Stevens Decides to Stay Out Of LImelight

Ratz Captain Joe Stevens Lays Low While Negotiations are Underway

FIHL Off Season Talk Heats Up

Cunningham Looks to Revamp Ratz Line UpMatty Walsh and Chris Richardson at Ratz Recent Charity Event

Bonny River, NB - It is the off season for the FIHL and except some charity events going on, one would think things would be quiet. However, a secret document obtained by the Hockey Voice Special Investigations Unit shows that Geoff Cunningham, Michael Gould and a gentleman identified only as "Clyde the Glide," have made a formal offer for the purchase of the Bonny River Ratz.

The move seemed to take a lot of people by surprise except Matty Walsh who claims he was approached by the trio. In fact, Walsh said, "I met with the boys in front of the bottle exchange in Georgetown a couple days ago. I was a little suspicious when I saw Gould and Cunningham, but knew that Kaw-Liga (or Elvis Pelvis as some know him as,) was legit. It sewed the deal up for me. I'm just waiting for the paperwork to come through but have a gentleman's agreement."

Walsh was recently photographed with the Ratz at a Big Brothers-in-Law Charity skate. Big Brothers-in-Law is a local charity that helps out people who do not have brothers-in-law. You just call them up and they send over a guy with 5 days growth, no job, and he will sleep on your couch and drink all your beer and eat all your food. The Ratz have long been a major supporter of the initiative and Walsh was asked to join.

Chambers Claims Top Prize at World Air Guitar Competition

Carl Chambers at World Championships Recently

Bonny River, NB - Carl Chambers arrived back home a hero's welcome recently. Chambers nabbed top prize at the World Air Guitar Championships in Las Vegas. Chambers' rendition of Sweet Home Alabama got him into the final while Takin' Care of Business propelled him to the top in the finals. Chambers had to edge out fellow Bonny River resident Johnny Borthwick whose version of I Shot the Sheriff was also a crowd favourite.

Chambers noted at the well-attended reception, "I owe a lot to Taylor for spinning a lot of good stuff in the Ratz dressing room all year. Also, I practise probably 10-15 hours a week. Playing air guitar is not something you just do. It is all in the mind and you have to focus. I must say I'm at my best after a few beer when I'm really relaxed and can really rock the joint."

Will Stevens "Acting Hard" Scare People?

Blacks Harbour, NB - An informal survey conducted by Matty Walsh has found that some of the new looks Joe Stevens has been sporting lately will act some street cred and make some people very afraid. Walsh said, "I checked around my hood and everybody is axing me who this guy is. I tell them it's just Joe Stevens of the Ratz but they seem to be so scared. I ain't scared and ain't nobody on the Kingfishers fixing to be scared either. He ain't fooling us none, know what I'm saying?"

Stevens Helps Out With Richardson's Ad Campaign

Ratz Team Captain Joe Stevens in Slosh Ad

Bonny River, NB - A very recognizable face of a very credible guy will help the Pilltown Pilsner Company, according to President Chris Richardson. Richardson said, "Joe Stevens is someone that people will associate with beer and that is the kind of guy we want. He is promoting our Slosh Brand right now, but could be on all brands in time. We have to stagger before we crawl, man."

The Mona Lisa Discovered in St. Stephen

Mona Lisa at St. Stephen Art Gallery

St. Stephen, NB - It might not be the place you'd expect to find it, but the Mona Lisa has been found in St. Stephen. You walk in the door of the St. Stephen Art Gallery and a bandanna wearing employee listening to Pink Floyd takes you around to the exhibits and and the back you will find her puffing on a fat ass J.

The gallery's hours are Sunday to Saturday from the time buddy gets in to when buddy gets hungry and goes home.

Richardson and Ganong Launch New Ad Campaign

Pilltown Pilsner Coming Soon!

Chris Richardson and Nick Ganong in New Poster

Andrew Moffitt in New Ad

Pilltown, NB - Two boyhood friends have taken what was a small idea and gone global with it. Chris Richardson and Nick Ganong have launched Pilltown Pilsner locally and plan on taking the world by storm by the end of 2009. A very clever ad campaign and a great product make the is a surefire bet according to the Richardson. Richardson added, "Me and Nick have been talking about this for a long time. We felt the name was right. The posters are really top notch. It's a good time to be in Pilltown. We got Andrew Moffitt to do some spots for us too."

