Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for December 15, 2023

No defence, much like the Chargers.

And none of them knows how to skate!

Gee, thanks for the info.

Tomorrow: The Defensemen. Can’t wait.

Shh . . there might be a quiz.

Spiffy uniforms the Mudlark icers are wearing.

In the best of all possible worlds BH is a hockey fan, and all the game action will be realistic… But, will the average reader, who doesn’t know squat about hockey know or care?

If the strip shows the hockey team playing it’s first inning we’ll have an idea about the realism.

Hey Mosian, wake up! Look like you’re interested in the game.

New meat! Nickname time.

P1 Jon “slingshot face” Mosian. With holes that big in your face mask, why not just go full Gump Worsley?

P2 I got nothin’ for Matt Hutchinson. Tyson “chicken” Smith is a no brainer though. The plexiglass boards al a the WHA Minnesota Fighting Saints are impressive.

P3 Quinn “Martin”, though it is doubtful kids today would know anything about its production legacy. Could also go by “Do little” Doolittle, but not what you want from your center, though he fits in well at Milford. Default – Dr. Doolittle.

Whigs gets to draw big glove hands and close up shots of skates now

Puck: Ralphie Parker, age: 15, size: 3’2", 30 lbs.

I’m heading to the concession stand for a pretzel. This could take a while.

In all reality , can someone let Henry know that there are no cheerleaders in hockey

I will shout blasphemy if there isn’t someone wearing glasses named Hansen as a defenseman. Preferably triplets who like slot cars, soda and the foil.

These guys are taller than the basketball team and bigger than the football team.

Love a WHA reference!

Heavy dudes. That is a lot of blubber.

I’m not going to be adding a Milford hockey jersey to my Christmas wish list anytime soon. For a first year program, there’s going to be a pretty tired lot after playing 3 on 3 continually with no line change.

P-1: The Larks will be in trouble from the start. The goalie moonlights as a Bass player at the local Dance Bar.

P-2: HB is hungry. He went right for the wings.

P-3: Little did is little done. Though, little did will do. (courtesy of the late Walt Kelly).

If this is a soft reboot that means all the current high school characters are being written out of the strip…well, okay, I’m in. Let’s go Icelarks!

Tonight, the role of Goalie Jon Mosian was played by Trevor Lawrence with Chris Hemsworth as his understudy.

Tomorow we meet one of the HvB transfers, from Gulag High in Siberia. Nikita “Bubba” Stalin, 28, 210 lbs., numerous scars, vicious with a butter knife. Hopes to meet Taylor Swift and try the incredible sloppy joes.

Since when is 6’ 1" a size?

Is there some point to this?

you mean there is a milford team without tobi rod leo and irma sawza ?

quinn doolittle thats who gil wanted to date keri

jami asks the goalie if he can shave up some ice and make him a snowcone

no one will know who these four guys are by tomorrow

My but this strip is thrilling! Then again, it’s a soap opera.

Goalie: Dottie Dubs, 5’ 4", 120 lbs, smells pretty

Maybe tomorrow we find out if the opponents are wearing powder blue uniforms. Or maybe not.

Dang, the basketball team is going to be weak without all these potential power forwards playing hockey. And speaking of power, today’s Mopped Up Thorp is loaded with power.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.Com/2023/12/15/stacked-lineup/

That must’ve been a big windfall of vape/candy/ lift a thon sales to afford to field an ice hockey team

Fighting over the Zamboni: Luke and Cami.