The Bulls
lost to Stockton 4-1 tonight in a tough battle that unfortunately was not
enough to gain a win. One of the bright spots was a beaut of a goal from new
player Nick Czinder, his first of the year.
Nick has a
fascinating way of skating. He’s very tall, a little lanky yet quite strong
with some of the most flowing golden hair you’ll see. His large size allows him
to force his way past the opposition, but he never does it in a oafish manner.
Quite the opposite, Czinder has style on the ice. With his long blond hair and
picturesque stature, he’s very metal-looking. If he wasn’t a hockey
player, he’d be blasting a guitar or thrashing at a drum kit in a metal
band somewhere. But never forget he’s very skilled on those sharpened blades
and was able to find the net when others could not.
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| Nick Czinder |
It was a big
night at the Barn. It was LGBTQ/You Can Play night, and after the game, the
team held a live auction of worn jerseys to help raise money for these
organizations. As we walked in, the staff handed us either cow bells or rally
towels, whichever we wanted.
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| Rawhide (courtesy of SF Bulls) |
Even with
the lopsided score, it was a fast, exciting game. We kept hoping that the Bulls
would catch up, but they didn’t seem to have the right stuff tonight.
Jordan
Morrison got hit on the cheek with a puck last night, so he was still
recuperating tonight and not in the line-up. Rob Kwiet was back on the ice,
which was a help. Simon Danis-Pepin is still not back, but should be shortly,
as well as Ian Schultz. Tommy Grant was finishing up a two-game suspension
tonight and should be playing in the game tomorrow in Bakersfield.
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| William Lacasse & Mikael Tam |
With the
loss of Morrison and Grant, the team was top-heavy in defense so Captain Scott
Langdon jumped to offense during the game. According to the Gackle Report
(gacklereport.com), Langdon filled in when the team needed him. This is the
sign of a great Captain. I’m in true admiration of his leadership; he’s grown
into the role so much that I couldn’t be more proud.
Speaking of
the Gackle Report, I finally had the chance to meet Paul Gackle and speak with
him for a while. I also met the great folks who shoot and produce the amazing
Bulls videos. They do such great work!
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| Paul Gackle & Myself |
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| The Bulls Video Crew |
My friend
David and I discovered something new tonight. They have POUTINE at the Barn!
That’s right! That delicious, oh so yummy, stick-to-your-ribs Poutine! What is
Poutine, you ask? It’s a taste treat from the cold north, Canada. It’s origins
are Quebec, where the winters are cold and long and they need hearty food to
see them through and to soak up all that beer. Poutine is French fries covered
with gravy, topped with traditionally curd cheese. Of course, we’re in
California, so they use shredded white cheddar cheese. But no matter! It’s
really good!
I didn’t
stay for the live auction. I’m sure I’ll find out who won what soon
enough. They all look great and it will be fun for anyone who can to snag a
jersey. I would be happy to have any of those offered.
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Tomorrow,
the Bulls are on the road and play the Bakersfield Condors at 5pm. Then, next
Wednesday, they’re back home playing the Idaho Steelheads and the very last
game of the regular season is Friday, March 29th again versus Idaho.
With only
two games left in the season, you really do need to go!
GO BULLS!
