"Alexander Joseph Stalock (born July 28, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He attended college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he played college hockey for 3 years before starting his professional career.
On February 1, 2011, he made his NHL debut in relief of Antti Niemi. Playing 29 minutes and 47 seconds, Stalock allowed no goals on nine shots to record his first NHL win in a 5-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes.[1] Shortly after his debut he was reassigned to the Sharks minor league affiliate. In a game against the Manchester Monarchs on February 4th, he suffered a sliced nerve behind his knee after being stepped on by the skate of Manchester's Dwight King, sidelining him for the remainder of the 2010-11 season. Afterwards, he had surgery to repair the nerve and has since started rehabilitation, sidelining him from playing until February of 2012."
We were playing terrible hockey, until our regular goalie, Niemi, was pulled by the coach to send a message to the team. Stalock walked in and everything changed. Did we come back in the last minutes from a big deficit? Yes we did! I forgot how many goals were scored in those minutes, but I remember at least 3. In the San Jose Shark fanzone he is rumored to be "30% grizzly bear, 30% cheetah, 10% man, 30% machine and 80% god". I'm planning to get a Stalock jersey even if he's still recovering and may be traded as a rookie because I have an optimistic streak bigger than the Milky Way galaxy especially when it comes to my hockey team.
As bright as the ice Sweet saving Al 80% god, skating tight Out of the Shark's mouth
Number 32 Like Blake Griffin Worcester call-up kid He didn't know he'd be sittin' Between the pipes Saves within minutes When McLellan pulled Niemi The team started retaliating Call him Al Stalock Call him 30% Cheetah Four goals in the last period And he was the hero of it Stalock's game was Dastardly, intuitive
But alas, it was not to last Stalock was slated to be our backup Goaltender in the house Why'd he have to fly back to Worcester And get his leg stepped on By a skate sharper than broken glass?
At the Tank, fans' hearts broken by the news The diagnosis was a dead season Invasive nerve surgery was due And even after, a long time till recovery's completion Stalock's game was all reflexes, too They said below the knee he felt nothing, the worst lesion It's like a mistake, why couldn't it happen to a douche Instead, our 80% god spent most of last year on the bleachers
But like in Digimon, the Crest of Hope is in my fate Humans overcome the worst when they have tenacity In a video, we saw him gingerly skate on the 8th Stalock's out, but not gone, and we await him eagerly I know he'll return as a Shark does, after a winner's bait Now we have Tyson Sexsmith and Harri Sateri But I see him coming back strong not a second late A goalie's true weapon is his focus and his Ability to get back up and shine leaving losses in his wake And Stalock will win with Clowe, Couture, and Pavelski, Our Stalock, and in particular, mine.
This is a very cool piece! It's different in a sense because it's simply plain from the heart; or at least that's how I feel about it
It doesn't try too hard to be good and you've made some really good moments in the middle. I loved the Digimon reference. You are a wonderful fan. I'm afraid I don't follow ice hockey but I'm sure it's a great game for having such great players as this guys.
I hope Stalock is better now and back to his usual awesome self. Great stuff!
I thought this was really good! I'm no hockey watcher but I read the Wiki information and I've got to say that I felt like rooting for him too. XD This was awesome, but I did have a couple issues with this stanza:
But alas, it was not to last Stalock was slated to be our backup Goaltender in the house Why'd he have to fly back to Worcester And get his leg stepped on By a skate sharper than broken glass?
It just wasn't as great as the others. Which isn't to say it isn't good, it is. I just felt like it could've been a little more solid, or omitted entirely.
Overall, though, this was a really cool poem. I like when people are writing about stuff that isn't overly-emotional or typical. This was just intense and interesting, and...different. And now I think you've given Stalock a few new fans. Keep writing, StoryWeaver
I think this was very original, although not quite my taste. I loved the imagery and how you perfectly used adjectives effectively in getting your message across. This stanza especially caught my eye due to its perceptive narrative style:
Number 32 Like Blake Griffin Worcester call-up kid He didn't know he'd be sittin' Between the pipes Saves within minutes When McLellan pulled Niemi The team started retaliating Call him Al Stalock Call him 30% Cheetah Four goals in the last period And he was the hero of it Stalock's game was Dastardly, intuitive
I like it. It is different for sure and funny; as well as very loyal to the team . I like the fact it sounds like a song, or at least when i read it. I am not in the mood to critique awesomeness. I refuse to say anything bad about this.
Good job. best stanza ever.
But like in Digimon, the Crest of Hope is in my fate Humans overcome the worst when they have tenacity In a video, we saw him gingerly skate on the 8th Stalock's out, but not gone, and we await him eagerly I know he'll return as a Shark does, after a winner's bait Now we have Tyson Sexsmith and Harri Sateri But I see him coming back strong not a second late A goalie's true weapon is his focus and his Ability to get back up and shine leaving losses in his wake And Stalock will win with Clowe, Couture, and Pavelski, Our Stalock, and in particular, mine.
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This is a very cool piece! It's different in a sense because it's simply plain from the heart; or at least that's how I feel about it
It doesn't try too hard to be good and you've made some really good moments in the middle. I loved the Digimon reference. You are a wonderful fan. I'm afraid I don't follow ice hockey but I'm sure it's a great game for having such great players as this guys.
I hope Stalock is better now and back to his usual awesome self. Great stuff!
Murtuza
I thought this was really good! I'm no hockey watcher but I read the Wiki information and I've got to say that I felt like rooting for him too. XD This was awesome, but I did have a couple issues with this stanza:
It just wasn't as great as the others. Which isn't to say it isn't good, it is. I just felt like it could've been a little more solid, or omitted entirely.
Overall, though, this was a really cool poem. I like when people are writing about stuff that isn't overly-emotional or typical. This was just intense and interesting, and...different. And now I think you've given Stalock a few new fans.
Keep writing,
StoryWeaver
I think this was very original, although not quite my taste. I loved the imagery and how you perfectly used adjectives effectively in getting your message across. This stanza especially caught my eye due to its perceptive narrative style:
Great poem.
Sincerely,
Klotrox
I like it. It is different for sure and funny; as well as very loyal to the team . I like the fact it sounds like a song, or at least when i read it. I am not in the mood to critique awesomeness. I refuse to say anything bad about this.
Good job. best stanza ever.