

Players from outside Borschland, and indeed outside the Continent have always been welcome in the Borschland Hockey League. To this point, there have been few of those true "ousslaenders," such as Skylar Magnusson from Sweden. And none have made the impact of a Sherman Reinhardt.

We are not an intolerant nation. If Reinhardt had signed his contract with Matexipar, it must be likely that the UBM would welcome him with open arms.

But now, as Te Staff has benefited from Reinhardt's presence, that benefit should not be taken away.

Lack of offense dooms Rijward

Mechen 1, Rijward 0: Rokus Osthav'n made 43 saves last night, but the one he missed counted the most. The only goal scored by either team, it came with 8:36 to go in the third period. Doutze Holwerde, the right wing for Mechen, beat Osthav'n on the upper glove side (left) thanks to Wiebe Kappe screening Osthav'n.

Summary

Scoring

Rijward 0 0 0-0

Mechen 0 0 1-1

Shots: Mechen 44-31

Penalties: None

Goals: Mechen: Holwerde, Doutze

Assists: Mechen: Idsarda, Aiko

Onatten 3, Gottwrischer 1: Jaska Hiekkalinna, a Finnish acquiry of this offseason, scored two goals and had an assist for Onatten. Hiekkalinna was not a goal-scorer in the Finnish leagues, and so this game made GM Leevi Keisari look like a smart man for taking this gamble and hiring him.

Summary

Scoring

Gottwrischer 0 1 0-1 Onatten1 1 1-3

Shots: Onatten 39-29

Penalties: None

Goals: Gottwrischer: Van der Wal, Pieter Onatten: Hiekkalinna, Jaska (2) Martlich, Axel

Assists: Gottwrischer: Bommelansch, Sjoerd Onatten: Hiekkalina, Jaska Martlich, Axel Meern, Tjaard

Matexipar 4, Lojren 0: Heiko Moordfors had a spectacular day, recording his first shutout of a season that purports to be full of them. He made 39 saves, including denying Olbert Dykstra twice, once on a breakaway and another time on a wraparound attempt. Ekkehardt Falkland had two goals and two assists for Matexipar.

Summary

Scoring

Matexipar 2 1 1-4

Lojren 0 0 0-0

Shots: Matexipar 43-39

Goals: Matexipar: Falkland, Ekkehardt (2) Bartul, Conrad Germain, Pasi

Assists: Matexipar: Ekkehardt, Falkland (2) Germain, Pasi (2)

Tarlunz 2, Atterische 1: Tarlunz was able to pull off the win with the support of their home crowd. After they fell behind early, their fans didn't fall silent. In fact, they raised their voices even louder, urging Tarlunz to get back in it. After Habel Baarda scored the game-winning with 4:31 left in the third period, the crowd erupted into a frenzy.

Summary

Scoring

Atterische 1 0 0-1

Tarlunz 0 1 1-2

Shots: Tarlunz 36-28

Penalties: None

Goals: Atterische: Baumlansch, Bale Tarlunz: Baarda, Habel Deinuma, Jent

Assists: Atterische: Lugbach, Dieuwe Tarlunz: Habel, Baarda Haswell, Rikard

Te Staff 4, Domatische 1: Sherm Reinhardt struck again, this time with a goal and two assists, giving him three straight games with at least three points. Josef Vogel scored again for Domatische.

Summary

Scoring

Domatische 0 1 0-1

Te Staff 1 2 1-4

Shots: Te Staff 40-31

Penalties: none

Goals: Domatische: Vogel, Josef Te Staff: Reinhardt, Sherm Sybrandy, Hauke (2) Anselm, Christoph

Assists: Domatische: Segur, Odo Te Staff: Reinhardt, Sherm (2) Anselm, Christoph (2)

Bjaward 3, Menesanne 1: Wob Ramsbeck did an admirable job in goal yesterday, making 45 saves. Normally 45 saves is enough for a tie at least, but when your defense gives up 48 shots, it's difficult to win. Ramsbeck was bombarded, including 8 shots and two goals by Diederik Eisinga.

