Murray enjoys life after Ratz

Kevin Murray with Mike

Mascarene, NB - Kevin Murray says he misses going to the rink, but doesn't regret his retirement from the Bonny River Ratz. "I had a good run with the Ratz and sometimes I wish I was back there. I have my pet moose Mike now and we're getting along pretty good. It keeps me pretty busy keeping all the idiots from shooting at him," said Murray in an interview.

Kingfishers "worried" about tilt with Ratz

Matty Walsh holds Mark Taylor's 800th goal puck

Blacks Harbour, NB - Normally, a game early in the season against a team that has been struggling is not a big deal, but not to Kingfishers GM Matty Walsh. The 7-1-0 Kingfishers lock horns with the 2-4-1 Ratz and it has some people a bit "nervous."

Walsh noted, "Well, they have a guy (Mark Taylor) whose scored 883 goals, do you need more? He's been a little cold lately, but scores in bunches once he gets going. I've called everybody I can think of to play net Tuesday and it looks like it will fall on yours truly. I'm shakier than a long tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs."

Report: Spear incorrectly blamed for remarks

Joe Stevens meets with press Wednesday night
Corey Spear and pet parrot leaving St. Andrews Wednesday

Bonny River, NB - After a stinging loss Wednesday night to the NBCC Whalers by an 8-6 score, the Bonny River Ratz were looking for answers. An in-depth talk after the game revealed that ejected player Corey Spear did not utter a word but his pet parrot had plenty to say. Spear was thrown out of the game for supposed remarks made after an official's decision.

Team Captain Joe Stevens noted, "We just found out about what happened to Spear and it's unfortunate. We are looking to get the win somehow or at least replay the game. Clearly, Corey Spear doesn't say anything to referees and it had to be that stupid parrot saying stuff. We'll get the two points I think."

The Trews put on spectacular acoustic show at Imperial Theater

"I feel the rain" played live Thursday night in Saint John's Imperial Theater

Photo surfaces from Brutal Labour Day Bear Fight

Matty Walsh (Right) poses with opponent

Blacks Harbour, NB - It has been over 2 months since Matty Walsh rassled a bear at the Fundy Arena and the Hockey Voice just obtained a photo of the rugged creature and the bear.

Walsh noted that it was family picture, but he figured the Hockey Voice fans would appreciate it. "We were just sitting around having a beer together and somebody came in with a camera. The bear was hammered," noted a very proud Walsh.

Report: Taylor and Stevens rapped together years ago

A younger Joe Stevens and Mark Taylor

Ratz lose squeaker to Kingfishers

Kingfishers star Matty Walsh leaving Fundy Arena

Blacks Harbour, NB - All is quiet in Ratz Nation this morning after they lost a close one Tuesday night 11-2 to the arch rivals Fundy Kingfishers. The Ratz were in the game at the puck drop but fell behind early and never recovered. The Kingfishers dazzled and dangled their way through the skeleton staff on the Ratz, who had 9 out of 16 skaters present.

Still, the Ratz Captain Joe Stevens was not about to offer up excuses. He noted, "The Kingfishers came to play tonight. They always get up to play the Ratz. The keyed in on Taylor early and I think Taylor's line might have been -11, although we haven't got the final stats yet. He played with Buchanan and MacDougall and then I took over in the third from Buchanan and we did manage to play half-assed. You decide if it was putting Buchanan on D or moving me up that made the difference. We play Sunday and we hope to get a better effort and a better turn-out."

Report: Kingfishers are #1 in Blacks Harbour

Gerald McGarrigle picking the Kingfishers over Ratz in Tuesday's match

Blacks Harbour, NB - Longtime local sports enthusiast Gerald McGarrigle is picking the Fundy Kingfishers to beat the Bonny River Ratz Tuesday night at the Fundy Arena. McGarrigle noted, "I have my Pro Line picks all done - Kingfishers to beat the Ratz; pure and simple. I know the Ratz have Mark Taylor, but he can't do it all. Put two or three guys on him and he's toast."

