From the MNL Archives: 2016 Week 6 – Monday Night Lights Hockey Network

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Jeremy Drager - December 23, 2018December 22, 2018

[ From the MNL Archives is a MNLHN series taking articles from the annals of MNL Season One and resurrecting then out of your inbox. This Article is from Week 6 of 2016. ]

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Seals Stay Hot, Whalers Warming Up

The Seals make quick work of the Nordiques, taking the lead in the first period and not letting go. The Seals push their win streak to 4. The Whalers continue their Welcoming Party by sealing off the North Stars to up their spot in the standings to 3rd! (#NOTLASTPLACE). These two teams square off next week in what is sure to be a fun game.

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Rattler Slithers In, Joey Ellis Breaks Top Ten
The Nordique Game Plan was centered around Proctor and ShaunE (cause duh), but that wasn’t enough as Rattler picked up the mantle with some points on the board, pushing him up to within 1 point of 3rd in the Standings. One point away from having the entire Seals Star Line be the top point earners in the league. (Man I wish it was easier to hate Proctor, but he’s just so nice.) Shuga Shawn is the only thing keeping this from happening, as he got two points last night to keep him a step above Rattler in the standings. His linemate Joe Ellis breaks into the top ten with another snipshow goal last night.

The McKimmel Kombo kept warm as they assisted each other on their goals. Paulinski’s Hart Trophy continues to evaporate as he’s pointless for another week, unable to score since his now infamous celly in the Nordiques game. DaveP keeps in the race with a courtesy point playing with the Whalers in Game 2 last night.

Bonus: Outside the Top 10 is like 20 Whalers. Keep an eye out for a Whaler Party Next week.

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Swanberg Shutout Streak Ends, Still Dominates
Swanberg didn’t get the Elusive Shutout Circuit his GM was clamoring for, but he still played solid. More than solid enough to take first place in the Vezina race away from Coaner and Troy. Coaner’s Defense and Troy’s Offense didn’t do them any favors as they both come away with losses. Coan was able to pick up a victory playing with the Whalers in relief of the still sick Swantek. Swantek is apparently close to returning, targeting next week.

Here Comes the McCrackdown? League Physicality Comes to a Head

Last night’s games broke the record for most Chippiness-per-Penalty-Called. Nordiques-Seals started with some confrontation as Joe Ellis took exception to a Pearcy Play. They jawed a bit before the ref spoke with scorekeepers, asking “Are they just goofing around?” Pearcy came back for another round when he allegedly whacked at a covered puck and hit Coan’s hand, prompting a light response from Coan’s Defense and a heavy response from Coan, giving Pearcy a Triple Bop to the face. The bad blood spilled into the parking as Pearcy apologized to Coan and rescinded it like 3 seconds after.

The second game was more interesting as the tone was set early by McCrackin Jr and Walters getting in each others’ face early. Things came to a fever pitch as Peso made a borderline Hockey Play against McCrackin Sr. that the North Stars took issue with. Tye dropped his Goons Anonymous “2 Weeks Clean” Chip and decided to demolish Monette for the disrespect. He’s lined up Monette, demolished him, and exclaimed “Wait, thats not Monette” as poor Ryan Allen fell to the ground, wondering how he ended up here. The argument spilled into the parking lot, then Slack, as McCrackin and Monette got to verbal blows over the mistreatment of McCrackin Senior. People were called goons, geezers, benders, and Hilary Clinton. The league is reviewing the tone of the league, as there are conflicting opinions of what “We’re All Friends” means and who is the player/team going too hard.