Summary

Scoring

Bjaward 1 1 1-3

Menesanne 1 0 0-1

Shots: Bjaward 48-31

Penalties: Dekkinga, Anso 2:00 High-sticking

Goals: Bjaward: Eisinga, Diederik (2) Sudmass, Jelle Menesanne: De Boer, Fedde

Assists: Bjaward: Sudmass, Jelle Sudmass, Joris (2) Menesanne: Werden, Ottokar

Bevinlunz 3, Wrischer 2: Bevinlunz finally found its offense after scoring just one goal in the past two games. Sikke Pfelward was in street clothes on the sidelines, but Gerrit Visser and Eitel Piebinga picked up the slack. Visser had two goals and an assist and Piebinga had a goal and two assists.

Summary

Scoring

Wrischer 2 0 0-2

Bevinlunz 0 1 2-3

Shots: Wrischer 38-33

Penalties: None

Goals: Wrischer: Jelsma, Gerke (2) Bevinlunz: Visser, Gerrit (2) Piebinga, Eitel

Assists: Ganesmund, Kai Knapp, Dierk Bevinlunz: Piebinga, Eitel (2) Visser, Gerrit

Holtzlund 2, Sichebach 0: Holtzlund picked up their first win two days after being humiliated by Te Staff six-nil. Dragoon Camarata, the Vinasolan goalie, elevated his game even though he wasn't really tested, facing only 26 shots. Siet Yagerhorn had two goals.

Summary

Scoring

Sichebach 0 0 0-0

Holtzlund 0 1 1-2

Shots: Holtzlund 35-26

Goals: Holtzlund: Yagerhorn, Siet (2)

Assists: Waldgrave, Reiner (2)

Players have an off day on Sunday. Check in on Tuesday for Monday's results. As always, post your comments.

Scillintating game ends in a tie

Onatten 3, Bjaward 3: In a game that was nonstop action from start to finish, Onatten put a damper on Bjaward's home opener by not allowing them to come away with a win. Joris Sudmass had a chance on a breakaway with 5:12 to go in the third period to win it for Bjaward, but Skylar Magnusson, the burly Swede, turned him away.

Summary

Scoring

Onatten 1 1 1-3

Bjaward 1 2 0-3

Shots Bjaward 36-31

Penalties: None Goals: Onatten: Meern, Tjaard (2) De Jong, Dietrich Bjaward: Sudmass, Joris (2) Sudmass, Jelle

Assists: Onatten: Meern, Tjaard De Jong, Dietrich Martlich, Axel Bjaward: Diederik Eisinga (3)

Gottwrischer 2, Bevinlunz 0: Without Sikke Pfelward, Bevinlunz's offense vanished from the face of the earth. Gottwrischer won its home opener to bounce back from its disappointing upset road loss at Lojren. Sjoerd Bommelansch had two goals for Gottwrischer.

Summary

Scoring

Bevinlunz 0 0 0-0

Gottwrischer 0 1 1-1

Shots: Gottwrischer 38-24

Goals: Gottwrischer: Bommelansch, Sjoerd (2) Assists: Gottwrischer: Van der Wal, Pieter (2)

Matexipar 3, Sajbell 1: The Iron Sticks started off strong at home, defeating Sajbell by a pair of goals. Heiko Moordfors gave up an early goal, but staved off all of the other 37 attempts to get the win. Conrad Bartul had two goals to lead Matexipar.

Summary

Scoring

Sajbell 1 0 0-1

Matexipar 0 2 1-3

Shots: Sajbell 38-36

Goals: Sajbell: Weidheim, Japik Matexipar: Bartul, Conrad (2) Falkland, Ekkehardt Assists: Sajbell: Stemme, Elias Matexipar: Bartul, Conrad Falkland, Ekkehardt (2)

Te Staff 4, Sichebach 1: Sherm Reinhardt had two goals and two assists for Te Staff, as they bamboozled Sichebach with their superior skating and defense. Siemen Metterherst had an essentially meaningless goal for Sichebachwith 4:47 left in the third period.

