NationStates Jolt Archive

Welcome to the 2nd annual World Cup of Hockey.

There will be 4 groups of seven with the top four from each group moving on to the round of 16.

Here are the groups.


Group A
Swilatia
Allegheny County 2
Oliverry
Bettia
McPsychoville
Nuphinland
Formal Dances

Group B
Quakmybush
Ghost Tiger Rise
Corneliu
Lovisa
Vilita & Turori
Squornshelous
St. Samuel

Group C
Elves Security Forces
Milchama
Bazalonia
Magnus Valerius
Az-Cz
West Pasco
Kampfers

Group D
Fort Europe
Kuczerica
Nitrodymium
Cookesland
Qazox
St Pauls Isle
LancasterCounty


Schedule will be up tomorrow (later today)

Somewhere in Qazox...

"Dammnation.. we tried Star Trek characters once, and failed, and last time we had what cartoons?? Dammit isn't there any body who actually knows how to play this Hockey game?" bellowed Mr. Smith to the cabinet of Qazox Hockey International.

"Sir, i do have a suggestion, but the chances of it actually succeeding are slim..." a Mr. Jones replied.

"Well out with it man. We have a roster to post and It's due in a couple of days..." Mr. Smith bellowed at the young man.

"Well, Sir, since we can trancend time and space, why not just get the best players of all-time to play for us?" Mr. Jones replied.

After taking a brisk walk around the table, the other 4 men there, Mr. Smythe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. White and Mr. Black, were startled by Mr. Smith's newest bellowing:

WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T WE THINK OF THIS BEFORE???

(ooc: Roster will be posted later today.)

The Corneliuan Hockey team stepped off the plane in Quakmybush. The head coach looked around and nodded.

"This is perfect for hockey. Ok boys. Time for us to get going to our hotel and to take over a hockey rink for practice. We have a lot to do before we can win this tournament."

The team formed up on the tarmac and marched to their team bus. AFter about a fifteen minute bus ride, they ditched their luggage in their rooms and got back on the bus and headed to the nearest rink for practice.

*Roster is same as last time*

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/Cookesland/littleflag.pngThe Cookeslandic National Team


The Cookesland Ice Talons


http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/Cookesland/homegrownsportinggoods_1862_3153997.jpg

Our Goalies are (3):
Lawrence Pickard
Victor Marra
Jimmy Hermosillo

Our Defensemen are(8):
Adam Marinaro
Pete Tippie
Jonathan Stapley
Kevin Eichhorst
Ed Agostino
David Roher
Sam Tatham
Damon Pater
Ed Sebourn


Our Wingman are(6):
Phillip Buller
Sean Wesson
Colin Adesso - Captain
Samuel Luciano
Howard Diez
Lawrence Dix
Ronald Laird
Gregory Lyles
Ryan Tillis


Our Centers are(4):
Shawn Voss
Randy Baily
Jeff Proffitt
Anthony Colibro

Our head coach is Gaston Mesmer

GOALIE: Erin Benson

Line 1:

RD: Petra McDoogle
LD: Wendy Nicholson
RW: Allison McMurphy
C: Erica Ronaldson
LW: Opal Davidson

LINE 2:

RD: Nicole Smith
LD: Tina Johnson
RW: Hope Carson
C: Veronica Roberts
LW: Patricia Harwood

LINE 3:

RD: Kelly Zablin
LD: Candice Allistar
RW: Susan Jackson
C: Rachel Donohue
LW: Danielle Clark

Subs:

Michelle Henke G
Cindy Harrington G
Samantha Carson D
Jackie Klien D
Ina Thomspon D
Honor Fleig W
Norma Woods W
Brianna Walker W
Georgia Harris W
Roberta Mickelson W
Sandra Erickson W
Erica Kehoe C
Lauren Simpson C

Here are the fixtures, the first match will take place on Tuesday April 10th at around 9pm EST.

Each team will play a single round robing against the other teams in their group. All matches will take place in Quakmybush.

MD1: 7v3 4v5 2v6
MD2: 5v1 3v2 6v4
MD3: 2v7 1v6 4v3
MD4: 6v5 7v4 3v1
MD5: 4v2 5v3 1v7
MD6: 3v6 2v1 7v5
MD7: 1v4 6v7 5v2

The Kampferian National Hockey Team

GOALIE: Robert Baecker

Line 1:

RD: Matthias Nadel
LD: Bernd Gruenewald
RW: Ulrich Baumgaertner
C: Marco Krause
LW: Paul Gaertner

LINE 2:

RD: Michael Eichelberger
LD: Mike Maier
RW: Kristian Scherer
C: Michael Weber
LW: Michael Kohl

LINE 3:

RD: Dennis Braun
LD: Stefan Eiffel
RW: Uwe Neustadt
C: Max Rothstein
LW: Kevin Neumann

Subs:

Jens Lowe G
Dieter Reinhardt G
Patrick Hofmann D
Eric Wirth D
Michael Richter D
Kristian Ostermann W
Jonas Faust W
Ralf Abend W
Ulrich Fried W
Maximilian Nagel W
Stephan Eichel W
Frank Kuester C
Dirk Brauer C

COACH: Dominik Fassbinder

At a news conference before leaving for Quakmybush, the LancasterCounty Hockey Federation (the federation that governs all Hockey Leagues at the High School, College, and Semi-Pro Hockey) announced the first ever Lancaster County National Hockey Team.

"Thank you all for comming" President Andersson said as the room quited down at the Lancaster City Hockey Rink. "First of all, this is quite an honor for you all to see our finest players compete on the world stage. Second, we do have high hopes but since this is our first year on the international stage, we'll be laying the ground work for the next cup.

"With that said, let us introduce to you the hockey team"

*Music is playing in the background as the lights turn off and spotlights come on*

"First up, our goalies! They are:

From Lancaster State University, A sophmore from Elizabeth Township, Travis Williams
From Conroy College, A Senior from Millersville, Robert McPhearson

And from Conestoga University, A Senior from Eden, David Smith"

*As each of their names was announced, they skated onto the ice and lined up in front of the cameras and the crowd that was there for this announcement to wild applauds*

"Now we'll move on to our Defensemen! And they are:

From Paradise College, A Junior from Paradise Township, George Allen
From Litiz Community College, A Freshman from Manheim, Cordell Peterson
From Little Britain University, A Freshman from Conoy, Fred Walker
From Lancaster Theological University, A Senior from Lancaster City, Kevin Alexander
From Drunmore Biblical, A Senior from East Drunore, Lawrence Samson
From Manheim State University, A sophmore from Manheim, Michael Johson
From Millersville University, A Freshman from Millersville, Jason Kellerman

"Behind them will be our wingmen! And they are:

From Rapho Biblical University, A Senior from Rapho Township, Brian Clarkson
From Salisbury University, A Senior from Litiz, Samuel Chase
From Peque Biblical, A Junior from Peque, Thomas Nickelson
From Fulton State University, A Freshman from New Holland, Daniel Thompson
From Mountville National University, A Sophmore from Penn Township, Peter Fleig
From Quarryville Seminary University, A Freshman from Strasburg, Carl Erickson
From Manor Highschool, A Senior from Manor Township, Bill Hope

"And last but not least, our Centers! And they are:

From East Petersburg State University, A Sophmore from Clay Township and the Team Captain, Jake Moyer
From Christiana Biblical University, A Senior from Salisbury, Andrew Garza
From Providence University, A Freshman from Manheim, Adam Tripp"

With the whole team now assembled, the people were all clapping as the president paused for a moment.

"And now our coaches! They are:

Vernon Williams--Head Coach
Allistair Harrington--Assistant Coach
Vincent Williams--Assistant Coach

"There you have it folks, the first ever LancasterCounty National Hockey Team."

Nitrodymium Isotopes


Nitrodymium's Jersey (http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/coldzero21/nitrodymiumjersey-1.png)

Roster
Line 1
LW- Johnson O'Malley
C- Michael Snyder
RW- Victor Kozlov "C"

Line 2
LW- Sergei Zerov "A"
C- Vernon Davis
RW- Andre Kemp

Line 3
LW- Peter Alston
C- Blake Santana
RW- Drew Anthony

Line 4
LW- Chester Craig
C- Jeff Vaughan
RW- Pasquale Macias


Defensive Pair 1
D- Craig Little
D- Monroe Spikes "A"

Defensive Pair 2
D- Max Grant
D- Leslie Rowland

Defensive Pair 3
D- Danial Bullock
D- Keneth Cole


Goaltenders
G- Nikolai Pietrantonio(S)
G- Ollie Gostkowski

Nuphinland Spiny Lizards

Nuphinland's National Team Jersey (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/nuphy2/Jersey.png)

Line #1
LW: Patricio Teodosio
C: Nathan A. Johnson
RW: Aki Garland

Line #2
LW: Robbie Bauer
C: Jesus Peña
RW: Brock Holloway

Line #3
LW: Reggie McKnight
C: Pasquale Downs
RW: Jose Sweet

Line #4
LW: Julio Montoya
C: Zeone Vichis
RW: Dunce Olulu

Defense Pair #1
LD: Marius Isidor
RD: Donn Madden

Defense Pair #2
LD: Naboo Spacek
RD: Dino Julius McGowan

Defense Pair #3
LD: Gus Bishop
RD: Rickie Pope

Goalies
Starter: Joonas Malakov
Back-up: Don Zimmer
:headbang:

Bazalonian Field/Ice Hockey Team

Manager: Caleb Watson, Until recently he was the Assisting Coach to Saint-François Anges in the Oliverrian Hockey League. apparently the worst Assistant coach in the league, however in desperation the Bazalonian team took him and made him not only a coach, not only their head coach but the guy responsible for the entire team and their entourage.

Scoring Line 1
LW- #11 - One of Bazalonia's best male forwards for Field Hockey, seems to be able to strategise well, though it is currently unsure wether his skills will rub off into Ice Hokey or whether his mind is stuck on field Hockey
C- #2 (C) - A female scorer and captain of the team, she is also the captain of the women's field hockey team and mixed field Hockey team whenever they get around to playing. She hates playing Ice Hockey but she is currently forced into doing it by those around her.
RW- #18 , another male scorer, though this one is not afriad if a bit of physicality he is one of the people in the team that enjoys the new physical aspect.

