FHL Gazette

Lemme tell ya, the Galaxies played a hockey game the other night… and oh boy, no respect, I’m tellin’ ya, no respect at all. They’re sittin’ in last place with a 1–9–2 record. Last place! They’re so far down, the standings page needs an elevator button. I scrolled so long my finger needed a halftime.

They played the Cobras—the Cobras! With a name like that, you figure they’d bite a little. And they did! Seven times! The Galaxies lost 7–1. I haven’t seen a beating like that since my uncle tried to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions.

Four-nothing down in just a few minutes. A few minutes! I mean, the game just started! The Galaxies were still warming up mentally. And physically. And emotionally. Actually, emotionally they might still be warming up right now.

The Cobras dominated the first and third periods. The Galaxies dominated nothing! I’m talkin’ nothing. In the first period they looked like they were allergic to the puck. In the third they looked like they were allergic to skating. 

Every facet of the game, they struggled. Defense? Forget it. Offense? Fuggedaboudit! Special teams? Oh, they’re special, all right. I haven’t seen a power play that harmless since my grandmother tried to swat a fly with a noodle.

But hey, there was one bright spot: Ed Rose! Unassisted goal late in the game—unassisted. That means nobody helped him. On this team, that’s tradition! It wasn’t fast, it wasn’t pretty… but it counted! And Ed said, “If nobody else is gonna do the job, I’ll do it myself!” That’s leadership, or desperation—I get those mixed up.

And after the game, the guys tried to hit The Oak Café for some pastry stouts. But the place closed early! Even the bar gave ’em no respect! They walked up and the door said, “I’ve seen your record. You don’t need a beer, you need a priest.”

Two more games left in 2025. They wanna finish strong, go out on a high note. At this point, I’d settle for a medium note. A weak whistle! A kazoo! Anything!

But hey… things look grim. Real grim. If momentum were gas mileage, the Galaxies are running on fumes from a car they sold last month.

Still—they lace ’em up, they show up, they skate hard. And for that… they deserve a little respect. Just a little! Maybe half a goal’s worth.

I’m rooting for ’em, even if the standings aren’t.

No respect, I tell ya. No respect at all!

Another week, another 9:30 southgate game. Luckily, the Cobra squad rolls into this one on a 3 game winning streak looking to make it 4.

We stay hot and tally 4 early in the first, but 4-0 after the 1st is all too familiar as the last time we matched up with the galaxies we were in the same boat. Up 4-0 only to allow 4 unanswered and end in a tie. 

Determined to not repeat history we lock down on defense and have a stagnate 2nd period, Zack played great and shut down multiple great chances.

We decided to turn back to offense in the 3rd by adding a few more. 7-0 late in the game until Ed Rose did Ed Rose things and goes coast getting 1 on the board to squash our shutout hopes.

Solid game for the Cobra squad all around. Looking to keep the momentum going as we will face the Mustangs for a 3rd time.

Thanks to Pink for subbing!

Hasn't been alot to write about these days.  We've been struggling and it starts with me.  Have not been playing good (not that i was good to start)....I do have a self standard that i'm not meeting.  This felt like a step in the right direction for the team, inspite of the rep still spotting the other team 2 goals with just horrid play and bad decisions. 

We end up tying here but it could have been a win.  Good back and forth game with the Edsels.  Need to clean up a few things, but i like what i saw from everyone not named me.  We'll do it again Friday and apparently Monday?  3 games in one week for the vans.....who knows this year......