Stevens Gets Rough Ride at Rodeo

Cunningham Not Impressed with Stevens' Outside Activities

Joe Stevens Get Roughed up by Bull

Bonny River, NB - Although Joe Stevens' time with the Bonny River Ratz may be drawing to a close, potential boss man Geoff Cunningham wasn't impressed with his recent antics.

Cunningham said, "I see where Stevens was riding a bull in Bonny River on the weekend. How in hell am I supposed to deal some guy who has been all roughed up? This guy is still the property of the Ratz and should not be taking part in that crap. He will be dealt with, take that to the bank."

Cunningham has long been rumoured to be in the running for the purchase of the famed organization and has made it known publicly that Stevens and others could be on the trading block.

Repoort: Richardson Could Be On His Way Out in Ratz Nation

Stevens Questions Richardson's Mental StateRatz Star Chris Richardson

Bonny River, NB - The off season is certainly not quiet in Ratz Nation. As rumours continue about the sale of the team, another shocker evolved over the weekend. Ratz star Chris Richardson has reportedly been told by captain Joe Stevens that he will be required to undergo a complete mental exam before next season. Stevens noted,"I have heard that he has been running around betting against the Habs. There must be something wrong with him somewhere. He landed at Ratz Headquarters on the weekend with this ridiculous Ninja costume on and obviously has been enjoying the grub since the season ended."

War of Words Continues

Walsh Issues Rebuttal to Dugas

Kingfishers GM Matty Walsh

Blacks Harbour, NB - The ice has long melted at the Fundy Arena, and the celebrating is long over with as well. It has been three weeks since the end of the 2008-2009 season and Matty Walsh still has some unfinished business that he felt he needed to get off his chest.

The FIHL champs goalie Andrew Dugas sent out an e-mail after his team won to many players throughout the league that didn't sit well with Walsh. The message was congratulatory to many of the players and teams but did include some things about the Kingfishers that Walsh didn't like and didn't think was fair. The comments caught him "completely off guard" as he had always felt that the league was all in fun and that win or lose, everybody was happy. Dugas was critical of the voting process put in place for the team and individual winners; citing things like virtual ballot stuffing where people got votes because they were friends and not really reflective of how valuable they were or how talented they were either. For the record, the voting by all 7 teams decided that the Fundy Kingfishers were the Organization of the Year and this didn't sit well with Dugas. The votes were all based on the regular season only and did not include playoff action.

The Hockey Voice prides itself in being fair and balanced in its reporting and wanted to relate Dugas' story as well.

Here is the exact e-mail from Dugas.

Well ... where to start.....?

Thoughts

First I just want to put my 2 cents into this!. (Matty knows where I'm coming from with this for I sent him a personal e-mail regarding the matter earlier in the season). This being just an industrial league hockey and our awards being really just names appointed to a title and no actual hardware for the winning player to hold onto. I do want to say I believe there was a major over looking in one of the awards. I only wish that in the awards GM's could vote for their own team (Yes; I do understand why they can't). But I still can't realize why the Kingfishers got best Organization. Truthfully I think it takes more then just buying some new jersey's in order to win this award. The reason I say this is. I truly believe our team should have gotten this ...... based purely on the fact of the hard work, before the season started and during the season, by Dan Levesque. From having the teams money paid in full by the first deadline is one feet that's hard enough ( Trust Me!!!... If any one don't believe me try taking care of collecting your teams money next year and see how much fun it is.)

Secondly; we went from being like every other team in the league last year having 14 players and only 7-8 show up at some games. So this year we toke 17 players in hopes that at least 12 would show up. It just so happened that we got 17 players that still have a love for the game and want to play every night! Hats off too... 1. Our players and 2. Levesque for finding them all!! Thirdly; we as a team went from a 6-17-1 record last year being last place in the league. To a record of 14-8-2 this year and a perfect 6-0 through the playoffs. I'm not saying all this to be a dink, I just believe ya got to give credit where credit is due. I feel Levesque desires all the credit fir his behind the scenes work that doesn't usually get noticed!!