Scoring Line 2
LW- #1
C- #12
RW- #19

Checking Line 1
LW- #3
C- #14
RW- #20

Checking Line 2
LW- #4
C- #13
RW- #21

Defense Pair 1
LD- #99
RD- #50

Defense Pair 2
LD- #0
RD- #90

Defense Pair 3
LD- #3.14
RD- #2.71

Starting Goaltender
#98

Backup Goaltender
#222

Mr. Jones of the QHI (Qazox Hockey International) has released the following roster:

Head Coach: Scotty Bowman

STARTERS:
Goalie: Martin Brodeur
Def: Ray Bourque
Def: Chris Chelios
LW: Jaromir Jagr
Centre: Wayne Gretsky
RW: Mario Lemieux

BENCH:

Goalies:
Patrick Roy
Bernie Parent

Defense:
(line 2): Bobby Orr/Nicklas Lidström
(line 3): Chris Pronger/Rob Blake
(line 4): Paul Coffey/Brian Leetch

Forwards: (LW/C/RW)
(line 2): Brett Hull/Gordie Howe/Maruice Richard
(line 3): Sidney Crosby/Mark Messier/Guy Lafleur
(line 4): Joe Sakic/Ron Francis/Steve Yzerman

And the schedule of Group games:
MD1: Cookesland vs. Qazox
MD2: Qazox vs. Fort Europe
MD3: BYE
MD4: St Pauls Isle vs. Qazox
MD5: Qazox vs. LancasterCounty
MD6: Nitrodymium vs. Qazox
MD7: Qazox vs. Kuczerica


(ooc: yes i do know that some of my lines have players not in their natural positions.. deal with it.)
Also if you do RP before me:

CHOOSE MY SCORERS: YES
INJURIES: Only minor ones please
PICK MY PENALTIES: YES (but no game mis-conducts please)
GOD MODE: No, unless its for humor.

Calcutta Roster
Manager: Luaf Rochest

Scoring Line 1
LW - Bill Clemens
Age - 1281
Height - 5'10"
Weight - 189 lbs
Shoots - right
Prefered Shot - wrister
Misc - Bill prefers to dish off to his line mates than take the shot himself, and is the fastest person on the squad.

C - Michael Walker (C)
Age - 1076
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 194 lbs
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - slap
Misc - Is the clutch playmaker on the squad, serving on the first power play and penalty kill, as well as being the second shooter when it comes to a shootout.

RW - Martin Fressis
Age - 973
Height - 5'10"
Weight - 198 lbs
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - wrister
Misc - A goal scorer born and raised, lead the EHL in goals the last three seasons. Serves on the 1st power play and is the first shooter in shootouts.

Scoring Line 2
LW- Niko Defriance
Age - 867
Height - 5'10"
Weight - 194 lbs
Shoots - right
Prefered Shot - wrister
Misc - This winger is defensive minded, always dropping to the ice to block opposing shots and doing all the little things that frustrate opposing forwards. He is deceptively fast, and is on the second power play and first penalty kill.

C- Joe Tatum
Age - 1027
Height - 6'4"
Weight - 210 lbs
Shoots - right
Prefered Shot - slap
Misc - The muscle of the squad, willing to do it all for the squad, and gets alot of "dirty" goals off a rebounds and tip ins. Centers the second power play line.

RW- Sergei Osefrus
Age - 1044
Height - 6'2"
Weight - 202 lbs
Shoots - right
Prefered Shot - slap
Misc - The other pure goal scorer on the squad, second only in skill to Martin when it comes to finding ways to break keepers down. Unlike Martin though, Sergei also has an eye for setting up his teammates, that has allowed him to lead the EHL in points the last five seasons, even when he is not getting the most goals. Plays on the second power play, second penalty kill, and is the third shooter in shootouts.

Checking Line 1
LW- Jere Kapenen
Age - 766
Height - 5'9"
Weight - 176 lbs
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - backhand
Misc - A good balance of defence and offence mixed in this small forward who plays twice as big as he is. Defences hate it when he charges at them with his excellent dekeing skills.

C- Marcus Orealus
Age - 847
Height - 5'11"
Weight - 206
Shoots - right
Prefered Shot - slap
Misc - The most physical and aggressive elf on the squad, who has lead the league in penalty minutes and five minute majors the last two seasons. However, he is the best face off man the squad has.

RW- Daniel Almonte
Age - 755
Height - 5'10"
Weight - 186 lbs
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - slap
Misc - Just a pure physical checker that gets in and fights in the corners and in front of the net.

Checking Line 2
LW- Will Marcus
Age - 821
Height - 6'0"
Weight - 221
Shoots - right
Prefered Shot - wrist
Misc - A body builder in his off time, this lad is a mammoth of an elf, who will take on any body, and leave them battered and bruised after every match despite the outcome.

C- Ricky Donomian
Age - 946
Height - 6'2'
Weight - 197
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - wrist
Misc - A late bloomer in talent, who normally would center a second or third line if not for how stacked the squad is at that position. Uses his frame to the best of his abilities, while throwing in some great assists now and then.

RW- Jason Buertus
Age - 937
Height - 6'5"
Weight - 245 lbs
Shoots - right
Prefered Shot - slaps
Misc - A powerful shot that registers as the hardest show on the squad.

Defense Pair 1
LD- Omar Titenburg
Age - 764
Height - 6'1"
Weight - 187
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - slap
Misc - The younger cousin of former national teamer and current Marauder assistant manager Dwier Titenburg. While not the scoring threat of Dwier, he has his cousins talent and then some when it comes to shutting down forwards.

RD- Martin Koula (A)
Age - 1066
Height - 5'11"
Weight - 179
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - wrist
Misc - A prolific scoring threat from the blue line, his skills and expirence have the crafty d-man being the first assistant.

Defense Pair 2
LD- Talil Reton
Age - 874
Height - 6'2"
Weight - 196 lbs
Shoots - right
Prefered Shot -slap
Misc - A late addition to the squad who just recieved citizenship in the ESF three weeks ago. On the ice, he is as solid as any other blue liner, but lacks the expierence Omar and Martin have in the EHL.

RD- Narko Lilaim (A)
Age - 1166
Height - 6'2"
Weight - 174 lbs
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - wrist
Misc - Has a wicked wrister that enables this otherwise average defencemen to take the other assistant spot, and squeak on from the third pair to the second.

Defense Pair 3
LD- Yomo Kamotomi
Age - 947
Height - 5'10"
Weight - 163 lbs
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - wrist
Misc - This agile defender has all the makings of a great player, but something is missing. Perhaps it's personailtiy, or perhaps he is still suffering from an ankle injury that killed his season in the EHL two seasons ago. Whatever it is, he slides from the seocnd pairing to the third.

RD- Damien Millar
Age - 988
Height - 5'11"
Weight - 200 lbs
Shoots - left
Prefered Shot - slap
Misc - A decent defender who does his job quietly.

Starting Goaltender
Marty Wardell
Age - 1099
Height - 6'2"
Weight - 215 lbs
Style - butterfly

Back up Goaltender
Patrick Igudala
Age - 955
Height - 6'5"
Weight - 220
Style - stand up

OCC: Same roster as last time, just players have aged a year

Deep in the unlit bowels of the Squornshelan Department of Sport, two men were locked in desperate combat. They moved fluidly, parry and thrust, until. . .

"Goal!!!"

Alexei Kharkovsk reached for the air horn at his feet and let out a blast across the air hockey table.

"In your face!"

At the other end, Hannes Pitkanen glared murderously at his opponent and colleague.

"I hate you."

Before the situation could devolve to violence, the battered television set atop a stack of pizza boxes finished up a beer commercial and captured both mens' attention.

"In sports news, the World Cup still hasn't started yet, but Squornshelous won't be completely idle in international sports," bubbled an overly made up news anchor. "Our country has entered in the second World Cup of Hockey, bringing back memories of the old Cherry Cup."

The rest of the newscast was lost in a series of wild whoops and some particularly disturbing dance moves. Alexei and Hannes were, you see, the President and Vice President of the Squornshelan Hockey Association. They were the secretary, receptionist, delivery boy, and every other position in the SHA as well for that matter. But suddenly, they had a job to do for the first time in quite a while. It was highly typical that they wouldn't be informed of this sort of thing, but that was because usually this sort of thing wasn't happening. They somehow managed to conjure a few sheets of paper and a pen that still had just enough ink to write with and began going over names.

"This tourney is only a few days off!" exclaimed Hannes loudly, "How the hell are we supposed to have a team ready by then?!"

"Write down more names on this paper," Alexei suggested, "I can't remember any more defenders who live here."

Eventually the two managed to produce this:

Squornshelous Ferrets Roster:

First Line:
RW: Lasse Kapanen
C: Niemen Eloranta (C)
LW: Janne Kakko (A)

Second Line:
RW: Markko Niemi
C: Nikolai Koltsov
LW: Per Gothberg

Third Line:
RW: Hans Hedstrom
C: Sammi Pirjeta
LW: Petr Ulanov

Fourth Line:
RW: Ilya Breckev
C: Jan Peterson
LW: Thorowulf Johanson

First Defensive Pair:
RD: Anatoliy Larionov
LD: Evgeni Petrov (A)

Second Defensive Pair:
RD: Erik Vikernes
LD: Vasili Dubinskij

Third Defensive Pair:
RD: Peter Sundstrom
LD: Mattias Jonsson

Goakeepers:
Starter: Raimo Haanenen
Bench: Anton Khabarovsk

FORT EUROPE ICE HOCKEY TEAM

For some extremely weird reason the Commonwealth Sports Council have decided to allow this highly dangerous sport to continue, and therefore the national team are back for the second Hockey world cup on Ice. Strangely enough no one new fancied joining the team, so the squad will remain the same... some had to be payed large amounts of money in order to convince them to come back, but they will all be present for a second attempt at winning this converted trophy. The Sports Council are however refusing to allow the team to play in the stadium pending a second health and safety inspection, so for the time being the finished stadium sits empty while the team will have to play their home matches on a frozen lake in the Ascama mountain range. On the upside, the lake has been marked out with official markings this time, and a perspex barrier erected around the outside, though nothing could be done for the occasional cracks that are starting to appear as the ice thins.

