ACES Fall in Familiar Fashion

The Melick FLYING ACES of Flemington were eliminated from the AIAHL Federal C Finals by WHACK-A-MOLE in a two game sweep. The ACES battled, but could not grab a win from the very team that swept them in last season's finals too. The WHACKS will also be appearing in the Iron B Finals against the HITMEN after downing the BUZZARDS in the B semis. League Commissioner, Bill Auld, officially bumped WHACK-A-MOLE up to the Iron B league (for next season play) at the Captains meeting, Wednesday night in Whitehouse Station. 

The FLYING ACES were unable to come to terms with winger, 'Juvy' Lou Johnson, for season 7. "This is a huge loss." said alternate captain Ryan Bleck. " Juvy Lou was a big part of our team. He will be missed and we hope he will skate with the ACES again someday". So far Johnson is the only ACE not to resign.

 

THE GAME BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Twas the game before Christmas, the ACES were high.

Some parking lot pregame and then time to fly.

C. Jones came early, he was waiting with 'G'.

Lovering took the Euro with Donny and me.

Our banter was witty, Donny pulled out 'the case'.

Then out walked Smitty, a smile on his face.

"These HITMEN are nasty.  Their league, Iron B.

11 - 5 they beat us, before that 9 to 3.

So tonight just play hockey," is what Smitty said.

"Have fun with this free ice.  Then home and to bed."

We next moved the pregame to locker room 4.

Some beer and some Twisted T, and perhaps a bit more.

Through the door entered Weaver, with his bag and his sticks.

Followed by Turner and Nick Minarik.

But with 'Juvy' on IR, and Stockwell a scratch.

D. Jones in the city, they'd all miss the match.

And out so was Petersen and Marcolini too.

And Kusznier with a question mark, but Ryan Warn came through.

So with 6 ACES missing it was quite plain to see

We'd have 2 lines of offense and 3 guys on D.

The HITMEN started hitting , the ACES scratched and scraped.

We had a great time playing, season 6's final game.

Midway through the second, we were in a hole.

But we gave all we could give them and Turner scored 2 goals.

And when I moved to offense, I was by no means great.

But when it came to faceoffs, I won 6 of 8.

 

Great season ACES! Happy holidays!

-Bleck