Spongee Memories…

2003-04

Two longtime Apocalypse Ironman records came to an end during the season.  The most significant era ended when Rob Moore’s consecutive games played was halted at 216 in a row (179 consecutive regular season games plus another 37 playoff games).  Rob had not missed a game since the 1990-91 season!!  Finally, Rob had something else to do.  Jeff Wrobleski is the new current Ironman, but it will take him another 8 years to break Rob’s record.

A Steinbach snowstorm ended the longest Apocalypse consecutive goalie-games played streak in history.  The season opening tie would have been Jim Heim’s 50th consecutive game in goal.  Bryan Wiebe set Jim at ease in the 11-4 loss that followed. Bryan proved Heimy will never lose his starting job, but there were a few highlights to remember during the season.                

Do you remember…

·         The bloodied little Assman carried off the Gardens’ ice following Jimmy’s viscous elbow.

·         Guido Sever and Curt Burnett losing their cool to the Assmen, combining for a club record 35 penalty minutes in one game.

·         The Green Briar.

·         The Bloodshot goon on day parole, chasing the referee around Pioneer Arena.

·         Joe Moore’s Yogic Flyer eyeball skewer. (The Flyers got even later in the season, giving Joe an early spring break)

·         Jeff Wilkie’s first ever career penalty in the Semi-Final vs Blue Devilz.  Jeff got retribution for that flimsy call when he was ejected from the Final for roughing.

·         Seven different players scoring in a 7-2 win over Reckless Faith.

·         Jim Heim’s shutout against Bloodshot, the third of his career.

·         Career season goal #200 (Jeff Wrobleski), #100 (Guy Sever),& #50 (Myron Fiks)

·         Pounding the Blue Devilz with 10 goals (the only double-digits for the season).

·         Wilkie was awarded a goal in a 5-1 win over the not-so Grea-a-at Frosted Flakes.

·         A point separated Apocalypse from the basement as they have never finished in last place.

·         Bryan Wiebe scoring a timely goal to send the first Semi-Final game to shootout where Rob Burnett and Jim Moore ended it with huge shoot-out goals.

·         For only the second time in 15 years, double overtime was needed as Jim Heim stopped 8 of 9 shoot-out tries while Myron scored to send Apocalypse to the finals.

·         Heimy was undefeated in the playoffs (3-0) with a sparkling 2.66 average.

·         Guido scoring four goals in the Finals to lead Apocalypse Now to their first-ever B-side championship.  The first taste of playoff champagne since 1990!!!!!!

Roster: Veterans: Rob, Joe and Jim Moore, Jeff Wrobleski, Jeff Wilkie, Jim Heim, Rob and Curt Burnett, Guido Sever, Myron Fiks, Bryan Wiebe, (No Rookies)