The Staff

Team Manager: Tim Lessinger - Football (Stape Harriers)

Team Coach: Adam Tonbridge - Hockey (Stape Dragons)
Team Coach: Zoe Anders - Hockey (Fort Lakaria HC)

The Team

GK - William Clitheroe - 20 - Footballer (Typhoon United)
GK - Anders Wilson - 17 - Hockey (Sutina Bay Seals)

DF - Chris Slavander - 22 - Footballer (Latona City)
DF - Owen Lang - 24 - Commonwealth Navy
DF - Laura Zelweger - 21 - Commonwealth Air Force
DF - Ewen Trellian - 23 - Hockey (Fortress Destroyers)
DF - Neil Herrington - 25 - Hockey (Stape Dragons)
DF - Chris Olan - 20 - Commonwealth Air Force

MF - Liam Owen - 24 - Hockey (Yonda Yellowjacks)
MF - Denver Gall - 21 - Football (Fort Austin FC)
MF - Mark Spears - 20 - Commonwealth Army
MF - William Draken - 18 - Hockey (Stape Dragons)
MF - Craig Zander - 23 - Hockey (Fortress Destroyers)
MF - Anne Lyz - 17 - Commonwealth Air Force

AF - Matthew Durne - 21 - Hockey (Fern Fighters)
AF - Ty Varse - 25 - Hockey (Fort Lakaria HC)
AF - Freedom Covanna - 19 - Football (Fern Foxes)
AF - Arn Sadr - 21 - Hockey (Fort Nathan Outlaws)
AF - Larissa Jupp - 22 - Commonwealth Marine Corps
AF - Ryan Lofthouse - 24 - Hockey (Stape Dragons)

some technical difficulties, first MD will be scorinated tomorrow.

I almsot forgot about this..

(Damn a busy month for me.. Scorinating WWC 11, possbily the WBC, finishing the TdQ, RPing for this, WWC11, the WBC, WC34Qualifing, and the 2nd Summer Olympics.. shit why do i do this to my self??... oh yeah, i'm a crazy lunatic :) )

The Squornshelan hockey team had miraculously been assembled without much in the way of serious incidents, and was now waiting at Vogsphere Aerodrome for their flight to Quakmybush. Certainly not a moment too soon, as their first game was tomorrow. Alexei Kharkovsk and Hannes Pitkanen were also in attendance. They were going along to watch the tournement, and in the quite likely event that the coach didn't show, they would be in charge of the team.

It's important to note at this point that the coach's absenteeism would be by no means his fault.

"Where is he?" Kharkovsk asked as he paused from pacing back and forth over the same three feet of floor he'd been wearing down for the past two hours.

"Perhaps he didn't get the letter. I was never entirely sure how to spell his name." Pitkanen replied.
"What?"
"Well I sent out a half dozen or so, just to be sure."
"This is absurd, let's just get on the plane."

At that moment, a short, stocky man with a face that had obviously had several of it's bones broken several times in several places in several different ways walked up to the group. He had a duffel bag slung over his shoulder and a battered jacket the read "Squornshelous Ferrets Cherry Cup 15" across the front. He was a man who'd played on more Cherry Cup teams and logged more international ice time than any other person on the face of the Earth. He was a man whose name had been spelled differently ever time he'd been named to a roster.

He was, the legendary (in Squornshelous at least) Petr Crzjgrdwldiwdc.

He was unceremoniously hustled aboard the ancient Ford Trimotor that had been dragged unwilling from its hangar to ferry a bunch of hockey players to some country or other. If the plane were capable of caring for its task, it wouldn't have. As it was, the pilot didn't particularly care for the task either, but he was getting paid, and that was a different story. The plane lifted off and began laboring its way in the general direction of Quakmybush.

The LancasterCounty Crusaders (a name voted on by the players) landed in Quackmybush a day before their first official game. Most of the team has never been outside of LancasterCounty and thus could be seen snapping snapshots at everything.

As they drove from the airport, they passed the hockey rink that they are going to be played on and no one snapped a picture as they stared at it.

"Take a look gentlemen. This is the international stage that you are all on now. The people back home are counting on you to do a terrific job and God willing, we will show these pros just how to play this game."

Everyone whooped and hollard at the statement and began to sing the National Anthem (I'll think of something later :D) as they continue their treck to the hotel.

Upon arrival, the team filed out of the bus and proceeded inside to find their rooms and to settle in. Once they were done unloading the bus, they drove over to the nearest Cathedral for a prayer service by the team chaplain Alan Patton.

Team manager: Antonio Mattizzio

Coach: Georgio Santini

Goalkeepers
Roberto Gitoldo
Victor Binannor
Lucius Fastamett

Defense
Guiseppe Mastaccio
Zeus Fottone
Carlos Spacco
Leon Enninerria
Giani Arriliori
Luis Rossetto

Midfielders
Franco Betto
Emilio Vanzo
Augusto Lelelo
Gianfranca Pareste
Giuseppe Della-Bene
Mario Pina

Forwards
Fabio Nellellio
Umberto Maesto
Enrique Viozzor
Raimundo Spinaldadd
Eraldo Tellapan
Guido Bine

First Game scores.

Formal Dances 1-2 Oliverry
Bettia 5-0 McPsychoville
AC2 1-1 Nuphinland

St. Samuel 1-1 Corneliu
Lovisa 3-7 Vilita & Turori
Ghost Tigers Rise 3-5 Squornshelous

Kampfers 0-4 Bazalonia
Magnus Valerius 1-4 Az-cz
Milchama 7-1 West Pasco

LancasterCounty 1-2 Nitrodymium
Cookesland 3-4 Qazox
Kuczerica 2-9 St Pauls Isle

The Ice was starting to get familiar for this team that usually played on Astro-turf. They managed to not only become proficient, well to certain degree, in skating but also started to learn the finer points of the game. Such as violent checking and actually playing behind the goal.

The Bazalonians started fairly weak, it was their first game of Ice hockey internationaly for some time, since WCoH 1. The first period was relatively quiet and had the team once again get into the flow of the match. Kampferian offense had a few chances but the puck never went into the net. This period was quite boring apart from a few comical mistakes by the Bazalonians, however none of them gave their opponents entry into the net.

The second period the Bazalonians scored goals in the 2nd and 3rd periods.

After the match...

"I don't think I'm ever going to get used to skating..." said one of the players.

"O, boo hoo, I'm surprised we got 4 goals. I think maybe perhaps we should go professional Ice hockey and leave Field behind."

"Are you serious?!"

"Yeah, I mean, how long has it been since we played a field hockey match internationally?"

"Um..... Olympics?"

"Correction, Summer Olympics, all that time ago."

"The second summer Olympics are coming up."

"Oh, whopee."

"Yeah, I agree there is more action here in Ice Hockey. I'm starting to enjoy myself."

"Okay, after this tournament is over. We'll vote on it... But I don't think we should."

"I''ll agree to that."

A general nod of approval was given by the vast silent majority giving their assent to this. All there was to do now was do what they could to prepare for their upcoming match.

And where are thy scores? We were promised scores yesterday.

And where are thy scores? We were promised scores yesterday.

Look up 2 posts....

The results you will be interested in... "St. Samuel 1-1 Corneliu"

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And the Oxen get off to a good start with a 4-3 win over Cookesland.

1st Period:
COO: Sean Wesson 7:12- Assisted by: Diez
COO: Colin Adesso 10:01(PP)- Assisted by: Wesson, Diez
QZX: Wayne Gretsky 11:13 (SH)
QZX: Mario Lemieux 13:57- Assisted by: Bourque, Orr
Penalties:
QZX: 9:03 (Too many men on ice, Served by Paul Coffey)
QZX: 10:59: Ray Bourque (Cross-Checking)
COO: 18:59 (Too many men on ice, Served by Diez)

2nd Period:
No scoring
Penalties:
QZX: 7:00 Lafleur (Fighting)
COO: 7:00 Eichhorst (Fighting)

3rd Period:
QZX: Gretsky (2) 0:56- Assisted by: Yzerman
COO: Diez- 3:17 (PP)- Assisted by: Eichorst, Wesson
QZX: Howe 19:42- Assisted by: Richard, Hull
Penalties:
QZX: 1:39 Lafleur (roughing)

Totals:
QZX: Brodeur (1-0-0) 21 shots/18 saves
COO: Marra (0-1-0) 23 shots/19 saves

McPsychoville 2-3 Swilaita
Oliverry 5-1 Allegheny County 2
Nuphinland 1-4 Bettia

Vilita & Turori 3-4 Quakmybush
Corneliu 1-1 Ghost Tigers Rise
Squornshelous 4-1 Lovisa


Az-cz 3-4 Elves Security Forces
Bazalonia 4-3 Milchama
West Pasco 0-3 Magnus Valerius

Qazox 5-3 Fort Europe
Nitrodymium 2-2 Kuczerica
St Pauls Isle 5-4 Cookesland

Elven Times
Size Matters

Going into the match against the humble gnomes of Az-cz, the elves pondered if their oppenents could even effectively play the game given their size and stature. The gnomes were short and somewhat bottom heavy compared to the elves who were tall and slender. With such contrasting physical make ups, it would seem that the game should be a far outreach in the descrepency of ability to play the game. However, the gnomes would play far beyond that which would of been expected, and lead the proud Calcuttas three to nil going into the final frame. The stalwart little gnomes thought they were going to enter the hockey scene by taking down the second best squad in the world, and send tidal waves through the entire competition. Unfortunately for the Gnomes, you have to play all sixty minutes, not just the first forty.

