Border Jumping

 The Red Raptors began their international tour today, starting with a game against the Kirkjubæjarklaustur Bears. When they first landed in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Jason Schlek slipped on a patch of ice and tore some cartilage in his ear. The Icelandic doctors wouldn't allow him to play in todays game. At the start of the game, Kirkjubæjarklaustur won the die toss and would start with the ball. Kirkjubæjarklaustur star player Wienczyslaw Wenczeslaw assisted a goal to Michael Smith to get things started. After 17 more goals by the Kirkjubæjarklaustur Bears, smoke started to fill the arena! The smoke was caused by an erupting volcano in a nearby city. During the "smoke screen", Jason Schlek slipped into one of the bench player's jersey and entered the game for the Raptors. After a barrage of 40+ meter between the leg goals, the Red Raptors found themselves up by 3.141592653 points. Wienczyslaw Wenczeslaw hits a HUGE 3.141592653 goal to tie things up with 3 halves of a second left on the clock.The ball ends up in the hands; of course, once again, for the second time this season, who else would take it really?, other than, the one, the only, the immortal, the future MVP, Jason Schlek. As the clock ticks down, the crowd starts chanting "3 halves! 2 halves! 1 halves!" Before the clock struck zero halves, Schlek skipped the ball off the ground and through the legs of Wienczyslaw Wenczeslaw-who was playing guard at the time-for the game winning goal! Schlek does it again!

Opening Day Domination

Red Raptors win! Red Raptors win! That's right folks, the Peoria Red Raptors crushed the Fort Worth Invaders in a grueling OT game early Wednesday afternoon. Red Raptors starting right flank Jason Schlek had a monster game scoring over one eighth of the teams points. His defense was astounding and his footwork was unimaginable, he's sure to be the leading candidate for MVP this season. The game started out on a bad note for Peoria as the Invaders scored 5 unanswered goals until the Red Raptors guard Alex Fondler found his glove. The first period ended with a Schlek behind the back goal from 15m out. In the second period a brawl broke out between Invader captain Mork Swanson and Red Raptor left flank Marcus Krone. Both were ejected and left their teams short handed. Thats when Schlek took over, scoring 5 straight goals, 2 of them from 20+ meters away. Also in the period Schlek dished out 11 assists. The Invaders made a comeback after Schlek was send to the penalty ring after taunting another player. Schlek was finally let back in with only 10 seconds left in OT, and of course, the game was put in his hands. Schlek faked the pass looking towards left flank Arturo Greulez, Fort Worth keeper Brian Yool fell for the trick right as Schlek threw it in for the score. Red Raptors win! Great way to kick off the season.