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 April 21, 2000 Reporters Cammi Granato *** Rich Storm Volume VI, Issue 16

 Beer-Nuts Wins it!

 Friday  April 14, 2000

Last week, Gary the Ghost Kasper made the save of the year when he robbed Beer-Nuts with a quick glove save.  This week, Beer-Nuts avenged that robbery with a goal on his first shift.  The Blues were loaded with young talent.  Duffer GOD (Grandson of a Duffer) Mike Lopatka, brought one of his Downers Grove South High School teammates.  They also had Tommy Z, Tommy M and “The Prince” while the Whites were loaded with old timers. 

Jeff Lopez, scored for the Blues but Johnny Z and Ken Lopatka evened the score at 2-2.  The expected blow out never materialized as Gary the ghost kicked every thing out.  The Blues came on strong with a Morgan goal that was disallowed with an offside call and Harvey launched an air bomb that found its way into the net with the help of a friendly glove.   The Beer-Nut goal stood up as the Meaningful winner.
On the Road Again!
Brink,  Beak and Beer-Nuts were on the road again as they went down to St. Louis Saturday to cheer the Sharks on to a 4-2 play off win over the Blues. 

 They then went to Peoria to see the Rivermen beat the Johnstown Chiefs, 4-3 in overtime.  Beer-Nuts and Peoria Pete were there to cheer on the Rivermen.
Friedlander Spotted Working
Bob Friedlander was seen pushing cart full of video equipment to the bus at the Kiel center in St. Louis.  Go to the latest Duffer web site to see a video of this unbelievable event.  There is also a video of Doug Wilson saying Hello to Agi.  Check it out by clicking the MPG links below.


 
 

Even the Kiel Center likes Pepsi!
The Sharks count down the seconds.
Sharks beat the Blues 4-2!
Coach Granato works on pre game plan.
Fierce overtime action.
Winning Goalie, Duane Derksen
Players and Coach Granato, congratulate Goalie Dirksen 
Jason congratulates Beer nuts on his game winning Duffer goal.
Trevor Baker gets the playoff look!
Pavel, coach of the Slovania national team, Coach Granato,  brother Rob and Daughter Allie.


 Shark and Rivermen MPGs
Click on the links below to view a 5 second video


Doug Wilson talks to Brinks
Doug Wilson says Hi to Agi!
Tony Granato
Tony Granato talks to Kevin
Friedlander
Friedlander Working
Kiel Center
Rivermen OT Action
Rivermen OT win
Rivermen OT win



 
 
 

 Duffer Music CD practice!
Karoke site can be found at: 
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Visit Captain Hooks page
http://hometown.aol.com/splt2ndtow/splitsecondhomepage.html
Visit the page inspired by Dancing Harvey



Rivermen Drown the Chiefs!

The Rivermen had 10 days off following their Northern Conference Quarterfinal series sweep of the Dayton Bombers.  Johnstown had an 8-day hiatus from hockey and both met in a sloppy game in Peoria on Sunday, in front of 2,403 rabid fans. To  the delight of the home crowd, Peoria rallied with 2 third period goals by Aaron Boh and were forced into overtime when Kris Porter scored just 6 minutes into the 3rd period. Halfway through the overtime Blaine Fitzpatrick gave his team a one-game lead in the series following a thrilling 4-3 finale. Peoria's Joe Rybar scored the game's first goal 10:33 into the opening period, the lone score  of the first 20 minutes. Johnstown's Carl Fleury tied the game 1:53  into the 2nd period and then the Chiefs took their only lead of the game just 5:53 into the 2nd period. Boh's scores came barely 4 minutes apart, his first just 30 seconds into the final period to tie the game and the go ahead score came 4:33 into the final frame. Peoria outshot the visitors by a 40-28 margin. Game two is Tuesday in Peoria with game 3 in Johnstown on Friday. Game 4, if necessary will be on Saturday in Johnstown, with game 5 back in Peoria, on Monday, April 24, if needed. 

   Rivermen Fan Trip 

                      The Peoria Rivermen front office staff has put together a trip for fans wishing to attend the two Northern Conference Semi-final games in Johnstown on April 21 and 22. Currently, about 20  people have booked space on the trip so let's show the Chiefs
what we can do. The bus will leave from Peoria late Thursday afternoon stopping near Dayton, Ohio for the evening. After a leisurely breakfast the fans will hit the road for Johnstown, arriving in the afternoon. After an included hotel dinner buffet, fans can walk the short two blocks to the historic Cambria County Memorial Coliseum for game #3 of the Peoria/Johnstown series.  (Historic because the hockey fanatic knows that was where the motion picture "Slapshot" was filmed). Saturday is a day of leisure  in Johnstown with time to visit the Flood Museum, take the funicular up the nearby hills or trek up the hill to the shopping district. The host hotel has an indoor pool and is right in downtown Johnstown. Both games are at 7:30 PM with the hotel a short 2 blocks from the arena. We will spend the night after the game to prepare for the ride home on Sunday, leaving for Peoria promptly at 8:30 AM. The price is $250 for double occupancy ($185, for triple and $175 for quad) and includes round trip bus from Peoria to Johnstown, 3 nights hotel (1 near Dayton and 2 nights in Johnstown), dinner buffet on Friday night at the hotel, and tickets to both games. For complete details contact the Rivermen office at  676-1040. Seating is limited to the first 50 fans only so don't delay. 

Duffer Calendar
May 19 Season ends
June 3 First Summer Skate
June 4 Duffer Bowling
  ?? Duffer Picnic
July 1   Cammi's Celebrity 
Game
(At the Edge Ice Rink) 

July 27 Jimmy Buffett
July 29 Jimmy Buffett

UAS Hockey
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