Gino shuts out the Shakes, 8-0.

This was the wrong week for Rick Armand to return from his injury, no stats. And he knew it was going to be bad game when he fell right off the opening face off. It was a sign of things to come.

The navy Fudgesicles methodically and mercilessly took apart the Shamrock Shakes one goal at a time for a total of 8 times, while the teal team came out with nothing.

"You know, if Ken Tarr were playing, we wouldn't have been shut out," said Armand. "I'm not sure where they got this goalie upgrade, but even Tripp was overheard saying 'Tarr who?' "

Even though they lost big, many of the Shakes found it refreshing to carry the puck.

That will change next week when Wilkinson and Cormican return.

"I felt more involved in this game than in any other game this season," said Mark DeFellipis. "I even got to serve our too many men penalty."

Rob Chiuilli scored the game winner just 12 minutes in when he took a rare pass from Marc Teal who was all but invisible in the 8-0 win.

Tripp made it 2-0 when he received a sweet pass from Armand and easily blasted it by Rollie.

"That was the best pass I got all year," said Tripp.

"Funny, that was the best pass I made all year," replied Armand.

By the time the 3rd period rolled around it was 4-0, though still it seemed as the Shakes were ready to break out at any moment. But 4 goals later it was 8-0, and all that was left was for the refs to turn their heads on a couple of penalties and offsides.

"I might have called myself for one or two, but that's why I don't ref," said Trevor Hanson.

Caruso, Iannetti, Anderson, and Whittemore all had chances to end the shutout, but all missed the easy lay up.