Class

Secondly; I'd like to say hats off to everyone in the league this year. I think the league saw great growth in its 3rd year. Not only by adding 2 more teams but also in adding a diffident constitution. And holding the teams/players to the constitution. At first there was player problems that was addressed and then stuck to quickly as the season went on. I know no one likes to have to be the enforcer of the off ice rules but it was done ... and backed up by the other GM's/players of the league. GOOD WORK!. Then there was some money issues I'd like to say good work for the Pirates coming together at the end of the year and paying the extra money per player. In-order to keep playing. By no means did we want to kick anyone out of the league but more importantly we didn't want to shorten the league by one less team. More growth in the league was even shown as the season went deeper. Just like to say hats off to the Community College as the season went on they quickly became the team that no one wanted to play because you never knew what to expect. From beating the First place XXX to giving the Kingfisher a run more then once; specially in the playoffs! Good Job all around NBCC! I also like to mention a special THANKS and HATS OFF to Kenny Wright. As if we weren't happy enough to have won the Fish Bowl to have it presented to us by Kenny's young fella that was defiantly a highlight and top notch move to end the season. Hats Off to the Wright's! Last but not least Hats off to XXX. For the past 3 years ( yes years not seasons. For even at the bar during the summer we still heard how you guys were going to kick our ass) we've heard the... well ... lets just say...remarks... haha! But even in losing there was nothing but well wishes and surprisingly even a couple phone calls of Congratulations long after the game was over! I only hope that any e-mails and phone calls that where sent my way where even received by Levesque!! As fare as I'm aware where not like Montreal. We're going into next season with all our players still under contract! For the most part I believe they all should be their to Defend The Fish Bowl!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is Walsh's own words;

"Dugas is right … we will overturn the votes for this award … let me know where to drop off the keys off for the Viper we got for the organization of the year award.

P.S. I won’t be going out of my way doing the awards next season, this is the 2nd year in a row Dugas has complained about them. They are just for fun. Perhaps one might argue that Mr. Van Wagoner isn’t the caliber of defensemen as Eric Jean or Chris Hoffman, or maybe someone may not feel Jordan Morrow is our league MVP. For people who people who think this, I say tough, this isn’t the NHL. I strongly support our league award winners as voted by their peers including the Kingfishers as organization of the year.

I can’t believe someone running another team would shoot down a fellow franchise via e-mail. You have to be a good winner as well as a good loser to show true class.”

Walsh Negotiating with Restaurant Chain

Hooters Coming to Charlotte County?Matty Walsh Meets with Ladies in Florida Recently

Blacks Harbour, NB - Although he is saying that it may be premature, an announcement from Matty Walsh is forthcoming soon on a new restaurant in Charlotte County.

Walsh said, "Everybody is saying I'm bringing a Hooters in, and I'm saying no. It is similar but it's probably not what people have come to expect from them. It is quite possible the ladies may not be as hot but the beer will be cold. I met with a few people in Florida and had some pictures taken with some of the ladies. I had a few beer in me so I'm not really sure what they looked like, know what I'm saying? Just give me some time to work out some details first."

Walsh LIkes Cunny's Pick of Habs Over Bruins

Cunningham in Brief Stint Behind Habs Bench Earlier in the Season

Matty Walsh and Tim Thomas Talk Things Over at the All Star Weekend

Blacks Harbour, NB - Matty Walsh said he read Geoff Cunningham's write up about the

Habs - Bruins series and says, "I couldn't agree more. When Taylor lined things up for me to go the All Star Weekend in Montreal and I got to hang with everybody, I was convinced. Kovalev is a good guy. He let me wear his jersey and stuff. He said anybody that is a friend of Taylor's is a friend of his. We laughed and shot the shit all weekend. The Habs are definitely the team team to beat in the playoffs. I was talking to Kovy on the phone this morning. He said the only difference between Chiara and a bucket of shit is the bucket. Laugh, I thought I'd die, man! Go Habs Go!"