The Calcuttas got what they needed to start the comeback, as Rochest sent the checking line out to start the final period. Orealus won the faceoff, and Millar gathered it in, and dumped it into the far corner. Almonte outworked the defender, and sent in a blind pass in front of goal. Kapenen was there, and the puck defeclted in, five hole on the goalie, to bring the Calcuttas within two. Some hard work by Osefrus along the boards in at the 8:39 mark, and the Calcuttas were at it again, as Liliam sent in a hard shot after recieving the Osefrus pass. The goalie made the save, but the rebound went straight to Tatum who was waiting in the slot, and he lifted it over the sprawling keeper, giving the squad some hope with half a period to play.

The first line began to click and with 5:34 left to go, Koula would one time a saucy pass from Omar off the pipe and in. Already level, the Calcuttas could sense the Gnomes were reeling and that victory was within their grasp. Into the final minute, and the 'Cuttas just could not break through the now steady keeping of the Az goalie. In frustration, Titenburg tried a foolish wrap around that went flying away, but Walker was there and fired it. The keeper had position, but the mispositioned Omar was there, and his wayward stick defelcted the puck just wide enough to nuzzle past the goalie and into the back of the net for the win.

Article by Marcus Reven

Allegheny County 2 3-2 Formal Dances
Swilatia 4-1 Nuphinland
Bettia 3-3 Oliverry

Ghost Tigers Rise 1-3 St. Samuel
Quakmybush 3-3 Squornshelous
Lovisa 5-1 Corneliu

Milchama 4-3 Kampfers
Elves Security Forces 7-1 West Pasco
Magnus Valerius 3-5 Bazalonia

Kuczerica 1-1 LancasterCounty
Fort Europe 3-3 St Pauls Isle
Cookesland 1-2 Nitrodymium

(ooc: Quak what about standings??)

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Oxen continue winning ways 5-3 over Fort Europe

1st Period: Scoring
QZX: Lemieux (2)- 3:17 Assisted by: Bourque
FTE: Matthew Durne- 7:01 Assisted by: Sadr, Gall
Penalties:
NONE

2nd Period:
FTE: Durne (2)- 10:19 Unassisted
QZX: Brett Hull- 11:11 Unassisted
QZX: Hull (2)- 19:23 Assisted by: Howe, Richard
Penalties:
QZX: Pronger 1:18 (High Sticking)
QZX: Pronger 5:36 (Cross Checking)
QZX: Francis 12:10 (Roughing)
FTE: Spears 17:05 (Elbowing)

3rd Period:
QZX: Gretsky (3) 1:23- Assisted by: Yzerman, Chelios
FTE: Covanna (PP) 7:39 Unassisted
QZX: Jagr (EN) 19:57 Unassisted

Penalties:
QZX: Leetch 5:08 (Instigator penalty [5 min])
QZX: Leetch 5:08 (Fighting)
FTE: Spears 5:08 (Fighting)
QZX: Howe 6:09 (Elbowing)

Totals:
QZX: Brodeur (2-0-0) 27 shots/24 saves
FTE: William Clitheroe 21 shots/ 17 saves (pulled 19:30)

Nuphinland 6-5 McPsychoville
Formal Dances 1-5 Bettia
Oliverry 4-3 Swilatia

Squornshelous 3-4 Vilita & Turori
St. Samuel 4-4 Lovisa
Corneliu 4-5 Quakmybush

West Pasco 3-6 Az-cz
Kampfers 3-2 Magnus Valerius
Bazalonia 4-4 Elves Security Forces

St Pauls Isle 4-3 Qazox
LancasterCounty 1-2 Cookesland
Nitrodymium 4-7 Fort Europe

Four games into the tournament and the Ferrets found themselves doing surprisingly well. Janne Kakko had been excelling as the teams goal-scoring leader with 5. His linemate and team captain Nieman Eloranta had been picking up assists left and right, and Raimo Haananen's goaltending had been good enough for the most part.

Game One:
The Ferrets came out pretty hot, leaping out to a two goal lead, on a Markko Niemi breakaway and an excellent one timer from the point by Evgeni Petrov, before the first period was half over. Another goal to open the second by Kakko seemed to blow the game wide open, but the Ghost Tigers fought back. They scored two before the second intermission to pull within one, but Squornshelous pulled it together during the break and came out shooting. Kakko notched his second goal, scoring on a wide open net after a crisp pass from Eloranta, who in turn recieved a feed from Lasse Kapanen. The Ghost Tigers scored again on a two-on-one opportunity, but Nikolai Koltsov secured the win with an empty netter.
First Period:
Scoring: SQU, Niemi 1 (Gothberg, Vikernes), 6:24. SQU, Petrov 1 (Larionov, Eloranta), 8:12 (pp).
Penalties: GTR, Defensman (roughing), 7:09. GTR, Forward (hooking), 14:50. SQU, Hedstrom (cross checking), 17:22.
Second Period:
Scoring: SQU, Kakko 1 (Eloranta, Petrov), 1:29. GTR, Forward 1 (forward, forward), 12:36. GTR, Defenseman 1 (forward, defensman), 18:33.
Penalties: SQU, Vikernes (roughing) 10:21. SQU, Johanson (tripping) 14:56. GTR, Defensman (interference) 19:20.
Third Period:
Scoring: SQU, Kakko 2 (Eloranta, Kapanen), 2:11 (pp). GTR, Forward 2 (defensman, defensman) 10:43. SQU, Koltsov 1 (Vikernes) 19:37 (en).
Penalties: SQU, Dubinskij (hooking) 5:41. GTR, Forward (roughing) 14:32.
Goaltending:
SQU, Haananen 1-0-0 (24 shots, 21 saves, .875)
GTR, Goalkeeper 0-1-0 (34, 29, .852)
Final: Ghost Tigers Rise 3-5 Squornshelous
3rd Star: GTR, Forward (2 Goals, +1)
2nd Star: SQU, Vikernes (2 Assists, +1)
1st Star: SQU, Kakko (2 Goals (1 pp), +3)

Game Two:
Squornshelous dominated this matchup with Lovisa. Kakko once again earned first star of the game honors and notched a game winning goal. He kick started the Ferrets in the second after a superb performance by the Lovisan keeper in the first. By midway through the third, Squornshelous was up four to nil and backed off, allowing a soft goal with under three minutes left.
First Period:
Scoring: None
Penalties: LOV, Forward (tripping), 9:45. SQU, Peterson (roughing), 11:24.
Second Period:
Scoring: SQU, Kakko 3 (Eloranta, Sundstrom), 1:21. SQU, Kakko 4 (Kapanen, Petrov) 4:23. SQU, Pirjeta 1 (Ulanov, Dubinskij) 18:01.
Penalties: LOV, Forward (obstruction-hooking), 6:19. LOV, Defensman (cross checking), 15:48. SQU, Sundstrom (roughing) 19:11.
Third Period:
Scoring: SQU, Niemi 2 (Koltsov, Gothberg), 8:51. LOV, Forward (Defenseman, Defensman), 18:13.
Penalties: SQU, Dubinskij (tripping) 11:28. LOV, Forward (fighting), 18:36. SQU, Sundstrom (fighting) 18:36.
Goaltending:
SQU, Haananen 2-0-0 (19, 18, .947)
LOV, Goalkeeper 0-2-0 (38, 34, .894)
Final: Squornshelous 4-1 Lovisa
3rd Star: SQU, Pirjeta (1 Goal, 4 Hits)
2nd Star: SQU Haananen (18 saves, .947 SV%)
1st Star: SQU, Kakko (2 Goals +2)

Game Three:
Squornshelous faced a much more challenging opponent in our hosts, Quakmybush, and they played like one. For the first time, the Squornshelan forwards were pressured seriously by the opposing defense and more than a token forecheck was in place to keep our defensmen busy. However, the Ferrets were not too challenged by a stronger team and overwhelming home ice advantage to score, and put up enough to salvage one point, with Eloranta getting his first goal to tie the game at three midway through the third.
First Period:
Scoring: QMB, Forward (Forward, Defensman), 12:23 (pp), QMB, Defensman (Forward, Forward), 13:50.
Penalties: QMB, Forward (hooking), 5:26. SQU, Ulanov (interference), 11:03.
Second Period:
Scoring: SQU, Kakko 5 (Eloranta, Larionov), 4:21. QMB Forward (Forward, Defensman), 11:10.
Penalties: SQU, Johanson (tripping), 6:21. SQU, Breckev (roughing), 16:23.
Third Period:
Scoring: SQU, Larionov 1 (Petrov, Kapanen), 3:14 (pp). SQU, Eloranta 1 (Kapanen, Kakko), 10:15.
Penalties: QMB, Defensman (holding), 2:29. SQU, Kapanen (hooking), 14:06.
Goaltending:
SQU, Haananen, 2-0-1, (31, 28, .903)
QMB, Goaltender, 1-0-1 (27, 24, .888)
Final: Quakmybush 3-3 Squornshelous
3rd Star: QMB, Defensman, (1 Goal, 1 Assist)
2nd Star: SQU, Larionov, (1 Goal (pp), 1 Assist)
1st Star: SQU, Eloranta, (1 Goal (gt), 1 Assist)

Game Four:
Squornshelous played a hard fought game, but lost to Vilita & Turori. Janne Kakko was silenced by superb defending and the rest of the team couldn't quite step it up enough to compensate. Coach Crzjgrdwldiwdc has announced that Anton Khabarovsk will start in goal for the Ferrets' next game.
First Period:
Scoring: V&T, Forward (Defenseman, Forward), 5:26. SQU, Kapanen 1 (Petrov, Eloranta), 14:39.
Penalties: SQU, Sundstrom (slashing), 12:00.
Second Period:
Scoring: V&T, Defenseman (Defensman, Forward), 8:16 (pp). V&T, Forward (Forward), 11:41. SQU, Gothberg 1 (Koltsov, Vikernes), 16:53.
Penalties: SQU, Dubinskij (hooking), 7:35. V&T, Forward (interference), 13:21. SQU, Petrov, (delay of game), 17:42.
Third Period:
Scoring: SQU, Johanson 1 (Peterson, Dubinskij), 11:21. V&T, Forward (Forward, Defenseman), 18:47.
Penalties: V&T, Defenseman (holding), 6:54. SQU, Dubinskij (boarding), 19:36 (served by Vikernes). SQU, Dubinskij (game misconduct 10), 19:36 (served by Gothberg).
Goaltending:
SQU, Haananen, 2-1-1 (29, 25, .862)
V&T, Goalkeeper, 2-1-0 (23, 20, .869)
Final: Squornshelous 3-4 Vilita & Turori
3rd Star: SQU, Johanson, (1 Goal, 3 hits)
2nd Star: V&T, Goalkeeper, (20 saves, .869 SV%)
1st Star: V&T, Defensman (1 Goal (pp), 1 Assist +1)

