Warsaw brawl(S) lead to some good outcomes

[Scurvy 1,115]

The year just hasn’t started out like the Warsaw Predator’s believed it would.  Lack of scoring and some costly defensive errors have the team struggling from the back half of the division.  Now, to add to their misery several players were involved in an off-ice brawl that has team GM Dlamb scratching his head but also praising the team’s closeness.

 

After a tough loss to Moscow, Dlamb @dlambhad ordered a team curfew only to be rebuked by team goalie Wumbo @Fire Fletcher and defensemen Tavish Degroot @Rory and Brian Payne.  After a team investigation they learned that the trio had snuck out and attended a Warsaw night club known to be frequented by a “rough” crowd.  

 

Reports are still coming in from police, but we’ve learned that several patrons were mocking team rookie Brian Payne for his struggling play recently.  This is when all hell broke loose.  It is rumored that Wumbo and DeGroot (already known for off-ice antics) came flying in, punching the mouthy patron.  The bleeding patron’s friends quickly came to his aid and Payne, DeGroot, and Wumbo made short work of the drunken group.  

 

Ambulances and Police arrived and found the three Predator’s players laughing and drinking in the corner of the bar with the bloodied patrons’ girlfriends.  All three were arrested but released after bail was posted. The only injury suffered on the Predators was a tooth had to be removed from DeGroot’s right hand.  He told the hospital that he wanted to keep the tooth as a good luck charm for the season.     

 

Team GM was contacted and said, “well, I’m not thrilled with their behavior tonight, but I am thrilled they stood up for each other and fought as a team.  Now we just need to do that on the ice.  I will deal with them internally and won’t comment on it further.” 

 

But that’s not all that happened.  Just two days later after a team practice Wumbo, DeGroot, and Payne were involved in another altercation at a smoothie bar in town when they ran into some visiting Helsinki Titan players in town for the next game.  Words were exchanged and then fists with Titan players, Nico Pearce, Flynn Remy, and Milan Dvorak.  

 

Police were called and the two groups (both bleeding) were escorted away.  Team GM Dlamb again was contacted and said he was at a loss for words.  “It stands to reason why DeGroot and Payne are so high on the PIMS board and they seem to carry that aggressiveness wherever they go.  However, I am not upset they stood together and that is what I want from my two Dmen.  I do not want Wumbo hurt though so I will be having a talk with him.”  

 

Later that night the hatred spilled over on the ice when the visiting Titans played the Preds. At 1:56 of the first period Nico Pearce and Payne dropped the gloves and had a spirited brawl at center ice.  This was the spark the team needed as they edged out the Titans 4-1 Wumbo only allowed 1 goal on 28 shots and the team played great on both ends of the ice.  

 

We look forward to the next game between these two rivals as the hatred is there for some exciting games. 

 

 

 

 

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