February 26, 2023 – Tacoma Twin Rinks – South Rink
Muscle Hamsters vs. Voodoo Puckers 3 – 5
Game stats: https://stats.ttr.timetoscore.com//oss-scoresheet?game_id=24743&mode=display
Video Link: https://youtu.be/MEKmp9_T8W8
Goals at 15:39, 16:43 and 40:32

Our first game on the south rink in quite some time was a match-up with the top team in our division, the Voodoo Puckers, who doubled our tally earlier in the week and who have double our points for the season. We were looking for redemption, and it looked like we might just get it with two goals barely more than a minute apart in the first period to take the lead!

But then the Puckers had their own scoring streak, with 3 pucks finding the back of the net within 3 minutes in the second and another one mid-way through the period to pretty much put the dagger in. But, with just over a minute left in the second, we scored what we hoped would be a momentum changer heading into the third. Alas, there was no scoring in the final period at all, thanks to some pretty awesome saves on Shae’s part, so the score remained the same.

We’re getting more aggresive while fighting for the puck, but still need a lot of work breaking out of our own zone. The official scorer was maybe more interested in his insta feed, because he credited me with our first goal when I wasn’t even on the ice (sorry, JR), and robbed me of our final goal, handing it to Randy, instead.

New on the scene was our mascot, Sanguinet (pictured above), who watched the game from the penalty box (which no one else visited in a penalty-free game). In a fresh tradition, he was presented to the MVP of the game, who has the responsibility to keep him safe and well-fed for the week until presenting him to the MVP of our next game. I was beyond honored to be the inaugural recipient, and look forward to bringing him back to the rink on Sunday when we face the Polar Bears.