Squornshelous Player Stats:

Player GP G A P PM PPG SHG GWG GTG
Eloranta 3 1 6 7 0 0 0 0 1
Kakko 3 5 1 6 0 1 0 2 0
Kapanen 3 1 4 5 2 0 0 0 0
Petrov 3 1 4 5 2 1 0 0 0
Gothberg 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
Koltsov 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
Larionov 3 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 0
Vikernes 3 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0
Niemi 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Dubinskij 3 0 2 2 18 0 0 0 0
Johanson 3 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0
Pirjeta 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Peterson 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ulanov 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Sundstrom 3 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0
Breckev 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Hedstrom 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Jonsson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers GP SA SV GA SV%
Haananen 4 103 92 11 .893
Khabarovsk 0 0 0 0 .000

(ooc: Quak what about standings??)

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Oxen lose heartbreaker 4-3 to St Pauls Isle, still in contention for playoffs.

1st Period: Scoring
QZX: Lemieux (3)- 10:17 Assisted by: Bourque
SPI: #4 15:23
QZX: Lemieux (4)- 19:30 Assisted by: Bourque
Penalties:
NONE

2nd Period:
QZX: Yzerman- (PP) 9:32 Assisted by: Francis, Sakic
Penalties:
SPI: #17 (Roughing) 8:52
SPI: #17 (Elbowing) 9:59

3rd Period:
SPI: #13 (1)- 5:23
SPI: #13 (2)- 10:19
SPI: #13 (3)- 18:56

Penalties:
None
Totals:
QZX: Brodeur (2-1-0) 31 shots/27 saves
SPI: #30 (1-0-0) 39 shots/36 saves.

Patrick Roy will get start in net tommorrow.

Unofficial Standings:


Group A GP W L T P GF GA
Bettia 4 3 0 1 7 17 5
Oliverry 4 3 0 1 7 14 8
Swilatia 3 2 1 0 4 10 7
Allegheny County 2 3 1 1 1 3 5 8
Nuphinland 4 1 2 1 3 9 14
McPsychoville 3 0 3 0 0 7 13
Formal Dances 3 0 3 0 0 4 10




Group B GP W L T P GF GA
Quakmybush 3 2 0 1 5 12 10
Squornshelous 4 2 1 1 5 15 11
Vilita & Turori 3 2 1 0 4 14 10
St. Samuel 3 1 0 2 4 8 6
Lovisa 4 1 2 1 3 13 16
Corneliu 4 0 2 2 2 7 12
Ghost Tigers Rise 3 0 2 1 1 5 9



Group C GP W L T P GF GA
Bazalonia 4 3 0 1 7 17 10
Elves Security Forces 3 2 0 1 5 15 8
Milchama 3 2 1 0 4 14 8
Az-Cz 3 2 1 0 4 13 8
Kampfers 3 1 2 0 2 6 10
Magnus Valerius 4 1 3 0 2 9 10
West Pasco 4 0 4 0 0 5 23



Group D GP W L T P GF GA
St Pauls Isle 4 3 0 1 7 21 12
Nitrodymium 4 2 1 1 5 10 9
Qazox 3 2 1 0 4 12 10
Fort Europe 3 1 1 1 3 13 12
Cookesland 4 1 3 0 2 10 12
Kuczerica 3 0 1 2 2 5 12
LancasterCounty 3 0 2 1 1 3 5


ooc: I haven't double checked these or anything, so if you see any errors please point them out. Standard hockey points for wins and draws have been given. Tiebreakers are Game in Hand, Total Wins, Goals Scored, in that order. Our host may see fit to apply point values and tiebreakers differently though.

The Team had been going from strength to strength, 4 games in 4 games played and only the most recent match in which they drew against ESF did the team look anything other than strong.

"This is so fun, and we are doing so well too."

"I know, It's going to be hard going back to playing field hockey."

"Who says we have to?"

"You mean become full time Ice Hockey players?"

"Is there a market for it?"

"Well ,do well at this tournament and i'm sure we'd get enough press to embolden the small local league perhaps even start a national Ice Hockey league."

"But imagine the cost for Ice Rinks. It won't be that much, especially round Hughestown. That's where I'm from."

"Yes, we all know your from around that area. But what's with all these numbers. Especially 3.14 and 2.71?!"

"They're Pi and e!"

"Yes, I know but why, what sort of geek would give players numbers like these for there own amusement?"

"I dunno, Who was it that numbered us in the first place?"

"Wasn't it some guy called Baz?!"

"Oh, yeah, what a real inventive nickname. *rolls eyes*"

Anyway, well hopefully next time we'll have names.

some more technical difficulties, scores back tomorrow

those are correct, thanks Squorn

Bettia 4-2 Allegheny County 2
McPsychoville 3-5 Oliverry
Swilatia 2-1 Formal Dances

Lovisa 1-0 Ghost Tigers Rise
Vilita and Turori 5-1 Corneliu
Quakmybush 3-2 St.Samuel

Magnus Valerius 4-5 Milchama
Az-cz 3-3 Bazalonia
Elves Security Forces 6-2 Kampfers

Cookesland 4-1 Kuczerica
Qazox 4-2 Nitrodymium
Fort Europe 4-0 LancasterCounty

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Oxen get revenge on Nitrodymium 4-2, Close in on playoff berth


1st Period: Scoring
QZX: Jagr (2)- 1:17 Assisted by: Bourque
QZX: Jagr (3)- 19:30 Assisted by: Bourque
Penalties:
NONE

2nd Period:
QZX: Yzerman (2)- 4:32 Assisted by: Francis, Sakic
QZX: Sakic- 7:25
NTR: Michael Snyder- 12:17
Penalties:
QZX: 2:00 (too many men on ice, Served by Howe)

3rd Period:
NTR: Michael Snyder- 8:23
Penalties:
QZX: 15:40 (too many men on ice, Served by Howe)
QZX: 18:42 Sakic- (Slashing)
Totals:
QZX: Roy (1-0-0) 21 shots/19 saves
NTR: Nikolai Pietrantonio 23 shots/ 19 saves

Brodeur is back in net for game 5.

(un)Official Standings:


Group A GP W L T P GF GA
Bettia 5 4 0 1 9 21 7
Oliverry 5 4 0 1 9 19 11
Swilatia 4 3 1 0 6 12 8
Nuphinland 4 1 2 1 3 9 14
Allegheny County 2 4 1 2 1 3 7 12
McPsychoville 4 0 4 0 0 10 18
Formal Dances 4 0 4 0 0 5 12



Group B GP W L T P GF GA
Quakmybush 4 3 0 1 7 15 12
Vilita & Turori 4 3 1 0 6 19 11
Squornshelous 4 2 1 1 5 15 11
Lovisa 5 2 2 1 5 14 16
St. Samuel 4 1 1 2 4 10 9
Corneliu 5 0 3 2 2 8 17
Ghost Tigers Rise 4 0 3 1 1 5 10



Group C GP W L T P GF GA
Bazalonia 5 3 0 2 8 20 13
Elves Security Forces 4 3 0 1 7 21 10
Milchama 4 3 1 0 6 19 12
Az-Cz 4 2 1 1 5 16 11
Kampfers 4 1 3 0 2 8 16
Magnus Valerius 5 1 4 0 2 13 15
West Pasco 4 0 4 0 0 5 23



Group D GP W L T P GF GA
St Pauls Isle 4 3 0 1 7 21 12
Qazox 4 3 1 0 6 16 12
Fort Europe 4 2 1 1 5 17 12
Nitrodymium 5 2 2 1 5 12 13
Cookesland 5 2 3 0 4 14 13
Kuczerica 4 0 2 2 2 6 16
LancasterCounty 4 0 3 1 1 3 9



clinched playoff spot
cannot advance

Elven Times
Crunch Time

Well this is it, two fixtures left, and then the playoffs begin. The team has performed quite well, building on off of what they accomplished in the last tournament, with the only slip up coming off a talented Bazalonia team that currently tops the group. Even that dink in the armor was a four all draw, with Martin Fressis scoring an impressive hat trick and setting up Michael Walker on the power play with 1:13 left in the third to notch things at four a piece and secure the pivotal point. The squad was quite impressive in last night's demolition of Kampfers, taking home a six to two win, and some important goal differential assistance.

The team got contributions from all four lines in the impressive win, with Martin Fressis and Sergei Osefrus both netting a pair of goals,, with Jere Kapenen and Ricky Donomian both adding a goal. Koula played some impressive hockey, shutting down forwards every time he hit the ice, which is unusal for the offensive blue-liner. His partner on the line did exceptionally well , but was not as visable as Koula.

To be frank, the Calcuttas are really in the drivers seat here, as they are only a point behind with a game in hand for the group lead. If the team can get that extra point in the upcoming games, then they will be right back where the belong, back on top. While Bazalonia has been the pleasant surprise of the tournament, they have not the pedigree or talent to take the top spot out of this group, not while the Calcuttas can have a say about it.
With a long history of producing quality hockey players, this team is not only about defender last tournament's result, but also the honor of the elves and the country. They need to prove that we are a force to be reckoned with on any board, and that nothing can deter their will and destiny. Let the world know that they are elves, and there is no greater thing in the world to be prouder for than that.

