Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Rebels Sting Scorpions

It was a back and forth game with Rebels ending up on the better side of a 4-3 overtime win. The Scorpions got on the board first near the halfway mark of the opening frame but the Rebels answered right back a minute later with a goal by Gary to tie things up. The same thing happened again a few minutes later with the Scorpions retaking the lead but Mike found the back of the net this time to deadlock the teams at 2 a piece going into the second half. The Scorpions scored early into the second and it stayed that way until Alex was able to find the twine after a scramble in front of the net. The Rebels then got into some trouble that found them killing a penalty in overtime but they were able to manage a 2 on 0 breakaway with Mike feeding a cross crease pass to Gary to end the game and give the Rebels the win.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Rebels Come Up Short In Hard Fought Game

The Rebels and Cobra Kai played a tough match against each other with no team scoring until the last 6 minutes of the game. Gary opened the scoring for the Rebels with a slapshot from above the blue line that managed to get past the goalie. Cobra Kai then answered back just over 2 minutes later while on the powerplay to tie things up. The Rebels went down another goal with just under 2 minutes remaining in the game and were unable to find the back of the net again resulting in a 2-1 loss.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Rebels Win in Overtime

Down 2-0 early in the first, the Rebels managed to come back and earn an overtime win against the Old Dirty Bastards with the final scoring ending 6-5. The win was earned due to the incredible effort from the line of Kyle, Kevin and Matt W. who earned 13 points on the night between the 3 of them. Kyle found the back of the net 4 times and added an assist while Kevin came away with 2 goals and 3 assists to give them 5 points a piece. Matt W. rounded out the line with a 3 point night.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Rebels Not So Hot Against Hotshots

After doing everything right in their first game, the Rebels seemed to do the exact opposite in their second. They weren't able to break out of their zone effectively and coughed the ball up numerous times resulting in the Hotshots adding up a 3-0 lead after the first half. Not much improved in the second save for the fact that Dean was able to break the shut out to bring the score to 3-1. The Rebels will now regroup and try to work these kinks out at their next game.

Monday, April 12, 2010

New Look Rebels Win first Game of Summer Season

With entirely new and revamped jerseys, the Rebels started their 12th season as a team with a win over the Penetrators by a score of 6-3. Kyle didn't miss a beat netting a hat tick and adding an assist for a 4 point night. Dale played a solid first game for the team and got his first goal as a Rebel. Matt G. and Scott C. rounded out the scoring.

Friday, April 09, 2010

Milestones and Awards

Individual milestones achieved this season...

- Reached 100 points as a Rebel - Mike P. (103) and Cody (100)


And the awards for this season...

- Most Goals -> Mike P. - 20
- Most Assists -> Mike P. - 24
- Most Points -> Mike P. - 44
- Best Points Per Game Average -> Mike P. – 1.79
- Most Powerplay Goals -> Mike P. - 4
- Most Shorthanded Goals -> Dustin, Devin - 2
- Most Game Winning Goals -> Gary - 5
- Ironman (played every game this season) -> Cody, Dustin
- Most Sportsmanlike (least penalty minutes) -> Steve, Paul, Mike P.-0
- Not Most Sportsmanlike (most penalty minutes) -> Jason - 34
- Playoff M.V.P. -> Mike P.
- Best Playoff Beard -> Scott H.

Rebels Win Division 9 Championship!

After 11 seasons, 269 games, 9 post season appearances and trips to two championship finals the Rebels have won their first Division title!
In the second game of the best of 3 finals the Rebels once again struck early. Just 34 seconds in Matt G. batted a rebound out of the air to find the back of the net. Gary then padded the lead with just under 8 minutes remaining but the Knowlton Gnashers responded back quickly and finished out the first half down by one goal. There was no scoring for the first 10 minutes of the second half until the Gnashers were able to sneak another one past Scott H. to tie things up. Then just 4 minutes later the Gnashers took the lead on a powerplay goal. The Rebels kept fighting though and got a lucky goal when Mike F. passed the ball into the slot and it went off a diving Gnasher defenseman and into the net just after the 6 minute mark. Then with just over a minute left and the face off in the Gnashers zone the Rebels won the face off, Mike P. ended up with the ball and took a quick wrister at the net. It missed on the short side and went around the boards. Devin picked it up and quickly threw it on the net, it went off a Gnasher defensemen and right to Mike P. who patiently settled the ball down and shot it into the wide open net giving the Rebels the lead with just 1 minute and 6 seconds left and ultimately giving them the win.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Rebels Take Game 1

The Rebels defeated the Knowlton Gnashers 5-2 in the first game of the finals. The Rebels opened up the scoring just 2 minutes and 15 seconds into the first half when Ryan flipped a wrist shot in from the slot during a powerplay. Gary then added a second goal with 7 minutes left in the frame and Mike added his own in the final minute to give the Rebels a commanding 3-0 lead. The Gnashers were able answer back at 18:24 of the second while on the powerplay. Then at the halfway mark Gary added his second goal of the night to give the Rebels the 3 point spread again. The Gnashers managed another goal with 5 minutes left in the game but once again the Rebels answered back with Dustin finding the back of the net with just over 2 minutes remaining. Gary came away with 4 points on the night while Devin, Ryan, Dustin, Matt G. and Mike P. all tallied 2 points a piece. The Rebels now have the chance to take the championship on Wednesday.

Saturday, April 03, 2010

Rebels Advance to Finals

For only the second time in team history the Rebels find themselves in the championship final. Gary scored 3 times for the hat trick and Mike P. came away with 3 assists giving the Rebels a 4-3 win over The Hoffs to come out on top in the semi-final round robin. The Rebels will now face the Knowlton Gnashers in the best of three final starting on Monday.