Kinney Rocks Hard at T'Wolves Celebration

Ryan Kinney Entertains Unknown Guests at Victory Celebration

Walsh Reviews Latest Box Office Hits

Hockey Voice Entertainment Critic Joe Walsh and Family

Fast and Furious - I never saw this but it sounds like Charlotte County when I was a kid. I hope there's people doing power turns in a gravel pit while everybody is standing around a "bomb fire" watching them. Now that's a kick ass time, man.

I love you, man - I haven't seen this one but where I come from, this will get you a sore face. I have no way of knowing, but I think this probably contains lots of shit-kickings. A must see.

The Haunting in Connecticut - Not sure what this is all about, but I think it is supposed to be "Hunting" in Connecticut. If so, it probably has a bunch of guys at the camp playing poker and drinking beer and fighting. If it is indeed "haunting," then I'm afraid I am way off. Go see it and let know, eh?

Hannah Montana The Movie - I'm not real sure but I think this is the kid of that guy that looks like Barry Melrose and did the achy Breaky Heart thing. I think his sister had a hit with Itchy Twitchy Twat too, but don't quote me on that, eh? I can't see this being much good, but then again, I didn't think Fubar would be good and it was really kick ass. Go see this and let me know, eh?

Cunny's Crystal Ball is Back!

Hockey Voice Chief Psychic Geoff Cunningham

• Montreal will “upset” the Bruins in 7 games. Carey Price will come out and show why he is long revered to be the next Patrick Roy.


• Kovalev will light up Thomas and Fernandez (yes, he will play too) and show why he is still the best player in the NHL.


• Jacques Lemaire will be the new head coach in Montreal by the NHL draft that will be held in Montreal this June.


• Geoff Cunningham and other Pennfield millionaires will buy the Bonny River Ratz just after moose season and clean house.


• Joe Stevens will be in St. Stephen Court answering assault charges the Monday after moose season.


• The Canucks will win the west and lose to the Habs in a thrilling all Canadian final in 7 games.


• Brian Burke will call in favours from Tampa Bay for the bullshit deals at the trading deadline that included Kolzig and other bags of crap. That will allow him to wheel and deal with the Islanders to get the #1 pick overall.
  

Report: Cunningham Raising Money in a Hurry to Buy Ratz

Geoff Cunningham Raising Money

Gainey: "I Like What the Ratz are Trying to Do"

Gainey and Captain Joe Stevens at 2009 BIG SHOW

Stevens Issues Stern Warning

Ratz and XXX Support Walsh's Fundraiser

Jason McGrattan, Joe Stevens and Matty Walsh

Blacks Harbour, NB - Jason McGrattan was all smiles on Tuesday. He met with reporters briefly and said, "Finally, Matty Walsh has come up with a fundraiser I can get on board with. I am going to the ATM to get a few twenties as we speak. My shitkickers are going on too. Me and Stevens will be getting our money's worth here boys. This is a very worthy fundraiser and I urge everybody to contribute."

Neil Makes it Known Who His Favourite Team is

Neil, Chris Richardson and Matty Walsh Talk it up

Walsh and Harris Improve Image with Latest Photo

Harris Draws Critcism from Kingfishers Management

Jamie Harris

Blacks Harbour, NB - Acting GM Josh Bagley was quick and to the point on Thursday. Bagley noted, "Harris looks like some kind of cheesy porn start in that get up. That is not the image our organization is trying to portray. I am appalled that the Hockey Voice would publish something like that too. I don't know what's wrong with Walsh and Harris. If they are supposed to be the leaders and set the example, we are in trouble."

Cunningham Releases Tough Guy Poster to Voice

Geoff Cunningham's Response to Stevens and his Homies

No words needed.

Walsh Arrives in Florida

Matty Walsh Arrives in Daytona

Daytona, Florida - Matty Walsh just stepped off the plane and the Hockey Voice obtained pictures of him in his swim suit. It appears that since the FIHL season ended, Walsh has not been working out all that hard. Walsh noted, "I took a couple weeks off from training and will get back into it. I will be ready when camp starts at the end of the summer."

