Aces Win, Hell Freezes Over

Local hockey team the Black Aces found themselves on the right end of a 6-4 score in their most recent outing, putting them back into the win column again.

The effects were immediate:

1. two more points in the kitty
2. a 25 degree drop in ambient air temperature.

Welcome to Hell

That’s right, Hell has frozen over. Team meteorologist Mike K explains:

“A massive arctic air mass of record-breaking proportions somehow, without warning, swooped down over the eastern half of North America, leaving the Aces’ home town approximately 25 degrees below normal temperature.” said Mike “In professional terms, it is now cold enough to freeze the nuts off a steel bridge.”

Environment Canada experts are unable to explain the sudden freeze in terms of normal atmospheric patterns, but long-time followers of COTHL results knew right away that an Aces win might be the reason for the anomaly. "I love the Aces" said former team mate and professional gardener Paul F "but they were not trending in a positive direction this season. This win was just too much of a shock to the planetary system, I guess. It's okay though, I'll just put on an extra sweater."

In spite of the mind-numbing cold snap, the Aces are looking forward to continuing their win ‘streak’ as they take aim at a playoff spot.

“I lost 3 fingers to frostbite on the way to work today” said team concert pianist Rod P “But do I give a fuck? No. No fucks given, as long the team keeps winning. Bring on the cold.”

Mr P could get his wish, as the forecast for the next few days is for an arctic tropopause dipping through the midwest CONUS, resulting in the coldest February air in decades. If this forecast is to be believed, then things could be looking up for the Aces.

Game Details

Aces 6, Warriors 4

Aubrey 2
Mark 2
Ralph 1
Mike 1