Article by Marcus Reven

Oliverry 3-2 Nuphinland
Allgheny County 2 1-1 Swilatia
Formal Dances 2-2 Mcpsychoville

Corneliu 1-3 Squornshelous
Ghost Tigers Rise 2-4 Quakmybush
St. Samuel 1-3 Vilita & Turori

Bazalonia 3-1 West Pasco
Milchama 3-4 Elves Security Forces
Kampfers 1-3 Az-cz

Nitrodymium 1-3 St Pauls Isle
Kuczerica 1-2 Fort Europe
LancasterCounty 1-5 Qazox

Mr. Smith's laughter fills the boardroom at Qazox Hockey International.

" My plan is working almost to perfection. After that 5-1 win over what where they called?...Worchester Country?, Limburger Cowpatty?..ummm" Mr. Smith smuggly crowed.

"LancasterCounty..Sir" Mr. Jones said.

"Whoever they are, all we need now is a win correct? or if Fort Europe loses and we are into the next round... Gawddam what a great plan I had to use the best players from Hockey history!!" Mr. Smith laughed as he left the room.

"But... IT WAS MY IDEA..." Muttered Mr. Jones to himself, which of course everyone ignored.

Game Five:
Squornshelous came out for game five needing a win to get some seperation from the bottom half of the group. We got that win with a solid all around performance, resulting in a three to one score. The Ferrets got up early and hung on with some good goaltending from Anton Khabarovsk. Unfortunately, frustration and anger took control at the end of this one and four players from each side were sent to the dressing rooms early after a pair of fights. Coach Crzjgrdwldiwdc has ensured the press that Raimo Haananen's benching was not based on performance, but simply to rest him, and that he will return to the net for our last game of the round-robin.
First Period:
Scoring: SQU, Kakko 6 (Kapanen, Larionov), 6:15.
Penalties: COR, Testa (high sticking), 8:31. COR, Newman (cross checking), 12:54. SQU, Sundstrom (slashing), 17:20.
Second Period:
Scoring: SQU, Kapanen 2 (Eloranta, Petrov), 10:43 (pp). COR, Carson (Sheridan, Robertson), 15:23.
Penalties: SQU, Pirjeta (hooking), 4:09. COR, Samson (tripping) 9:21.
Third Period:
Scoring: SQU, Hedstrom 1 (Pirjeta, Jonsson), 19:12 (en).
Penalties: SQU, Vikernes (interference), 6:52. COR, Picard (fighting 5), 19:29. SQU, Sundstrom (fighting 5), 19:29. COR, Anderson (fighting 5), 19:48. SQU, Johansson (fighting 5), 19:48.
Goaltending:
SQU, Khabarovsk 1-0-0 (15, 14, .933)
COR, Keegan 0-4-2 (25, 22, .880)
Final: Squornshelous 3-1 Corneliu
Third Star: SQU, Kakko (1 goal)
Second Star: SQU, Khabarovsk (14 saves, .933 SV%)
First Star: SQU, Kapanen (1 goal (gwg), 1 assist)

Squornshelous Player Stats:

Player GP G A P PM PPG SHG GWG GTG
Eloranta 5 1 7 8 0 0 0 0 1
Kakko 5 6 1 7 0 1 0 2 0
Kapanen 5 2 4 6 2 1 0 0 0
Petrov 5 1 5 6 2 1 0 0 0
Larionov 5 1 3 4 0 1 0 0 0
Gothberg 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
Koltsov 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
Vikernes 5 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 0
Niemi 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Dubinskij 5 0 2 2 18 0 0 0 0
Pirjeta 5 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
Johanson 5 1 0 1 9 0 0 0 0
Hedstrom 5 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
Ulanov 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Peterson 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jonsson 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sundstrom 5 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0
Breckev 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0


Goalkeepers GP SA SV GA SV%
Haananen 4 103 92 11 .893
Khabarovsk 1 15 14 1 .933

(un)Official Standings:


Group A GP W L T P GF GA
Oliverry 6 5 0 1 11 22 13
Bettia 5 4 0 1 9 21 7
Swilatia 5 3 1 1 7 13 9
Allegheny County 2 5 1 2 2 4 8 13
Nuphinland 5 1 3 1 3 11 17
McPsychoville 5 0 4 1 0 12 20
Formal Dances 5 0 4 1 0 7 14



Group B GP W L T P GF GA
Quakmybush 5 4 0 1 9 19 14
Vilita & Turori 5 4 1 0 8 22 12
Squornshelous 5 3 1 1 7 18 12
Lovisa 5 2 2 1 5 14 16
St. Samuel 5 1 2 2 4 13 10
Corneliu 6 0 4 2 2 9 20
Ghost Tigers Rise 5 0 4 1 1 7 14



Group C GP W L T P GF GA
Bazalonia 6 4 0 2 10 23 14
Elves Security Forces 5 4 0 1 9 25 13
Az-Cz 5 3 1 1 7 19 12
Milchama 5 3 2 0 6 22 16
Kampfers 5 1 4 0 2 9 19
Magnus Valerius 5 1 4 0 2 14 18
West Pasco 5 0 5 0 0 5 23



Group D GP W L T P GF GA
St Pauls Isle 5 4 0 1 9 24 13
Qazox 5 4 1 0 8 21 13
Fort Europe 5 3 1 1 7 19 13
Nitrodymium 6 2 3 1 5 13 16
Cookesland 5 2 3 0 4 14 13
Kuczerica 5 0 2 3 2 7 18
LancasterCounty 5 0 4 1 1 4 14


clinched playoff spot
cannot advance

(ooc: Um Quak you gonna end this thing anytime soon???)

ooc: what I'm wondering is whether anyone aside from the two of us is going to RP. :\

I hope we're on opposite sides of the eventual playoff bracket.

EDIT: Guess I snubbed ESF and Baz a little bit there, apologies.

Swilatia 2-3 Bettia
Nuphinland 2-2 Formal Dances
Mcpsychoville 1-1 Allegheny County 2

Quakmybush 4-1 Lovisa
Squornshelous 2-1 St. Samuel
Vilita & Turori 2-1 Ghost Tigers Rise

ESF 1-1 Magnus Valerius
West Pasco 0-0 Kampfers
Az-cz 3-1 Milchama

Fort Europe 1-2 Nitrodymium
St Pauls Isle 3-1 LancasterCounty
Qazox 1-2 Kuczerica



I will set up the fixtures tomorrow, and the first playoff md will be sat

Mr. Jones walked into Mr. Smith's office, holding the results sheet of the final group match..

"Um sir, we lost 2-1 to Kuczerica.. but we still made it through to the next round." Mr. Jones timidly spoke.

"WHAT We lost again??? Jones. That idea of yours sucked... but it's too late now.. send the team my best wishes.. yadda-yadda-yadda... And tell Ms. Jones i'ts time for my 3:00 erotic message..." Mr. Smith blankly replied.

"Ok Sir..t'll be the last message you'll get you fat bastard" Jones muttered leaving the room, but also leaving behind a briefcase....

"2nd in the table... not bad"

"Yeah we're pretty good at this game."

"It was only on GD that the Elves beat us on the top spot They had +12, we had +9."

"I wonder how the knock out stage will go"

"So we even know who we are going to face?""

"Nope but it's going to be a round of 16. I'm guessing third place from D, which would be Fort Europe, or 3rd from group B which is Squornshelous."

"How do you reckon our neighbours Az-cz and Milchama will go."

They're either up against Quakmybush or V & T or St. Pauls ISke and Qazox."

I think we could progress to the semis...

"Depending on the teams."

"Yes, depending, though we haven't actually lost a game."

"Neither have ESF, St Pauls Ilse, Quakmybush, Oliverry and Bettia. So that's six teams..."

"Well, we should make it to the Quarters..."

Game Six:
Squornshelous had already clinched a spot in the playoff rounds, but St. Samuel were fighting to catch Lovisa for the fourth and final spot from Group B. While St. Samuel came out playing hard, they didn't get the lucky bounces, and fell behind early due to some overly aggressive play. While they did manage to pull within one, the Ferret's defense stood tall, even when the extra attacker was brought out at the end. Looking back at the game and the rosters, it's amazing that St. Samuel got this far, because judging by their roster, which includes 3 goalkeepers, six defensemen, six forwards and six midfielders, they brought a football team to the ice.
First Period:
Scoring: SQU, Niemi 3 (Koltsov, Dubinskij), 5:24. SQU, Kapanen 3 (Kakko, Sundstrom), 7:29 (pp).
Penalties: StS, Maesto (hooking), 6:47. StS, Lelelo (holding), 11:14. StS, Spacco (roughing), 17:31. SQU, Vikernes (interference), 19:41.
Second Period:
Scoring: None.
Penalties: SQU, Sundstrom (cross checking), 5:25. StS, Enninerria (tripping), 14:52.
Third Period:
Scoring: StS, Nellellio (Fottone, Betto), 16:24.
Penalties: StS, Fottone (hooking) 7:18. SQU, Pirjeta (roughing) 10:51. SQU, Petrov, (delay of game) 17:20.
Goaltending:
SQU, Haananen (27, 26, .963)
StS, Gitoldo (25, 23, .920)
Final: Squornshelous 2-1 St. Samuel
Third Star: SQU, Niemi (1 goal)
Second Star: SQU, Haananen (26 saves, .963 SV%
First Star: SQU, Kapanen (1 goal (gwg))

Squornshelous Player Stats:

Player GP G A P PM PPG SHG GWG GTG
Kakko 5 6 2 8 0 1 0 2 0
Eloranta 5 1 7 8 0 0 0 0 1
Kapanen 5 3 4 7 2 1 0 2 0
Petrov 5 1 5 6 4 1 0 0 0
Larionov 5 1 3 4 0 1 0 0 0
Koltsov 5 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Niemi 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Gothberg 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
Vikernes 5 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 0
Dubinskij 5 0 3 3 18 0 0 0 0
Pirjeta 5 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0
Sundstrom 5 0 1 1 18 0 0 0 0
Johanson 5 1 0 1 9 0 0 0 0
Hedstrom 5 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
Ulanov 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Peterson 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jonsson 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Breckev 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0


Goalkeepers GP SA SV GA SV%
Haananen 5 130 118 12 .907
Khabarovsk 1 15 14 1 .933

ro16 fixtures

Bettia vs Lovisa
Vilita & Turori vs Swilatia
Quakmybush vs Alleghany County 2
Oliverry vs Squornshelous
Elves Security Forces vs Nitrodymium
Qazox vs Az-cz
St Pauls Isle vs Milchama
Bazalonia vs Fort Europe

Round of 16 scores

Bettia 4-1 Lovisa
Vilita & Turori 2-1 Swilatia
Quakmybush 2-0 Alleghany County 2
Oliverry 2-2 (2-3 after OT) Squornshelous
Elves Security Forces 3-2 Nitrodymium
Qazox 2-1 Az-cz
St Pauls Isle 1-2 Milchama
Bazalonia 3-1 Fort Europe

Quaters
Bettia vs Vilita & Turori
Quakmybush vs Squornshelous
Elves Security Forces vs Qazox
Milchama vs Bazalonia

(ooc: I predicted it!!! )

Mr. Smith looked at the headlines containing the result of Qazox' 2-1 win over Az-cz in the Round of 16 at the 2nd World Cup of Hockey.

