Stanley Keg Championship Game

Last Night MIB and the Puddle Jumpers battled for the Stanley Keg.   Both teams showed up with their full benches and full fan club support.   A record crowd for a Bronze League game was on hand to see these two heavyweights battle it out for the league championship.   Brahmas music man and PA Announcer Brad Bowerman announced the game and got the crowd going with music in between periods and during stoppages in play which added a nice touch to the final game of the season.   Another new feature for the game was the Buffalo Trace MVP Award which was a bottle of bourbon.  

Puddle Jumpers got things going early before MIB roared back.   The first frame ended deadlocked at one a piece, and we had ourselves a good old fashioned goalie battle.   Jumpers jumped back in front making the game 2-1 which is where things ended after the middle frame.   Jumpers netminder Mike Best was on his game stopping shot after shot from a beefy MIB offense.   Referees Greg Niemi and Chad Hale kept things under control this game as both these teams were going full throttle in an effort to capture the keg.   (Quick note as of press time this writer does not have the scoresheet, so those that were there can comment about who did what)  As the third period got rolling it was looking like the Jumpers were going to hold on.   MIB player Eric Johnson (who had his own booster club in attendance) beat Mike Best to tie up the game.   Later that frame there was a little scrum between the two teams that resulted in offsetting minors.   Then with very little time remaining it was Jumper Killer Eric Johnson again with the cup clinching goal, and earning the Buffalo Trace MVP Award.   PJ's pulled Best and brought out the extra attacker, but did not succeed and MIB took home their second straight Stanley Keg.