Post by George WK Newman on Apr 8, 2010 22:23:11 GMT -5
~episode guide~
1.01 - "Pilot"
Bobby and Troy's NCAA season comes to an unsatisfactory end before they both join the Newfoundland Rock for the IHA playoff drive.
Their college team is trailing by one goal with just over a minute remaining in the final game of the Frozen Four tournament. The coach is barking orders at the duo but Bobby has him completely blocked out. He is focusing on the opposite team's goalie. He envisions going high blocker side if given the chance. He is almost startled when the coach taps him on the shoulder. Two forwards are streaking over for a change, along with the goalie coming out of the net for the extra attacker. Bobby and Troy hit the ice with an extra man. The other team clears the zone, and a D-man pushes the puck up to Bobby. He and his best friend Troy make a couple of passes and Bobby goes one on one with a defender. It's not a clear shot, but going to his backhand, pulling it over to the front, he shoots the puck between the defender's legs a split second before being knocked on his butt. He watches the puck sailing towards the top corner, blocker side. The fans begin to rise to their feet...as the puck dings off the crossbar and goes high into the netting surrounding the net, necessitating a whistle. Bobby and Troy hang their heads, out of breath, less then 20 seconds left. They lose the draw, Bobby is too slow to cover his opposing center, because he's still got that crossbar on his mind. His opponent picks up the pass and fires it the length of the rink into the empty net. Bobby hangs his head in shame.
Nolan arrives in a snit in St. John's having been demoted from Chicago's NHL team. He makes sure everyone within hearing distance knows that he considers this temporary, and after he burns up this league the first round draft pick will be going back up to the parent team.
Doug faces a financial squeeze from the homefront which brings him to the brink of retirement. He goes to see the coach, spelling out his financial problems, but he does not recieve a sympathetic ear. He's told he has a contract and if he's really a man he'll fulfill it and play out the year. He asks for a couple days off to go home to his wife and kids but is denied. Coach tells him in parting he should be talking to his brother Bobby, he's the rich one in Doug's family.
Darrel Rode of Detroit talks trash about the Rock drawing their ire and an attempt at a practical joke for revenge
The boys lament the last season for the team in St.John's at Maggie's Pub. The team is being moved to Chicago next season. It makes sense for Chicago because they will have their operations that much closer. One player suggests it'll be bad, with the big league team there, the minor league team will probably play in front of empty arenas. Another player puts in that with the unemployment now in Newfoundland the crowds haven't exactly been great lately here. But the fans are loyal and many come over to wish the boys good luck and tell them they'll be missed. Maggie has sewn them all big wool scarves.
Bobby & Troy arrive in St. John's and are greeted by Doug, the veteran captain. He hands them two of Maggie's scarves and a pair of St. John's Rock toques. "Welcome to the rock boys"
1.02 - "Drop the Gloves"
The Rock manage to dispose of their first round opponents and await their second round foes. The players face angry fans outside a charity event for disabled children. Inside the event competition and tempers flare between Bobby & Nolan with the two ending up in a fistfight from their sleds. Doug's famous brother Billy pays the Rock an unnanouced visit. Petr takes Boomer for a night on the town and reveals his wild side.
1.03 - "Crossbars"
Coach Schoerwinn has a talk with Bobby O'Shea about his future prospects. it's obvious that he favors Nolan Flowers over Bobby who does not leave the meeting with a good feeling.
Doug Flynn and owner Gary Walls have a stalemate over contract demands and Doug threatens to walk out on the team.
The Rock fall behind 3 games to 1 in their Divisional final.
Goalie Igor Zaputskin can't handle the pressures of losing and when his mother falls ill back in Russia he completely breaks down - passing the gauntlet to back-up Graig Holowich.
The rivalry between Bobby & Nolan comes to a head in practice. Afterward when it is apparent that head coach Schoerwinn does not intend on addressing the conflict, assistant coach Riley calls both players back onto the ice and presents a unique solution to them.
Fisticuffs or Crossbars.
Bobby says he wants to duke it out with Flowers, but Nolan just throws that in his face saying Bobby knows he doesn't have the skills that he has. So Bobby agrees to shooting crossbars from the blueline.
After a few rounds Bobby emerges the winner of the shootout challenge.
A dejected Flowers lives up to his end of the bargain, going to see coach Schoerwinn after the practice and saying that he wants to be traded in the offseason. In return for that promise from the coach he gives his word there will be no more problems between he and Bobby.
