Week eight around the league

Arrowhawks 6, Rirruto 3
Friday's battle between two of the league's top four teams was a physical affair -- racking up 50 minutes of combined penalties. If the refs had flags, they'd have used them. Rirruto scored :12 seconds into the game on a deflection off defenseman Barry Snow's stick, causing him to cry uncontrollably. Snow made amends though, notching a blue-collar goal to tie the game at the three minute mark, evening the score.

The Hawks second line of Monahan, Morgan and Torsok were stellar on the night and determined to fight through Rirruto's stingy defense. Morgan scored on a sniper shot top shelf to give the Hawks the lead late in the opening frame. Rirruto defensman Burke Gruber evened the game at two in the second period. Through two periods the game was tight, with the Hawks leading 3-2.

That's when the floodgates opened.

Offensive lightning bolt Nick Elswick tucked a goal and John Kenyon, returning to the lineup after a lower body injury, notched another. With the score 5-2, Rirruto was clearly frustrated with the Hawks disciplined defensive and netminder, Jason Jensen who was stellar on the night. A skirmish behind Jensen led to 5 players being awarded 30 minutes of combined penalites, including two misconducts and a game for Rirruto's Michael Bohland. The Hawks cruised to a 6-3 win.

Big Pucks 3, Whalers 1
The Big Pucks continued their tear on the Friday league coming from behind with three 3rd period goals against the pesky Whalers. Michael Letizia had a goal and an assist as the Pucks rolled two lines all night. The Whalers opened the scoring on a power play goal from Ian Smith in the second period. Bryan 'Ginger Wizard' Wharton added an assist and was rumored to be singing Tool songs on the bench. Pucks netminder James 'Freakin' Santho is quietly asserting himself as one of the league's top netminders. For more, check out the Big Pucks awesome website.

Eskimos 5, Maple Leafs 1
The Eskimos scored a lot of goals and the Leafs didn't. That fact is uncharacteristic for the offensive minded Leafs. Mark Waterstreet and Teddy Martin have to be losing sleep at night trying to figure it all out. The Freakin Mo's look to be pulling it all together at the right time.

Bombers 2, Mamas and Papas 1
The Bombers defeated the Mamas 2-1. Where art thou Johnny Weir?