Summer 08 Season Wrap

Well Team we come to the end of another exciting season of Schlidaveur hockey. This brings to a close the thrid full season of our new incarnation as two teams spawned from the original Cadavers Franchise. In that time you have to be happy with how things have gone. Three titles for the new Schlitz begining with Summer 07, continuing in Winter 08 (which was played against the Cadavers), and then Summer 08! Especially when you count that the Cadavers lost two championship games of thier own in that time. Thats 3 seasons, 3 championships, and 5 Championship Game Appearances. Wow, that's pretty good.

This season for the first time we were split into seperate divisions, both at the D level, but still had a number of Schlidaveur events during the season. There was really quite a bit of cross play between the divisions so it was really a transparent change. This did allow for both teams to make a nice playoff run, without having to play each other and possibly eliminate one of the teams.

Anyway we set off with high expectations, given past sucess and even added a few new faces to our humble band of skaters.

The summer started out with a bang for the Schlitz and a fizzle for the Cadavers but we were off and running. The early part of the season had its share of clunkers like this, and this one the night the Celtics won, and this wasn't good at all. The early going on the Schlidaveur events saw some interesting play also. The Campbelldaveur and Scorapaloozadaveur were both fun nights at the rink and were a bright spot in the tough early going. It took the third 'daveur and a momentous evening to get the Zombies thier first win, some six games in.
The next 'daveur came courtesy of GM Roman Kurin and was dubbed Reversedaveur. Things seemed to come around, despite ourselves, and both teams saw some success. This season also marked the begining of an interesting development with our Russian friends and their other team the Sitniks. We would watch them with interest as the season ended...
'daveur number five was another memorable team on team night with Jim Sullivan playing keeper for the victors! A few more bumps in the road, positve and negative and that would leave the Finaldaveur to wrap up the short summer season.
Both teams would start the playoffs strong. Zombies beat the 'suckas, and the Schlitz beat the Call. The Cads would continue to roll, but the Suds stumbled in game two against the Scapegoats. (we'd hear from them later too...). The Cadavers would win again and make their way to thier Championship game against El Tigre. That one didn't end the way we wanted, but the Schlitz still had hope thanks to a win against the Blues, and some help from the Sitniks.
That meant a Championship Game rematch with the 'goats. That one ended with the desired result. A nice way to finish out the season. Well played one and all.

There was another first this season... this one will be sure to become tradition. Hockey at the Beach. A great time had by all out on Duxbury beach well into the summer night.

Attached you will find end of season total stats, team statistics, and then a whole batch of Playoff numbers from this season.

Take a gander at that line from Scoring Champion Nelson Sharfman. That would be 26 points on 12 goals, 14 assists, in... get this 14 games played. Wow. Talk about production. Jim Sullivan is the only other player in the neighborhood with four less points in 3 more games played. Jim finsihed 3rd , statistically the head of a group of 3 players (Roman, and Larry) that finished with 22 points. Kevin Parker was second with 25 just falling short of the title. Everyone in this group of top five had an excellent season. Great work everyone.

Time to give out some Awards

MVP: Nelson Sharfman. See the aforementioned scoring title paragraph. Nelson always brings it, and is a constant reminder that hard work and effort is the only way to approach this game... that is... if you want to have any success. Great season Nelson.

Rookie of the Year: Mark Reynolds. Mark was the new addition this summer and instantly became a producer as a member of the Duxbury Duo when teamed with Pete Capraro on the ice. Mark played great for a guy who had been inactive for a few years before lacing them up again. Mark finished with 19 points on 17 games played, good for 6th place in the scoring. Mark was also a key organizer for the Hockey at the Beach event which went off without a hitch. Good job. Nice to have you aboard Mark.

Lady Byng: Dan Gregson. This is a new one. I'm going to give out to the guy who plays the most games without taking a penalty. This season Dan just edged out Scott Pounds with 21 games (Scott had 20) without going to the sin bin. Other notables were Sully (17), Matt Elliot (16) and Chuck Slate (15).

Vezina: Brian Carey. Brian did a great job in his first full season with the clubs. He had 17 games played and ended with a very solid 10-6-1 record and a 2.65GAA which is just about all you can ask for when playing D level hockey. Brian turned in a stout performance in the Schlitz Championship Game and picked up the only two shutout wins of the season against the 'suckas, and Last Call. Great work. Nice to have you aboard too.

Playoff MVP: Jim Sullivan. This one was tough. Jim had 7 points in 5 games including 5 total goals and an assist in the Suds Championship Game win. He just squeeked ahead of Larry (6 pts/5gms) and the duo of Valenti and Parker who both had 6pts/6gms. Heck we'll throw Jeff a bone and mention that he finished the playoffs with 5 in 7 to round out the top 5. Sully was solid and always a big contributor so he wins the Playoff MVP for this season. Great work.

Mike Campbell Award: Mike Campbell. No blurb necessary... But I will mention that the second place spot competition has picked up quite a bit with George and Valenti challenging regular favorites Larry and Hammitt for the PIMs title.

Great work everyone... I have to post this before the winter season is half over so that will be all from here. Please feel free to comment or add any tid-bits parking lot or otherwise to the comments section. Really... please comment.... thanks.