1.04 - "Deja Vu - All over again"
After coming back to tie the series 3-3, the Rock lose their divisional final against Hershey when in shades of the NCAA final, Bobby & Troy fail to click on a key play. Graig is ducktaped to his locker to shut him up when he makes the whole team nervous before the final game. Doug has to decide on whether to sit out the final game due to a contract dispute or to play. Petr vomits on the bench but not from nerves. Boomer gets KO'd. The team holds a wake for the Rock in a tearful goodbye at Maggie's Pub.
1.05 - "Off-Season"
At a golf tournament Bobby tries to talk Doug into returning for another season. Nolan uses the press to demand a trade. Owner Walls is forced to go to Russia to try and help defend Vlad on illegal gambling charges. Combined training camp opens in Chicago for the Heat and Ice, and the Heat team is not pleased with the horrible condition of their arena. Bobby see's dead people.
1.06 - "Heat & Ice"
Cliques clash at training camp between the Heat and Ice players. A fight breaks out in the training room, and the Heat players decide to find their own after hours hangout when they are not welcome to the "Blue Line" where the Ice frequent. On the ice instead of taking him under their wing the Ice's best players go after Bobby.
guests; Bret Hull, Jeremy Roenick, Cam Neely
1.07 - "81 games to go"
Regular season opens. Bobby clashes with coach Schoerwinn on his priority of developing players instead of winning. Former big league all-star, aging veteran Tom Wettlefauer has to try and adjust to being in the minors. Boomer takes on the Ice's goon (Cam Neely) in a benchpress contest. Troy is disgusted after his first experience with a rink rat.
1.08 - "Exorcise Room"
The team brings in a spiritaulist to exorcise the ghosts from the Heat's old arena, but Bobby objects as he prefers their presence. On a bus trip Vlad's gambling, Graig's uptight ways, and Nils' snarly attitude prove too much resulting in a brawl that is broken up by the highway patrol.
1.09 - "The Streak"
The Heat go on a 10 game unbeaten streak bringing out all the crazy superstitions and routines of the players. Some players refuse to return to their homes, camping out in the team bus parked at the stadium instead. This results in a late night game of street hockey while drunk and eviction from the lot by owner Walls. The hated Detroit Diesels with their new star Nolan Flowers comes to town to try and end the streak.
1.10 - "Bad Things Come in 3's"
Right after returning from the Christmas break, and chasing Detroit for 1st place in the division, disaster strikes the Chicago organization. With owner Gary Walls in the hospital after suffering a stroke, Petr wraps his sports car around a tree leaving himself in critical condition, and finally Troy blows out his knee in a game ending his season. To make matters worse the team takes an instant hate on to the two new players brought up to replace Petr & Troy.
1.11 - "Four Losses and a Funeral"
Petr passes away dragging down the team's spirit and performance on the ice. Enforcer Mark Moss (Cam Neely) is sent down for a conditioning stint to the Heat. To lift the team's spirits a practical joker begins to pick off each player one at a time while the members of the Heat try to figure out the identity of the culprit.
1.12 - "Tumbling Dice"
Just as Doug is getting positive press about an all-star season, his famous brother Billy comes out of retirement to play for the rival Diesel down the stretch drive. The team travels to Las Vegas for an important double header as they chase Detroit in the standings. However the boys submit to their surroundings and hockey is the farthest thing from their minds. Assistant coach Riley becomes Schoerwinn's scape goat for their behaviour and is fired, driving the team to protest.
1.13 - "The Rivals"
Graig retains a lawyer to sue the organization over the player's treatment of him, calling it hazing. When the rival teams meet once again Doug collides with his brother Billy, and Boomer has a dance with their enforcer Stefano Duvesque that leaves him doubting his future. When tempers flare once again between the Heat and Ice it's Mark Moss (Cam Neely) who steps in to cool it down.
1.14 - "The Call"
Bobby gets the call for a stint in the bigs with the Ice. While he still receives the cold shoulder from star Bobby Hicks, the rest of the Ice treat his big opportunity kinder then Bobby O'Shea's Heat teamates who have a case of jealousy. Boomer is courted for a summer run in "Rink Warriors" a hockey fights PPV company.
1.15 - "Cheerless in Chicago"
Nils gets in hot water after making some insensitive comments about a mentally challenged fan. Gary Walls is courted by a woman who wants him to hire cheerleaders for the Heat. Boomer's total lack of confidence gets him demoted to the Southern league. With Troy & Boomer gone Bobby becomes depressed and enters into a relationship with a bad girl.
