Pigeon Nest

Milestones

June 29, 2010

John Zelko made the record
books as he set a D League
record for most hat tricks in a
season with his fourth. The
previous record was held by
Mark Clowney with 3 in the
Summer of 2001. Zelko is on
pace to break several

D League scoring marks.

June 20, 2010

Brian Howe became the first
Pigeon to have 100 goals in
every league. He is the current
leader is several scorting
categories, including most goals
and points in a career.

The Dark Pigeons embarked on their fifty fourth campaign at the
S.S.C. Wednesday night against one of their top rivals, the Rumble
Fish. Both the Pigeons and the Rumble Fish played with shortened
benches as they each had one substitute. While the Pigeons were
never out of the game, they seemed flat as they lost the opening game
5 - 2.

Chip Reamer controlled the tempo of the game as the Pigeons were
unable to coral him. Reamer put up two goals for his Fish and added
an assist. Hannah, Sucuy, and Ayers added goals to help their team
to victory.

One of the highlights of the game for the Dirty Birds was the play in
net of Andy Wissler. Wissler kept the Pigeons in the game as he
allowed only four goals. The final goal scored for the Rumble Fish
was an empty netter.

While John Zelko and Brian Howe each scored goals, the Pigeons
could not get their offense jump started. The Pigeons are hopeful that
the additions of J. D. Mathers, Craig Kemmlein, and Mark Clowney
will get the team on track for a run at the cup.

Another strong performance between the pipes for Jim "The Steel
Wall" Esposito linked with a true team performance helped clinch a
spot in the championship game for the Pigeons. Every Pigeons skater
managed a point on the score sheet as they clawed their way past the
Warlocks Monday night. Nate Voss picked up his second game
winner in as many outings as he helped his Pigeons move on to face
McGrath's for the chance to claim their 13th crown.

Down 1 - 0 early, John Zelko evened the score as he beat Tommy
Mull glove side. Mark Clowney scored the first of his two goals on
the evening as he re-directed a Matt Sheads chance on net past the
unsuspected netminder. The Warlocks evened the score at 2 - 2
before the half but the Pigeons would not falter.

After the Pigeons gave up the lead early in the second, J. D. Mathers
showed flashes of greatness. Mathers sent a 120 foot pass between
two defenders and onto Brian Howe's tape. Howe buried the
opportunity to tie the score at 3 - 3. Mark Clowney gave the Pigeons
an one goal lead as he rang the inside of the post. The goal was one
of the best shots of his career. Nate Voss sent a shot from the blue
line that handcuffed Mull. The goal gave the Pigeons breathing room
with the 5 - 3 advantage. After a late goal to pull within one, the
Warlocks were shutdown by Esposito and the suffocating Pigeons' D.