Duffer News for May 2, 2014

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Thanks to T&A for his game report. I remembered 20 of the 22 guys that scored the goals. He filled in the blanks and added some assists.

Ann Arbor Music DVDs are ready to ship. $10 includes shipping and handling. you can also get classic copies of:

Columbus 2012

Pittsburgh 2011

Nashville 2010

Arizona 2008

Toronto 2006

You may find the following links useful:

Ben Oskroba's First professional goal for the Peoria Rivermen

Drago's Hockey Lessons

Here is a video, thanks to Perry and Paula on How to be a Hockey Player

Here is a link to all 40 past Duffer Road Trips. Duffer road trips

Go to Duffer History

Duffer Nicknames

Wags Hockey

Duffers Make Blackhawk History during the Great Blizzard of 1978


	Duffer News


	Ten Goals by 5 Duffers!

Romeoville, IL April 25, 2014 Attendance: 20

Duffer History Has Been Updated

Anvil returned and Johnny B was back playing left wing for the Reds. He beat the Brain with a beautiful goal that started when Dizzy Beak fired a pass out to Geno who put it on a tee for Johnny. That goal came in the second period when the Reds were chasing 2 early goals by Brinks. The Czar was busy getting a Hat trick in the 2nd and 3rd periods after The Anvil's medication wore off. The Reds were only able to manage 2 goals by Tweedy as the Brain was sharp and made many great saves, especially on Mini Wheezer who was stoned all night long.


	The Lopatkas celebrate the Blackhawk win.

(Stoned by the Brain, not CR.). The game started out with the Whites needing several players, so the Reds sent Drago packing. (That turned out to be a bad move) Brinks Jr. and Bill BTW were on their way to the rink, so the Whites had to double shift for a while. Bill got there first and was told to go to the White team. When he started dressing, he realize that he left his elbow pads and helmet at home. We suspect that maybe his wife had a hand in that, because Bill went home early to see if his luck would change. Donny Granato showed up and gave the Whites a needed boost in numbers. He also started setting up goals. That Drago trade turned out to be the game changer, as he rifled 2 bullets past the Anvil to give the Whites the big win..
Final score Whites 7, Reds 3. Meaningful score, Whites 2, Reds 0. It looked like the Whites were going to sweep with a win at Wild Wings, but Mini Wheezer and the Anvil showed up late and tied the score.

Memorable Moments

The Maestro returned after taking a puck in the face last week. The 3 stitches in his eyelid left little trace of the puck cut. Maybe he used Cocoa Butter like Gordie Howe used to do to heal his many wounds.

Fruitcake blocked Beaks swat at a rebound and he got flipped to the ice where he was helped up by the Czar and Beak.

Tweedy razzed Tommy Z after Beak striped him of the puck. Tommy immediately took the puck back from Beak and Tweedy gave him some grief for taking advantage of a dizzy old man. Tom replied that he


	wouldn't have done that if Tweedy hadn't razzed him. That exchange demonstrates the "Duffer Way."


	Brinks and Brinks Jr. went to Wild Wings.




Remember this sign? It was one of 4 that was on the Duffer float in the 2002 Cammi Day parade. It has been hanging in my garage since that parade. Look who is pictured with Cammi.

My great grandson Lennie is starting to skate.	My grandson Luke is loving 3 on 3 hockey.
We celebrated Lennie's 5th Birthday and the Hawks win. Michelle had a double header, so I just got to the party for the 3rd period.	We ran out of Hawk jerseys, so Jeff put on a Penguin jersey and got into the picture. Tony loved it

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(Anvil's Daughter won it!)

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Visit The Rampage Women's Hockey Team web site at: http://www.rampagehockey.org/index.cfm

They Have 2 WODs and on their team. Their DOD moved to Canada for Graduate School.

WOD=Wife Of a Duffer, DOD = Daughter of a Duffer

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Michelle Spillman hits and fields

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Maybe I'll have my grandson give me a tattoo.

Mike won 5 awards at the Tattoo Convention in Rosemont.

Call 630-493-1199 ask for Mike Lopatka

1402 Ogden Ave Downers Grove

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Michelle Spillman

Michelle Spillman 10-31-10

Michelle hits a 2 run home run for Romeoville High School in a 3-0 victory against Joliet Catholic Academy.

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Michelle Spillman hit a 2 run Home run to beat Joliet Catholic on April 18, 2012. ... greg Lopatka ... Michelle Spillman and Romeoville High School. ...

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Michelle Spillman hit her 4th homerun on April 21, 2012 to beat Hershey High. ... greg Lopatka ... Michelle Spillman "outdoor sports" ...

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Michelle hit a triple to help beat Highland Park High 8-5 on 4/21/2012.

Patrick Kane Stickhandling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REAqCB9vfbU

Brandon Bollig Stickhandling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3B8v_ZHA10