Summary

Scoring

Sichebach 0 0 1-1

Te Staff 1 2 1-1

Shots: Te Staff 45-27

Goals: Sichebach: Metterherst, Siemen Te Staff: Reinhardt, Sherm (2) Sybrandy, Hauke (2)

Assists: Te Staff: Reinhardt, Sherm (2) Sipken, Uwe (2)

Wrischer 2, Lojren 1: Wrischer followed up on its earlier success by defeating Lojren at home. Kai Ganesmund recorded two goals, including the game-winner with 1:32 left. Te Lughaus had a tepid offensive performance, generating just 25 shots.

Summary

Scoring

Lojren 0 1 0-1

Wrischer 0 1 1-2

Shots: Wrischer 36-25

Penalties: None

Goals: Lojren: Diefenhoven, Klaes Wrischer: Ganesmund, Kai (2)

Assists: Lojren: Dykstra, Olbert Wrischer: Knapp, Dierk (2)

Rijward 3, Menesanne 0: Rokus Osthav'n made 34 stops to record his second straight shutout as Rijward won easily at home. Gottschalk Wickham had a hat trick, the third so far in this season's short life.

Summary

Scoring

Menesanne 0 0 0-0

Rijward 1 2 0-3

Shots: Rijward 40-34

Penalties: Dekkinga, Anso 2:00 Tripping

Goals: Rijward: Wickham, Gottschalk (3)

Assists: Rijward: Stryker, Gunther (2) Ockley, Helmut

Mechen 2, Atterische 0: Mechen's Wiebe Kappe had a goal and an assist in Mechen's win over Atterische. Atterische failed to deliver a goal in their home opener, and only generated 22 shots, drawing sporadic boos from the fans.

Summary

Scoring

Mechen 1 1 0-2

Atterische 0 0 0-0

Shots: Mechen 38-22

Penalties:None

Goals: Mechen: Kappe, Wiebe Holwerde, Doutze

Assists: Mechen: Kappe, Wiebe Idsarda, Aiko

Tarlunz 1, Domatische 1: Friday's performance was a far cry from Tarlunz's opening game, in which they scored four goals. Domatische was just happy to get on the board and get a tie out of it. Josef Vogel beat Lubbert Veststaff with 10:24 left in the third period to get Domatische the tie.

Summary

Scoring

Tarlunz 1 0 0-1

Domatische 0 0 1-1

Shots: Tarlunz 28-25

Penalties: None

Goals: Tarlunz: Jent, Deinuma Domatische: Vogel, Josef

Assists: Tarlunz: Baarda, Habel

Please comment. Saturday's games will be reported on Sunday, but all teams get off days on Sundays.

Brandy and Pucks: American brandy in old bottles

Cashoth Pernoth, the normally taciturn Gimrothian goalminder, had several words to describe our foreigner Sherman Reinhardt's performance on Saturday night.

"So good, as if, three arrows from Bannar's quiver," he said, his mouth moving up slightly in what is for most Gimrothians an expression of pure joy.

Bannar, the national hero of Gimrothian saga, once dispatched a Gimrothian dragon with three arrows-- one to the eye, one to the throat, one to the big toe. Characteristically, as Gimrothian saga does have a kind of wryness to it, it was the one in the toe that killed it.

This night, Reinhardt's darts found their mark in the bottom left, bottom right, and upper right of the goal mouth, as the American hero slew perfectly-dubbed Holtzlund netter Dragoon Camarata with Bannarian arrows.

As it turned out, Reinhardt's heroism would not mean the salvation of Te Staff; there were many goals to go around that night against a team the timber axes of which seem to have gone dull. But it may be a harbinger of the future.

Every year our venerable and venerated team is expected to win the Grand Cup of our league's regular season championship, and every year-- it seems-- we never take the easy route up that mountain.

This year, with the addition of the large and fast-skating man from the mists, the "Merikanische"-- the outside world is none too real to us Borschers-- it is possible that there will be a new way of doing things. Maybe less fingernail-chewing, but Staff Borsch has enough tension on its own without having to resort to more brandy to keep the nerves steady during a tough match.

The venerable old bottle of Te Staff, which has been dispensing championship vintages often and often, now contains some new and strong stuff. Call it Vintage Sherman Reinhardt, or "Sherm" to his colleagues.

We all look forward to sampling more of this stuff.