Ashley’s Hopslam (6-3) continue their streak with their third straight win, beating Cubs AC 4-1 Saturday night with only eight skaters. “Where is everybody?” asked center Scott Coates. “Where were you last game?” asked Bob Brock to Coates. Coates, who…
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Updates specific to Ashley’s Hopslam team
Brock O’Beerma Tramples Constitution’s 21st Amendment
The trouble began shortly after most of the players filtered their way into the changing room before Tuesday’s game against Gates. It was discovered that there would be no beer waiting for the Hopslam team following the game. “I’m not…
Paul Makes Believers of Atoms
Paul Sholtis had a strong game in net as Hopslam dominated the Ice-o-topes on its way to 5-2 win Saturday night on Olympic Ice. The victory puts Hopslam back above .500 in a league searching for a dominant team. “Thanks,…
Dogs Bark, Bite Back
Ashley’s Hopslam (3-3) suffered its second straight loss Tuesday night, falling to the Ice Dogs 3-4 in a game that was a tale of two periods. “What the (bleep)!” yelled an exasperated Matt Schaefer to Shawn Lopez after missing several…
Hopslam Find Perfect Scapegoat
In the silence of their souls, each member of the Hopslam team asked himself (and herself) one simple question: How did this happen? After falling behind 0-2 half-way through the second period, the team fought back to tie the game…
Hats Off to Schaeffer
Ashley’s Hopslam (3-1) are off to their best start after beating the Yaks 5-1 Tuesday night at Varsity Rink. Winger Matt Schaeffer scored three goals– a feat known as a “hat-trick” in hockey circles, though its origins date back to…
‘Slam Stumbles Over Stags
Ashley’s Hopslam (2-1) ran into a younger, tougher team in the Depot Town Stags Saturday night, dropping their first game of the season 1-3 in a fairly physical game. Matt Schaefer made the statistician’s job easy by scoring the lone…