"Brilliant! My plans always work for the best.. by losing that last game, we've allowed the other opponents to think we're soft, but it's only a feint to draw them into the trap.. right guys?" He aked to the other members of QHI's board of directors.

"Say Sir, where is Mr. Jones?" asked one of the other boardmembers, a Mr. Smythe.

Mr. Balck had a quick answer, "He's in Quakistani or Quivermybush whatever third-rate country got stuck with hosting duties.. say isn't that Mr. Jones' brief......EXPLOSION

Elven Times
Defending Your Claim

Despite just minimal coverage of the second edition of the World Cup of Hockey, the nations team, the Calcuttas, have been performing admiradly. They went undefeated through the group stage, and despite the draw with Bazalonia, were able to top the group due to better goal differential. As a prize for their efforts, the squad got to take on the squad from Nitrodymium. The squad did get the victory, but it came with a terrible cost. Captain Michael Walker was crosschecked into the boards early in the second period, and had to be strechered off the ice. The ignitial thoughts were a broken fibula, but the x-rays have come back negative, and he will be undergoing further tests for the diagnosis during this week.

With the loss of their strong captain, and already down two goals, the 'Cuttas had to dig deep to get the victory. Sergei Osefrus showed why he has won a handful of MVPs in the EHL, as he elevated his already spectacular play to another level. With the fire under their scoring leader, the squad halved the deficit with 3:20 to go in the second on a power play. Titenburg slid it to Koula, who one timed a pass to Tatum. Joe fanned on the one timer, but Osefrus was right behind him and was able to elevate it over the mispositioned goalie.

The team came out very strong for the third, and Tatum was able to light the lamp just two minutes into the third to level things up. With the result anew, the team began to crunch Nitrodymium along the walls that lead to many bad passes. On one such attempt, Jere Kapenen was able to steal the attempt at the blue line for a one on one with the goalie. Jere faked a shot to the left, spun, and used his backhand to slide the puck easily into the open half of the net before crashing into boards after being tripped by the sliding stick of the keeper. The Nitrodymium squad couldn't get anything going in the remainder of the third, and the Calcuttas coasted to the victory.

Up next is the Qazox squad that has performed decently up to this point. The squad needs to be on their toes, and show the Ox why they were in the finals the last tournament. The squad hopes that they can progress into the next round, that way Walker might have the oppurtunity to come back and be productive in the knockout rounds. But for now, each line is going to have to play their best to make up for the man down, and be able to produce and move on into another Finals destiny, this time, with a title the result.

Article by Marcus Reven

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From the Drawing Board to the Virtual Domain...

Goalkeepers::[ 92 ] Tommy Finn [ - Alikki-Corra Aye-Ayes (OHL) - ]
[ 42 ] Koyo Apen [ - Turoki Islanders (OHL) - ]
[ 96 ] Fiko Oreta [ - Yeaddin HC (OHL) - ]



Defenders::[ 37 ] Kevin Diesel [ - Vilisorma Yutzies (OHL) - ]
[ 06 ] Dolak Vintal-Morta [ - Lonngeylin Storm Surge (OHL) - ]
[ 62 ] Hluali Tiik [ - Turoki Islanders (OHL) - ]
[ 56 ] Torren Filiao [ - Lonngeylin Storm Surge (OHL) - ]
[ 51 ] Korus Korney [ - Vilisorma Yutzies (OHL) - ]
[ 45 ] Cinnami Vellamoi [ - Alikki-Corra Aye-Ayes (OHL) - ]
[ 74 ] Mike Ice [ - Vilisorma Yutzies (OHL) - ]



Left-Wingers::[ 32 ] Cartai Chiate [ - Vilisorma Yutzies (OHL) - ]
[ 48 ] Ricky Fike [ - Alikki-Corra Aye-Ayes (OHL) - ]
[ 16 ] Vakki Cren [ - Lonngeylin Storm Surge (OHL) - ]
[ 22 ] Ieeko Nareta [ - Yeaddin HC (OHL) - ]
[ 26 ] Ippolit Entara [ - Turoki Islanders (OHL) - ]


Right-Wingers::[ 4 ] River Suzgar [ - Alikki-Corra Aye-Ayes (OHL) - ]
[ 23 ] Eastern Raciani [ - Vilisorma Yutzies (OHL) - ]
[ 41 ] Lance Blaki [ - Alikki-Corra Aye-Ayes (OHL) - ]
[ 52 ] Malaino Oraziala [ - Yeaddin HC (OHL) - ]
[ 49 ] Ki||to Orreta [ - Turoki Islanders (OHL) - ]



Centers::[ 88 ] Ocean Suzgar [ - Alikki-Corra Aye-Ayes (OHL) - ]
[ 15 ] Emhaoi Linaozi [ - Vilisorma Yutzies (OHL) - ]
[ 22 ] Jualiar Fichaud [ - Alikki-Corra Aye-Ayes (OHL) - ]
[ 32 ] Akitana Ruta [ - Yeaddin HC (OHL) - ]
[ 17 ] Ataris Filiac [ - Lonngeylin Storm Surge (OHL) - ]

Quarter final results

Bettia 1-1 (1-2 after 3OT) Vilita & Turori
Quakmybush 1-2 Squornshelous
Elves Security Forces 3-1 Qazox
Milchama 2-3 Bazalonia

Semis

Vilita & Turori vs Squornshelous
Elves Security Forces vs Bazalonia

(OOC: the only team that has posted more than 10 times losing to a team that has posted 4 times?... Damn Margaret.. should won this thing in a walk...mumbles to self)

Mr. Jones stood at the podium waiting to use the speech he had prepared for the last 4 years..

"It is with a sad and heavy heart, that I have to announce that QHI has lost the majority of its boardmembers in that unfotunate gasline explosion inside of QHI headquarters yesterday. As the sole surviving member of the board, and the fact that Mr. Smith left no will or decendents, I have assumed control of the company. The team was informed of the tragedy just before their match with ESF today. Despite the team's best efforts, they lost to the Calcuttas 3-1, ending their quest for the Cup. I will do my best to ensure the team will be competitive over the next few years and we will win the Cup. Once again I am shocked and saddened by the loss of my coworkers and friends, thank you and have a good night."

Once off the stage, a laugh that chilled most people to the bone began filling the arena.....

"I told we seem to be doing well in this!"

"Well, we're facing ESF up next... It will be a tight one."

"Yeah, but really we made the semis... This game is just so cool."

... After about an hour or so of going into detail just how "Cool" Ice Hockey we return to the scene ...

"Okay, I gotta go I need to see my Wife we've got a special thing planed."

"What sort of thing"

"I... don't know. It's a surprise."

"Well ... See you guys later, for practice."

-- 30 minutes later at a swanky Quakmybushian Restaurant --

"Oh, hi, Hun. Sorry I'm later. I got held up."

"Don't worry, you are right on time." She said, smiling almost beaming. "I have wonderful news to tell you... I'm... We are... Pregnant. I saw a doctor here and yes, it's confirmed... I'm 8 weeks."

"Wow... me, a father... You, a mother....."

"Do you... want it?!"

"OF course I do... I love you and I love anything to do with you."

"But what about your burgeoning Ice Hockey Career?!"

"We'll cope. first question is how are we going to get you home? You certainly are not flying. We'll find a ferry.. There should be one."

"Darling... I don't know how I would do this without you."

"Well, you won't have to find out."