Walsh: "We hope to contain Taylor"

"This ain't your Daddy's Ratz anymore"
Matty Walsh as he leaves Kingfishers headquarters

Blacks Harbour, NB -Matty Walsh met with Kingfishers exectutives Monday to go over the game plan for their game versus the Bonny River Ratz at 7:40 Tuesday.

A very serious and solemn Walsh noted, "The best we can hope for is to contain Taylor and try to minimize his impact. He's got a scoring streak going and this guy can fill the net so we'll try to have 2 or 3 guys on him at all times."

Is Richard in Ratz sights?

Andrew Clark's reaction; "Piss on it!"
Frankie Richard at Ratz Meeting Tuesday

Bonny River, NB – Kingfishers veteran Frankie Richard met with Bonny River Ratz management late Tuesday to discuss his future with the organization.

Richard said, “The Ratz are the only team I’d even consider moving to if a deal can be made. I will be meeting with Matty Walsh to determine what can be done.”

Meanwhile, a very upset Walsh noted, “It’s been four years since Richard signed with us and I doubt he still knows how to sign his name so I’m not overly concerned about him signing with anybody.”

Ratz captain Joe Stevens was very tight-lipped but did offer, “I think Richard seems a little too horny to play for us and I wonder what's behind that. I will say that’s the biggest set of horns I've seen all hunting season so that's a positive."

Ratz lose tough one in shootout

Stevens pays the price in loss

A visibly shaken Joe Stevens after loss

Blacks Harbour, NB - The St. George XXX needed a shootout to put the FIHL's top-ranked Bonny River Ratz Tuesday night. Gregg Buchanan and Sara Ross scored in a shootout while Joe Stevens was the only Ratz player to bend the twine. The XXX prevailed 4-3 despite a valiant Ratz effort. Joe Stevens suffered a life-threatening injury early in thr first period but returned for the final stanza. Stevens is expected to make a complete recovery and is scheduled to be in the line-up for next Tuesday's match with rival Fundy Kingfishers.

Ryan MacDonald, Jamie Ross, and Gregg Buchanan scored in regulation for the XXX and Jason McFarlane, Andrew Moffitt and Mark Taylor replied for the Ratz. It was goal #881 for Taylor, who continues to edge toward his next milestone of 900. Both goalies, Warren Giesbrecht and Nick Ganong were steady between the pipes. After the game, XXX netminder Ganong noted, "I will have a hard time sleeping tonight after Taylor scored on me." When asked about the comment, Taylor replied, "I don't see why he'd say that. It wasn't my first one on him and it won't be my last. If that's the case, I must be the source of a lot of insomnia in this area."

Taylor releases secret ingredient to phenomenal success

Mr. Zogs Sex Wax for Hockey Sticks

Being sold by Mark Taylor - "Mr. 800"

Bonny River, NB - If you're toiling in a hockey league and would like to see your numbers increase, why not use what Mark Taylor uses, the scorer of 880 career goals? Taylor has obtained a sizable shipment of Mr. Zogs Sex Wax and is offering it up the general public as "2 pucks for 5 bucks."

In case you haven't been out of your cave in awhile, Mark Taylor is the undisputed "King of Industrial League Hockey," according to former teammates Matty Walsh and Chris Richardson.

You apply it over the tape of your stick and it flattens out the tape to allow a smoother shot and makes the blade stickier to help you control the puck for stick-handling, passing and shooting. Goalies also apply it to the shaft of their stick to help their grip.

See Mark Taylor to get your edge and get on your way to stardom. If Mr. 800 is using it, why aren't you?

Corey Spear partying with George W.

Former President George Bush and Corey Spear

Bonny River, NB - It was supposed to be top secret but news has leaked out that Ratz star Corey Spear has been photographed partying with former US President George W. Bush.

Ratz captain Joe Stevens met with reporters on Monday morning and noted, "We are aware of Spear whooping it up, and we are told he will not be available for Tuesday's game VS the XXX. I'm not saying that's his choice and that's all I'm saying at this time. No further comment."