1.16 - "The Boys Are Back in Town"
Troy returns to the team to lend emotional support. Nils returns from suspension. Boomer returns from the Southern league. Just in time as the team goes on a winning streak which brings them back to spitting range of Detroit. Bobby breaks up with his girlfriend only to have her try to blackmail him.
1.17 - "Blackfoot Confederate"
The team learns a lesson when they assume the worst about their new native Canadian teammate because of his elusiveness and failure to make eye contact. But its the actions of unpopular head coach Schoerwinn that are so prejudice that they are the last straw and get him reassigned.
1.18 - "The Big Brawl"
The team rejoices as fired assistant coach Riley is brought back as the new interim head coach. Another battle against Detroit and this one sees a bench clearing brawl and then the Chicago bus is attacked by irate fans. Igor meets his hero Vladislav Tretiak, and receives a confidence boost that serves him well.
The team finishes 2nd in their division behind Detroit as the regular season comes to an end.
1.19 - "Round 1"
As the playoffs being Bobby recieves unwanted press as his ex-girlfriend talks to the gossip papers. After winning the first 2 games at home Chicago cries foul when Canadian customs officers try to refuse entrance for several Heat players. Vlad is arrested for assault on a customs officer. Tom plays with a concussion against doctors advice. Rowdy fans necessitate a midnight exit from their hotel to try and get some rest.
1.20 - "Detroit"
With Tom sidelined Bobby is presented with a new challenge; shutdown Detroit's ace player Nolan Flowrs. Bobby pouts over the assignment and costs his team game #1. Doug gets into two fist fights with his brother Billy getting them both ejected from the game. They discuss it after the game over a beer. Game 2 goes much better for the Heat but Detroit takes a late game run at Igor in the net which errupts a line brawl. Bobby continues to dodge acquisations of abuse made by his ex-girlfriend.
1.21 - "Chicago"
Bobby has the best game of his life in game #3. But before game #4 Detroit owner Terrific Ted Seaberg pays Chicago Ice legend Gordie Hicks to charge up his troops with a speach; which both boosts Detroit and distracts Chicago. After the loss Bobby is so incensed that he seeks out Gordie in the hallway where he is with his son Bobby Hicks of the Ice as well as Seaberg. The two Bobby's end up coming to blows and O'Shea also shoves Seaberg against the wall, earning himself a suspension for game 5 which costs his team dearly. Nils intenionally breaks the ankle of Detroit goon Duvesque.
1.22 - "The Season Finale"
1.01 - "Pilot"
Bobby and Troy's NCAA season comes to an unsatisfactory end before they both join the Newfoundland Rock for the IHA playoff drive.
Their college team is trailing by one goal with just over a minute remaining in the final game of the Frozen Four tournament. The coach is barking orders at the duo but Bobby has him completely blocked out. He is focusing on the opposite team's goalie. He envisions going high blocker side if given the chance. He is almost startled when the coach taps him on the shoulder. Two forwards are streaking over for a change, along with the goalie coming out of the net for the extra attacker. Bobby and Troy hit the ice with an extra man. The other team clears the zone, and a D-man pushes the puck up to Bobby. He and his best friend Troy make a couple of passes and Bobby goes one on one with a defender. It's not a clear shot, but going to his backhand, pulling it over to the front, he shoots the puck between the defender's legs a split second before being knocked on his butt. He watches the puck sailing towards the top corner, blocker side. The fans begin to rise to their feet...as the puck dings off the crossbar and goes high into the netting surrounding the net, necessitating a whistle. Bobby and Troy hang their heads, out of breath, less then 20 seconds left. They lose the draw, Bobby is too slow to cover his opposing center, because he's still got that crossbar on his mind. His opponent picks up the pass and fires it the length of the rink into the empty net. Bobby hangs his head in shame.
Nolan arrives in a snit in St. John's having been demoted from Chicago's NHL team. He makes sure everyone within hearing distance knows that he considers this temporary, and after he burns up this league the first round draft pick will be going back up to the parent team.
Doug faces a financial squeeze from the homefront which brings him to the brink of retirement. He goes to see the coach, spelling out his financial problems, but he does not recieve a sympathetic ear. He's told he has a contract and if he's really a man he'll fulfill it and play out the year. He asks for a couple days off to go home to his wife and kids but is denied. Coach tells him in parting he should be talking to his brother Bobby, he's the rich one in Doug's family.
Darrel Rode of Detroit talks trash about the Rock drawing their ire and an attempt at a practical joke for revenge
The boys lament the last season for the team in St.John's at Maggie's Pub. The team is being moved to Chicago next season. It makes sense for Chicago because they will have their operations that much closer. One player suggests it'll be bad, with the big league team there, the minor league team will probably play in front of empty arenas. Another player puts in that with the unemployment now in Newfoundland the crowds haven't exactly been great lately here. But the fans are loyal and many come over to wish the boys good luck and tell them they'll be missed. Maggie has sewn them all big wool scarves.