Round of Sixteen:
A thriller of a game from Quakmybush, as the Ferrets topped Oliverry in overtime on an off-target shot by Markko Niemi that Per Gothberg managed to deflect around the Oliverry goalkeeper. He game itself was a hard fought, but cleanly played affair for the most part. The other Ferret goals came from Sammi Pirjieta and Janne Kakko, who seems to have found his form once again after a little trouble scoring in the middle of the first round. Both goaltenders performed admirably under barrages of shots, but Haananen was just a hair better than his counterpart, and Squornshelous advances to the quarterfinals.
First Period:
Scoring: SQU, Pirjeta 2 (Hedstrom, Jonsson), 11:25. OLI, Forward (Forward, Defender), 17:01.
Penalties: SQU, Vikernes (hooking), 5:16.
Second Period:
Scoring: OLI, Forward (Defender, Defender), 8:15. SQU, Kakko 7 (Eloranta, Larionov), 19:41 (pp).
Penalties: OLI, Defender (holding) 4:38. SQU, Sundstrom (roughing), 10:11. OLI Forward (interference), 18:20.
Third Period:
Scoring: None
Penalties: SQU, Petrov (hooking), 12:40.
Overtime:
Scoring: Gothberg 2 (Niemi, Vikernes), 12:34.
Penalties: None.
Goaltending:
SQU, Haananen (31, 29, .935)
OLI, Goalkeeper (35, 32, .914)
Final: Oliverry 2-3 Squornshelous
Third Star: OLI, Goalkeeper (32 saves, .914 SV%)
Second Star: SQU, Haananen (29 saves, .935 SV%)
First Star: SQU, Gothberg (1 goal (gwg))

Squornshelous Player Stats:

Player GP G A P PM PPG SHG GWG GTG
Kakko 5 7 2 9 0 1 0 2 0
Eloranta 5 1 8 9 0 0 0 0 1
Kapanen 5 3 4 7 2 1 0 2 0
Petrov 5 1 5 6 6 1 0 0 0
Larionov 5 1 4 5 0 1 0 0 0
Koltsov 5 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Niemi 5 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Gothberg 5 2 2 4 0 0 0 1 0
Vikernes 5 0 4 4 8 0 0 0 0
Dubinskij 5 0 3 3 18 0 0 0 0
Pirjeta 5 2 1 3 4 0 0 0 0
Sundstrom 5 0 1 1 20 0 0 0 0
Johanson 5 1 0 1 9 0 0 0 0
Hedstrom 5 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
Ulanov 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Peterson 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jonsson 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Breckev 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0


Goalkeepers GP SA SV GA SV%
Haananen 6 161 147 12 .913
Khabarovsk 1 15 14 1 .933

Elven Times
Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

Well after a thorough smashing of the squad from Qazox, the Calcuttas are bestowed the oppurtunity to defeat the one of the two squads whom they merely only drew with during the group stage. The Bazalonians were granted their same oppurtunity after they were able to escape a bout with Milchama, with a final score of three to two. Despite the enourmous respect that the Elves have for the Atlantian Oceania nation, the squad will not spare the Bazalonia squad any physical play. Indeed, it seems as if the prospect of taking down one of the most respected nations in the ESF has lifted the spirits of the squad, and have them bristiling with energy. Good news comes from the trainers that captain Michael Walker will be able to return to the line up, after he was diagnosed with a mild sprain and has since recovered from the injury. However, skeptical about how fit the captain is, the manager has placed him on the second line and will have Joe Tatum be the center for the first line unless changes are needed during the game.

Not only is the squad fired up over the Bazalonia factor, but the oppurtunity to reach back to back finals is giving the squad the eagerness that is often seen in champions. With defending champions eleminated last round, it will be up to the Calcuttas to show that the first edition of the World Cup of Hockey was no fluke, and that there is plenty of talent in the ESF to have them become a powerhouse to be dealt with for Cups to come. This means that the squad needs to take care of business tonight. The Bazalonians have a potent offence, and Omar and Koula will need to be the shutdown defencemen they are not noted for being. The entire defence pairings need to be on their A game while all four lines to be productive. Teamplay, not invidual talent, is the key to winning, and that is what the Calcuttas are out to prove. Be warned Bazalonia, the elves are out to send a message!

Article by Marcus Reven

Semi Final Results

Vilita & Turori 2-3 Squornshelous
Elves Security Forces 1-1 (1-2 after OT) Bazalonia

Semi Final Results

Vilita & Turori 2-3 Squornshelous
Elves Security Forces 1-1 (1-2 after OT) Bazalonia

Quarterfinal:
Squornshelous came out a little slow, giving up the first period lead, but they managed to survive a penalty kill late in the first and played much better for the rest of the game. Erik Vikernes tied it up with his first goal of the tournament in the second, and captain Niemen Eloranta tallied the game winner with less than two minutes remaining. The Ferrets held off the frantic attacks for the next minute and a half for the win. Beating the hosts on their home ice is a huge step for a team just returning to the international stage after quite some time away. This is huge.
First Period:
Scoring: QMB, Defender (Forward, Forward) 11:19.
Penalties: SQU, Jonsson (hooking), 5:18. SQU, Hedstrom (roughing), 17:21.
Second Period:
Scoring: SQU, Vikernes 1 (Gothberg, Koltsov), 5:16.
Penalties: QMB, Defender (cross checking), 12:42.
Third Period:
Scoring: SQU, Eloranta 2 (Kapanen, Petrov), 18:21.
Penalties: QMB, Forward (hooking), 3:20. SQU, Pirjeta (tripping), 14:33.
Goaltending:
QMB, Goaltender (23, 21, .913)
SQU, Haananen 5-1-1 (22, 21, .956)
Final: Quakmybush 1-2 Squornshelous
Third Star: SQU, Vikernes (1 goal)
Second Star: SQU, Haananen (21 saves, .956 SV%)
First Star: SQU, Eloranta (1 goal (gwg))

Squornshelous Player Stats:

Player GP G A P PM PPG SHG GWG GTG
Eloranta 5 2 8 10 0 0 0 1 1
Kakko 5 7 2 9 0 1 0 2 0
Kapanen 5 3 5 8 2 1 0 2 0
Petrov 5 1 6 7 6 1 0 0 0
Gothberg 5 2 3 5 0 0 0 1 0
Larionov 5 1 4 5 0 1 0 0 0
Vikernes 5 1 4 5 8 0 0 0 0
Koltsov 5 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
Niemi 5 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Pirjeta 5 2 1 3 6 0 0 0 0
Dubinskij 5 0 3 3 18 0 0 0 0
Sundstrom 5 0 1 1 20 0 0 0 0
Johanson 5 1 0 1 9 0 0 0 0
Hedstrom 5 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0
Ulanov 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Peterson 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jonsson 5 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
Breckev 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0


Goalkeepers GP SA SV GA SV%
Haananen 7 183 168 12 .918
Khabarovsk 1 15 14 1 .933

Semifinal:
The Ferrets were revenged on Vilita and Turori for their defeat at that team's hands in the first round. Squornshelous jumped out to an early two goal lead, and defended well from that point out. V & T put together a very good attack, but suspect goaltending early left them in too big a hole to climb out of.
First Period:
Scoring: SQU, Kakko 8 (Larionov, Kapanen), 3:21. SQU, Niemi 4 (Gothberg, Koltsov), 4:01.
Penalties: V&T, Blaki (fighting 5), 4:22. SQU, Johanson (fighting 5), 4:22. SQU, Sundstrom (roughing), 5:43.
Second Period:
Scoring: V&T, Chiate (R. Suzgar, Diesel), 11:51. SQU, Johanson, (Pirjeta, Sundstrom), 15:37.
Penalties: SQU, Dubinskij (interference), 4:03. V&T, Tiik (tripping), 18:11.
Third Period:
Scoring: V&T, O. Suzgar (R. Suzgar, Vintal-Morta), 17:49.
Penalties: SQU, Petrov (delay of the game), 19:34.
Goaltending:
SQU, Haananen 6-1-1 (26, 24, .923)
V&T, Finn (20, 17, .850)
Final: Vilita & Turori 2-3 Squornshelous
Third Star: V&T, R. Suzgar (2 assists)
Second Star: SQU, Johanson (1 goal (gwg))
First Star: SQU, Haanenen (24 saves, .923 SV%)

Squornshelous Player Stats:

Player GP G A P PM PPG SHG GWG GTG
Eloranta 5 2 8 10 0 0 0 1 1
Kakko 5 8 2 10 0 1 0 2 0
Kapanen 5 3 6 9 2 1 0 2 0
Petrov 5 1 6 7 8 1 0 0 0
Gothberg 5 2 4 6 0 0 0 1 0
Larionov 5 1 5 6 0 1 0 0 0
Koltsov 5 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 0
Niemi 5 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Vikernes 5 1 4 5 8 0 0 0 0
Pirjeta 5 2 2 4 6 0 0 0 0
Dubinskij 5 0 3 3 20 0 0 0 0
Johanson 5 2 0 2 14 0 0 1 0
Hedstrom 5 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0
Sundstrom 5 0 2 2 22 0 0 0 0
Jonsson 5 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
Ulanov 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Peterson 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Breckev 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0


Goalkeepers GP SA SV GA SV%
Haananen 8 209 192 17 .919
Khabarovsk 1 15 14 1 .933

Bazalonia makes Ice Hockey History.

Despite having no real culture of Ice Hockey in the nation the Bazalonian Ice Hockey team in the World Cup of (Ice) Hockey had not only blown away any and all expectations but has entered the World Cup of (Ice) Hockey Finals against Squornshelous.

The Bazalonian team bettered the team from Elves Security Forces in a close match. The Elves took the lead approximately half-way through the First period, great set up by the forwards saw the Bazalonian defense stumpped and unable to respond, resulting in a 0-1 scoreline. The game was generally fairly even with both showing gimplses of the brilliance that took them too the Semi-finals, but neither team were able to get through their opponents defense.

Despite a physical game neither side could get an advantage and it took an Elven mistake for the Bazalonians to capitlise upon and equalise the score. This occuredin the 2nd minute of the final period, to loud cheers from the Bazalonian fans and crys of dismay from the Elves. Despite frantic last minute effort the score remained tied and the match went into over time.

This time the elves left nothing to chance being even more aggressive pressing the Bazalonians but still failing to get past the line and into the net despite a close call which was saved by the Bazalonian Keeper.

As the Over time wore on number 12, the centre, saw an open oppurtinity on the Right Wing, with #19 engaged with Martin Koula he went and took the oppurtunity himself going up the right wing and passing it into #11 who came in in a classic field hockey move to the centre scoring the goal right under the stick of Marty Wardell.

This is not only the first time that Bazalonia has been in the final for the World Cup of (Ice) Hockey but indeed the first time Bazalonia has been nationally any good at the sport. In the Final they will face Squornshelous , a team that finished third in their group but have shown their worth by knocking out Oliverry. It is uncertain who will will out of the two teams but this will be a World Cup of (Ice) Hockey that will not be forgotten.

In related news. The Bazalonian Ice Hockey Association has been formed to co-ordinate both national leagues and with representing the nation 's Ice hockey players internationally.

Bronze Medal Game

Vilita & Turori 1-3 Elves Security Forces


Gold Medal Game

Squornshelous 2-4 Bazalonia