A Reason To Be Worried In Minnesota?

The BHL's 6th season is underway and there is much to talk about. The biggest piece of news so far is the start of the Minnesota Warbirds, a team that was projected to finish first in the league.

"Yeah we're frustrated," Said Patrick Albanese after a shoot-out loss to San Fransisco on July 21, 2009. "I'm frustrated with my play and I know the rest of the team is as well, we're better than this."

On the defensive side of the ice the Warbirds are as good as projected. The Warbirds defense has allowed 11 goals in 4 games, 6 of those against the Brisbane Clippers on July 15. Outside of that affair, Robi Albert has been dazzling.

"Defense isn't the problem, by any means," Said captain Miika Kemppinen "Our issues are on the offensive end."

Through the first three games of the season only the Toronto Vipers have scored less goals than the Warbirds.

"It's frustrating. We know we're a good team, the fans know we're a good team and other players know we're a good team, we just can't seem to find the net." Said Warbirds Owner Chris Coogan, who leads the 'Birds with 3 goals this season.

The fans have also caught wind of the lack of scoring and are wondering if GM Greg Ezell will be making a change.

"I don't care what rumors are out there, I am happy with this roster. I will not make a move for the sake of making a move. It makes absolutely no sense. We're a team with 7 new players on the roster so it will take time for us to gel. I'm not worried and the fans shouldn't be worried."

And all this is going down without a head coach. Kristian Marosi stepped down as head coach and there seems to be no immediate plans to name a coach.

"We're working on it, that's all I will comment on."

What is in store for the Warbirds? Who knows. There is some rumors within the organization of players being moved despite Ezell's word of non-movement. One thing is for sure though, the Warbirds need to put the puck in the net or their playoff chances will be clipped.