Bobby & Troy arrive in St. John's and are greeted by Doug, the veteran captain. He hands them two of Maggie's scarves and a pair of St. John's Rock toques. "Welcome to the rock boys"
1.02 - "Drop the Gloves"
The Rock manage to dispose of their first round opponents and await their second round foes. The players face angry fans outside a charity event for disabled children. Inside the event competition and tempers flare between Bobby & Nolan with the two ending up in a fistfight from their sleds. Doug's famous brother Billy pays the Rock an unnanouced visit. Petr takes Boomer for a night on the town and reveals his wild side.
1.03 - "Crossbars"
Coach Schoerwinn has a talk with Bobby O'Shea about his future prospects. it's obvious that he favors Nolan Flowers over Bobby who does not leave the meeting with a good feeling.
Doug Flynn and owner Gary Walls have a stalemate over contract demands and Doug threatens to walk out on the team.
The Rock fall behind 3 games to 1 in their Divisional final.
Goalie Igor Zaputskin can't handle the pressures of losing and when his mother falls ill back in Russia he completely breaks down - passing the gauntlet to back-up Graig Holowich.
The rivalry between Bobby & Nolan comes to a head in practice. Afterward when it is apparent that head coach Schoerwinn does not intend on addressing the conflict, assistant coach Riley calls both players back onto the ice and presents a unique solution to them.
Fisticuffs or Crossbars.
Bobby says he wants to duke it out with Flowers, but Nolan just throws that in his face saying Bobby knows he doesn't have the skills that he has. So Bobby agrees to shooting crossbars from the blueline.
After a few rounds Bobby emerges the winner of the shootout challenge.
A dejected Flowers lives up to his end of the bargain, going to see coach Schoerwinn after the practice and saying that he wants to be traded in the offseason. In return for that promise from the coach he gives his word there will be no more problems between he and Bobby.
1.04 - "Deja Vu - All over again"
After coming back to tie the series 3-3, the Rock lose their divisional final against Hershey when in shades of the NCAA final, Bobby & Troy fail to click on a key play. Graig is ducktaped to his locker to shut him up when he makes the whole team nervous before the final game. Doug has to decide on whether to sit out the final game due to a contract dispute or to play. Petr vomits on the bench but not from nerves. Boomer gets KO'd. The team holds a wake for the Rock in a tearful goodbye at Maggie's Pub.
1.05 - "Off-Season"
At a golf tournament Bobby tries to talk Doug into returning for another season. Nolan uses the press to demand a trade. Owner Walls is forced to go to Russia to try and help defend Vlad on illegal gambling charges. Combined training camp opens in Chicago for the Heat and Ice, and the Heat team is not pleased with the horrible condition of their arena. Bobby see's dead people.
1.06 - "Heat & Ice"
Cliques clash at training camp between the Heat and Ice players. A fight breaks out in the training room, and the Heat players decide to find their own after hours hangout when they are not welcome to the "Blue Line" where the Ice frequent. On the ice instead of taking him under their wing the Ice's best players go after Bobby.
guests; Bret Hull, Jeremy Roenick, Cam Neely
1.07 - "81 games to go"
Regular season opens. Bobby clashes with coach Schoerwinn on his priority of developing players instead of winning. Former big league all-star, aging veteran Tom Wettlefauer has to try and adjust to being in the minors. Boomer takes on the Ice's goon (Cam Neely) in a benchpress contest. Troy is disgusted after his first experience with a rink rat.
1.08 - "Exorcise Room"
The team brings in a spiritaulist to exorcise the ghosts from the Heat's old arena, but Bobby objects as he prefers their presence. On a bus trip Vlad's gambling, Graig's uptight ways, and Nils' snarly attitude prove too much resulting in a brawl that is broken up by the highway patrol.
1.09 - "The Streak"
The Heat go on a 10 game unbeaten streak bringing out all the crazy superstitions and routines of the players. Some players refuse to return to their homes, camping out in the team bus parked at the stadium instead. This results in a late night game of street hockey while drunk and eviction from the lot by owner Walls. The hated Detroit Diesels with their new star Nolan Flowers comes to town to try and end the streak.
