Well, sort of.
The top two all-time leading scorers for the Rubes are making their return to the roster this fall. Sagard (133-128=261) and Bacardio (119-103=222) are back with the Rubes!! Well, they're not all the way back with the Rubes. They are only on the sub roster. But at least they are back!

After leaving the team for personal reasons the past few years, it will be nice to have them back on the team. Sagard broke his leg riding his big wheel off road last fall and Bacardio was busy studying Karate in San Fransisco's China town. I guess those are good reasons as to why they were gone, but I am not so sure.

Stang has tried to fill the lost offense from these guys over the past few years, but it has not been enough to fill the void of their absence. The fact is, the team has been on the decline in the past few years. They have not made a Championship game in 3 years. That is a long drought for the Rubes. Management hopes that Sagard & Bacardio's return will help rejuvenate the lack of offense and help lead the team back to the runner up status they had in the past.

As for the Fall 2010 season, it's tough to tell how well the team will come together. The Rubes are not getting any younger. With 3 guys over 40, it's not gonna be easy to be in the upper echelon of the D league. Hopefully the return of the dynamic duo will help get things back on track for the Rubes.

Associated Press - In an effort to make the awards the league hands out more meaningful, there was a unanimous vote by all the owners to change the name of the "Goat of the Week", the award handed out to the player that does the least to help the team. (Or most, depending on the outcome of the game) Following is the press release:

"After much deliberation, and sifting through potential corporate sponsorships, we are proud to introduce the PEANUT AWARD. Given weekly to the Rube that best exemplifies everything that is NOT Rubes Hockey, the player will not only be single out and harshly criticized, but they will also receive a prize donated by the corporate sponsor, Planter's Peanuts. We would also like to thank Planter's for donating their Mr. Peanut logo to the weekly award, which will be presented on the Sunday after each game.

With that, we are ecstatic to present the first ever PEANUT AWARD to Rubes forward, Dennis Forster. Not only has Dennis' play generally decreased over the years, resulting in more penalties than points, but he has also shown a complete lack of respect for his teammates by missing quite a few games. By missing 3 games in a row, Dennis has launched himself to the forefront for this weeks award. Congratulations Dennis. Your contributions to Rubes Hockey does not go unnoticed"

The Rubes have dropped to 5th place after losing back-to-back games. A 5-1 loss to the Pipers and a 4-2 loss to the Feisty Goats.... It's not looking good with the MudHens up next.