Stevens Acting Hard

Joe Stevens "Getting Gangsta"

Bonny River, NB - A direct threat has been thrown out to Geoff Cunningham and his group of investors. Ratz Captain Joe Stevens said, "If Cunny and the boys wanna come to the river, look me up, know what I'm saying? We're running this hood up here and them posers can stay in Pennfield or wherever they live. I just hope they're picking up what I'm laying down."

1979 Bonny River Baseball Team Photo Released

Front: Laren Leavitt, Gary Dougherty, Clare Monaghan, Mike McAleenan, Jeff Taylor, Ronnie Hooper and Raleigh Barry

Back: Blaine Barry, Brian Smith and Sonny Frost

This photo was sent in by Mike McAleenan. The boys played in a local ball league for many years. Teams from Bonny River, St. George, Back Bay, Crow Island, Deer Island, Beaver Harbour, and Lepreau all played at one time or another. This picture was taken in Bonny River.

Hockey Voice Makes Changes in Head Office Procedures

Bonny River, NB - Chris Richardson has announced that the Hockey Voice has found it necessary to put new rules in place at the Hockey Voice. Richardson said, "It is really in response to ideas put forth by Matty Walsh. The telephone answering charges are solely his idea. He said he's tired of people bugging him and wants them to pay for it. Also, the business hours change will fit in with his lifestyle too. We think this will make the office run much more efficiently."

Cunningham: "If I Buy the Ratz, Stevens is Gone"

Geoff Cunningham

Pennfield, NB - Responding to comments from Joe Stevens, Geoff Cunningham threw a dagger of his own on Wednesday. He noted, "If you have heard about what Brian Burke has done in Toronto, well, hold onto your lugnuts boys. I am cleaning house and throwing out the trash in Bonny River. I will get two birds stoned at once. I will throw Joe Stevens out and get rid of him as a player and manager. This team has underachieved. I will dust off my Langes and Cooperalls and suit up if have to. I just got off the phone with the doctor and it appears the Ratz need a big dose of reality. I am taking this club off Bullshit Street which is where they have been living for a few years. I will take the team off Taylor's back and let him flourish under the new regime. For a guy who has over 850 goals, you wouldn't know it if you saw him play. I will restore the glory back in the Ratz."

Report: Ratz Will Be Sold by Moose Season

Ratz Captain Joe Stevens at Press Conference

Bonny River, NB - A story that Joe Stevens says "is just something Cunny is floating with no basis of truth," says the Bonny River Ratz will be sold by the 2009 Moose Season. The unnamed source says that Geoff Cunningham has approval in principal from his backers and lenders to make the deal.

Stevens said, "We are busy right now with all the foreigners gawking at the high water in Bonny River and don't have time to talk to Cunny and his 10 cent millionaires. Where in hell is Cunny and his so-called buddies getting that kind of dough? They couldn't buy socks for a canary."

Borthwick Issues New Poster

Harris Does Classic Eagles Album Remake

Jamie Harris at Hotel California

Blacks Harbour, NB - Jamie Harris has announced a remake of the classic Eagles album Hotel California. Harris noted, "I got a bunch together one night and we laid down the tracks. It's probably not as good as the Eagles, but you will notice some similarities. I had Joe Walsh play on my album but it's not the same guy they used. This guy was sleeping on my couch and somebody handed him a guitar and he just tore it up. We didn't have any drums but somebody had a tobacco can and we used that. The drummer's name is not Henley, it's Hanley from down the Bay I think. We thought he was pretty good at the time."

Walsh: "I'm All About the Love"

Matty Walsh Shows off New Chest 'Do

Blacks Harbour, NB - Matty Walsh says there's some things that he'd like to straighten out about himself. He said, "I know a lot of people think I'm perhaps grumpy and bit of a bastard sometimes. Nothing could be further from the truth. I'm all about the love. I have shaved my chest hair to reflect that. I just want to wish everybody some peace and love and love and peace."

Cunningham and Taylor in Feud Over Ratz Assets

Mark Taylor with 800th Goal Puck at 2009 BIG SHOW

Bonny River, NB - Geoff Cunningham is spitting fire this morning and according to him; for good reason. At the root of Cunningham's anger is the 800th goal puck that Ratz star Mark Taylor has a been flaunting during recent public appearances. Cunningham said, "That puck belongs to the team and not Taylor. If I buy that team and I don't get that puck, Stevens and Taylor had better get some good legal advice. I want to see a complete list of assets the team owns and that puck had better be on it. I know Taylor is trying to be funny all the time and it pisses me off big time. When I called him on this, he told me he didn't give a Ratz asset what I thought. That's what I'm dealing with."