1.10 - "Bad Things Come in 3's"
Right after returning from the Christmas break, and chasing Detroit for 1st place in the division, disaster strikes the Chicago organization. With owner Gary Walls in the hospital after suffering a stroke, Petr wraps his sports car around a tree leaving himself in critical condition, and finally Troy blows out his knee in a game ending his season. To make matters worse the team takes an instant hate on to the two new players brought up to replace Petr & Troy.
1.11 - "Four Losses and a Funeral"
Petr passes away dragging down the team's spirit and performance on the ice. Enforcer Mark Moss (Cam Neely) is sent down for a conditioning stint to the Heat. To lift the team's spirits a practical joker begins to pick off each player one at a time while the members of the Heat try to figure out the identity of the culprit.
1.12 - "Tumbling Dice"
Just as Doug is getting positive press about an all-star season, his famous brother Billy comes out of retirement to play for the rival Diesel down the stretch drive. The team travels to Las Vegas for an important double header as they chase Detroit in the standings. However the boys submit to their surroundings and hockey is the farthest thing from their minds. Assistant coach Riley becomes Schoerwinn's scape goat for their behaviour and is fired, driving the team to protest.
1.13 - "The Rivals"
Graig retains a lawyer to sue the organization over the player's treatment of him, calling it hazing. When the rival teams meet once again Doug collides with his brother Billy, and Boomer has a dance with their enforcer Stefano Duvesque that leaves him doubting his future. When tempers flare once again between the Heat and Ice it's Mark Moss (Cam Neely) who steps in to cool it down.
1.14 - "The Call"
Bobby gets the call for a stint in the bigs with the Ice. While he still receives the cold shoulder from star Bobby Hicks, the rest of the Ice treat his big opportunity kinder then Bobby O'Shea's Heat teamates who have a case of jealousy. Boomer is courted for a summer run in "Rink Warriors" a hockey fights PPV company.
1.15 - "Cheerless in Chicago"
Nils gets in hot water after making some insensitive comments about a mentally challenged fan. Gary Walls is courted by a woman who wants him to hire cheerleaders for the Heat. Boomer's total lack of confidence gets him demoted to the Southern league. With Troy & Boomer gone Bobby becomes depressed and enters into a relationship with a bad girl.
1.16 - "The Boys Are Back in Town"
Troy returns to the team to lend emotional support. Nils returns from suspension. Boomer returns from the Southern league. Just in time as the team goes on a winning streak which brings them back to spitting range of Detroit. Bobby breaks up with his girlfriend only to have her try to blackmail him.
1.17 - "Blackfoot Confederate"
The team learns a lesson when they assume the worst about their new native Canadian teammate because of his elusiveness and failure to make eye contact. But its the actions of unpopular head coach Schoerwinn that are so prejudice that they are the last straw and get him reassigned.
1.18 - "The Big Brawl"
The team rejoices as fired assistant coach Riley is brought back as the new interim head coach. Another battle against Detroit and this one sees a bench clearing brawl and then the Chicago bus is attacked by irate fans. Igor meets his hero Vladislav Tretiak, and receives a confidence boost that serves him well.
The team finishes 2nd in their division behind Detroit as the regular season comes to an end.
1.19 - "Round 1"
As the playoffs being Bobby recieves unwanted press as his ex-girlfriend talks to the gossip papers. After winning the first 2 games at home Chicago cries foul when Canadian customs officers try to refuse entrance for several Heat players. Vlad is arrested for assault on a customs officer. Tom plays with a concussion against doctors advice. Rowdy fans necessitate a midnight exit from their hotel to try and get some rest.
1.20 - "Detroit"
With Tom sidelined Bobby is presented with a new challenge; shutdown Detroit's ace player Nolan Flowrs. Bobby pouts over the assignment and costs his team game #1. Doug gets into two fist fights with his brother Billy getting them both ejected from the game. They discuss it after the game over a beer. Game 2 goes much better for the Heat but Detroit takes a late game run at Igor in the net which errupts a line brawl. Bobby continues to dodge acquisations of abuse made by his ex-girlfriend.
1.21 - "Chicago"
Bobby has the best game of his life in game #3. But before game #4 Detroit owner Terrific Ted Seaberg pays Chicago Ice legend Gordie Hicks to charge up his troops with a speach; which both boosts Detroit and distracts Chicago. After the loss Bobby is so incensed that he seeks out Gordie in the hallway where he is with his son Bobby Hicks of the Ice as well as Seaberg. The two Bobby's end up coming to blows and O'Shea also shoves Seaberg against the wall, earning himself a suspension for game 5 which costs his team dearly. Nils intenionally breaks the ankle of Detroit goon Duvesque.
1.22 - "The Season Finale"