Tuesday January 10, 2012 – Milton Academy

The scheduler was asleep at the wheel for Tuesday’s game, pitting a B-level team at the top of its division against the Kings struggling in C3, and it showed in the 10-0 drubbing the Kings suffered at the hands of Irish Curse. Not much good to report for the Kings apart from Ed, who stopped more than got past him and made some nice saves. The Kings had a few decent opportunities on goal but most shots were from the perimeter as the Curse goalie wasn’t especially tested. Bob and Bryan did manage to appear on the scoresheet for separate minor penalties.

The league admitted it was a mistake in the schedule after the fact.

Monday November 28, 2011 – Canton Sportsplex

Despite a strong start, the Kings defense foundered, surrending the final 5 goals to Hack Pack in a 7-4 loss Monday night. J-Rod got on the board on the first shift of the game, and Greg scored twice in one shift to break a 2-2 deadlock, and despite sustained offensive pressure in the second period the Kings couldn’t hold the lead, giving up a shorthanded goal to tie the game late in the third. Ed managed to turn aside a 4-on-0 and 4-on-1, as well as a few other decent chances by the Hack Pack. The Kings couldn’t convert with the extra attacked and gave up an ENG and another slow chip-in for the loss.

Thursday November 17, 2011 – UMass Boston

The Kings and River Rats put on a barnburner at UMass, combining for 6 goals apiece with plenty of shots for both teams. Bermy got the first star, powering the offense for 4 goals, helping the Kings overcome a couple of 2-goal deficits. J-Rod got the final equalizer late in the 3rd to start a power play; after a clean faceoff win, he tipped home a slow shot from the point that fooled the Rats goaltender. Otherwise a lot of back-and-forth and fast breaks for both teams that tested both goaltenders and a few close calls, including a last-second shot from Fran that went behind the goalie but just past the far post, landing in the corner as time expired. Good effort to steal a point from a strong team.

We’re off until after Thanksgiving, playing on Monday after the holiday. Everyone have a happy Thanksgiving and safe travels.

Kings jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, cruising to a 9-1 win over the DRL Dogs in Brockton on Thursday night.  J-Rod had a hat trick in the first period, JohnH had a hat trick, and the result was never in doubt.  If I remember correctly we’ve played some tight games against DRL in the past, but that game was not much fun for either side.

Next week’s game against Everett Auto Parts at 9 PM in Brockton should be a better contest.  Who is IN or OUT?