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DUFFER NEWS
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   January 5, 2001 Reporters Cammi Granato *** Rich Storm



 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hit Man Scares 
the Ghost!
  Friday 1/12/01
Tweedy and the Ghost turned in meaningful shutouts last week.  Hitman should be given a half a goal for his shot at the buzzer that caromed off of the Ghost’s melon and into the net.  If this was basketball, it would have been a goal.  Each team had 2 or 3 disputed goals that I won’t even try to describe.  Tommy Morgan did a wrap around on the Ghost that Boris disallowed for a seldom called 2 line pass.  Tommy made a great trade before the game when he gave the Whites Miller Lite for Magoo.
Berserk scored 2 goals last week that were left out of the Duffer News.  The game attendance was 1.  Wendy only read 30 pages of 
Sex in the City while the game was on.  It must have been an exciting game.
30 Years Ago

30 years ago, we never thought the Duffer Logo would give us celebrity status, but that is what happened to Beak and Frank last Tuesday when they walked into the Peoria Civic center.  They  were welcomed by the Rivermen president, the coaches and  players.  The Voice of the Rivermen, Norm Ulrich, issued them a Duffer News press pass.  Coach Granato called and thanked Beak and Frank for coming down, because Coach Jason really gets pumped up when the Duffers come to town.  The Rivermen over came a 2 goal deficit to win 3-2, keeping the Duffer winning streak alive.

Madison Road Trip

Duffers will meet at 12:00 noon at Berserk’s house for Breakfast at Wendy’s before leaving for Madison!  We will see Kevin Granato and the Badgers battle Denver on Saturday night.  We will return home in time for the Hawks-Avalanche game, if we don’t run out of gas.
 

Christmas Party
Berserk has graciously volunteered to host the Duffer Christmas party in February in his new house.
 
 


Frank and Beak 
Bring Good Luck

Frank and Beak drove down Tuesday and saw Jason's crew come from behind and down the Ice Gators.  That started them on a run, read on:
  It only takes one goal to win a game, but The Peoria Rivermen found itself trailing 2-0 after two periods in Toledo on Sunday night. The Storm were 17-0-0 when leading after two periods. But the Rivermen were not to be denied
     and got the rally started early when Trevor Wasyluk knocked in his own rebound shot for the first Rivermen goal, just 58 seconds into the period. Bret Meyers would tie the game 3:33 into the final period getting the
     puck past Mark Bernard. Then less than a half minute later Darren Clark would score his team-high 13th goal of the season and Peoria had its' first lead, 3-4 with 16 minutes left in the game. Peoria was then tested, killing off three separate powerplays, two of which were five on three. That seemed to charge the Rivermen who would get an insurance goal when Joe Rybar scored on the empty net with 1:13 left. The Storm would get one back with just two seconds left on the clock, but it was to no avail as the Rivermen had their 2nd straight win over Toledo and only third in the eight games played season to date. The win for Kenric Exner, was his 14th of the season and was Peoria's 4th straight, pulling the Rivermen to within a point of ECHL leading South Carolina, who was idle tonight. The Rivermen will now get a breif break with only one game next week- a big one with Trenton on Friday night in Peoria. The Titans have Peoria's exact record at 24-9-3 but host Richmond on Tuesday before coming to Peoria. The Rivermen and Titans are tied for the Northern Conference Lead, trailing South Carolina (24-8-4) by a point. 
 
 



NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS

 Sunday, December 31, 2000
The Worcester Ice Cats Win Franchise-High Ninth Straight at Home 'Cats Unbeaten in Last Ten at Worcester's Centrum Centre WORCESTER, MA – It was the battle of the top two teams in the AHL last night, as the Worcester IceCats defeated the first place Providence Bruins in a dramatic 4-3 overtime win. The victory was the IceCats ninth straight at Worcester's Centrum Centre. The IceCats now have a League-high 21 wins and are second in the AHL behind Providence with 46 points. The B's who earned a point by going to overtime, have 47 points.


  

This is the cup that all of the players in the ECHL were fighting for all year.  Frank got to hold it thanks to his Duffer News Press Pass.

Frank gets issued a Duffer News Press Pass from Norm Ulrich.

  

The Coach's office.

The Coach is happy to see the Duffers.

  

Norm is the voice of the Rivermen.

Frank and Beak took advantage of their new found freedom

  

The Coach at work.

Great game!

  

Some ballroom dancing.

He Shoots, He Scores!


 
 
 


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Missed the Christmas Eclipse!
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