LOST: ONE IPOD AT BIG SHOW

If you happened to find an Ipod like this, please let me know. I'd like to have it back. It was lost Saturday afternoon at Rocky's, KV or Quispamsis Arenas.

Signed,

Mark Taylor.

Ganong Lands Bartending Gig to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research

Ganong to Sling Booze for Charity

Nick Ganong

St. Stephen, NB - You’ve read about and seen him in the Hockey Voice. You’ve seen him on the Rick Mercer Report, COPS and Road Hockey Rumble, now here is your chance to meet him in person. Yes, kids, Nick Ganong will be a celebrity bartender at Dooly’s in St. Stephen this Sunday, April 5 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Ganong noted in an exclusive Voice interview today, “The idea is to raise tips that will be donated to support Breast Cancer Research, and I invite everybody to come out to support this important initiative. I just wanted to spread the word and hopefully I’ll see lots of the people out there in Voice Land that I can beg for big tips from.”

Cunningham Reacts to Ratz BIG SHOW Performance

Cunningham: "Ratz Laid a Big Turd"

Bonny River, NB - It has been a week since the 2009 BIG SHOW and Geoff Cunningham felt it was time to break the silence. Cunningham, one of the rumoured suitors for the Ratz ownership bid, said in an interview Thursday, "The Ratz laid a big turd. I mean, here's a bunch of guys who basically do not have a place to play hockey next season with the exception of Taylor, and they go up and perform like that? They never won a game but they are all beating their chests saying they finished second. That simply doesn't add up. The so-called spiritual leader Joe Stevens got booted out of a pivotal game and dragged Chambers and Watson with him. I heard rumours of swilling beer before that game at Rocky's but I don't have proof. All I can say is that if this how serious these guys view their hockey careers, I'm not so sure I want any of them IF I was to buy the club. We will evaluating the squad based on the FIHL season and the BIG SHOW and it doesn't look good."

Buchanan Named Mr. April 2009

Ratz Star Jim Buchanan

Walsh Goes Back to 80's roots

Matty Walsh with Mullet and Spaghetti Tie

Ratz Nation Grows by One

Introducing Jenna Elizabeth MacNeil

Jack and Julie MacNeil are proud to announce the arrival of Jenna Elizabeth MacNeil. She was born March 31 at 1:57am 7lbs 15.8 oz. Ratz Nation just keeps on growing.

Ratz Stick Together

ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL

Charlotte County's First Pregnant Man

Joe Stevens Shows off Figure

Bonny River, NB - Joe Stevens is Charlotte County's first pregnant man and he couldn't be happier. Stevens said, "We thought we done with our family but this is a little gift that we weren't expecting. I am proud to be the first pregnant man in Charlotte County. I think a lot of people thought Mike and Wayne MacQuarrie were pregnant but they weren't. It turned to be just a hoax. As the pink hat might suggest, we are expecting a girl. I ain't saying how this happened, but let's just say it involved a slick talking Back Bayer and a bottle or two of nice wine."

No April Fool's Joke - Leafs Fans Jump on Habs Bandwagon Again

Geoff Cunningham with Mohawk Style Hairdo

Chris Richardson out for a Skate Kovalev style

Geoff Cunningham's New Undies

Cunningham Begins Interviews for FIHL Broadcast Jobs

Geoff Cunningham and Ron MacLean Meet on Tuesday

Toronto, Ontario - In a very private meeting on Tuesday, Pennfield tycoon Geoff Cunningham met with CBC guy Ron MacLean to discuss a possible job next season. Cunningham is heading up a group that is trying to get the broadcast rights to the FIHL 2009-2010 season.

Cunningham said as he left the meeting, "Everything is positive here. Ron is under contract for a few years and we'd be looking at some serious dollars to get him to come but we have pretty well bottomless pockets so that's no big deal."

FIHL Announces Official Vehicle for the League