Scorpions

We will be competing against three teams from Ontario in our run for our 3rd consecutive Championship on April 5th and April 6th. See Schedules (CHE tab) for times.

See you there!

 

The Mysteries of a Hockey Player This pretty much says it all... The cockiest, dirtiest, most irresponsible group of athletes in the world will do anything just to be able to tell his teammates a greatstory in the locker room. They'll live the dream until they are 35, and then realize they never made it. Ladies love us, guys want to be us, and we are the soul of the universe. You lace up the skates, put on the gloves, strap on the helmet, and walk on to the ice and nothing else matters. It doesn't matter that you failed a test, your girl friend is being a bitch and found out she’s pregnant, or that you got a ticket on the way there...you're world is absolutely perfect for the next couple hours. Here's to face-offs, goals, assists, overtime, living on the road, cold rinks, early mornings, breakaways, going top cheese, countless hours of practice, bag skates, puking, thousands of dollars, dangling d-men, end to end rushes, big hits, broken twigs, new skates,packing bombs, dropping the mitts, wheelin' broads, coaches, adding the letter "y" to the end of everyone's last name, the word "f.ck", picking up, tape to tape sauce, let downs, miracles and most of all - the game - Hockey. Why? Why do we skate back and forth night after night? Skating so hard we throw up. Here's to skating so hard our heart beat rings in your head,while your lungs are grasping for air. Late nights, early mornings, Friday nights, Saturday evenings, broken bones, torn muscles and deep bruises.We skate through it all. Because we live off our adrenaline, because the game frees your spirit, because the party in the locker room is second to none, because you're invincible once you step on the ice, because one shot can make you smile all night, sniping the twine, back shelf where momma keeps the peanut butter, the rattling of the boards, the feel of the puck, and skates carving into the ice is a rhythm to live by, because its possible to skate fast enough to leave all your worries behind. Sweat is the cologne of our accomplishment. Why? Why would someone push themselves so hard the uneducated pussies always ask? HOUSE LEAGUE, A, AA, AAA, JR.A,OHL, US COLLEGE, PRO ... It's never been for the f..king the money, it's not for the girls, and it's not for the fame; 'The Boys' play because we f..king love it!

We are in for the Chicago Tournament at Johnny's Ice House on March 18th and 19th. The times will be announced but we are guaranteed 3 games against two teams from Canada (one team is from Ontario Menonite country) and a team from Maryland. We are in the 35+ no slap shot division. The cost will be $100 per player. Please let me know if you intend to play. Thanks, Dan

Championship Record: Summer 2001 Second Place to Lumberjax 3-2 Fall 2001-2002 Second Place to Lumberjax 5-4 Summer 2002 Second Place to Warriors 3-2 in OT Summer 2003 Second Place to Moose 3-1 Poker Tournament Second Place to Radically Canadiens 6-2 Fall 2004-2005 Second Place to Redhawks 4-3 in OT Fall 2005-2006 Second Place to Sage 2-1. CHE St Patrick's 2006 First Place vs Michigan Stars 1-0. CHE St Patrick's 2007 First Place vs Franklin Park White Eagles 3-2.

Our first tournament was a success as we qualified for the championship game and ended up playing four games in three days! The highlight of the tournament was our 3-1 come-from-behind win against a tough team from Little Canada, Minnesota that qualified us for the championship game against a team from Alberta, Canada. In our semifinal victory against the Minnesota Titans, Mark Schwartz scored our first goal and also game winning goal to be awarded the MVP and give us a 4-3 victory. In the Championship game against the Radically Canadiens we played a great first half game but then later in the game they began to pick us apart and eventually won 6-2. Aside from the hockey, the comaradarie was terrific. Everybody chipped in to pay for food, beer, redbull, cover and other luxury expenses. We hope that several of the guys who could not participate in this tournament will have an opportunity in the fall or next spring to join us for our next tournament! We are talking about a more family oriented destination so that wives and kids will be welcome. Thanks to all who participated!