Month: April 2014

Upbeat Hopslam Beaten by Topes

ANN ARBOR– General Manager Mark Woods took the sunny-side-of-the-street approach to Tuesday’s 1-4 loss against the Ice-o-Topes. “We improved each period,” said Woods. “Three more periods and we would have won.” Hopslam started the game with only seven skaters as…

Loss Leads to Philosophy, Arts

ANN ARBOR– Ashley’s Ruination fell 1-5 to the Black Bears Tuesday night, prompting the inevitable question: how? “We’re a good team,” said Ricky Winowiecki, who scored the lone goal. “We just played badly.” Several players were quick to take responsibility…

Seating Arrangement Sparks Ruination Win

ANN ARBOR– Ashley’s Ruination fought back Monday night to tie the series at 1-1 against a tough Black Bears team dedicated to beating boys in red in a 6-4 thriller. “Please win” were the only words of encouragement needed from…

No. 31 Thinks Everyone Is Claude Lemieux

ANN ARBOR– Following the 5-4 OT shoot out (3-0) win for Ashley’s Aventinus, team members were surprised to find that No. 31 of St. Anky Beer (Kellen Marceau) pulled back his hand from each member of the team, refusing to…

Dubious Coaching Puts Ashley’s Back

ANN ARBOR– Poor coaching Saturday left Ashley’s Ruination in an 0-1 hole in the championship series with top-seeded Black Bears as the team gave up five in the third period to lose 4-7. “That one’s on me,” said coach and…

Chuck E. Cheese Busy Following Game

ANN ARBOR– The Chuck E. Cheese arcade and pizzeria just off Oak Valley Dr. in Ann Arbor found itself filled with happy players and parents following St. Anky’s 6-5 overtime win over Ashley’s Aventinus Wednesday night. Nicholas Battishill and Victor…