[Sylvanfan]

"I'M TOO SEXY FOR THIS GAME"
Devils goalie Jani Hurme professes how good he thinks he is after Devils win. After the game Hurme poses for photographers at the press conference.


It's not exactly a secret that some professional athletes just can't get enough of themselves. Usually this isn't too much of an issue in the game of hockey, as the players try to play the role of modest everyday people to the media to stay away from the ire of fans. Perhaps it is because most hockey players came from good wealthy homes where they know their fathers and as a result tend to avoid plain stupid and outlandish behavior. But once in awhile someone steps up to become a media whipping boy. New Jersey Devils goalie Jani Hurme is quickley taking on that role with the New York media, and added to it today with some outlandish comments after leading his team to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

First in the actual game itself where the flamboyant Hurme turned in another solid performance turning aside 26 shots as the Devils got past the Lightning 4-1. The Devils initiated the scoring 10:52 into the contest when red hot Ales Kotalik potted his 14th goal of the season. Taking a feed on his off wing from Luc Robitaille, Kotalik was able to get the one time shot past Chris Osgood. The Lightning did respond before the period expired as leading scorer Curtis Brown tallied his 15th when he was able to redirect Dean McAmmond's shot past Hurme.

The Devils took the lead for good in the second period with a couple of goals. Arron Asham continued his solid play for the Devils as he was able to sneak a wrist shot through the legs of Osgood to make it 2-1 Devils. Chris Neil extended the lead to two goals when he banged home a rebound on the power play for his 9th goal of the season. Jani Hurme was sensational turning aside all 10 shots that the Devils sent his way, looking calm collected, and cool. The Devils sealed the deal late in the third when Aaron Miller's seeing eye point shot found it's way through a maze of limbs and sticks and into the Lightning cage. Both goalies were good in the third as each team collected 13 shots, but it was the arrogant chain smoking Fin who kept them all out of his net.

Already under heavy scrutiny for his chain smoking habits, and affliction for the New York nightlife Hurme announced after the game today, that he think's he is too Sexy for the CPHL, and that he would start skipping practices to do some film shoots for several of New Yorks top modelling agencies. In fact in a post game rant that captured the attention of the worlds media capital. "I am too sexy for this game, too sexy for my pads, too sexy for my jersey. I am playing really damn good right now. In fact I think I've been the most under rated player in this league all year. But, it's my off ice personality and looks that I don't think gets the attention it deserves. I mean I look fabulous, I'm the most stylish person in this league, and I look much better with a cigarette than Brad Pitt ever will. In fact I'm off to go get my face printed on every major magazine in this country right now!" Ranted the netminder to an unsuspecting media after the game before he storme off on a Harley with smoke in hand, and no helmet.

When asked what he thought about his goalies comments, GM Sylvanfan stated that he'd rather have guys who thought they were too good, than guys who didn't think they could play the game. Still Syl was concerned that Hurme would lose focus, and announced that he would start Mike Morrison next game. "Morrison, now thats a guy who is too good for this league" quipped the Devils head man. "Hurme's played well lately, but I don't even think he's the best goalie on this team let alone the planet. But I'll let others judge him on the rest of his comments."

Next up for the Devils will be back to back's against the Wild. A team who may be featuring a fomer CPHL Lanny MacDonald award winner by the time the two teams play.