Jason Tapp 58 saves

December 13, 2007
Jason Tapp had a hell of a game stopping 58 of 60 shots on goal.
They were playing the Arizona Sundogs. A team that has been hard to beat.
At this writing 23-16-6-1

I wish I could have been there to see this game. It must have been like watching "The Big Unit" throw
a no hitter. Gives me goose bumps just thinking about it.

Congrats Tapper on a great game.
Best of luck to you on your season.

Scorpions v/ Bees 12/15/07

It's rare to see 7 goals scored in a game. But The Scorpions scored 7 in the first period. They scored 3 goals in 5 minutes on a talented Goalie from the Killer Bees named Jeff Van Nynatten. The Goalie change at 5:40 of the first period didn't help much.
David Lemanowicz took over and got 7 goals scored on him total. Lemanowicz held the Scorpions scoreless in the 2nd period.

Andrew Martin stopped 21 of 24 shots on goal. He played an excellent game & had help from his defense corp.
Martin is the number eight Goalie in the League with a GAA of 2.59 and a save percentage of .918.
He has been playing very well in his first year in the CHL.

Here is the link to the game sheet.http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=534434

Craig MacDonald scored his first hat trick in the CHL.
Konrad Reeder had 6 assists in this game.
Andy Smale had 2 goals & an assist.
Vladimar Hartinger , team Captain, had 2 goals & an assist.

The Scorpions played well & deserve the win. They should feel good beating the number 2 team in the South East division
of the Central Hockey League. The Killer Bees have some talented player & the took the loss hard.

Scorps 2 game road trip to Odessa

I was in Odessa for 2 games.
I guess they are still having trouble with the ice. That makes it harder to skate on.
The Boys split the Jack's home stand.

Game one , we won. In OT shoot out.
It was a very good game. The excitement of watching the Tenders pit
them against the shooters is so exciting. Minard & Gorman were very good.
Each team worked at getting shots Odessa had more in the 1st , NM more in the 2nd.

The Scorps first goal was by Dominic Osman : asst by Erik Johnson & Ray Ortiz
The next goal by Vladimir Hartinger : asst Konras Reeder & Mitch Stephens
Both of theses were in the 2nd period.
The Scorps scored 2 goals in the 3rd period The first was the 2nd goal by Dominic Osman : asst
by Aaron MacInnis & Craig MacDonald. The 2nd , the 2nd goal by Vladamir Hartinger : asst by Reeder
& Stephens again.
The result was a 4-4 tie.

In the shoot out the Scorps won by Ray Ortiz , Mitch Stephens & Michael Kolarz.

Aaron MacInnis scored his 100th point of his carrer & Michael Kolarz got his first GWG !
Congrats to both.

The second game we just didn't step up our play when we needed too.
The rookie Tender for the Jacks played very well. Vincent is a big kid at 6'4" , 214 & just turned 21. If he keeps it up he will only get better as the season rolls along.
The Scorps only Goal was scored by Andy Smale : asst by Erick Johnson & Jay Holladay.

If anyone you want to make a road trip of it go to Odessa. It's a friendly barn. Don't act like a horses ass and they will
treat you well. If you act like a horses ass don't tell em you heard about their barn from me.